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| | Profile Swoops On Serpent's Tail |
 | | Profile Books has bought Serpent's Tail, in a deal which Profile said, "brings together two of the most distinctive, highly regarded and fiercely independent small publishers in London." Serpent's Tail publisher Pete Ayrton will remain with the company and will continue to edit and publish his authors. |
 | | Serpent's Tail, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, specializes in publishing voices "neglected by the mainstream"; its authors include Elfriede Jelinek, Jonathan Trigell, Nicholas Blincoe, Stella Duffy, Patricia Duncker, Melissa P, William Burroughs, Michel Houellebecq, Christopher Fowler, and Colm Toibin. |
 | | The acquisition of Serpent's Tail by Profile, a publishing house known for its idiosyncratic brilliance and consistent profitability, guarantees that Serpent's Tail remains within the independent sector. |
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