Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. is a
publisher
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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, Sterling also publishes books for a number of brands, including
AARP
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,
Hasbro,
Hearst Magazines, and ''
USA TODAY
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'', as well as serves as the North American distributor for domestic and international publishers including: Anova, the
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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,
Carlton Books, Duncan Baird, Guild of Master Craftsmen, the
Orion Publishing Group, and Sixth & Spring Books. Sterling also owns and operates two verticals, Lark Crafts and Pixiq.
Sterling Publishing is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Barnes & Noble, which acquired it in 2003. On January 5, 2012, ''
The Wall Street Journal
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'' reported that Barnes & Noble had put its Sterling Publishing business up for sale. Negotiations failed to produce a buyer, however, and Sterling is reportedly no longer for sale as of March, 2012.
In January 2022, Sterling rebranded as
Union Square & Co. In March 2022, Sterling acquired the British children's publisher Boxer Books, one of its distribution clients.
Notable authors
Sterling's authors include
Colleen Houck,
Paul McKenna,
Richard Scarry,
Barton Seaver,
Paul Sloane,
Peter Yarrow, and
Kevin Zraly.
References
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External links
Union Square & Co. website
Barnes & Noble
Book publishing companies based in New York (state)
Publishing companies established in 1949