Company Research Report: Blackstone Publishing

Company Overview

• Name: Blackstone Publishing

• Mission: Blackstone Publishing aims to bring entertaining stories to as many people as possible through innovative and creative methods.

• Founded: 1987

• Founders: Craig and Michelle Black

• Key People: No specific key people mentioned apart from the founders.

• Headquarters: Ashland, Oregon

• Number of Employees: No information is available.

• Revenue: No information is available.

• Known For: Blackstone Publishing is recognized for its audiobooks and print books, including hardcovers, paperbacks, large print, ebooks, New York Times bestsellers, Grammy Award-winning audio productions, and books listed on the New York Times Best Books of the Year.

Products

• Audiobooks: Blackstone initially focused on audiobooks, starting with cassette tapes and later expanding to include a wide array of popular titles from various authors, such as Gabriel García Márquez, Ayn Rand, Ian Fleming, George Orwell, Robert Heinlein, and more contemporary authors like Neil deGrasse Tyson and Robert Downey Jr.

• Print Books: In 2015, the company expanded to include hardcover, paperback, large print, and e-book formats. Blackstone established its own printing press to print books sustainably at their headquarters.

• Key Features:

• A diverse range of genres and authors, both classic and contemporary.

• State-of-the-art printing press for sustainable book production.

• Collaboration with big-name authors and estates for both print and audio versions.

Recent Developments

• New Products:

• Launch of books like "Cool Food" by Robert Downey Jr. and the upcoming release of select Penguin Random House audio titles as CDs on Demand.

• New Features:

• Expanded into print formats with a state-of-the-art printing press.

• Partnerships:

• Manufacturing and distribution agreement with Penguin Random House Audio.

• Acquisitions:

• Rights to reintroduce Ira Levin’s novels.

• Audio rights to Hugh Howey's New York Times bestselling Silo Saga Trilogy.

• Signed a deal to publish eight novels by Michael Crichton.

• Other Developments:

• Blackstone intends to publish Morrie Schwartz's book "The Wisdom of Morrie."

• Adaptation rights acquired by Legendary Entertainment for the "Tier One" series by Brian Andrews and Jeff Wilson.

Conclusion

Blackstone Publishing continues to grow as an independent publishing house. It champions innovative storytelling across multiple formats and has extended its reach through strategic acquisitions and partnerships. Known for both their historical depth and modern expansions into new areas of publishing, Blackstone remains committed to a broad and inclusive vision for authors, readers, narrators, and listeners alike.