Bindery Books launches fiction imprint led by the team behind Last Podcast on the Left

Bindery Books is launching a new fiction imprint, and the people behind the true crime and horror podcast Last Podcast on the Left will run it. The move gives the podcast team a formal role in fiction publishing and adds another example of a media brand expanding into books.

The imprint’s leadership is notable because Last Podcast on the Left already has an established audience in two genres that have long had strong overlap with book publishing: true crime and horror. Those categories have proven durable in both audio and print, and publishers continue to look for voices with built-in fan bases and a recognizable point of view.

For Bindery, the launch adds a new label to its publishing lineup at a time when fiction imprints often serve as a way to shape a clear identity around specific tastes, readerships, or editorial priorities. Using creators from an existing entertainment property can also help a publisher reach readers who may already trust the brand and its sensibility.

The appointment also reflects how podcast personalities and other digital-first creators are increasingly moving into publishing in more formal ways. In this case, the crossover is especially direct: the team behind a show known for horror and crime coverage is stepping into fiction, a field that often draws on the same atmosphere, suspense, and genre enthusiasm.

No additional details about the imprint’s list, launch timing, or publishing schedule were included in the verified material. But the announcement clearly positions Bindery’s new fiction imprint as a genre-oriented venture with leadership drawn from one of the better-known podcasts in the true crime and horror space.

The development underscores a broader shift in publishing, where audience identity matters as much as editorial branding. By placing the imprint in the hands of creators with a distinct following, Bindery is betting that recognition from outside the traditional book world can help support a new fiction line.