Wednesday, June 18, 2008

UM Press Ends Its Contract to Distribute Pluto's Books

DU has obtained a copy of the following message confirming earlier reports that the University of Michigan Press is ending its relationship as Pluto Press's distributor.

From: Kelly Cunningham kecunham@umich.edu
To: [Redacted]
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 5:16:45 PM
Subject: Pluto press update

[Redacted],
I believe you were interested in the status of the distribution contract between Pluto Press and the University of Michigan Press. An update… the UM Press executive board recently completed a review of all current press distribution clients.. After careful examination, the UM Press Executive Board determined that the Pluto Press mission and procedures are not reasonably similar to UM Press as specified by the guidelines and therefore do not meet the requirements to continue as a distribution client. As a result the contract was terminated, effective December 31, 2008.

Kelly

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Kelly E. Cunningham
DirectorOffice of Public Affairs and Media Relations
University of Michigan
1022 Fleming Administration Building
503Thompson Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

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