Atria and Emily Bestler Books Launch New Horror Imprint With 12:01 Films (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com:

Katcy Stephan Atria and Emily Bestler Books have announced the launch of a new horror imprint called 12:01 Books, which aims to identify, grow and publish creator-driven IP.

12:01 Books is a joint venture between 12:01 Films founder and producer Scott Glassgold and Emily Bestler, the SVP, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Emily Bestler Books.

Liz Parker, managing partner of Verve, negotiated the deal. Together, they will develop and publish a carefully curated list of horror novels, working with emergingand established creators and authors to launch compelling books and films. “In both cinema and publishing, it all starts with the written word.

This imprint aims to honor those shared origins and provide our authors a platform to harmoniously grow their stories into successful films and books — and there is no better literary partner to achieve this than the incredible Emily Bestler,” says Glassgold.