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The Canelo Group is launching August Books, a new division for "curious readers" with plans to publish "entertaining, compelling and insightful books" in non-fiction and historical adventure.
Martina O’Sullivan, executive publisher, joined The Canelo Group to set up the new division. She will be joined on August Books with Craig Lye, commissioning editor, and Hannah Taylor, editorial assistant.
O’Sullivan commented: "This is just the beginning. I plan to explore lots of different areas in the coming years looking at topics that have international as well as local appeal. I love books that excite true curiosity in readers so I’m especially interested in unexpected or taboo topics – anything that shakes up the way we think about ourselves and the world around us. And I’m delighted that we already have some new books lined up for the next year or two which is terrific. I’ll be sharing more news of our emerging frontlist soon."
Iain Millar, managing director, said: "While this is in many ways a natural extension of projects and subject areas and books we have been working on for some years, at the same time it is a departure, and the newly named division, sitting alongside the Canelo and Hera divisions, reflects that. It’s something everyone here is very passionate about, and will supplement and provide more shape to our existing publishing perfectly. We’re now not just one publisher with huge potential, but home to a family of three: Canelo Publishing, Hera Books and August Books."
Lye added: "August Books will offer historical adventure titles an even more dedicated home within the group, while also allowing me to expand my commissioning into military history, so often the source of the many incredible stories my historical adventure tales have dramatised."