New Imprints

Sourcebooks will operate a new Cosmo Reads imprint, in collaboration with Cosmopolitan magazine and Hearst Books. Aiming to launch in summer 2025, they expect to publish four to six titles a year. Kate Roddy and Deb Werksman at Sourcebooks will acquire titles, in partnership with Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief Willa Bennett, editor Tamara Fuentes, and others. Promotion strategy “will be shared by Sourcebooks and Cosmopolitan.” Sourcebooks ceo Dominique Raccah says in the announcement, “Cosmopolitan uniquely reaches an insatiable audience that loves books, creating trends and big conversations! We are going to marry that with our audience-centric approach to publishing books that will excite […]

On October 1, Macmillan launched Fablelistik Editions, a new brand that publishes “finely crafted, limited edition, and fine press books.” According to a release, “In collaboration with renowned authors and artisans, Fablelistik creates bespoke renditions of contemporary and classic stories.” Their first releases are three different illustrated editions of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and they plan to publish at least seven titles in 2025. “In launching Fablelistik Editions, we embrace Macmillan’s belief in the power and lasting impact of books,” said Macmillan ceo Jon Yaged. “Books have the unmatched ability to captivate and inspire, standing the test […]

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.

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 […]

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 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 […]