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Independent publisher Canelo is launching a new non-fiction imprint, Canelo History, this August, after only publishing genre fiction to date.
Canelo History will publish about three books a month simultaneously in paperback and digital editions, priced at £9.99/£10.99 and £3.99 respectively. The focus of the list will be on reissuing classic works of military history, military memoir, general history, true crime, conspiracy and family stories, and in finding the best new writing in the genre. The core of the list will focus on books around major global conflict, but will also extend across the full range of world history.
Early signings include works by Paul Brickhill, author of The Great Escape (Faber & Faber), Adrian Stewart and Christopher Hibbert. A new editor is being recruited, and title numbers will increase over the next year.
Michael Bhaskar, co-founder and publishing director, said: "This is a project that mixes a huge personal passion of mine, history, with an immense commercial opportunity. At Canelo we love working on sometimes overlooked areas of the market, which usually still have an enormous readership.
"We think areas like military history deserve more support and ambition in the market, and are delighted to bring our energy and innovative approach to building large new audiences for these books. Canelo History will be a leading name in the genre, and we can’t wait to see these titles and the imprint launch."