Tucker Carlson Launches Publishing Imprint with Skyhorse, Featuring Russell Brand and Milo Yiannopoulos
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson is launching a new publishing imprint, Tucker Carlson Books, in partnership with US-based independent publisher Skyhorse. The venture aims to publish works by controversial figures who struggle to find platforms elsewhere, including comedian Russell Brand and alt-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos. Carlson stated that while book readership has declined due to other media, those who do read remain disproportionately influential in policy and ideological debates. Skyhorse publisher Tony Lyons described the imprint as a platform for content often censored or ignored by mainstream publishers. Upcoming titles include Brand’s How to Become a Christian in Seven Days, released despite his ongoing legal challenges in the UK regarding sexual assault charges, and Yiannopoulos’s Ex Gay. Yiannopoulos was previously dropped by Simon & Schuster following controversy over comments appearing to condone underage relationships. Skyhorse, known for publishing works by Woody Allen and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., positions itself as a fast-growing independent publisher willing to take on contentious projects. This launch expands Carlson’s media footprint following the creation of his own streaming network after his departure from Fox News in 2023.
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Tucker Carlson Launches Publishing Imprint with Skyhorse, Featuring Russell Brand and Milo Yiannopoulos
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson is launching a new publishing imprint, Tucker Carlson Books, in partnership with US-based independent publisher Skyhorse. The venture aims to publish works by controversial figures who struggle to find platforms elsewhere, including comedian Russell Brand and alt-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos. Carlson stated that while book readership has declined due to other media, those who do read remain disproportionately influential in policy and ideological debates. Skyhorse publisher Tony Lyons described the imprint as a platform for content often censored or ignored by mainstream publishers. Upcoming titles include Brand’s How to Become a Christian in Seven Days, released despite his ongoing legal challenges in the UK regarding sexual assault charges, and Yiannopoulos’s Ex Gay. Yiannopoulos was previously dropped by Simon & Schuster following controversy over comments appearing to condone underage relationships. Skyhorse, known for publishing works by Woody Allen and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., positions itself as a fast-growing independent publisher willing to take on contentious projects. This launch expands Carlson’s media footprint following the creation of his own streaming network after his departure from Fox News in 2023.
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