August 3, 2023, Los Angeles, CA – Podium, a leading digital-first publisher, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of World English publishing rights to WARRIORBORN, a novella from New York Times bestselling author, Jim Butcher, who is renowned for series such as The Dresden Files and the Codex Alera novels.
Last year Podium published the audiobook for Jim Butcher’s THE LAW: A Dresden Files Novella, which was narrated by the author. Podium is excited to continue this relationship with Jim Butcher in a deal for World English publishing rights. Podium will publish WARRIORBORN in all formats, with the audiobook to be narrated by renowned Cinder Spires series narrator Euan Morton. Jennifer Jackson of the Donald Maass Agency negotiated the significant deal with VP of Acquisitions at Podium Kate Runde.
“Podium is thrilled to be working with Jim again on this incredibly exciting new installment in the Cinder Spires series. Jim’s fans have anxiously awaited new material in this world, and we are honored to help Jim bring these characters back to life across publishing formats,” said Runde.
WARRIORBORN will be released in all formats on September 19, 2023.