Sterling Publishing

Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. is a publisher of nonfiction titles, with more than 5,000 books in print. Founded in 1949, it publishes a wide range of nonfiction and illustrated titles in categories which include art, biography/autobiography, body/mind/spirit, crafts, culinary, do-it-yourself, gardening, gift, history, holiday, juvenile, lifestyle, literature, photography, puzzles & games, reference, science & nature, sports, and travel. Sterling also publishes books for a number of brands, including AARP, Hasbro, USA TODAY and Hearst Magazines. Sterling's Lark Books imprint creates books on subjects such as crafts, photography, cuisine, decorating, and outdoor living. Sterling serves as the North American distributor for domestic and international publishers including: Duncan Baird, Boxer Books, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Anova, Guild of Master Craftsmen, Sixth & Spring Books, Carlton Books, and the Orion Publishing Group. Sterling owns and operates two verticals, Pixiq and Lark Crafts. Sterling Publishing is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barnes & Noble, who acquired it in 2003.