Open Road Integrated Media

Open Road Integrated Media
Founded2009; 15 years ago (2009)
FounderJane Friedman and Jeffrey Sharp
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationNew York City
Key peopleDavid Steinberger (CEO)
Publication typesBooks, ebooks, websites
ImprintsRe-Discovery Lit, Open Road Media, Open Road Media Young Readers, Bloodhound Books
Official websiteopenroadmedia.com

Open Road Integrated Media or ORIM (stylized as OR/M and also called Open Road[1]) is a digital media company in New York City that was created by Jane Friedman and Jeffrey Sharp in 2009 with a focus on publishing ebook editions of older works of literature and nonfiction.[2] In addition to its ebook publishing business, Open Road Integrated Media is the parent company of book publisher Open Road Media and content brands Early Bird Books, The Lineup, The Archive, Murder & Mayhem, A Love So True, and The Portalist.

Publishing veteran David Steinberger and an investment group including Abry Partners, MEP Capital, and Grove Atlantic acquired the company in 2021, and Steinberger was named CEO in 2022.[3]

  1. ^ Swanson, Clare (21 September 2015). "Slavin Named President at Open Road". Publishers Weekly.
  2. ^ Rich, Motoko (13 October 2009). "New E-Book Company to Focus on Older Titles". New York Times.
  3. ^ Milliot |, Jim. "Investment Group Led by David Steinberger Buys Open Road". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.