cbt is a German publisher of children's literature based in

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. It is part of the

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publishing group.

History

In 2001, the publisher cbj began publishing

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under the cbt brand name. In 2008, the program was extended to hardcover copies, and cbt upgraded into an independent publishing house within the

publishing group. 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. 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. Additionally, the brand identity of the publisher was revised. In August 2014, Nicola Bartels took over publishing responsibilities for cbj and cbt, the publishing director is still to this date, Jürgen Weidenbach.

Program

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 Jay Asher (born September 30, 1975) is an American writer and novelist. He is best known for writing the bestselling 2007 book '' Thirteen Reasons Why''. Early life Asher was born in Arcadia, California, on September 30, 1975. He is half Jewish. ...

(''Dead Girls don't Lie''),

Lauren Kate Lauren Kate (born March 21, 1981) is an American author of adult and young adult fiction. Thus far she has published fourteen novels and one novella. Her books have been translated into over thirty languages, have sold more than eleven million ...

(''Angel''),

Robert Muchamore Robert Kilgore Muchamore (born 26 December 1971) is an English author of young adult fiction. He's best known for his ''CHERUB'', '' Henderson's Boys'' and '' Rock War'' series. Early life Robert Kilgore Muchamore was born in Tufnell Park, Lon ...

(''CHERUB'') and

Veronica Roth Veronica Anne Roth (born August 19, 1988) is an American novelist and short story writer, known for her bestselling ''Divergent'' trilogy which has sold more than 35 million copies worldwide. Personal and early life Veronica Roth was born ...

(''Determination''). Some published paperbacks of cbt include those from authors such as

David Levithan David Levithan (born September 7, 1972) is an American young adult fiction author and editor."David Levithan". October 30, 2008. Gale Database. ''Contemporary Authors Online''. UWM Golda Meir Library, Milwaukee. July 1, 2009. He has written numer ...

, Lisa J. Smith,

Rachel Cohn Rachel Cohn (born December 14, 1968) is an American young adult fiction writer. Her first book, ''Gingerbread'', was published in 2002. Since then she has gone on to write many other successful YA and younger children's books, and has collaborat ...

Sara Shepard Sara Shepard (born April 8, 1977) is an American author. She is known for the bestselling ''Pretty Little Liars (book series), Pretty Little Liars'' and ''The Lying Game (book series), The Lying Game'' book series, both of which have been turne ...

and

Simone Elkeles Simone Elkeles (born April 24, 1970) is an American author known for the teen romance ''Perfect Chemistry'' trilogy and ''How To Ruin'' trilogy. She is a New York Times Bestselling young adult author. Simone has won the 2010 RITA Award for Best ...

. Also included in the cbt program are the all-age titles, such as Monika Feth with ''Die Erdbeerpflücker''.

References

External links

Official website
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