Lerner Publisher Services to Distribute Cicada Books
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Lerner Publisher Services, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, today announced a new partnership with Cicada Books to be their exclusive distributor in the US and Canada beginning January 2026. Lerner Publisher Services will grow sales for Cicada Books by leveraging the market reach, expertise, and reputation for exceptional quality and customer service that has made Lerner Publishing Group a leader in independent children’s book publishing for more than 65 years.
Lerner Publisher Services will assume distribution of 47 backlist titles for Cicada Books, as well as six new Spring 2026 releases. Notable backlist titles include the critically acclaimed graphic novels Alte Zachen/Old Things and The Egg Incident, as well as the New York Times Best Illustrated A Million Dots. Spring 2026 releases include four nonfiction single titles, the YA graphic novel Everything Amplified, and The Grand Hotel of Feelings Workbook, which follows on the success of The Grand Hotel of Feelings picture book.
“Cicada’s visually striking, high-end catalog of children’s books is an excellent addition to the Lerner Publisher Services platform,” said David Wexler, Executive Vice President of Sales for Lerner Publishing Group. “We are pleased to expand the reach of Cicada Books’ distinctive list through our broad and established sales and distribution channels.
“I’m thrilled to be moving our distribution to Lerner,” said Ziggy Hanaor, founder and publisher of Cicada Books. “As independent publishers with big ambitions, we’ve got a lot in common—especially our shared belief in the power of children’s books to inspire imagination and bring meaning to an increasingly complex world. It’s an honor to join a list that includes brilliant publishers like Andersen and Gecko. I can’t wait for what’s next.”
Cicada Books titles will be available for pre-order from Lerner beginning on November 15, 2025.
About Lerner Publisher Services
Lerner Publisher Services, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, specializes in high-quality children’s publishing and provides full-service sales, distribution, and fulfillment in the school library, trade, and classroom markets. For more information, visit www.lernerbooks.com or www.lernerpublisherservices.com or call 800-328-4929.
About Lerner Publishing Group
Lerner Publishing Group creates the highest-quality nonfiction and fiction content for children and young adults in a variety of subjects and formats. Based in Minneapolis since its founding in 1959, Lerner Publishing Group is one of the nation’s largest independent children’s book publishers with fifteen imprints and divisions. For more information, visit lernerbooks.com or call 800-328-4929.
About Cicada Books
Cicada Books is an award-winning publisher based in London. We specialize in highly illustrated, beautifully produced books, including nonfiction, picture books, and graphic novels. As an independent publisher, we relish the creative freedom to champion emerging illustration talent and make books that are a little bit anarchic, a little bit out-of-the-ordinary, and very, very gorgeous. We love stories that make us laugh, immaculate design, information that is engagingly presented—and independent booksellers who share our passion for wonderful books.
CONTACT: Lindsay Matvick
1-800-328-4929, ext. 385
lmatvick@lernerbooks.com