PRESS RELEASE
ABLAZE Publishing is pleased to announce it has entered into a worldwide distribution agreement with Simon & Schuster. Under the agreement, Simon & Schuster will handle sales, fulfillment, logistics, and global distribution of Ablaze’s print formats beginning February 1, 2026
Founded in 2019, Ablaze Publishing has built a reputation for releasing a variety of titles – in different formats, genres, and age ranges – of original material, art books, international titles from Europe, Asia (manga, manhwa), webtoons, and more.
This relationship with Simon & Schuster significantly enhances Ablaze’s ability to place its titles in major bookstore chains, independent booksellers, online retail platforms and libraries around the world.
“Joining with Simon & Schuster gives us world‑class reach and infrastructure to bring our graphic novels to readers in every channel,” said Rich Young, Co-Founder of Ablaze Publishing. “We believe this alliance will expand our audience and support our mission of delivering bold and innovative storytelling.”
“We’re delighted to welcome Ablaze as a Simon & Schuster distribution client,” said Michael Perlman, Senior Vice President of Simon & Schuster Publishing Services. “They remain dedicated to bringing the highest quality of international stories to readers around the world, and we look forward to helping them expand their global reach.”
About ABLAZE Publishing
ABLAZE is an Eisner nominated publisher of comics, graphic novels & more. The mantra of ABLAZE is quality first, with the goals of giving creators a platform, bringing new voices into the conversation, serving as diverse an audience as possible and bringing some of the best content from all corners of the globe to readers. For more information visit [www.ablaze.net].
About Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Adams Media, Avid Reader Press, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, the United Kingdom, and VBK in the Netherlands and Belgium. It proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at [www.simonandschuster.com].