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SOURCEBOOKS ANNOUNCES NEW YOUNG ADULT IMPRINT TO LAUNCH SPRING 2010

September 29, 2009 (NAPERVILLE, IL)-Three years ago Sourcebooks announced the creation of a children's imprint, Sourcebooks Jabberwocky.  The successful imprint has seen tremendous growth, including three New York Times Bestsellers and partnerships with celebrated authors such as Nikki Giovanni, Mary Ann Hoberman, and Francesca Simon.

The hiring of Dan Ehrenhaft, formerly of Alloy Entertainment, this past spring, solidified what would be the next step for Sourcebooks-a young adult imprint.  SOURCEBOOKS FIRE will officially launch in spring 2010 with seven titles, including a bestselling paranormal romance series from the UK, a novel based on the true life story of teenage sisters who invented the séance in 1848, a romantic mystery set against the backdrop of the civil war, and a YA supernatural thriller set in New York City, among others. 

 "The things you discover as a teen-your favorite novels, your favorite poetry, your favorite bands-these stay with you for the rest of your life.  They matter.  They make a mark.  They really do burn.  That moment of discovery is what Sourcebooks Fire is all about," says Fire editor Ehrenhaft.

Sourcebooks Fire's mission is to publish teen fiction of all kinds-whether it's heart-wrenching romance, laugh-out-loud humor, haunting mystery, or thrilling fantasy.  It has no pre-defined categories and makes no assumptions.  Like its audience, Sourcebooks Fire burns only with what's honest, fearless, and uncompromising.

"We are a passionate organization and are looking to publish passionate young adult authors who care about their readers as much as their readers care about them," says Dominique Raccah, CEO and publisher of Sourcebooks. "We want voices that will ignite, inspire, and surprise teens, regardless of genre."

The company is already seeing early success in YA, with the release of Dreaming Anastasia by Joy Preble earlier this month.  Called an "enchanting, splendid novel" by YA Books Central, Dreaming Anastasia has garnered rave reviews from both print and online reviewers and boasts sales figures that have rapidly increased in each of its first four weeks of sales.

Sourcebooks Fire will also acquire fiction in a variety of media, bringing worlds to life via the web, audio, digital-whatever teens are looking for, wherever they're looking for it.

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