Sourcebooks is launching a children's imprint that will publish books across all age categories and formats, including picture books, middle grade, YA, nonfiction, and graphic novels. The imprint aims to publish 16-24 titles a year and will be headed by Ben Rosenthal and Mabel Hsu, who are joining Sourcebooks from HarperCollins, where Rosenthal was editorial director and Hsu was executive editor of the Katherine Tegen Books imprint at HarperCollins Children's Books. They officially join Sourcebooks on April 11.
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During their careers, Rosenthal and Hsu have worked with and published many bestselling and award-winning authors such as Tiffany D. Jackson, Eliot Schrefer, Justin A. Reynolds, Mac Barnett, Shawn Harris, Janae Marks, and more.
Jennifer Gonzalez, senior v-p and publisher of children's books at Sourcebooks, said, "As our children's business continues to thrive, we recognize the need to further diversify our list, explore new genres, and meet the evolving needs of readers. Ben and Mabel align seamlessly with our Books Change Lives mission."
Hsu said the pair are "thrilled to build an imprint where authors and illustrators will be creatively supported by our dedicated team every step of the way, from acquisition to post publication. Our goal is to let creators focus on what they do best: quality storytelling where readers are put first."
Rosenthal added: "We are so excited to join a mission-driven publisher that aligns with our goals and embraces innovation, experimentation, and a collaborative process across teams and departments. From our very first conversation with the team there, we felt such an enthusiasm for bookmaking and serving readers and look forward to the journey ahead at Sourcebooks."
And Sourcebooks editorial director Jenne Abramowitz, to whom Rosenthal and Hsu will report, said, "I have long admired Ben and Mabel's incredible track record of discovering new voices and molding literary talent, and their unique aptitude for developing long-lasting relationships with authors, illustrators, and agents. We are so delighted to be bringing their vision and creativity to our list."