Orbit is the UK’s leading SF and fantasy imprint, with a market share twice that of any other publisher. Launched in 1974, Orbit has published many of the most popular and important science fiction and fantasy authors in the modern history of both genres. In addition to great SF writers such as Iain M. Banks and Arthur C. Clarke, we have published many of fantasy’s international bestsellers, including Terry Brooks, Robert Jordan and Tad Williams. We are also committed to finding and developing new talent, and we are proud that the current bestseller lists include such recent Orbit stars as Kelley Armstrong, Jim Butcher, Trudi Canavan, Karen Miller, Charles Stross and Brent Weeks.

Orbit looks for writers we believe to be exceptional, and we publish them accordingly. Every author on the list is published with a purpose that is clearly understood by the entire team. We strive to reach the widest possible readership for each of our authors and have achieved many recent successes by targeting more general readers. We are widely acknowledged as market leaders in cover design and our commitment to online marketing and publicity is helping us to raise the profile of our authors in exciting new ways.

With sister imprints successfully launched in the US and Australia, Orbit is now SF & Fantasy's first truly global publishing imprint.