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,
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.
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
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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 as of March 2012 Sterling was reportedly no longer for sale.
In January 2022, Sterling rebranded as Union Square & Co. In March 2022, the company acquired the British children's publisher Boxer Books, one of its distribution clients. In 2024, Barnes & Noble sold Sterling to
Hachette Book Group.
Notable authors
Sterling's authors include
Colleen Houck,
Paul McKenna,
Richard Scarry,
Barton Seaver,
Peter Yarrow
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, and
Kevin Zraly.
References
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External links
Union Square & Co. website
Lagardère Group
Book publishing companies based in New York (state)
Publishing companies established in 1949