Harper Collins UK has launched Wildlit, a new adult imprint that “will publish ‘unabashedly bold, commercial and page-turning fiction’ across genres with romance ‘as the thread that ties it together’,” the Bookseller reports. Publisher Lindsey Heaven and publishing director Sarah Levison will lead the imprint, which will begin publishing in June 2027. “Establishing our New Adult imprint, Wildlit, and bringing such exciting talent on to the list has been a long-held dream of ours and we’re thrilled to seize this perfect moment to launch,” Heaven said. “Wildlit will be bold, commercial and dedicated to irresistibly addictive stories that capture the […]
New Imprints
Puzzle Book Success Leads to New Imprint, Agent-Created Books
St. Martin’s is launching Tytora, a new imprint focused on puzzles and games. The imprint will publish 24-30 books a year, with first titles appearing in fall 2027. Tytora will be led by associate publisher Nichole Argyres and editorial director Courtney Littler, the publishing team behind G.T. Karber’s Murdle series, among other popular puzzle books. The publisher writes, “Tytora will cover a wide range of clever analog entertainment for curious minds: puzzles, games, logic, and wordplay, as well as interactive and game-related fiction and nonfiction. From the quick-hit satisfaction of a daily wordplay puzzle to immersive, story-based murder mysteries, Tytora […]
Imprints: Norton Waverly
Norton has launched a new imprint, Norton Waverly, led by Karen Lotz, director, children’s books and strategic development. The publisher writes that the imprint will publish books ranging from children to adult that “adhere to the principle of creating singular, spectacular reading experiences, flying free as needed from constraints of format, genre, and age banding.” The company plans to publish six titles a year. First titles include the illustrated Heir to Magic duology by Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis “reimagining the world of Arthurian legend” and two books by Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Rhiannon Giddens, including an illustrated […]
Chooseco Launches Adult Imprint
Chooseco, the publisher behind the Choose Your Own Adventure series, has launched an adult imprint, CYOA Unbound. Beginning in Fall 2027, the imprint will publish “reimagined classics, horror, mysteries, thrillers, romance, and more” in their classic multiple-ending style. The first titles include a retelling of Pride and Prejudice. “It’s been a long time coming,” Chooseco ceo and publisher Shannon Gilligan said in a release. “We have been interested in moving into the adult space since our inception, but we were waiting for the right moment and more importantly, the right books. This inaugural list not only reflects our interests—along with […]
Imprints: Forefront Books UK
Unicorn Publishing Group has launched hybrid business imprint Forefront Books UK. The imprint will serve as the UK arm of Forefront Books. Jonathan Merkh, president and chief executive officer of Forefront Books and UPG, will lead the imprint. The Bookseller writes that the imprint plans an inaugural list of 10 to 20 books, “with the aim to grow the list each year.” First titles are scheduled for early 2027 and include Geoffrey Kent with Ben Mezrich’s THE GREATEST ADVENTURER: FROM THE WILDS OF AFRICA TO A BILLION-DOLLAR TRAVEL EMPIRE, and Harriet Green’s memoir GETTING BETTER NEVER STOPS.
Imprints: PRH UK’s Dusk
Penguin Random House has launched Dusk, a new adult imprint “focused on romance, fantasy and crossover fiction,” according to The Bookseller. Publisher Carmen McCullough and editorial director Amina Parchment-Youssef will lead the imprint, which will publish its first titles this fall. “Some of the most exciting energy in publishing today is coming from a generation of readers who don’t see themselves, or their reading tastes, in traditional categories,” McCullough told the magazine. “They move effortlessly between YA, new adult and adult fiction, between romance and fantasy, discovering books through friends, creators and online communities, and turning the stories they love into […]