While reading around online, I noticed some prominent articles about the closure of Irish Books & Media. At the time of their writing, they were indeed true, and it was a terrible shame to lose such important and significant titles for the US.
However, it’s not all doom and gloom. Not long after the announced closure of Irish Books & Media, a new solution was found. A company called The James Trading Group (www.theJTG.com) continued from IB&M as the official US distributor of Irish books for Gill & Macmillan, The O’Brien Press, and Mercier Press, remaining under the name of Irish Books & Media. The James Trading Group, based in Nanuet, New York, has been an importer and wholesaler of Irish goods for almost 20 years, so safer hands the books couldn’t be in!
The website which IB&M previously used (www.irishbook.com) remains, and is being upgraded regularly to bring it to the standards it deserves, and more importantly, to bring IB&M into the Internet age with strength.
Under The James Trading Group, both retail and wholesale needs are met, so colleges, libraries, and everything else can still be an Irish bookseller. If anyone would like information on wholesale books, contact myself, Liam Moroney, at sales@irishbook.com for more information.
I just wanted to clear everything up, and for anyone who used to deal with IB&M, know that you can still get the books you once did, at the price you once did. I’m delighted to be able to announce this. For anyone who has not had dealings with IB&M, get in contact, and I can send you a catalog.
Thanks for your continued interest in Irish books, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Liam Moroney
Irish Books & Media
The James Trading Group
33 Murray Hill Drive
Nanuet, NY 10954
Toll Free: (800) 541-5004
Liam,
I am glad to hear the good news. Irish Books and Media was always a favorite source of interesting Irish books for my personal collection.
I am wondering if you have access to any Irish out of print book dealers?
I am trying to locate several copies (if possible) of THE SONGS OF ELIZABETH CRONIN (Four Courts Press, c2000). As you probably know, the book went out of print very soon after publication. I have my own copy but the Irish singers circle with which I am involved would like copies.
If you can put me in touch with a reliable source, I would be greatly appreciative.
Sincerely,
Chris Brennan
cristoir@optonline.net
Hi Chris,
Unfortunately we don’t have copies of this book, and it really is a shame that it is no longer available, I’ve been doing a bit of a web search but I’ve had no luck in seeing some spare copies as of yet, however I’ll try to contact the publishers themselves. If you’d like to drop me an email at sales@irishbook.com with your details, I’ll see what I can do. If I don’t hear from you I’ll use the email address supplied with your comment. Fingers crossed!!
Best,
Liam