Orson & Co

Reading redefined: experience the word as a total work of art

General Information
Company Name
Orson & Co
Founded Year
2011
Location (Offices)
New York, United States +2
Founders / Decision Makers
Number of Employees
1
Industries
Content Creators, Digital Media, EdTech
Funding Stage
-
Social Media

Orson & Co - Company Profile

Orson & Co is a content-led tech company that creates awe-inspiring digital books for iOS devices. From classic fiction to modern memoirs, Orson & Co is what the ebook was meant to be. Illuminating media and fully synched audio books never distract from the integrity of reading. Founded in 2011 by authors Richard Mason and Benjamin Morse, Orson's technology allows the world's leading publishers and entertainment companies to turn their IP into premium products. Orson titles have won two Silver eLit awards, Gold and Bronze Moonbeam Children’s Awards, and been short-listed for Digital Book World’s Best Fiction Apps. Signed authors have won the John Steinbeck Award, the AudioFile Best Voices Award, Booklist and Library Journal starred reviews, and the Italian Booker Prize. "The most exciting venture in publishing today" - Amanda Foreman, Whitbread Winner and Booker Prize judge. "It’s amazing to have flexibility with a platform that is not distracting. This is so true to the spirit of reading." - Katherine Stirling, Vanity Fair. "[It] feels as if it’s at the forefront of a new literary medium, turning a tome into a movie, a concert and an encyclopedia all in one." - Departures magazine. "No one is thinking about art and tech the way you are." Joel Podolny, Apple VP and Dean of Apple University. “A format with all the best qualities of print editions ported to the new era” - Calvin Reid, Publishers Weekly. Orson & Co operates within the Content Creators, Digital Media, and EdTech industries and is headquartered in the United States. At present, there is no public information available regarding their last investment or involved investors.

Taxonomy: digital books, ebooks, content-led technology, premium products, digital publishing, iOS devices, award-winning, synched audio books, author platform, literary medium, art and tech, innovative publishing, book awards, publishing technology, reading experience

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