The Sugar23 Books imprint, first established at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s trade division, will publish newly-acquired titles in partnership with imprints across the Random House division. Crown president David Drake will be the in-house liaison, with Kevin Doughten taking on the expanded dual role of executive editor, Crown, and nonfiction editorial director, Sugar23 Books. Sugar23 ceo Michael Sugar and editorial director of books Angela Ledgerwood will continue to lead the line from their side. Seven books already under contract will be published in 2022 by Harper Collins, as part of their acquisition of HMH’s trade books.