Press Release: Open Road Integrated Media Acquires E-Reads

(New York, NY, February 10th, 2014) - Open Road Integrated Media, the largest independent ebook publisher, announced today that it has acquired E-Reads, the oldest independent ebook publisher in the field. E-Reads' more than 1,200 titles, a majority of which are science fiction and fantasy and also span the mystery, thriller, romance, and horror genres, will now be published by Open Road and marketed through the company's proprietary platform. E-Reads founder Richard Curtis will consult with Open Road during the transition.

"E-Reads has proven to be as successful as I envisioned when I founded the company in 1999," says Richard Curtis. "However, as I recently surveyed the state of the industry, it became apparent that it was time to seek an alliance with a company with greater resources, particularly in the all-important area of marketing. I am confident that Open Road will afford all of our books the best opportunity to realize their full potential in a competitive, ever-changing, and increasingly crowded marketplace, and I look forward to playing a role in the integration of these two great firms."

"E-Reads is one of the publishing industry's pioneering companies, and it shares Open Road's passion for the digital future," says Open Road cofounder and CEO Jane Friedman. "Richard Curtis has built an incredible catalog filled with beloved and bestselling authors, and we are excited to welcome them to the Open Road family as we bring all of our resources to connecting them with readers around the world."
E-Reads' catalog spans multiple genres, with a focus on science fiction and fantasy authors including Dan Simmons, Harlan Ellison, Greg Bear, John Norman, Dave Duncan, Dan Simmons, Brian Aldiss, and Robert Sheckley; mystery bestsellers including Aaron Elkins and Barbara Parker; romance star Laura Kinsale; and horror master Ray Garton, who will now join Open Road's growing list of genre greats.