Pocket Books and Juno Books have announced a co-publishing agreement, under which Juno will become a Pocket imprint publishing one title per month. Juno, which launched in Autumn 2006, publishes contemporary fantasy novels that emphasize strong female protagonists in richly imagined contexts.
The first book published under the new agreement will be Lori Devoti’s Amazon Ink in June 2009. Pocket Books Executive Vice President and Publisher Louise Burke said “Pocket Books and Juno Books are a great fit. We’ve seen great growth in this category, are delighted to now have a dedicated line, and look forward to helping to cultivate a wider audience for Juno’s terrific roster of authors.”
Juno Books Editor Paula Guran said “I’m tremendously excited about the opportunity to help take Juno to the next level through our association with Pocket Books. Both Juno and fantasy readers in general will gain immensely by sales and marketing reach of Pocket Books and Simon & Schuster, while still getting the best of our editorial sensibility.”
Pocket Books Senior Editor Jennifer Heddle will work in concert with Juno Books Editor Paula Guran.