Whoopi Goldberg is partnering with Blackstone Publishing to launch an imprint called WhoopInk, focused on bringing “fresh, diverse new talent to the marketplace.” Goldberg plans to be “intimately involved” with the imprint. First titles include a follow-up to Goldberg’s memoir Bits and Pieces and Blackstone executive Rick Bleiweiss’s next novel in his Pignon Scorbion & the Barbershop Detectives series. Goldberg said in a statement, “I am personally looking forward to finding new authors, working with established authors, and bringing influential voices into this curated imprint.”
New Imprints
Imprints: Tucker Carlson Books
Skyhorse Publishing will launch a new imprint with media host Tucker Carlson. The imprint is a partnership with Carlson’s media company, which has a revenue sharing agreement with the publisher, according to the WSJ. Carlson and his business partner Neil Patel “also launched a precious metals company and a nicotine pouch company.” The first list will include Russell Brand’s How To Become a Christian In Seven Days, Milo Yiannopoulos’ Ex Gay, and Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong’s Killing Cancer. Brand’s literary agent and previous UK publisher, Bluebird Books dropped the author due to sexual assault allegations. Brand faces rape and sexual assault […]
Imprints: Abrams Well
Abrams has announced a new wellness imprint called Abrams Well. Vice president and editorial director Holly Dolce is leading the imprint, which will publish five to six titles annually with its inaugural releases beginning in Spring 2027. “The wellness landscape can feel vast and confusing, especially now,” says Dolce. “ABRAMS Well authors are tastemakers who are shaping the conversation about wellness with advice that is grounded in both expertise and lived experience. Our books encourage readers to prioritize vitality, strength, and resilience at every stage of their lives.” First titles include: Jess Damuck’s GREEN GODDESS; Heng Ou’s THE SECOND SPRING: […]
Paramount Returns to Book Publishing
This year Paramount will launch a book publishing arm for its IP properties and original stories. Paramount Global Publishing will publish books for all ages in print, audio, and ebook formats in the US and Canada, with “plans to expand to other markets in the future,” according to the press release. They have not yet announced the distribution partner for their titles, and the studio “will continue its licensing strategy” with other publishers. The books division will be led by Amy Jarashow as head of global publishing, reporting to products & experiences president Josh Silverman. Jarashow was previously in leadership […]
Macmillan Children’s to Launch Nonfiction Imprint
Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group will launch an as-yet-unnamed nonfiction and illustrated book imprint. VP, publishing director Connie Hsu will lead the new imprint, with executive editor Emily Feinberg and associate editor Nico Ore-Giron joining and reporting to her. Hsu will also manage Odd Dot and the Roaring Brook backlist, with Odd Dot publisher Nathalie Le Du reporting to her. “There’s nothing more exciting than starting with a blank canvas and building a vision together with our incredibly talented authors and artists, Hsu said in a release. “It’s all about striking that just-right feeling when text and art come together in […]
Video Game Writer Launches ‘Absurd Ventures Press’
Dan Houser, who wrote video games including Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, has launched a publishing arm within his media company, dedicated to stories by writers “who grasp the absurd but fascinating nature of our world, or simply believe that humour, satire or humanity itself can be found in in the oddest situations,” according to a release. Absurd Ventures Press will publish fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, plays, short stories, and more, and will be distributed by Simon & Schuster in the US and Turnaround in the UK. “Absurd Ventures’ mission is to tell innovative stories in a wide range […]