Press Release for Graphia Books published by Houghton Mifflin ...
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<strong>Press</strong> <strong>Release</strong><br />
<strong>Houghton</strong> <strong>Mifflin</strong> Children's <strong>Books</strong> Launches Paperback Imprint <strong>for</strong><br />
Young Adults<br />
Boston, Massachusetts — <strong>Houghton</strong> <strong>Mifflin</strong> <strong>Books</strong> <strong>for</strong> Children proudly announces <strong>Graphia</strong>, a<br />
new young adult paperback imprint. The first list launches in Spring 2004 with six titles.<br />
<strong>Graphia</strong>'s mission of publishing quality paperbacks <strong>for</strong> today's teen readers builds on the<br />
tremendous success and unparalleled awards history of <strong>Houghton</strong> <strong>Mifflin</strong>'s hardcover<br />
juvenile line. "<strong>Graphia</strong> brings <strong>Houghton</strong> <strong>Mifflin</strong>'s long-standing tradition of literary excellence<br />
to young adults in an exciting, accessible way. <strong>Books</strong> <strong>published</strong> under the imprint give the<br />
'cutting edge' a new dimension," says Andrea Davis Pinkney, vice president and publisher of<br />
<strong>Houghton</strong> <strong>Mifflin</strong> <strong>Books</strong> <strong>for</strong> Children.<br />
<strong>Graphia</strong> has a distinct brand identity through its publishing, design, sales, and marketing<br />
philosophy, encapsulated in the slogan "It's about the book." The name <strong>Graphia</strong>, derived<br />
from the Greek word meaning "to write," signifies the quality literature that is the hallmark<br />
of this new line. <strong>Houghton</strong> <strong>Mifflin</strong> plans to build the list <strong>by</strong> publishing original paperbacks, <strong>by</strong><br />
retaining rights to key <strong>Houghton</strong> <strong>Mifflin</strong> <strong>Books</strong> <strong>for</strong> Children, Walter Lorraine, and Clarion<br />
books, and <strong>by</strong> selectively acquiring outside titles.<br />
The imprint features the works of <strong>Houghton</strong> <strong>Mifflin</strong>'s high-profile authors as well as new<br />
talents and publishes a variety of genres, including classic and contemporary fiction,<br />
nonfiction, poetry, and graphic novels. Titles on the initial list include the <strong>Graphia</strong> paperback<br />
original 48 Shades of Brown <strong>by</strong> Nick Earls; Com<strong>for</strong>t <strong>by</strong> Carolee Dean; 3 NBs of Julian Drew<br />
<strong>by</strong> James M. Deem; Owl in Love <strong>by</strong> Patrice Kindl; Dunk <strong>by</strong> David Lubar; and Zazoo <strong>by</strong><br />
Richard Mosher.<br />
Upcoming lists will include <strong>Graphia</strong> originals <strong>by</strong> new writers: The Candy Darlings <strong>by</strong> Christine<br />
Walde and Confessions of a 10th Grade Social Climber <strong>by</strong> Zoe Seigel. Other titles slated <strong>for</strong><br />
future lists include I Can't Tell You <strong>by</strong> new voice Hillary Frank and Story <strong>for</strong> a Black Night <strong>by</strong><br />
Clayton Bess, a Phoenix Award Honor recipient. Authors George Harrar, Claire Rudolph<br />
Murphy, VIBE magazine contributor Kevin Powell, and Australian phenomenon Nick Earls will<br />
all contribute to <strong>Graphia</strong>'s growing list — more quality publishing with a modern twist.<br />
<strong>Houghton</strong> <strong>Mifflin</strong>'s Trade and Reference Division publishes adult, juvenile, and reference<br />
books. Its adult titles encompass literary fiction and a broad spectrum of nonfiction, as well<br />
as its highly regarded trade paperback line, Mariner <strong>Books</strong>. <strong>Houghton</strong> <strong>Mifflin</strong>'s children's list<br />
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includes numerous Newbery and Caldecott Medal winners and constitutes one of the richest<br />
backlists of children's literature in the industry.<br />
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