New York independent publisher Pegasus Books will begin publishing its titles in the U. K., Australia and New Zealand with the launch of their spring-summer list, the company said this morning. Titles will be made available through Pegasus’ distributor, W. W. Norton, and their international distribution affiliates.

"We will make a concerted effort to continue to acquire titles with world English rights that will appeal to the global market in light of this new step," according to Jessica Case, a senior editor at Pegasus.

Some upcoming highlights in the for the spring list overseas include The Last Great Ape: A Journey Through Africa and a Fight for the Heart of the Continent by David McDannald and Ofir Drori; Scales to Scalpels: Doctors Who Practice the Healing Arts of Music and Medicine by Lisa Wong, MD; and Shooting Victoria: Madness, Mayhem and the Rebirth of the British Monarchy by Paul Murphy.