Publishers Weekly (@PublishersWkly) reports that “another audiobook publisher is getting into the print and ebook business.”
Brilliance Audio, a division of Amazon (@amazon), will begin publishing hardcover, trade paperbacks, and ebook originals next year under the Grand Harbor Press inspiration imprint. Grand Harbor will focus on self-help and inspirational categories, and will release 10 titles in its first year.
An Amazon spokesperson said Brilliance is expanding its portfolio because readers are looking to a variety of formats for new works, and "we found the best way to serve our customers is to take the comprehensive approach of being a full-service publisher."
Earlier this year, Tantor Audio (@TantorAudio) began publishing print books and ebooks to accompany its audiobooks.
Grand Harbor Press’s tagline is “Be inspired. Be enlightened. Be happy.”
It will be interesting to see if booksellers will stock titles by Grand Harbor Press.
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