Avon Books - A Brief History

In 1941, the American News Company (ANC) created Avon Publications as a paperback book publisher. The company initially focused on comics but soon expanded to other genres, such as romance.

Today, Avon is an imprint of HarperCollins which also owns Harlequin. Their Diamond Anniversary is currently underway.

Avon Publications

Avon Books was a major competitor to the more literary Pocket Book Company in the early days of the paperback publishing industry. Avon published westerns, romances and mysteries with vibrant covers. Their books were more affordable than Pocket books, and were aimed at women who could read between cooking and cleaning.

Avon published digest-format papers (the size of the current short story magazines) in series such as Murder Mystery Monthly, Avon Fantasy Reader and many others. These editions contain many authors who are sought-after by collectors. They include A. Merritt and James M. Cain, as well as H. P. Lovecraft.

By the mid-1950s, Avon was selling over 20 million books a year. Their 25-cent "G" series contained the popular genres of westerns, whodunits and the boy-meets girl stories that were popular in the 1950s. Avon also had 35 cents "T" series that included the standbys of science fiction, mystery and other genres.

The company's focus on popularity led them to publish ghost stories, sexually suggestive love stories and fantasy novels in the early years which were quite different from the somewhat more literary Pocket competition. In 1959, Avon was bought by the Hearst Corporation and the focus was shifted to more mainstream literature.

Avon is today the largest women's beauty and fiction business worldwide with a presence on every continent. They also have offices in over 100 countries. Avon is a leading publisher of Sunday Times and Kindle bestsellers. They specialize in crime, thrillers and suspense. The company is proud to have a a female-centric history and has helped open the way for women to become entrepreneurs across the world. It is a pioneer in sales, marketing, and innovation.

Avon Impulse

Avon was founded in 1941. Avon began as an e-book publisher and comic book publisher. The company later turned its attention to romance novels. The company was created by Joseph Meyers and Edna Meyers Williams. Meyers hired his sisters and brothers as employees. He wanted to make a competitor to Pocket Books. They did so by printing paperbacks that were more affordable with a mass appeal and luxurious covers.

In the 1970s, Avon was at its peak as a romance book publisher. They published Kathleen Woodiwiss's sexy novel, The Flame and the Flower which stayed for 33 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Rosemary Rogers' sexy novels, Sweet Savage Love and Wicked Loving Lies, were also published. These were the first times that a single novel made the top spot in the charts for repsrus this genre.

Hearst Corporation purchased the company in 1959. Hearst placed a greater emphasis on the company's romance offerings and it grew into one of the biggest publishers of this genre. The company continued to release inexpensive paperbacks with popular themes such as westerns and whodunits. However, the focus on romance increased their profitability.

Avon still publishes romance novels today. The company recently started a digital imprint called Avon Impulse, which publishes ebooks and paperbacks. The imprint is open to submissions from authors who aren't represented by an agent. Authors are able to explore their creative potential without worrying about the reaction of the publishing industry.

Avon Impulse offers a 25 percent royalty on the first 10,000 downloads, and then 50 percent royalty on all subsequent sales. The editor edits the book and creates an attractive front cover. It is available for Kindle and Nook users and also in the ePub format.

Avon Women's Fiction

Founded in 1941, Avon Books began life as an imprint of the American News Company and quickly expanded its catalog to include paperback books and comic books. Avon's early titles looked similar to Pocket Books and were quickly being sued by the rival. Avon differentiated themselves from the beginning with a focus on appeal to the general public and evocative cover designs.

Katina's Ding Dong! Avon Calling may not be what you expect. It examines how cosmetic advertisements enslaved women, but it also analyses how Avon sales agents tried to transcend the gender roles of women in the 19th and early 20th century America. The author treats Avon agents with respect, but without feeling of sympathy. She does not think of them as corporate dupes, even though they were predominantly white suburban women of middle class.

As executive editor for Avon Impulse, Lucia Macro is always looking for innovative, contemporary work for the romance format which releases two brand new digital originals every week. She discusses her journey through the publishing industry, the philosophies behind the imprint, and the changes that she has observed in the romance genre and publishing in general. She is particularly interested in erotic literature that has a strong and sophisticated text, as opposed to a more straightforward one. The UCLA Library Special Collections houses the Avon Books Collection. This is an archive of bibliographic information that includes all works published since 1960 by the Avon Book division, part of the Hearst Corporation. The Avon Books Collection is arranged according to alpha-numeric designations. However it also includes a number of Avon books that were sourced from other sources prior to 1960, with some dating to the 1930s.

Avon Thrillers & Suspense

In the world of commercial fiction, Avon Books publishes thrillers and suspense, as well as the saga genre, which is a good feeling general fiction and romance. Avon Books is home to top authors such as C.L Taylor and Katerina Diamond, repsrus as well as an increasing number of emerging talents.

Avon was founded in 1941 by the American News Corporation to create a rival to Pocket Books. Joseph Meyers, Edna Meyers Williams and their brother Edna Meyers Williams founded the Avon company in the year 1941 with the intention of focusing on paperback Reprints. Meyers was hoping to differentiate Avon from other publishers by focusing on the appeal of popular culture and not focusing on more prestigious concepts of literary merit. At first, Avon books were priced between 25 cents and 50 cents and bore an alpha-numeric code. Avon introduced the 35 cent series "T" in 1953. It contained many Westerns and Whodunits. Later, they launched the modern romance genre with Kathleen Woodiwiss's release of The Flame and the Flower. This was the first single-title romance to be published in a paperback original edition and it went on to sell over two million copies.

Throughout the 1970s, Avon continued to dominate the romance field. The 1970s saw the rise of extravagant cover art and the bodice-ripper. At the time, Avon published a stable of writers known as Love's Leading Ladies. They included Kathleen Woodiwiss, Rosemary Rogers, Johanna Lindsey and Laurie McBain.

Avon and Harper Collins merged in 1999. Avon's hardcover and non-romance paperback lines were moved to the company's sister imprint Morrow which left Avon as a publisher of romance novels. Avon Books was eventually renamed and is now a major part of HarperCollins. Their catalog has expanded to include more than just the classic romances, but also women's fiction, saga, and an increasing number of suspense and thrillers.

Avon Paranormal

Avon, Ohio is home to many bizarre and intriguing stories. Whether you are seeking a thrilling scare or a good ghost story, Avon has something for everyone. From haunted hotels and restaurants to alleged Bigfoot sightings, there's always something happening in Eagle County. There are also many activities that are more grounded than supernatural.

The Avon Theater is haunted with the spirit of Gust Constant. He was a patron and businessman of the theater. He died in the latter half of the 20th century. It is believed that he haunted the building and its grounds today.

According to legend Constan was wealthy and invested in Avon. He would purchase tickets for his friends and family to go to the latest movies. He also enjoyed attending music and fashion shows at the theater.

In 1941, Avon was founded by the American News Corporation as a rival to Pocket Books, repsrus Avon was famous for publishing more "popular" pulp content than its more literary competition. During its early years, Avon published ghost stories, sexually-suggestive love novels and fantasy novels that were far removed in audience appeal from the more conventional offerings of the more prestigious Pocket Books.

Avon is currently unable to accept proactive submissions. However, authors are advised to stay alert and watch for future submission calls. The following article will discuss the seven most common mistakes that authors make when submitting manuscripts.