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<h3>S&amp;S Australia agrees to acquire Affirm Press</h3>
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<p>Simon &amp; Schuster Australia has acquired Melbourne-based independent publisher Affirm Press for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2010, Affirm has a backlist of approximately 750 titles and publishes about 100 new books annually. Completion of the purchase is subject to normal customary closing conditions.</p>
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