Julia suggests that an important distinction is the brand — that is,
the imprint name of the book.
Not exact matches
As independent publisher Colin Robinson
of Or
Books cautioned: «It's possible that some of the publishers I've never heard of are in fact imprints set up by the author of the book but, especially as several appeared with books by more than one author (or at least one author's name), it seems unlikely that more than a few
Books cautioned: «It's possible that some
of the publishers I've never heard
of are in fact
imprints set up by the author
of the
book but, especially as several appeared with
books by more than one author (or at least one author's name), it seems unlikely that more than a few
books by more than one author (or at least one author's
name), it seems unlikely that more than a few are.
With the launch
of its Park Row
Books imprint under its MIRA
Books division, the publisher is looking to reach new markets that haven't been associated with its famous
name before.
In Iterate & Optimize, there is a lot
of discussion about re-titling and re-covering
books, as well as rebranding by
imprint and even author
name, in order not to confuse readers and also to invigorate sales
of books that just aren't moving.
This ISBN and the associated barcode will be printed on the back cover
of your
book along with the publishing company's
imprint /
name / logo (which will also appear on the copyright page and title page).
By contrast, Avon is an
imprint of Harper Collins, but it has its own independent
name recognition: a different house could acquire Avon
Books and we'd still expect Avon
Books to be Avon
Books in quality and style.
As CEO
of your
book's company, you decide on the company
name (called the
imprint), how much you'll charge for your
book, how much you'll spend on the various aspects
of production, how much you'll spend on marketing, and what kind
of marketing and promotion you will do.
A publishing
imprint is the
name of your publishing company — the
name displayed to the public wherever you sell your
book and... [Read more...]
* «A Hologram for the King» by Dave Eggars, published by his
imprint McSweeney's, was the first indie
book reviewed in the Times (it was also recently
names by the Times as one
of the «10 Best
Books of 2012»).
Yes, I left that poor asterisk hanging and will correct momentarily, but it was Dave Eggars for «A Hologram for the King», pubbed by his
imprint McSweeney's that was the first indie reviewed in the Times (it was also recently
names by the Times as one
of the 10 Best
Books of 2012).
Access to a nearly limitless catalog
of books available overnight, a platform to enable undiscovered authors to publish their work, even a traditional
imprint that lures some
of the most exciting
names in publishing, have all created a powerhouse that everyone seems to love or despise.
«I think it's going to absolutely have a negative effect on, particularly, the mass market,» said Steven Zacharius, CEO
of Kensington
Books, a publishing house whose
imprints boast a number
of of New York Times best selling authors including Fern Michaels, one
of the most recognizable
names in romance.
Winner
of the prestigious national
book award, the RITA ®, and published by both the Dell and Spectra
imprints of Bantam Random House, science fiction romance author Linnea Sinclair has become a
name synonymous for high - action, emotionally intense, character - driven novels.
A publishing
imprint is the
name of your publishing company — the
name displayed to the public wherever you sell your
book and in distribution channels.
The latest one that seems to be springing up in the last few years is «celebrity
imprints»: publishing and
book imprints that have been started up by a celebrity or famous
name and often work under the umbrella
of a larger publishing house like Random House, HarperCollins, and Flatiron
Books.
The truth is that I want to see an
imprint logo beneath my
name on the spine
of the
book.
Three Geisel Honor
Books were
named: «Ball,» written and illustrated by Mary Sullivan and published by Houghton Mifflin
Books for Children, an
imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company; «A Big Guy Took My Ball!»
Four Printz Honor
Books also were
named: «Eleanor & Park,» written by Rainbow Rowell and published by St. Martin's Griffin (Macmillan); «Kingdom
of Little Wounds,» written by Susann Cokal and published by Candlewick Press; «Maggot Moon,» written by Sally Gardner, illustrated by Julian Crouch and published by Candlewick Press; and «Navigating Early,» written by Clare Vanderpool and published by Delacorte
Books for Young Readers, an
imprint of Random House Children's
Books, a division
of Random House LLC, Penguin Random House Company.
Three Belpré Author Honor
Books were
named: «The Lightning Dreamer: Cuba's Greatest Abolitionist,» written by Margarita Engle and published by Harcourt, an
imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company; «The Living,» written by Matt de la Peña and published by Delacorte Press, an
imprint of Random House Children's
Books, a division
of Random House LLC, a Penguin Random House Company; and «Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant's Tale,» written and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh and published by Abrams
Books for Young Readers, an
imprint of ABRAMS.
My studies
of relative success on Amazon show that
books with the Booklocker
imprint are the most successful by far, Infinity.com is about half as successful and the other big
names trail, with
of course PublishAmerica at the very bottom.
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Four Newbery Honor
Books also were
named: «Doll Bones,» written by Holly Black and published by Margaret K. McElderry
Books, an
imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division; «The Year
of Billy Miller,» written by Kevin Henkes and published by Greenwillow
Books, an
imprint of HarperCollins Publishers; «One Came Home,» written by Amy Timberlake and published by Alfred A. Knopf, an
imprint of Random House Children's
Books, a division
of Random House, Inc.; and «Paperboy,» written by Vince Vawter and published by Delacorte Press, an
imprint of Random House Children's
Books, a division
of Random House, Inc..
Four Printz Honor
Books also were
named: «Charles and Emma: The Darwins» Leap
of Faith» by Deborah Heiligman, published by Henry Holt
Books for Young Readers, an
imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group; «The Monstrumologist» by Rick Yancey, published by Simon & Schuster
Books for Young Readers, an
imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Group; «Punkzilla» by Adam Rapp, published by Candlewick Press; and «Tales
of the Madman Underground: An Historical Romance, 1973» by John Barnes, published by Viking Children's
Books, a division
of Penguin Young Readers Group.