Pine & Cedar Books, the new imprint from Flatiron Books, will highlight the kinds of books that the imprint's head, Christine Kopprasch, has published frequently during her 10 years at Flatiron. "They're compulsively readable, well-written novels with high commercial value," she says. "They often have twists or big moments, and they have major themes and something to say." Now with the launch of Pine & Cedar, she continues, she'll be able "to spotlight these incredible books on a small, focused list and be able to lavish lots of attention on them."
Pine & Cedar titles will range widely, across many categories. Some will be mystery and suspense books, with an occasional romcom and an occasional work of women's fiction. "It's an imprint that can do genre publishing and often does, but it's not a genre imprint," Kopprasch explains.
Pine & Cedar will publish 6-8 titles a year, starting with three in Summer 2025: King of Ashes by S. A. Cosby; We Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough; and The Goldens by Lauren Wilson. This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum is tentatively scheduled for Winter 2026. (For more about these titles, see below.)
Among titles in the works for publication next year and beyond is a book by Alice Feeney, who has published several books with Flatiron, including the New York Times bestseller Beautiful Ugly, which came out earlier this month. Kopprasch calls the book Feeney is working on "very unputdownable, with absolutely bonkers twists that blow my mind." For her part, Feeney says, "Christine is the dream editor. Her attention to detail and passion for the books she publishes is second to none. She is one of my most favorite humans and I feel incredibly lucky to have her as my editor."
Jane Harper, also a Flatiron author, is also working on a new novel, another of her "big mysteries that are like perfect puzzles with big themes," Kopprasch says. In addition, there'll be another title from Kate Alice Marshall, who, she notes, "is really good at writing about dangerous girls and to-die-for friendships. The New York Times Book Review wrote how her first book 'evokes the dread and intensity of Gillian Flynn's Sharp Objects.' " Marshall says, "I am thrilled to be on the Pine & Cedar list--Christine is an exceptional editor, with a rare instinct for finding a story's dark heart and sharp edges and making them gleam."
Pine & Cedar's name is homage both to Flatiron's roots and to its present. When Flatiron was founded in 2012, it was named after the Flatiron Building, where the company's offices were. Now Macmillan's operations are on Lower Broadway, where the cross streets are Pine and Cedar. "Pine & Cedar was a nod to the evolution of Flatiron over the last 10 years and to where we are now," Kopprasch says. With a smile, she adds, "Plus, I like trees."
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Kopprasch began her publishing career with internships at several literary agencies. Then she got an editorial assistant job at Henry Holt and eventually moved to Crown before joining Flatiron. But Kopprasch got her start with books much, much earlier. With a laugh, she says, "I grew up an absolutely crazy reader. I always had a book in my hand. I read all my mom's book club books and then all my dad's military thrillers. My family has stories about me in the shower, reading with one hand out the door, holding a book. One time I actually photocopied the next 10 pages of the book I was reading and taped them to the shower walls so I could keep reading while showering!"
Kopprasch sends a big thank you to booksellers and librarians "because it's all about the readers in the end, and booksellers and librarians do so much to get the books--the right books--into the hands of the right readers."
She adds, "I love hearing from booksellers and librarians, so I would be delighted if people want to say hi and tell me if they want sneak peeks."