2023 Branded Editorial Calendar

MONTH

THEME 1

THEME 2

THEME 3

January

Spreading Positivity - Editorial Feature (MLK)

SCI FI - Editorial Feature

What to read in 2023 and Moodie winners (in case you missed it)

February

March

April

Crafting/ DIY

Black History Month

New Romance for 2023 (all genres and including wholesome)

May

Books to Read Going Into Easter

June

Sports Nonfiction

July

Humorous Books

Women's History Month - Debut Female Authors

August

September

New Historical Fiction

Celebrate Earth for Earth Day

November

Top Poets of All Time

Travel Books

Science Fiction

December

AAPI - Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Summer Reading for Children

Best Vacation Reads

LGBTQ+ Authors

Hot Thrillers

Memoirs

Self-Help Books for Fall

Best Mysteries of 2023

American History

Hispanic Heritage Month

Psychological Thrillers

Best of 2023

October

Cozy Cooking

Modern Classic Companions

Gift Guide: Best Fiction

Business Books

Spiritual Nonficiton

Contemporary Romance

Native American Heritage Month

Gift Guide: Best Nonfiction

Gift Guides: Planner, Journals, Notebooks, Coloring Book, Games, Activity

MONTH

Book/Poetry Theme

Romance Theme

January

Enneagram

Science Fiction Romance

February

March

April

Up and Coming Black Romance Authors

Black Poetry

May

June

Debut Female Romance

July

Debut Female Poets

August

September

New Romance for 2023

November

National Poetry Month - New Poetry 2023

AAPI Romance

December

Healing for Mental Health Awareness Month

LGBTQ+ Poets

LGBTQ+ Love Stories/Authors

Astrological / Zodiac Books or Tarot Cards

Bestselling Poetry

Self-Help

Beach Reads - RomCom

Romantic Poetry

Writing Guides / Books on how to write / Guided Poetry

October

Spicy Romance

Gifts (Journal, Guided Poetry, Blackout Poetry)

Contemporary Romance

Spooky Romance

Quick Romance Reads (<300 pages) - Read in a Day

Holiday Romance

MONTH

THEME 1

Round Up Theme

Culinary Theme

January

Coming of Age - Adults (Best of 2022)

Stories in the City (Fiction with city setting)

Cooking in the City (Cookbooks with a city/regional theme)

February

March

April

One-Pot Meals

Classic Novels

New Romance

May

Appetizers / Drinks for a Crowd

June

Mysteries

July

Cocktail Books

Biographies / Memoir

August

September

Champagne/Bubbly Drinks

Female Treks (backlist)

November

Literary Science Fiction

Summer Appetizers

Spring Thrills

December

Celebrity Memoirs/Biographies

Grilling Recipes

Historical Fiction

Funny Women's Fiction

Psychological Fiction

Meatless Meals

Women's Fiction

Family Life

Celebrate the Outdoors (Fiction)

Fall Preview

Literary Fiction

BIPOC Authors

October

Fast Meals/Drinks

Summer Suspense

Thrillers (Suspense & Psychological)

Warm, Winter Recipes

Fall Preview

Audiobooks

Winter Fiction

Best Entertaining Books

Best Books for 2023 Book Club Picks