Amazon has launched six imprints so far, and recently announced a seventh, headed by publishing vet Larry Kirshbaum.
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Imprint |
Launch Date |
Description |
of Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
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May 2009 |
Out-of-print or self-published books with sales potential |
114 published; at least 14 upcoming |
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May 2010 |
Books in translation |
22 published; at least 32 upcoming |
|
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December 2010 |
Founded by Seth Godin; short books by “thought leaders” |
9 published |
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May 2011 |
Romance |
0 published; at least 5 upcoming |
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May 2011 |
Mysteries and thrillers |
3 published; at least 56 upcoming |
|
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October 2011 |
Science fiction, fantasy, horor |
1 published; at least 8 upcoming |
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Larry Kirshbaum’s unnamed, New York-based imprint |
Announced May 2011 |
General interest, fiction, nonfiction |
First books to be published in Spring 2012; at least 6 authors signed up so far |
Chart created by Laura Hazard Owen, 11/1/2011.

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