Sterling Publishing

Sterling Publishing
Parent companyHachette Book Group
StatusRebranded as Union Square & Co. in 2022
Founded1949
FounderDavid Alfred Boehm
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationNew York City
Publication typesBooks
No. of employees280
Official websiteunionsquareandco.com

Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. is a publisher of a broad range of subject areas, with multiple imprints and more than 5,000 titles in print. Founded in 1949 by David A. Boehm,[1] Sterling also publishes books for a number of brands, including AARP, Hasbro, Hearst Magazines, and USA TODAY, as well as serves as the North American distributor for domestic and international publishers including: Anova, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Carlton Books, Duncan Baird, Guild of Master Craftsmen, the Orion Publishing Group, and Sixth & Spring Books.[2]

Sterling Publishing became a wholly owned subsidiary of Barnes & Noble, when the book retailer acquired it in 2003. On January 5, 2012, The Wall Street Journal reported that Barnes & Noble had put its Sterling Publishing business up for sale.[3] Negotiations failed to produce a buyer, however, and as of March 2012 Sterling was reportedly no longer for sale.[4]

In January 2022, Sterling rebranded as Union Square & Co.[5] In March 2022, the company acquired the British children's publisher Boxer Books, one of its distribution clients.[6] In 2024, Barnes & Noble sold Sterling to Hachette Book Group.[7][8]

Notable authors

Sterling's authors include Colleen Houck, Paul McKenna, Richard Scarry, Barton Seaver, Peter Yarrow, and Kevin Zraly.

References

  1. ^ "Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.: Private Company Information". Businessweek investing. Archived from the original on July 5, 2009. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Distribution and Imprints List". Sterling Publishing. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
  3. ^ "Video - A Video History of Every Book Ever Written - WSJ.com". The Wall Street Journal. New York: Dow Jones. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Sterling Off the Block as B&N Weighs Future of Nook Biz". Publishers Weekly. March 2, 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  5. ^ Milliot, Jim (January 7, 2022). "Barnes & Noble Unveils Union Square & Company". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  6. ^ Lodge, Sally (March 3, 2022). "Sterling Acquires Boxer Books". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  7. ^ Milliot, Jim (November 19, 2024). "Hachette Acquires Sterling Publishing from Barnes & Noble". PublishersWekly.com. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  8. ^ "Lagardère Publishing strengthens its presence in the United States with the acquisition of Sterling Publishing". Hachette Livre. 2024-11-29. Retrieved 2024-12-16.