Bloomsbury USA is launching Bloomsbury Archer, an imprint that will publish across a wide range of speculative fiction, from fantasy and science fiction to speculative romance, horror, myth retellings, alternate histories, and more. "Archer" refers to the existing Bloomsbury emblem, Diana, goddess of the hunt.
Bloomsbury Archer will be led by Noa Wheeler as publishing director and Erica Barmash as v-p, marketing and publicity. The U.K. arm of Bloomsbury Archer will be led by Vicky Leech Mateos as publishing director. Wheeler and Leech Mateos are currently building the first few Bloomsbury Archer lists.
Bloomsbury authors Samantha Shannon and Alan Moore will move to the new imprint when it launches in the U.S. next year, and in the U.K. this fall.
Wheeler and Barmash have been working together as the editorial and marketing leads of Bloomsbury's Sarah J. Maas group and will continue to do so while expanding into the new imprint. Wheeler began her career at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, joining Bloomsbury in 2020. Barmash, who will also continue to lead up the children's marketing and publicity team, joined the company in 2012 after stints at HarperCollins and Abrams.
Wheeler said: "As a lifelong fantasy reader and a career-long fantasy editor, creating a new home for SFF at Bloomsbury is an incredible privilege. We're excited to build a list with something for every reader, encompassing the wide breadth of fantasy and all it has to offer."
Barmash added: "Reaching the passionate fandoms around genre fiction has always been the most inspiring part of my work. We can't wait to continue engaging with readers online and in-person and talking about our favorite other worlds."
Bloomsbury USA president Sabrina McCarthy commented: "As an established powerhouse publisher in the fantasy space, we are thrilled to launch this new imprint dedicated to the genre. More and more readers have come to fantasy in recent years, and we look forward to bringing them a whole new slate of books to fall in love with."