Overview of the Partnership

Simon & Schuster (S&S) has entered into a significant collaboration with Urano World Publishing Group, a leading independent publisher in Spain and Latin America. This strategic alliance will enable S&S to directly distribute its titles into the Spanish-speaking market for the first time.

Strategic Goals for S&S

This initiative reflects S&S’s commitment to broadening its international publishing scope by enhancing its offerings in both English and translated works. According to S&S, the aim is to increase the availability of diverse literature to a wider audience.

Publishing Arrangement Details

As part of this arrangement, select Spanish-language titles will be published by Urano World in Spain and Latin America, while also facilitating distribution to numerous Spanish-speaking regions globally. In the United States, titles produced through this collaboration will be released under the Primero Sueño Press imprint.

Reader Response and Future Opportunities

“Since we announced Primero Sueño Press in February 2024, the reader response to the imprint’s mission to serve Spanish and English speakers has been remarkable,” said Jonathan Karp, CEO of S&S. “This partnership with Urano World Publishing Group, one of the best-known and most respected publishers of Spanish-language books around the world, is an exciting next step in making these books available to readers worldwide and expanding their reach.”

Karp further emphasized the significance of this collaboration, highlighting the potential for authors to reach new audiences in Spanish-speaking markets.