Gallery Publishing Group
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | Simon & Schuster |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Key people | Jen Bergstrom (Senior Vice President and Publisher) |
| Products | Books (general interest, mass-market, literary fiction, graphic novels, science fiction and fantasy) |
| Parent | Simon & Schuster |
Gallery Publishing Group operates as a general interest publishing division under Simon & Schuster, comprising the imprints Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Scout Press, Gallery 13, and Saga Press.
Jen Bergstrom holds the position of Senior Vice President and Publisher.
History
Simon & Schuster introduced the Gallery Books imprint in 2009 by combining the editorial teams from Pocket Books and Simon Spotlight Entertainment (SSE), even though Gallery Books initially debuted its first list in 2000. Louise Burke was named executive vice-president and publisher, while Jennifer Bergstrom, previously the publisher of SSE, assumed the role of editor-in-chief. The imprint originally concentrated on women's fiction, pop culture, and entertainment genres.
In 2012, Simon & Schuster restructured into four main divisions, one being the Gallery Publishing Group. At that point, the group included Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Pocket Star, and Karen Hunter Books. Since then, both Pocket Star and Karen Hunter Books have been phased out as new imprints were added. Established in 1939, Pocket Books continues to operate actively, publishing mass-market editions and upholding its status as a trailblazer in U.S. pocket-sized book publishing.
The year 2015 saw the launch of Scout Press within Gallery Publishing Group—a literary fiction imprint that debuted with Ruth Ware’s In a Dark, Dark Wood. Scout Press has since published Ware’s acclaimed titles along with works by authors such as Candice Carty-Williams, Kristen Roupenian, Andrew MacDonald, and Iain Reid.
Announced in July 2016, Gallery 13 is a graphic novel imprint featuring visual narratives from creators like Stephen King, Stan Lee, and James O'Barr.
Following Louise Burke’s retirement, Jennifer Bergstrom was elevated to senior vice president and publisher in August 2017.
In March 2019, Saga Press—a fantasy and science fiction imprint—was transferred from Simon & Schuster's Children's Publishing Group to Gallery Publishing Group. Saga Press publishes prominent authors including Charlaine Harris, Stephen Graham Jones, Rebecca Roanhorse, and Ken Liu.
Gallery Books remains the flagship imprint within Gallery Publishing Group, broadening its offerings to encompass commercial fiction, memoirs, and narrative nonfiction.
Imprints
- Gallery Books – general interest publishing
- Pocket Books – mass-market imprint within the Gallery group
- Scout Press – literary fiction focus
- Gallery 13 – graphic novel line
- Saga Press – science fiction and fantasy specialization
- MTV Entertainment Books (formerly MTV Books) – pop culture imprint relaunched in 2021
Notable authors
Simon & Schuster has represented thousands of writers. Among the prominent authors associated with Gallery Books are those noted for cultural influence or multiple bestsellers:
- Britney Spears
- Ruth Ware
- Stephen Chbosky
- Stephen King
- Tiffany Haddish
- Mike Rowe
- Olivia Newton-John
- Christina Lauren
- Amy Schumer
- Omarosa Manigault-Newman
- Clint Hill
- America Ferrera
- Anna Todd
- Catherine Coulter
- JR Ward
- Cecile Richards
- Candice Carty-Williams
- Chelsea Handler
- Lisa Genova
- Oliver Stone