Sterling Publishing Explained

Parent:Barnes & Noble
Status:Rebranded as Union Square & Co. in 2022
Founded:1949
Country:United States
Headquarters:New York City
Publications:Books
Numemployees:280

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 is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barnes & Noble, which 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 Sterling is reportedly no longer for sale as of March, 2012.[4]

In January 2022, Sterling rebranded as Union Square & Co.[5] In March 2022, Sterling acquired the British children's publisher Boxer Books, one of its distribution clients.[6]

Notable authors

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

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.: Private Company Information . https://web.archive.org/web/20090705124639/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=3812009 . dead . July 5, 2009 . Businessweek investing . 14 November 2012.
  2. Web site: Distribution and Imprints List. Sterling Publishing. December 17, 2009.
  3. News: Video - A Video History of Every Book Ever Written - WSJ.com. The Wall Street Journal. . . 0099-9660 . 16 November 2012.
  4. News: Sterling Off the Block as B&N Weighs Future of Nook Biz . Publishers Weekly. Mar 2, 2012 . 19 March 2013.
  5. Web site: Milliot . Jim . Barnes & Noble Unveils Union Square & Company . 2022-08-08 . PublishersWeekly.com . en.
  6. Web site: Sterling Acquires Boxer Books .