Yen Press to Publish BL (Boys Love) Titles By Lily Hoshino Starting Fall 2008NEW YORK, NY (November 12, 2007) - Yen Press, an imprint of Hachette Book Group USA that is dedicated to graphic novels, will publish its first BL (Boys Love) romances that feature adult males starting in Fall 2008. Obtained from the Japanese publisher Houbunsha and created by the talented Lily Hoshino, additional BL titles will be published throughout 2009. "We are pleased to support this market that has such a dedicated fan base." said Kurt Hassler, Co-Publishing Director for Yen Press. Upcoming BL titles from Yen Press include: Title: Love Quest (Rabu Kue) Title: Mr. Flower Bride (Hanayome-kun) Title: Mr. Flower Groom (Hanamuko-san) Born on December 17, Lily Hoshino (pen name) is a mangaka who primarily draws and writes boys' love manga. She also occasionally dabbles in seinen (or adult male) comics and self-publishes original doujinshi comics. She's fond of slightly unripened bananas, the taste of yuzu, and mirin seasoning. Yen Press is an imprint of Hachette Book Group USA dedicated to publishing graphic novels for adults and young readers. Yen Press' focus is primarily on licensed manga, but will also publish across the wide spectrum of the graphic novel market, including, but not limited to: original manga publications, original American comics/graphic novels, webcomics, licensed adaptations, and children's graphic novels. Hachette Book Group USA (HBG) is the wholly-owned subsidiary of Hachette Livre, and is comprised of the following publishing groups: Warner Books; Little, Brown and Company; FaithWords; Center Street; Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; and HBG Digital Media. |
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