Balzer + Bray Moves to Macmillan
Young Adult imprint Balzer + Bray is moving from HarperChildren’s to Macmillan Children’s, effective April 15, 2024. Founding editors Alessandra Balzer and Donna Bray will be senior vice-presidents and co-publishers at the new company.
The imprint was founded in 2009 at HarperCollins. Previously published titles, and new books currently under contract, will remain with HarperCollins, to be published under various imprints. No titles for the new incarnation have been announced yet.
Publisher Jen Besser of Macmillan Children’s says, “The only word is thrilled. Balzer + Bray has been an inspiration in the world of children’s publishing. As a team, Donna and Alessandra are formidable. They have a passion for finding stories that resonate with readers, and their books have been enriching my own reading life for years. I could not be more excited for them to bring their talents to Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group.”
Balzer and Bray wrote, “We’re incredibly excited to move our imprint to Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, whose high-quality, award-winning list we’ve long admired. At Macmillan, we plan to continue Balzer + Bray’s mission of publishing bold, innovative books that appeal directly to kids in a fresh way, inspire conversations, and reflect a wide breadth of experiences. We are grateful to our brilliant authors and illustrators, as well as our beloved colleagues at HarperCollins, who have contributed so much to B+B’s success over the years.”
For more, see the story in Publishers Weekly.
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