Bonnier launches new imprint twelve point for audio originals and podcasts

Bonnier Books UK is launching twelve point, a new audio originals and podcast imprint focusing on producing innovative audio and podcasts originals. 

Led by audio director Jon Watt, twelve point will expand Bonnier Books UK’s audio output with a curated list of original content, brand partnerships and backlist acquisitions. 

Watt said: “We are hugely excited to be launching this new imprint for stories that demand to be listened to. The growth of audio continues to be significant for Bonnier Books UK and our authors and through twelve point audio we look forward to further accelerating Bonnier’s audio catalogue in genres which we know perform strongly in this format. We will focus on producing innovative, compelling originals in audio and podcast formats, developing new partnerships and exploring fresh creative approaches.”

Twelve point audio has bought UK and Commonwealth rights to Kendare Blake’s epic fantasy series The Three Dark Crowns (Macmillan Children’s) from Wolf Literary Services. 

The imprint will produce eight to 10 projects a year and will be accepting submissions from agents for audio-only projects and rights as well as developing audio partnerships with brands. 

The new imprint has collaborated with producer Crowd Network to launch the podcast The Secret History of Flight 149, a 13-part series presented by investigative journalist Stephen Davis. Designed to complement his recent book, Operation Trojan Horse (John Blake), which was published last year in hardback by John Blake Books, the podcast series focuses on the ongoing revelations about British Airways Flight 149 and the “deniable” intelligence operation that led to nearly 400 passengers being taken hostage in Kuwait hours after Iraqi forces invaded the country.