Effective July 1, PIE International/PIE Books, Tokyo, will be distributed in the U.S. and Canada by Last Gasp. PIE's titles were previously distributed by Rizzoli International Publications and Random House.
Founded in 1971, PIE specializes in graphic design and art books, as well as Japanese cultural titles. It publishes about 100 new titles annually and has an active backlist of more than 350 titles. New and recent titles include: Nobu Vegetarian Cookbook; Maija Isola: Art, Fabric, Marrimekko; Hokusai Manga; Shunga: Japanese Erotic Art; Genga by Katsuhiro Otomo; and Hero & Heroines: Japanese Video Game + Animation Illustration.
"Our strength lies in presenting high quality 'sweet & fresh' creative works from all over the world in the field of design, art, and culture books," PIE International president Hiromoto Miyoshi said. "I am very honored to have a partnership with Last Gasp, as we both share a uniqueness in the market. I wish from the bottom of my heart that our books will enrich the lives of creative professionals and art lovers in North America."