#Press Releases

[cassandraclare]

New publishing announcement!

Hi guys!

I know it’s been a long time since there’s been news about The Wicked Powers. I’ve actually been sitting on information for a long time because I was not allowed to talk about it. It was making me pull out all my hair, so I am super glad to be able to share the following announcement with you: The Wicked Powers is scheduled for publication, and will be published by Walker Books in the UK and Random House in the US.

There’s a bunch more about this announcement, including the announcement of a brand-new YA romantasy series I’ll be doing called In Fire Foretold. That will be published by Pan Macmillan in the UK (same people who published Sword Catcher) and by Random House in the US.

I know there will be a lot of questions about what my schedule is, why things are coming out when they are, whether I have anything coming out next year (Yes, The Ragpicker King, the sequel to Sword Catcher, and also for those who participated in the Kickstarter, those four books) and the overall future of everything Shadowhunter-related. So I will be doing followup announcements to address all that stuff, but first, here are both press release from my publishers in the US and then in the UK with all the info!

GLOBALLY BESTSELLING FANTASY PHENOMENON CASSANDRA CLARE TO PUBLISH  FINAL TRILOGY IN THE ‘SHADOWHUNTER CHRONICLES’  AND NEW DUOLOGY WITH ALFRED A. KNOPF BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS  First book in THE WICKED POWERS to release in Spring 2026

(New York, NY, April 5, 2024)—Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, will publish five new books from #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cassandra Clare, whose novels have sold more than 40 million copies worldwide, been translated into 43 languages, and published in more than 60 countries. The new publications will begin in Spring 2026 with the first book in THE WICKED POWERS trilogy, the sixth and final series in Clare’s 23-book, young adult fantasy franchise The Shadowhunter Chronicles. Also slated for publication with Knopf is a brand-new YA romantasy duology, IN FIRE FORETOLD. The news was announced today by Melanie Nolan, VP and Publisher, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, who acquired North American rights from Suzie Townsend and Joanna Volpe of New Leaf Literary & Media in a highly competitive auction. Michelle Frey, Senior Executive Editor, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, will edit both series. 

Cassandra Clare mesmerized readers across the globe with the publication of City of Bones (2007), the first book in the Mortal Instruments series, and was quickly dubbed the “New Queen of Fantasy” by the Wall Street Journal. The Mortal Instruments became the basis for the far-reaching Shadowhunter Chronicles, an intricately drawn world that has seen global success and has been adapted into both a feature film and television show. The books follow the Shadowhunters, a secretive race of humans born with angel blood, whose mission is to eliminate the demons that plague the Earth. Knopf’s first publishing collaboration with Clare, THE WICKED POWERS (Spring 2026), will follow Kit Herondale, Ty Blackthorn, and Drusilla Blackthorn from The Dark Artifices series as they are drawn into the final massive conflict between the demons and the angels. 

IN FIRE FORETOLD is a pulse-pounding YA romantasy duology set in a new world with entirely new characters. The story centers a young woman who must learn to control her dangerous magical abilities in order to save her kingdom, all while finding herself torn between two brothers—the kingdom's princes, born to a cursed royal bloodline. The publication date for IN FIRE FORETOLD, as well as news of additional books to come from Cassandra Clare and Knopf, will be announced. 

Says Cassandra Clare: "I am delighted to have Knopf and Penguin Random House as my publishers for this last trilogy in the Shadowhunters world. They truly understand what it means—both for the story and for my readers—to wrap up such an epic tale that has been told over so many years. I'm also excited to be launching my next YA series — a kickass portal fantasy that contains a ton of things I love, from a bold and reckless heroine to a magical wasteland filled with terrifying monsters that must be fought, to a love triangle with two very unusual cursed princes. I can't wait for us to bring these stories to the world."

Says Michelle Frey: “Cassandra Clare is a beloved author whose work has a massive following for good reason: she sucks you into a fully imagined world and never lets go until the last, satisfying page. I have long admired Cassie and am thrilled to be working with her on both the delectable final trilogy in the Shadowhunter Chronicles and the heart-stopping new love triangle she has dreamed up with IN FIRE FORETOLD.”

