Mango Publishing is launching a new imprint called Books that Save Lives, lead by Mango publisher Brenda Knight. The publisher says the imprint aims “to release at least one life changing book every season.” The first title REASONS TO LIVE: A Guide to Practices that Support Healing Beyond Suicidal Thoughts and Emotional Overwhelm by Juliana Jane Bruno, will release on September 1, 2024, in time for suicide prevention month.
New Imprints
Compass Rose Launches In Partnership With Indie Bookstores
Compass Rose is a new publisher with the stated purpose of partnering with independent bookstores, from the editorial process through publication. Founded by Robert Mrazek and Steve Israel, both former US Representatives-turned-novelists, and former American Booksellers Association ceo Oren Teicher, the company will publish “a curated and eclectic list that crosses a number of fiction and non-fiction genres, including memoir, adventure, new editions of classics, and “literary thrillers.” They plan to publish one book per month, starting in February 2025. Mrazek serves as chair & publisher, Teicher serves as co-chair, and Israel is partner and industry advisor. The company has an […]
Imprints: Gallery Books Launches Imprint With Lemonada Media
Gallery Books is launching a new imprint with podcast company Lemonada Media called Lemonada Books. Its first two books will be based on the podcasts Fail Better, featuring David Duchovny, and Last Day, hosted by Lemonada co-founder and chief creative officer Stephanie Wittels Wachs. Simon & Schuster ceo Jonathon Karp said in a release, “Podcasting is a vibrant source for storytelling, enlightening conversation, entertainment and helpful information – and Lemonada is a proven leader in producing the podcasts that listeners most want to hear. We look forward to working with them to create books that will expand their highly popular […]
Orbit Launches Horror Imprint
Orbit has launched a new horror imprint called Run For It, which will publish current Orbit horror authors as well as new ones. First titles debut in summer 2025. Tim Holman, svp, publisher of Orbit, says in a release, “We’ve been steadily increasing the number of horror titles we publish each year, and with so many exciting things happening in the horror genre over recent years it seemed the perfect time to launch a dedicated imprint. Our goal is to make Run for It a destination imprint for the most exciting writers in the field—and we can’t wait to take […]
Reagan Arthur To Return To HBG to Lead New Imprint
Reagan Arthur is returning to Hachette Book Group on September 23 as svp, publisher, where she will launch a new imprint within the Grand Central Publishing group that will be “broad in scope, publishing literary and commercial authors, but with a focused list of four to six titles per year.” Arthur left Knopf in May due to a group restructure. In her new role, she will collaborate with Hachette UK sister imprint Sceptre, working with executive publisher Federico Andornino to co-publish select titles. She will also “edit key authors across HBG’s publishing divisions” and reports to ceo David Shelley. Additionally, […]
Imprints: 23rd Street Books
Macmillan announced that it will launch a new imprint, 23rd Street Books, publishing graphic novels for adults and led by the team behind First Second Books. Mark Siegel will serve as vice president, executive editorial & creative director for both First Second and 23rd St. Editorial director Calista Brill, will work closely with Siegel on both imprints. The imprint plans to “deliver graphic novels that span styles and genres, from the hilarious to the serious, from the escapist to the realest, from high-octane fiction in every genre to groundbreaking nonfiction—with a trademark commitment to aesthetics and editorial excellence.” First titles […]