We are excited to feature the soon to be released Snoodles, Kidoodles, Poodles, and Lots and Lots of Noodles this month. Written by Mascot alum and Mom’s Choice Award Winner and . His work leans on the concepts of crankiness and survival—which were ever-present in his childhood—and the practice of
Subplot (noun): a side story that runs parallel to the main plot. How did the relationship with begin?In September of 2020, I received the submission for ’s opening had me hooked. I wanted to know about the dynamic between Maggie and Cynthia that brought them to this
This March, we’re excited to highlight our new children’s books separately from our adult titles. From stories about a colorful collection of much-loved socks, to the pandemic through the eyes of a teacher, to spotlighting women in STEM and real estate agents, our March list of titles has a book
Shirin Alavi Goodarzi’s book The Art of Fearless Living: A Glimpse into My Heart debuted this week and became one of the top 100 books in lifestyle photography. In honor of the book’s release, Shirin sat down and talked with us about fearless women, inspiration, and how photographs fit into
This March, we are highlighting our adult book new releases separately from our children’s book releases. Our March adult books range from fearless women to human kindness, and from reducing stress to dating in NYC. Enjoy all of our new adult titles this month! By Shirin Alavi GoodarziSeasoned women are complex
Newly released Subplot title, , will have a feature post in the next few posts! In the meantime, we interviewed Anne C. Scardino on writing the book and have a Q and A with her below.1. What is the inspiration behind A Tangled Affair?My love of mysteries began in childhood, reading
This month’s featured title is Bill Kiley’s Esperanza y Pecas: huyendo hacia un bosque mejor! The Spanish translation of Hope and Freckles: Fleeing to a Better Forest, this book is about a mother deer and her little boy’s search for a better and safe home. When they arrive at a new
This February, we’re bringing you children’s books about ocean pollution, memoirs about humorous travels, the first titles from Subplot, and more! Our new imprint of Mascot Books, Subplot Publishing is an independent hybrid publisher focusing on compelling and literary works of fiction. We publish titles with strong voices, intriguing plots, and
January’s featured title is The Midwife’s Visit by Kelly B. Jenkins!In this educational read, young readers learn about prenatal visits, midwifery, and pregnancy. Kelly hopes her new book will normalize midwifery for children and make them feel more comfortable with the birth process. We spoke with her about her book’s black
Welcome to the first Subplot blog post! My name is Jess and I am an Acquisitions Director at Amplify Publishing Group. I started Subplot, a new imprint launched in 2021 dedicated to compelling and literary works of fiction, and we’re excited to announce that our first few titles are releasing