If an artist is not necessarily someone who is lonely, starving and unstable, then what does an artist look like? Can an artist actually live in abundance? Those are the questions asked by blogger Jess Green in a recent post at The Huffington Post. The answer: Flora Bowley, author of Brave Intuitive Painting for Quarry Press. Learn More.

ELLE Magazine Online has published some excerpts of the Aurum Press title "The House of Redgrave: The Lives of a Theatrical Dynasty." The magazine writes: "Consider the legacy of three generations of actors: Patriarch Michael's near-mythic Shakespearean performances; the prolific careers of his daughters, Lynn and Vanessa; and Vanessa's marriage to groundbreaking filmmaker Tony Richardson. Then, there is the modern-day celebrity of Richardson daughters Natasha and Joely; Natasha's golden-couple marriage to Liam Neeson; and, of course, her tragic end. Tim Adler’s unauthorized bio, The House of Redgrave: The Lives of a Theatrical Dynasty details the complex idiosyncrasies and salacious goings-on of a bohemian, politically rebellious, sexually insatiable, hugely talented, and close-knit family. We couldn’t put it down." Learn More.

Quarto (LSE: QRT), the world's leading international illustrated non-fiction book publisher and distribution group announces its final results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2012. Learn More.

Maxim.com, the website of Maxim Magazine, has recommended that Corvette lovers the world over will fall in love with Motorbooks new title Corvette Racing: The Complete Competition History from Sebring to Le Mans. Maxim posted a slideshow of photos from the book and said, "Pictured in racing venues from endurance events and hillclimbs to drag strips and GT races over all six decades of its existence, the Corvette has never looked better." Learn More.

Quayside Publishing Group, a dynamic group of imprints providing quality books, has announced that they would provide American distribution for the Aurum Publishing Group from 2013. As of January 1, 2013, Quayside will take over distribution of Aurum Press and Jacqui Small publications. The adult titles of Frances Lincoln will be distributed by Quayside as of April 1, 2013. Learn More.

The Board of Quarto will hold a special meeting to approve a change of the company's by-laws, in order to separate the role of Chairman and Chief Executive. If the resolution to approve the amendment is passed, the Board intends to appoint Tim Chadwick as Chairman of the Board and Marcus Leaver as Chief Executive Officer of the company. Learn More.

Books about cars and motorsports can be very specific, zeroing in on a single model, a single innovator or a single racecourse. And they can be very broad, covering the automobile industry and its influence on American life. Here, in time for Father’s Day gift buying, is a selection of five recent titles selected by the New York Times that encompass just such a range. Learn More.

Quarto, one of the largest international co-edition book publishers based in London, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marcus Leaver to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer. Mr Leaver will join the company in April. Learn More.

The Best Homemade Baby Food on the Planet has been named a 2012 finalist for the best Children, Youth, and Family Cookbook by the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP). Learn More.

Walter Foster Publishing, the world's leading art instruction publisher, and MEDL Mobile, a leader in mobile development, have partnered to create a new drawing experience for creative children. "Kids! Learn to Draw by Walter Foster" teaches budding artists how to draw an engaging array of subjects using step-by-step guides and the touch of a finger. Learn More.

The New York Times has selected several Quayside Publishing transportation titles as books to read till the snowplow comes. Learn More.

Garden Up! and Unfurling have been named to the Amazon Best Books of 2011 List. Learn More.

Cool Springs Press innovative use of Quick Response (QR) codes is the subject of a story in Publishers Weekly. Learn More.

Rockport Publishers has always provided designers with outstanding inspirational and educational reference book content and now designers will be able to browse and shop for Rockport’s bestselling titles in ebook format through a new app for the iPad. Learn More.

Authors of three Motorbooks titles were big winners at the 2010 International Automotive Media Awards. Author Stuart Codling and photographer James Mann won the competition's top prize with the Best of Books Award for Art of the Formula 1 Race Car. Learn More.

RockPaperInk, a new collaborative online design destination, has launched as a place for designers to come together and share opinions, creations and passion for design. Learn More.

Minneapolis, MN, March 1, 2011– The Quarto Group Inc. is happy to announce today the acquisition of Brentwood, TN-based Cool Springs Press, effective March 1, 2011. Learn More.

MEDL Mobile, Inc., a leader in mobile development, has created a whole new category of application with the introduction of the Learn to Draw Digital Sketchbook by Walter Foster app for the Apple iPad. Learn More.

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