 Black Spot Books President Lindy Ryan announced a new direction for the small press. While the publisher has produced award-winning titles under the umbrella of speculative fiction, going forward Black Spot Books will focus exclusively on horror, continuing its mission to publish high-quality, inclusive fiction from breakout and established authors. Ryan launched Black Spot Books with the goal of bringing genre-bending, innovative fiction to market, and has prioritized acquiring projects from debut and underrepresented authors. “Black Spot Books has always looked for projects that make our hearts pound and pulses race,” says Ryan. “The same passion for discovering fresh storytelling and amplifying underrepresented voices will continue to drive our catalog as we acquire projects that promote diversity and representation within the horror community.” Black Spot Books plans to acquire across the breadth of the horror genre—from novellas to novels, standalones to series, and throughout all subgenres, in adult and YA. The press will also produce anthologies and an annual women-in-horror poetry showcases. Both have inaugural releases in 2022. To support its transition, Black Spot Books has added new staff and partnerships in editorial, marketing, and publicity. Ladies of Horror Fiction co-founder Toni Miller has joined as Vice President of Media Relations. Miller will lead Black Spot Books’ communication and media strategy, creating new pathways for Black Spot Books to interact and engage with readers and the horror community-at-large. “Horror is my first true love, and the past several years have seen an incredible resurgence in the genre,” says Miller. “I look forward to expanding Black Spot Books’ footprint in the horror community, and helping readers connect with stories that are just as terrifying on paper as they are on screen.” Black Spot Books’ upcoming list includes projects from debut authors to Bram Stoker Award-Winners as well as well-known names in the film/TV community. The first publication is planned for January 2022. BLACK SPOT BOOKS Black Spot Books is an author-centric traditional press specializing in award-winning and bestselling speculative fiction, dark fantasy, and horror. Learn more about Black Spot Books at www.vesuvianmedia.com and connect with Black Spot Books on social media @BlackSpotBooks. ABOUT VESUVIAN MEDIA GROUP, INC. Vesuvian Media Group (VMG) is a books-to-film multimedia corporation composed of industry veterans with decades of experience in entertainment, publishing, and representation. Through the divisions of Vesuvian Entertainment and Vesuvian Books—which has published multiple bestselling and award-winning properties—VMG provides Hollywood unparalleled access to high quality content while bridging the gap between books and screen. With a global presence and staff in the USA [Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, New Orleans, Anchorage], Canada [Vancouver], and Europe [Zurich], VMG also has a first look deal with Los Angeles-based Boilermaker Entertainment. www.VesuvianMedia.com the heart and soul of horror featuresComments are closed.
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