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Marion Boyars is publishing its final frontlist title, entitled Alchemy Arts: Recycling is Chic, this March.
The company, which in September announced it was selling part of its backlist to Penguin Classics, had originally expected to cease publishing new titles last year. However, as Alchemy Arts was delivered to Marion Boyars in January,publisher Catheryn Kilgarriff said it would be "the very last one".
"I'm not doing a frontlist now, but the backlist is alive and thriving . . . it's possibly never been better. Nothing transfers to Penguin until July this year, so everything is exactly as it was," Kilgarriff said.
Despite the boost to older titles, she said she had not changed her position regarding the overall plans for the business. "The backlist is in itself an incredibly sound business, and Marion Boyars is incredibly strong, but I'm still looking to sell, and I think I will," said Kilgarriff.
"Right now with Borders gone, and Waterstone's trying to work out who they are, I would say it's even more difficult to sell new titles."
She added there had been "loads more" offers on the business, but a deal was still yet to be finalised.
Alchemy Arts will be published as a £11.99 paperback, with colour photographs and illustrations throughout. Written by artist Kate MacKay and costume artist Di Jennings, the title combines "tales of mythical creatures and ancient customs with up-to-date tips for ethical fashion". The craft book is due out on 25th March.