Random House Children’s Books (rhcbooks.com) is the world’s largest English-language children’s trade book publisher. Creating books for toddlers through young adult readers, in all formats from board books to activity books to picture books, novels, and nonfiction, the imprints of Random House Children’s Books bring together award-winning authors and illustrators, world-famous franchise characters, and multimillion-copy series. Random House Children’s Books is a division of Penguin Random House LLC.

UK/AUS/NZ:

Walker Books will publish three new books, the final trilogy in Shadowhunter Chronicles, the first coming in Spring 2026.

Separately, First Ink will publish a brand new YA duology, introducing readers to a fantastical new world of Clare’s creation, filled with enticing new characters and heart-racing action. With sales figures for Cassandra’s novels exceeding 40 million copies worldwide, translated into 43 languages and published in more than 60 countries, these are exciting and major acquisitions for both publishing houses.

Walker will launch THE WICKED POWERS in Spring 2026 with the first book in the trilogy, The Last King of Faerie. THE WICKED POWERS is the final instalment of Clare’s 23-book, young adult fantasy series, Shadowhunter Chronicles.

THE WICKED POWERS (Spring 2026), will follow Kit Herondale, Ty Blackthorn, and Drusilla Blackthorn from The Dark Artifices series as they are drawn into the final massive conflict between the demons and the angels. The novel marks the beginning of the final trilogy in Clare’s globally beloved series.

Cassandra Clare Says about THE WICKED POWERS: "I’m thrilled to be taking this momentous step in the Shadowhunter chronicles with Walker! They published City of Bones in 2007 and now we will be bringing this huge epic to a close together. With their creativity and dedication, I know they’ll do it justice."

Denise Johnstone Burt says: “We at Walker are immensely proud to have been Cassie’s publishers from the very beginning, when City of Bones launched the Shadowhunters into the world. Since then Cassie has become one of the most beloved writers in YA fantasy all over the world, and with very good reason. Her world-building and character portrayal are absolutely second to none and her books never fail to mesmerise her fans. I am delighted that we will be returning to the world of Shadowhunters once again in THE WICKED POWERS, and know Cassie will bring the Chronicles to a conclusion with her trademark brilliance and consummate style.”

First Ink will publish IN FIRE FORETOLD, a pulse-pounding YA romantasy duology set to delight all fans of Cassie Clare. UK and Commonwealth rights were acquired by Samantha Smith, Publisher of First Ink and Macmillan Children’s Books’ Fiction, Non Fiction and Picture Book List, from Danny Baror and Heather Baror-Shapiro at Baror International.  The duology will be a super lead title for First Ink and will launch with a significant multi-channel communications campaign including national media, influencer and fan events [HBS1] and multimedia advertising.

IN FIRE FORETOLD sees the launch of a brand new world and set of entirely new characters for Clare. The story centres on a young woman who must learn to control her dangerous magical abilities in order to save her kingdom, all while finding herself torn between two brothers - the kingdom's princes - born to a cursed royal bloodline.

Cassandra Clare says about IN FIRE FORETOLD: “I’m so excited to be publishing IN FIRE FORETOLD with First Ink. This story contains so many things I love- it’s a portal fantasy that swings between worlds, where the gritty LA streets exist alongside a dangerous magical world filled with deadly monsters - and a uniquely tough heroine who’s ready to do battle on all sides. Not to mention some gorgeous princes with shady pasts. I know how much Pan Macmillan loves fantasy and how well they publish it so I’m thrilled for this partnership."

Samantha Smith, Publisher at First Ink, says: “Cassandra Clare is a phenomenon author who has delighted and surprised her millions of readers across the world for decades now. As a huge fan of both her YA Mortal Instruments series and latest adult fantasy Sword Catcher, I cannot wait for her to turn her formidable pen to a new, heart-stopping series in In the Fire Foretold and could not be more excited to welcome her onto the First Ink list”

Belinda Ioni Rasmussen, Managing Director at Macmillan Children’s Books, says: “ Welcoming Cassandra Clare to First Ink with a brand new fantasy world is very exciting - both for us and her fans.  Her storytelling is second to none and her new duology on our list is the perfect partner series to her brilliant publishing that sits on our Tor list at Pan Macmillan.”

