Serialized Fiction Platform YONDER Expands Offerings With New Publishing Partners and Titles From Bestselling Authors
4 Horsemen Publications, City Owl Press, Shadow Alley Press, Written Word Media, and Dreamspinner Press will Bring Hit Stories to YONDER
USA Today Bestselling Author J. Saman to Launches “The King’s Forbidden Nanny” as a YONDER Exclusive
Annie Stone, Head of Content Acquisition at YONDER, will discuss the past and future of serialized fiction in publishing at Digital Book World
YONDER, a new platform bringing a premium, curated experience to the hottest category in publishing, serialized fiction, announced today, in time for Digital Book World, a roster of new publishing partners and bestselling authors joining the platform. 4 Horsemen Publications, City Owl Press, Shadow Alley Press, Written Word Media, and Dreamspinner Press have each partnered with YONDER to bring exciting new stories to the platform, with new titles debuting throughout 2023. USA Today bestselling author J. Saman will also publish the new contemporary royalty romance called The King’s Forbidden Nanny, exclusively on YONDER.
YONDER’s new partners and content slate join previously announced content partnerships with Wraithmarked, Portal Books, and Aethon, each of which will debut new titles on the platform over the coming months.
YONDER is the most exciting new platform in serialized fiction, offering readers a high-quality and curated catalog of top serialized fiction, while providing publishers with a new way to monetize back catalogue content. On Monday, January 16th, YONDER’s Head of Content Acquisition, Annie Stone, will appear at Digital Book World to discuss the platform’s partnerships, slate, and the growing popularity of and business opportunity in serialized fiction. The presentation, Serialized Fiction is Back: Investing Millions into a Growing Category,” will be at 2:40pmET.
Annie Stone said, “YONDER offers publishers an exciting opportunity: we’ve created a new way for them to monetize back catalogue content and a way to reach new audiences with incredible stories that have never been seen anywhere else. We’re thrilled to work with some of the most exciting names in genre publishing to grow the serialized fiction market for everyone. With innovative publishing partners and a roster of incredible authors across genres, we’re looking forward to expanding our offerings and readership even further in 2023.”
Some of the hot new titles coming to YONDER from current and new publishing partners include:
Aethon Books: Essence Eater by J Pal (February) and The Pathfinders by Ryan Abe (March)
Dreamspinner Press: Virtue Forsaken by Ariel Techna (Available Now) and The Duke’s Cowboy by Andrew Gray (Available Now)
City Owl Press: Blueshift by J.E. McDonald (February) and The Wulfes Next Door by Joanna Morgan (March)
Written Word Media: Fated to the Dark Elf by Celeste King (Available Now) and The Alpha’s Jaded Mate by Samara Stone (January 24)
Wraithmarked: Mother of Learning by nobody103 and Domagoj Kumaic (Available Now) and and all-new installment of Ascend Online by Luke Chmilenko (July 2023)
4 Horsemen Publications: Cookbooks & Demons by Megan Mackie (March)
Shadow Alley Press: Zero Hero by J.D. Astra (February) and Portal Mage by D.J. Bodden and James Hunter (February)
Portal Books: Servant of Rage by Alex Knight (Available Now)
Designed for binge-worthy stories, YONDER represents the future of fiction, bringing serialized stories directly to readers’ mobile devices. An immersive storytelling experience designed for a new generation of readers, YONDER is focused on curating stories from influential authors and publishers with an enhanced mobile experience that rewards readers for spending time with their favorite stories. With millions of people reading fiction online every month, YONDER also offers publishers and authors an exciting way to tap into this growing category, reach new audiences, and monetize in a new format.