Opus Press

Opus Press (אופוס הוצאה לאור בע"מ) is an Israeli publishing house established in 1987 with the aim of promoting computer books, science fiction and fantasy in Israel. Over the decades it has become one of the country's leading publishers of speculative fiction, responsible for the Hebrew editions of many foundational works of the genre, including J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Frank Herbert's Dune, and Brandon Sanderson's The Stormlight Archive series. The company is a member of the Israeli Publishers Association and has on several occasions co-published books with Keter Publishing House. Opus focuses on five main areas, the first two being the most prominent and most closely identified with the imprint: fantasy and science fiction, and New Age / self-help, management and translated fiction. In fantasy and science fiction, Opus has brought Israeli readers translations of classic and groundbreaking works alongside popular modern series. Authors published by the house include Joe Abercrombie, David Eddings, Harlan Ellison, V.E. Schwab, Martha Wells, Margaret Weis, Connie Willis, N.K. Jemisin, David Gemmell, Robert Jordan, Guy Gavriel Kay, Robin Hobb, Tracy Hickman, Robert A. Heinlein, Patricia Briggs, Sergei Lukyanenko, Anne McCaffrey, George R.R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire), Larry Niven, Neal Stephenson, Dan Simmons (Hyperion), R.A. Salvatore (The Legend of Drizzt), Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn), John Scalzi, Terry Pratchett (Discworld), Tim Powers, Patrick Rothfuss (The Name of the Wind), Orson Scott Card, Richard A. Knaak, Ted Chiang, Frank Herbert (Dune), Isaac Asimov (The End of Eternity), J.R.R. Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings), Roger Zelazny, Neil Gaiman (American Gods), and Ursula K. Le Guin (A Wizard of Earthsea). Beyond genre literature, Opus publishes New Age titles — international bestsellers in spirituality, awareness and life guidance, with authors such as Eckhart Tolle, Richard Bach and Neale Donald Walsch — as well as management books on leadership, marketing and personal and business development by authors including Seth Godin, Simon Sinek and John C. Maxwell. It also publishes translated fiction, thrillers and history, with authors such as Jodi Picoult, Jeffery Deaver, Philippa Gregory, Bernard Cornwell and Marcus Zusak. The publisher operates a direct-to-consumer online store at opus.co.il, selling both printed and digital books. The site regularly runs promotions, such as discounts of up to 30% on printed books and 40% on digital books, and offers free shipping on orders of five books or more. Digital books are sold in formats that are not readable on Kindle devices. Opus also maintains a catalog of digital books organized by category. In one notable editorial decision, at the request of author Brandon Sanderson, the Hebrew title of the novel originally published as "The Final Empire" was changed to "The Mistborn" (הערפילאים), matching the series name.

Opus Press (אופוס הוצאה לאור בע"מ) was founded in 1987 with the goal of promoting computer books, science fiction and fantasy in Israel. From its early years, the house carved out a niche in speculative fiction, a genre that was then relatively underserved in Hebrew translation. Over time, Opus became one of the central publishers in Israel for fantasy and science fiction, earning a reputation for bringing both classic and modern works to Hebrew readers. The publisher is responsible for the Hebrew editions of many foundational works of the genre, including J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Frank Herbert's Dune, and Brandon Sanderson's The Stormlight Archive series. Its catalog spans authors such as Isaac Asimov, Ursula K. Le Guin, Neil Gaiman, George R.R. Martin, Terry Pratchett, Robert Jordan, Robin Hobb, N.K. Jemisin, John Scalzi, Patrick Rothfuss and many others. Opus is a member of the Israeli Publishers Association and has on several occasions co-published books with Keter Publishing House. Beyond genre fiction, Opus expanded into New Age and self-help literature, publishing international bestsellers by authors such as Eckhart Tolle, Richard Bach and Neale Donald Walsch. It also built a management list featuring Seth Godin, Simon Sinek and John C. Maxwell, and a translated fiction list including Jodi Picoult, Jeffery Deaver, Philippa Gregory, Bernard Cornwell and Marcus Zusak. In the digital era, Opus launched an online store at opus.co.il, selling both printed and digital books directly to consumers. The site offers regular promotions, such as up to 30% off printed books and 40% off digital books, and free shipping on orders of five books or more. The publisher maintains a digital catalog organized by category. In one notable editorial decision, at the request of author Brandon Sanderson, the Hebrew title of the novel originally published as "The Final Empire" was changed to "The Mistborn" (הערפילאים), matching the series name.

• 1987

  Opus Press is founded in Israel to promote computer books, science fiction and fantasy.

• Opus publishes Hebrew translations of foundational fantasy and science fiction works, including The Lord of the Rings, Dune and The Stormlight Archive.

• Opus co-publishes books with Keter Publishing House on several occasions.

• Opus launches an online store at opus.co.il selling printed and digital books directly to consumers.

• At Brandon Sanderson's request, the Hebrew title of "The Final Empire" is changed to "The Mistborn" (הערפילאים).

One of Israel's leading publishers of fantasy and science fiction, also active in New Age, management and translated fiction.

• The Lord of the Rings (Hebrew translation)

• Dune (Hebrew translation)

• The Stormlight Archive series (Hebrew translation)

• Mistborn series (Hebrew translation)

• A Song of Ice and Fire (Hebrew translation)

• Discworld series (Hebrew translation)

• The Name of the Wind (Hebrew translation)

• American Gods (Hebrew translation)

• A Wizard of Earthsea (Hebrew translation)

• The End of Eternity (Hebrew translation)

• Hyperion (Hebrew translation)

• The Legend of Drizzt (Hebrew translation)

• New Age books by Eckhart Tolle, Richard Bach, Neale Donald Walsch

• Management books by Seth Godin, Simon Sinek, John C. Maxwell

• Translated fiction by Jodi Picoult, Jeffery Deaver, Philippa Gregory, Bernard Cornwell, Marcus Zusak

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