Union Square launches Singularity, a 10-12 title novella line
The new imprint's first slate lands Fall 2026, including a fresh edition of Harlan Ellison's I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
A publisher committing to 10-12 novellas a year, every year, is a standing order — not a one-off bet. That's real, repeatable shelf space for shorter work, which has always been the hardest length to sell in. If you write tight, high-impact fiction, this is a market that didn't quite exist at this scale before. Watch how the Fall 2026 titles perform before you pitch, but start shaping your pitch now.
Why it matters to you: A new, recurring novella program from a traditional publisher expands where shorter genre fiction can find a commercial home.
This story ran in the Coral Wire edition of Fri, Sep 25 2026, when the Coral Index stood at 42/100 (Headwinds).
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- Union Square Announces Novella Programlocusmag.com
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