Blue Star Press, an independent publisher based in Bend, Oregon, is pleased to announce that as part of its ongoing partnership with Penguin Random House, it has entered into a 10-year extension of its sales and distribution agreement and acquired Sasquatch Books. The deal was announced today by Peter Licalzi, CEO, Blue Star Press, and Jeff Abraham, President of Publishing Operations, Technology, and Services, Penguin Random House. Susan Reich of Book Advisors LLC represented Blue Star Press.
Built on shared values of creativity and craftsmanship, Blue Star Press and Sasquatch Books both have a proven track record of publishing premium quality, highly visual books for adults and children. Both companies have been sold and distributed by Penguin Random House Publisher Services (PRHPS) for several years. Sasquatch became a distribution client of PRHPS in 2012 and was acquired by Penguin Random House in 2017. Blue Star Press has been a distribution client of PRHPS since 2019.
Sasquatch will operate autonomously and maintain its editorial independence and creative identity, while Blue Star Press works to expand Sasquatch’s opportunities for growth through additional sales, marketing, and manufacturing support.