Seattle publisher Sasquatch Books has launched a new imprint called Spruce Books, with Sharyn Rosart as publisher. Spruce Books will publish nonfiction titles for young adults meant to "encourage self-expression and personal growth in teens and tweens," with its first three titles due out this summer and fall.
The imprint's first title, Anti-Racism: Powerful Voices, Inspiring Ideas, will appear in July and features a collection of quotes compiled by activist and journalist Kenrya Rankin. In September, Spruce Books will release the guided journal Best Worst Grateful, and in October the imprint will publish Write It! 100 Poetry Prompts to Inspire, from poets Jessica Jacobs and Nickole Brown.
"Today's young adults are empathetic, motivated, and committed to self-knowledge," said Rosart. "Despite their eagerness for books, they are an underserved readership, sandwiched between children and adults."