Effective immediately, Casemate Group is distributing English-language books from Italian publisher Gremese Editore with Casemate IPM focusing on North America and Casemate Art in the U.K., Europe and worldwide. In addition, Casemate Digital will provide digital distribution for Gremese's e-book catalogue, in all available languages.
Founded in 1978 and part of MGIP (Motovun Group of International Publishers), Gremese Editore is a leading publisher in performing arts, cinema, dance and theater and has expanded into literature, music, sport, anthologies, essays, illustrated books, manuals, and lifestyle guides. Its catalogue has nearly 4,000 titles. It plans to translate into English at least 10-12 new titles a year from its annual list of more than 60.
Casemate v-p of business development Simone Drinkwater commented: "Gremese's books are of the highest quality, renowned amongst film, dance, and theatre lovers the world over, with beautiful illustrations, expert research, and a real passion for the subject, with a growing reputation for every subject area they move into."