Dolphin has introduced a new publishing imprint available exclusively to its clients, including those at 42West, The Door, and Shore Fire Media. This imprint, created in collaboration with Copper Books, will distribute its works nationally through Simon & Schuster.
Direct Publishing Path
According to Dolphin, this initiative provides artists, athletes, founders, and creators within its agency network a complete publishing journey. The imprint covers a range of genres from memoirs to children's books, offering a streamlined process from concept to retail distribution.
Announced at the Copper Books Book Fair in Nashville, this partnership promises clients a comprehensive publishing route, incorporating every stage from editorial development to retail distribution via Simon & Schuster.
Established in Publishing
Dolphin's brands, including 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media, Elle Communications, Special Projects, and The Digital Dept., have long engaged in the publishing sector. These entities have facilitated book launches, coordinated author tours, and spearheaded marketing strategies for publication releases.
“Our agencies have spent years being the team behind some of publishing’s most celebrated launches,” said Dolphin CEO Bill O’Dowd. “What we’re excited by now is the ability to be there from page one.”
From Page to Screen
Bill O’Dowd emphasized the comprehensive support Dolphin can now offer, guiding clients from the initial idea to nationwide bookstore shelves. Additionally, extraordinary stories may transition to the screen via Dolphin’s production and development division.
Allison Trowbridge, founder and CEO of Copper Books, stated, “Dolphin’s clients are exactly the voices we created this for, offering the intimacy of a boutique publisher and the reach of a major.”
Through this partnership, authors benefit from Dolphin's extensive creative and PR infrastructure, ensuring that each launch is well-supported and widely distributed.
Source: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/dolphin-launches-publishing-imprint-clients-42west-copper-books-1236745169/
