Berrett-Koehler Publishers has launched Montgomery Station Press, an imprint that "extends the full range of BK's editorial, design, production, marketing, and distribution capabilities to authors who invest in the publication of their books through a tiered service model," the company said.
Books published through Montgomery Station Press are edited by senior BK editors, designed by BK's production staff and partners, and distributed nationally and internationally through Penguin Random House Publisher Services. They will be included in BK's Edelweiss catalog, represented for subsidiary rights, including at the Frankfurter Book Fair and the London Book Fair, and available in print, e-book, and audio formats. Authors choose from a Core Package, a Plus or Signature bundle, or à la carte services, and select between two royalty structures, according to the publisher.
"Every year, we read manuscripts from thoughtful authors who have the expertise and the audience to make a real contribution, and we simply cannot take them all on through traditional acquisition," Steve Piersanti, BK founder and publisher, said. "Montgomery Station Press is our way of bringing more of those voices to readers without lowering the standard of the work we put into the world."
Kristen Frantz, COO and senior v-p of marketing and sales at BK, commented: "Our sales team, production team, and marketing team have spent years building the infrastructure that supports BK authors, and Montgomery Station Press lets us extend that infrastructure to authors whose books deserve the same care. This is about capacity and access, and about bringing new voices into conversations that need them."
Jeevan Sivasubramaniam, v-p of editorial at BK, added: "Authors today have varied needs and goals for their books, and it is right that publishers offer them a range of options in return. Montgomery Station Press is a curated book list that aligns with the mission of Berrett-Koehler."
The new imprint's initial titles will be Defining Intelligence: How to Partner with AI for Your Best Work Yet by Edwin Jansen, and When Trusted with More: Why the 6 Metrics that Built Your Career Won't Get You to the Top... and What Will by Azhar Syed.