This fall, Candlewick Press will introduce Candlewick Studio, an imprint that will feature "beautifully produced, design-driven books for book lovers" and will launch simultaneously with Walker Studio in the U.K., an imprint of Walker Books Ltd., Candlewick's parent company.
Candlewick Studio will feature authors and illustrators who have already appeared on Candlewick's list as well as debut artists from around the world. While the U.S. and U.K. lists will share some titles, they will also diverge as appropriate. Both imprints will be carried by Walker Books Australia.
"We hope that even from across a bookstore, Candlewick Studio titles will entice book lovers of all ages to come close--and that in the hand, the books will offer tactile appeal, fascinating content, and beautiful images to return to again and again--all of which Candlewick has been known for before," said Karen Lotz, president and publisher of Candlewick Press and managing director of the Walker Books Group. "The exciting opportunity now is to bring these one-of-a-kind books together under a shared umbrella. This imprint will be an expression of our love for the printed book."
Candlewick Studio's four debut titles are Animals: A Stylish Big Picture Book For All Ages, written and illustrated by Ingela P. Arrhenius (Sept.), "a striking, large-format book of animals from a prominent Swedish designer"; Give and Take, written and illustrated by Lucie Félix (Sept.), "an ingenious board book that invites the reader to interact with pieces of its illustrations"; An Artist's Alphabet, written and illustrated by Norman Messenger (Sept.), "a beautiful alphabet book by a legendary illustrator"; and Retro Photo: An Obsession: A Personal Selection of Vintage Cameras and the Photographs That They Take, written and photographed by David Ellwand (Oct.), "an ode to vintage cameras and the photographs."
Senior editor Katie Cunningham, U.S. editor for the fall 2016 list, commented: "These books are all very different, but they are unified by their innovation and their respect for the reader. They invite you to explore them on your own terms, and then bring those discoveries with you into the world around you--just as the best books always do."