Turner Publishing Company has launched a new imprint, Keylight Books, that will publish 12 titles annually with "character-driven stories and compelling perspectives" that are adaptable for film, TV and streaming. Keylight Books will be headed by Stephanie Beard, executive editor at Turner.
The new imprint's first title, to be published September 15, is All the Acorns on the Forest Floor by Kim Hooper. (Turner has published two novels by Hooper.) Beard said of All the Acorns on the Forest Floor: "Kim's books are some of the best upmarket fiction on the available, and are full of the most relatable and interesting characters that actors yearn to play and written with a deep sense of being and a witty humor that brings her characters to life on the page. When I read Acorns, which is a story full of the heartfelt relationships of a This Is Us combined with the drama and intrigue of a Big Little Lies, I knew that it was bigger than the pages it was printed on."
In preparation for the launch of Keylight Books, Turner said, it expanded its film and TV rights program in 2019, partnering with film and TV packager Carey Nelson Burch, founder of My Own Shingle and formerly of WME. In that time, Turner has concluded 10 film and TV deals with producers, including Engage Entertainment, Echo Lake Entertainment, K&L Productions and Sony Television.
Turner Publishing president and publisher Todd Bottorff said of the new imprint, "We strive to bring to life creative and compelling voices and stories and as Turner's new titles are now competitive with the best books being published today, we strive to find the best opportunities for our books and authors. We see this new imprint as a means to solidify our entry into the world of film and TV."