Authors Equity, the new, "fully author-centric" publishing house founded in March by former PRH and Macmillan executives Madeline McIntosh, Don Weisberg, and Nina von Moltke, has released information about its first 10 titles. (The majority of investment funding for Authors Equity has come from authors, including James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, and Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache mystery series. The house aims to be joint partners with authors throughout the publishing process.)
As the company noted, "When we launched, many speculated who our 'typical' authors would be. As it turns out, there is no single type. As individuals in publishing, we've worked across all categories in the past, so it makes sense that there's range in what appeals to us now. More interesting, though, is the range of authors drawn to us. If there's a common thread, it's that these are all creators driven to try something new." Author Equity's first titles include:
Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff (September 10) and Hardly Strangers by A.C. Robinson (November 12) are both from 831 Stories, a romantic fiction company founded by retail and storytelling innovators Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo (also known for Of a Kind and "A Thing or Two" newsletter and podcast), which will publish a new book every couple of months.
This Is Strategy by Seth Godin (October 22), a guide to leading in a complex, ever-changing world by the author of 21 bestselling titles about entrepreneurship, tech, business, media, strategy, and more.
Don't Believe Everything You Think: The Expanded Edition by Joseph Nguyen (October 29) is an expanded, revised edition of a self-published title that has already sold several hundred thousand copies online and that is a blend of spiritual and philosophical concepts with practical techniques for people seeking relief from anxiety and overthinking.
A title by Rachel Hollis (December), the author and motivational expert who aims to help readers unwind some of life's toughest knots with questions that will spark self-discovery, ignite personal growth, and unlock our true potential--from "Would you sign up for this again?" to "What if YOU are the problem?"
Superagency: Empowering Humanity in the Age of AI by Reid Hoffman and Greg Beato (January 28, 2025) is by tech visionary Hoffman and tech and culture writer Beato, who challenge conventional fears about AI and invite readers to view the future through a lens of opportunity, rather than fear.
We Hold These "Truths" by Casey Burgat (February 4, 2025), a former Congressional staffer who is a George Washington University legislative affairs professor. He and a team of officials, academics, and experts from both sides of the aisle aim to dismantle the deeply embedded myths that perpetuate political division and to point the way to building a healthy democracy.
Kweli Journal's 15th Anniversary Short Story Collection, edited by Laura Pegram, with a foreword by Edwidge Danticat (spring 2025). Exploring themes of displacement, loss, and resilience, this collection reflects the rich history and future potential of BIPOC communities, aligning with Kweli's mission to nurture and empower emerging writers of color. Contributors include Brit Bennett, Naima Coster, DéLana Dameron, Nicole Dennis-Benn, Daphne Palasi Andreades, Susan Muaddi Darraj, and Princess Perry.
Next to Heaven by James Frey (summer 2025) is a novel that makes for "a knife-sharp, can't-stop-won't-stop rip-roaring summer read" with characters readers would never want to live with, but characters one "can't stop peeping through their windows" to experience.
A new series from Kyle Mills (summer 2025), known for having continued Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp series, features ex-Navy SEAL Salam al Fayed, who has been declared clinically dead twice, with enemies who want the third time to stick. He is recruited to lead a desperate mission to head off a threat unlike any humanity has faced before--one that the world's increasingly corrupt and incompetent governments have no hope of resolving without him.
Pregnancy Personalized by Rachel Swanson (fall 2025), a dietitian and nutritionist, who offers a guide that expands on traditional prenatal advice with personalized, proactive, and science-based strategies for optimizing fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum health.