Kregel Publications is an

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book publisher based in

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. It has three subdivisions: ''Kregel Publications'', ''Editorial Portavoz'' and ''Kregel Parable Bookstore''.

History

The company was founded in 1909, by Louis Kregel as 'Kregel Books'. The company initially sold Dutch language Christian books generally imported from Holland. Soon after the son, Robert Kregel (aged 20) took over the firm in 1949 the company changes its name to 'Kregel Publications' and started publishing classic reprints. This company is the oldest of four Dutch founded Christian publishing houses, the other three being

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(in 1911), Zondervan Publishing (in 1931) and

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(in 1939) all founded and based in the

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area.

Subdivisions

Kregel Publications

''Kregel Publications'' is a publisher of

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, nonfiction and children's books. In addition to its own titles the division represents

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of Great Britain in North American market. As such it exclusively distributes

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, Lion Fiction and Candle Books and the religious market distributor for

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and Lion Children's Books.

Editorial Portavoz

The ''Editorial Portavoz'' publishing business responded to the influx of Latin Americans into the US. The company responded to their needs and opened this Spanish language division for the publication of Spanish language Christian books.

Kregel Parable Bookstore

''Kregel Parable Bookstore'' continues the initial company's book retailing tradition, serving the Grand Rapids area.

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