Bestselling fantasy author Brandon Sanderson launched a Kickstarter campaign to publish four new novels through his company Dragonsteel Entertainment. The crowdfunding campaign launched yesterday has already made more than $15 million from nearly 60,000 backers. (The most successful campaign in Kickstarter’s history, for smartwatches, made $20.3 million in 2016.) The as-yet-untitled books will release quarterly, starting in January 2023. Three of the books will take place in the same Cosmere universe as many of his other fantasy novels, published by Tor, and one “is something completely different.” Each will be available in ebook, digital audio, or “premium hardcover.” “While regular […]
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Ryan Doherty has been promoted to vp, editorial director at Celadon. Executive editor Bill Hamilton will now report to him.
Imprints: New Sarah Jessica Parker Line at Zando
Zando announced it has partnered with Sarah Jessica Parker to launch SJP Lit, which “will publish sweeping, expansive, thought-provoking, and big-hearted literary and commercial works that are inclusive of international and underrepresented voices, leveraging her far-reaching celebrity to connect both emerging and established authors with new and eager readers.” Like Zando’s other imprint partners, SJP Lit will publish between four and six books over the course of three years. Parker “will be heavily involved in the publishing process,” including acquisition and cover design. She will also support the titles after publication through interviews, events, and social media. “Sarah Jessica’s authentic passion […]
Waterstones to Acquire Blackwell’s
Waterstones announced on Monday that it has entered a deal to acquire academic and specialist bookstore chain Blackwell’s, for an undisclosed sum, with funds advised by Elliott Advisors. Blackwell’s, which has 18 shops across the UK and operates Heffers in Cambridge, has been family-owned since 1879. The acquisition now brings Blackwell’s under the same ownership as Barnes & Noble and UK bookshop Foyles. “Blackwell’s and Heffers are amongst the most illustrious names in bookselling, a legacy for which we have the utmost respect,” Waterstones’ managing director James Daunt said. “We greatly look forward to working alongside the booksellers at Blackwell’s […]
New Books Publishing March 1
Alex Finlay and Rosie Walsh lead this week’s fiction releases, while nonfiction includes new work from Margaret Atwood and Harvey Fierstein. Also out today are new books by Sabaa Tahir, Megan Edwards, and Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra, all excerpted in our Buzz Books 2022: Spring/Summer sampler. 19 new works of fiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-fiction-publishing-march-1 https://shop.aer.io/publishers_lunch/cl/New_Fiction_Publishing_March_/222308 20 new nonfiction titles https://bookshop.org/lists/new-nonfiction-publishing-march-1 https://shop.aer.io/publishers_lunch/cl/New_Nonfiction_Publishing_March_/222309 29 new children’s titles https://bookshop.org/lists/new-children-s-titles-publishing-in-march https://shop.aer.io/publishers_lunch/cl/New_Childrens_Titles_Publishing_in_March/222275 We consult a number of sources in compiling our weekly lists and PM members can see our lists for the coming three months through this reference page. But if you want to make sure your key […]
Waterstones Reportedly Close to Deal with Blackwell’s
Waterstones is days away from finalizing a deal to acquire Blackwell’s, the Financial Times reports. A source says that the deal is expected to be in the “low, single-digit millions,” and it would likely be subject to regulatory approval. Blackwell’s ceo David Prescott “said the company was still in exclusive talks with a prospective buyer.” Like Foyles, which was bought by Waterstones in 2018, Blackwell’s will remain its own brand. Waterstones is owned by Elliott Advisors, which purchased Barnes & Noble in 2019.