About Walker Books

Home to books for all ages, Walker Books publishes many award-winning authors, illustrators, and literary franchisesincluding Anthony Horowitz, Angie Thomas, Cassandra Clare, Lucy Cousins, Anthony Browne, Patrick Ness, Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury, and Where’s Wally? by Martin Handford. Walker Books is part of the vibrant international Walker Books Group that includes Walker Books Australia; Candlewick Press and Walker Books US in America and Walker Productions.

About Pan Macmillan

At Pan Macmillan we publish a broad and vibrant range of books for audiences of all ages, from dazzling bestsellers to influential prize-winners; books to inspire lifelong readers and listeners to enduring classics for generations to come. The fourth largest UK publisher, we pride ourselves on publishing successfully and sustainably and are committed to working together to positively impact culture and society at large.

[tayros]

The website "Press releases" is an online platform for press releases in Italy. From the URL and the content displayed on the homepage, it appears to place a strong emphasis on visuals and allows individuals, companies, or online PR organizations to publish and distribute their press releases online. The website is designed to provide a platform for businesses and individuals to share news and announcements with a wide audience, including journalists, media, and the general public. Potentially, the website serves as a hub for the dissemination of information and the generation of advertising for various sectors such as technology, finance, health, and more. The presence of various categories and search functions on the website, along with the use of the Italian language, suggest a flexible and user-friendly uti Overall, "Comunicati-stampa-online.it/" appears to be a website rich in resources for those looking to share news, press releases, and announcements in Italy, providing a platform to reach a wider audience and potentially gain media coverage.

[high-potential]

‘High Potential’ Jumps Dramatically in Week 2 With 10.72 Million Total Viewers and 2.20 Rating in Adults 18-49

Freshman Drama Achieves Remarkable Lift Over Initial Live +Same Day Audience of +192% in Total Viewers and Staggering +610% in Adults 18-49

Linear Growth From Premiere to Week 2 Shatters Records

After seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, ABC’s new fall drama “High Potential” reached new heights in its second week, growing to 10.72 million Total Viewers and a 2.20 rating in Adults 18-49.

Demonstrating remarkable multiplatform growth over its initial Live +Same Day audience, “High Potential” achieved +192% lift in Total Viewers (10.72 million vs. 3.67 million) and a staggering +610% lift in Adults 18-49 (2.20 rating vs. 0.31 rating).

The show’s impressive growth scored an increase of +10% in Total Viewers (10.72 million vs. 9.75 million) and +4% in Adults 18-49 (2.20 rating vs. 2.12 rating) over its week-ago series premiere on 9/17/24, across platforms.

On linear, the show was the 1 program of the night in Total Viewers (6.76 million), ahead of its closest competition, NBC’s season finale of “America’s Got Talent” (6.52 million). In addition, “High Potential” beat the NBC program in Adults 18-49 (0.61 rating vs. 0.55 rating).

In fact, the show’s tremendous performance on linear in week 2 shattered records, growing +1.08 million Total Viewers (6.76 million vs. 5.68 million) in week 2 over its series premiere – the highest growth of any new fall drama in 16 years (since 9/9/08).

To date, the “High Potential” premiere has garnered a total cross-platform audience, including linear repeats, of 17.79 million Total Viewers.

Source: ABC

[transpondster]

Film Forum posted a few draft press releases prepared by the Warner Bros. PR Department in the year leading up to the theatrical release of ‘Rebel Without A Cause’. James Dean named his newly acquired Daschund (sic) “Strudle.” Probably a dachshund and might have been “Strudel”, except that Dean’s dog was a Border Collie named ‘Tuck’, so maybe he got a new dog shortly before his death.

[jumpstartfactoftheday]

In 1999, the company behind the JumpStart series (then known as Knowledge Adventure) tied with Blizzard Entertainment for the title of Multimedia Company of the Year at the Southern California Software Industry Awards.

