St. Martin's Publishing Group is launching Tytora, an imprint dedicated to puzzles and games. The first titles will appear in fall 2027; Tytora plans to publish 24-30 titles per year. The imprint's name refers to Tyto, a genus of owl, and Ra, the Egyptian sun god, encompassing "the idea of mystery and darkness giving way to illumination and understanding."
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Tytora will be overseen by Nichole Argyres, associate publisher, and Courtney Littler, editorial director, the publishing team behind the bestselling Murdle series by G.T. Karber; the brain-stretching phenomenon Minute Cryptic by Angas Tiernan and Liam Runnalls; and St. Martin's Publishing Group's longtime partner, New York Times Games crosswords.
The company said that Tytora plans to cover "a wide range of clever analog entertainment for curious minds: puzzles, games, logic, and wordplay, as well as interactive and game-related fiction and nonfiction. From the quick-hit satisfaction of a daily wordplay puzzle to immersive, story-based murder mysteries, Tytora is dedicated to finding and creating books that are engaging, thought-provoking and, above all, just really fun."
Jennifer Enderlin, president and publisher of the St. Martin's Publishing Group, said, "We're seeing a real appetite for smart and engaging puzzle books that allow people to unplug and exercise their minds. We're excited to create a home for books that are smart, challenging and a pure delight."
Argyres and Littler added: "At its heart, Tytora is a sanctuary for the curious, operating at the intersection of intellect and play. We're excited to invite readers to find peace in a pattern, adventure in a challenge, and revel in the thrill of solving the next big thing."