cbt (publisher)

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cbt
Parent companyRandom House
Founded2008
Country of originGermany
Headquarters locationMunich
Fiction genreschildren's literature
Official websitewww.randomhouse.de/cbt/

cbt is a German publisher of children's literature based in Munich. It is part of the Random House publishing group.[1]

History[edit]

In 2001, the publisher cbj began publishing paperback under the cbt brand name. In 2008, the program was extended to hardcover copies, and cbt upgraded into an independent publishing house within the Random House publishing group.[2] Therefore, both cbj and cbt both possessed a paperback and hardcover program. Reasons for the reorganization of the publisher were stated to be the large demand in the area of books for young people.[3] Cbt first focused on adolescents, starting from 13-years of age. In 2014, they extended their audience to readers from 9 to 16 years of age.[4] Additionally, the brand identity of the publisher was revised.[5] In August 2014, Nicola Bartels took over publishing responsibilities for cbj and cbt, the publishing director is still to this date, Jürgen Weidenbach.[6]

Program[edit]

Among the authors of cbt include German writers such as Christine Fehér, Elisabeth Herrmann, Friedrich Ani, Nina Blazon and Wulf Dorn. In addition, cbt publishes German-language editions from international authors such as, Jay Asher (Dead Girls don't Lie), Lauren Kate (Angel), Robert Muchamore (CHERUB) and Veronica Roth (Determination). Some published paperbacks of cbt include those from authors such as David Levithan, Lisa J. Smith, Rachel Cohn, Sara Shepard and Simone Elkeles.[7] Also included in the cbt program are the all-age titles, such as Monika Feth with Die Erdbeerpflücker.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "cbt künftig auch mit Kinderbuchprogramm" (in German). BuchMarkt. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  2. ^ "cbj stellt das Jugendbuchprogramm neu auf – mit dem Imprint cbt" (in German). BuchMarkt. 4 March 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  3. ^ Susanne Krebs (5 March 2008). "Neues Hardcover-Imprint bei cbt". boersenblatt.net (in German). Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  4. ^ ""Middle grade" im Fokus". buchreport.de (in German). 10 April 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  5. ^ "cbt will mehr Experimente wagen". boersenblatt.net (in German). 10 April 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Arrondierung der Verantwortlichkeiten". buchreport.de (in German). 29 August 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  7. ^ "cbt Verlag" (in German). Random House. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Monika Feth verkauft eine 1000000 Thriller". presseportal.de (in German). 21 November 2011. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.

External links[edit]

[[Category:Random House]