[filmpolicereviews]

GET READY FOR DEV PATEL’S “MONKEY MAN,” DESCRIBED BY CRITICS AS THE “SOUTH ASIAN JOHN WICK” WITH ITS RAW AND INTENSE ACTION SCENES, IN CINEMAS MAY 15

Dev Patel has always loved action cinema. Catch him as 'Monkey Man' in PH cinemas this May 15

Dev Patel is Monkey Man.   Patel (“Slumdog Millionaire,” “Lion”), who has been obsessed with action cinema from different parts of the world ever since he was a child, has been working on “Monkey Man” for nearly a decade. “It was an action-packed, crazy ride – blood, sweat, tears, broken bones, literally, for this revenge film about faith,” shares Patel about his passion project, which he set…

[castefiles]

Recent Cases and Trends: A Comprehensive Overview of Religious Discrimination News

In today's increasingly diverse world, religious discrimination continues to be a pressing issue that affects individuals and communities worldwide. As we delve into the most recent cases and trends in religious discrimination news, we aim to shed light on the complexities surrounding this topic and ensure a balanced and informative read.

[thewonderofanime]

NEWS: Dub Trailer for Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Scherzo of Deep Night

NEWS: Dub Trailer for Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Scherzo of Deep Night

If you’ve been here before, you know that I highly enjoyed the first Sword Art Online Progressive movie. So it isn’t an understatement to say I have been anxiously waiting for this sequel. To make things even better, it also drops my birthday weekend. As a huge fan of seeing anime movies in theaters, I already have my plans together to see this movie and make it an experience. If you missed the…

[pratikthaker007]

Are you looking for ways to make money writing online? Writing jobs can be a great way to supplement your income, and with the right…

[tayros]

Press Release

A press release is an official statement delivered to members of the news media for the purpose of providing information, creating an official statement, or making an announcement directed for public release. Press releases are traditionally sent to newspapers, magazines, radio stations, television stations, and now, online media.  

There are many different reasons why a company might issue a press release. Some of the most common reasons include:

To announce a new product or service

To announce a new partnership or acquisition

To provide an update on a company milestone or achievement

To respond to a crisis or negative news story

To generate media coverage for an event or campaign

Press releases are an important tool for companies to manage their public image and communicate with their target audiences. A well-written press release can help a company to generate positive media coverage and build relationships with journalists.

Here are some of the benefits of issuing a press release:

Increased brand awareness

Improved media relations

Enhanced credibility

Increased website traffic

Lead generation

If you are considering issuing a press release, there are a few things you should keep in mind:

Make sure your press release is newsworthy.

Write your press release in a clear, concise, and objective style.

Include all of the essential information, such as the date, time, and location of an event.

Provide contact information for media inquiries.

Distribute your press release to the appropriate media outlets.

By following these tips, you can increase the chances that your press release will be picked up by the media and generate positive coverage for your company.

[plastiboo]

[warrenwoodhouse]

Warren Woodhouse: Press Releases

[procurement-insights]

What You Get When You Buy AI Using Only Solution Maps, Case Studies, PRs About Client Wins But No Real Demo!

Why is it important to do a pre-demo interview with a prospective solution provider?

Okay, it’s Saturday, I am on just my second cup of coffee, and I couldn’t resist sharing the following: But Seriously, how many practitioners do a pre-demo discovery call to determine whether seeing a demo is even warranted? The following is the first excerpt from my one-hour video pre-demo interview with Promena. I always start with a company history, including its go-forward strategy.…

[jumpstartfactoftheday]

A 1998 press release for JumpStart Adventures 6th Grade described researching "tween" interests as a key part of developing the game, including conducting a national phone survey to "determine 'what's cool' among sixth graders".

The press release also stated that the game's art style was influenced by anime, which if true, would make it the first JumpStart game with this trait.

[cannabisbusinessexecutive]

Top Press Release Trends Cannabis Businesses Should Know to Generate More Publicity

Press releases aren’t dead yet. They’re still an effective tool to generate publicity for cannabis businesses for a number of reasons. Not only do journalists look for and want press releases to help them write stories, but press releases also offer search engine optimization benefits and more when they’re distributed as part of a strategic content and social media marketing plan. This summer, PR…

[safaakhatib]

Journalist Ismail Al-Ghoul was targeted while doing his job. He was wearing a shield with the word “Press” written on it and a helmet. There is no international body that protects this profession. The profession of journalists has become a profession of death. For your information, my husband Mohammed is also a journalist and I am afraid for him. Please help us reach the target and save my family.

@malcriada @thedigitalbard @riding-with-the-wild-hunt @sibmakesart @sar-soor @sayruq