At Sphere we pride ourselves on publishing high-quality commercial fiction and non-fiction. From crime novels to celebrity autobiographies, from romantic comedies to humour, we are looking for the finest examples in each field and aim to provide the best possible launch for every title.

In recent years we have honed the list so that we can give our full attention to each book. Passion, imagination and attention to detail are the cornerstones of our publishing. We appreciate how important it is to communicate effectively and to guide the author through each stage of the publishing process. In 2005 we were rewarded for our efforts when the imprint was nominated for a British Book Award.

Working closely with our authors, we have achieved some fantastic successes in recent years. Our fiction writers include household names such as Patricia Cornwell, Mark Billingham and Jenny Colgan; Richard & Judy authors Dorothy Koomson, Elizabeth Kostova, Anthony Capella and William Brodrick; rising stars such as Polly Williams, Jeff Abbott and Michael Robotham; and international bestsellers Mitch Albom, Nicholas Sparks and Nicholas Evans.

Our non-fiction titles regularly hit the bestseller lists. Recent Sunday Times bestsellers include Sharon Osbourne’s Extreme, Long Way Round by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson, and A Brother's Journey by Richard B. Pelzer (all No.1 bestsellers), The Mind Gym, Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis and Is it Just Me or is Everything Shit? by Steve Lowe and Alan McArthur.

With a new name and a hardworking, enthusiastic team, the Sphere imprint is going from strength to strength. We look forward to building on that success with our authors and their agents.