New Imprints

Starting in 2027, Insight Editions will publish a new line of horror-inspired books in collaboration with director Eli Roth’s media company The Horror Section, People reports. The books will span “fiction, lifestyle, interactive formats and more.” “Eli Roth has built a global following through his distinct voice and deep understanding of the genre,” Insight publisher and ceo Raoul Goff said. “We’re excited to partner with The Horror Section to bring their bold and imaginative storytelling into the publishing space.” “This collaboration allows us to expand the boundaries of horror publishing with a list that is immersive, collectible and full of […]

The Atria Gallery Publishing Group will relaunch one-time mass market imprint Pocket Books, led by Anh Schluep, who will join on July 1 as vice president, editorial director & deputy publisher. She was previously associate publisher of Montlake, Skyscape, and 47 North at Amazon Publishing. Pocket will publish 2 to 3 titles per month starting in January 2027 in romance, romantic thrillers, and horror. The imprint will have “a key focus on romance” and aspires to be “the top choice for bestselling entrepreneurial authors.” “I’m excited to be bringing back Pocket Books,” Schluep said in a release. “The imprint, which […]

Sourcebooks will launch Kwame Alexander Books, a children’s and adult imprint “rooted in the belief that books can help shape the next generation of thoughtful young readers and leaders through stories that center creativity and community and resilience.” The imprint will launch in spring 2027 and publish picture books, middle grade, young adult, and adult titles by Alexander and other authors, including including the fourth book in his Crossover series which will publish in fall 2027. “The world is changing rapidly. We need young people to have an imagination that can see how to shape that change for the better,” […]

Penguin Random House is relaunching a Texas Monthly Press in association with the magazine that will “publish books across genres and formats that capture the spirit and stories of Texas.” The imprint previously ran from the 1970s through the early 1990s. Random House editor Mark Warren will serve as editorial director. The publisher writes: “Texas Monthly Press will publish a defining body of work, both fiction and nonfiction, that reflects the singular mythos of Texas—its people, culture, and history; its heroes and villains; its titanic figures in politics, business, sports, and the arts; its tragedies, intrigues, and aspirations. From the […]

Tokyopop is launching a children’s imprint, with the first list publishing in Fall 2026. Tokoyopop Kids will publish manga, international graphic novels, picture books, chapter books, middle grade novels, and Spanish-language books for readers up to 12. “Tokyopop has been bringing manga to readers of all-ages for nearly 30 years and this new imprint will deliver engaging, age-appropriate content that combines the visual appeal of manga with storytelling themes relevant to today’s early and middle-grade readers,” coo and publisher Marc Visnick said in a release. “We look forward to working with a wide range of licensors and publishing and retail […]

Tagus Press, the publishing arm of the Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, has become an imprint of the University of Massachusetts Press. The focus of Tagus Press is Portuguese and Lusophone books. Mario Pereira remains executive editor of Tagus Press.