The Globe Pequot Publishing Group facts for kids
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| Predecessor | Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group |
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| Founded | 1949 |
| Founder | Walter Rowman and Arthur W. Littlefield |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Lanham, Maryland, U.S. |
| Distribution | Simon & Schuster Distribution Services (US) NBN International (UK) |
| Imprints | Many |
The Globe Pequot Publishing Group is a company that publishes books. It started in 1949 in the United States. This company is independent, meaning it's not owned by a larger corporation.
They publish many different kinds of books. These books often focus on specific regions or interests. The company also used to own a book distribution business called National Book Network. This business helped get books from publishers to stores.
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History of the Company
The company we know today came together over time. In 1988, a company called the University Press of America bought Rowman & Littlefield. After this, the main company started using the Rowman & Littlefield name.
In 2013, a related company opened in London. This company, Rowman & Littlefield International, publishes academic books. These books are for college students and experts. They cover subjects like Philosophy and Politics.
In 2014, Rowman & Littlefield bought another company called Globe Pequot Press. This added more types of books to their collection.
The company also supports an award. It's called the Rowman & Littlefield Award in Innovative Teaching. This award is for teachers in political science. It celebrates new and creative ways to teach the subject. The American Political Science Association gives out this award every year.
A big change happened on May 29, 2024. Rowman & Littlefield sold its academic book business. They sold it to another publisher called Bloomsbury Publishing. This sale did not include most of their trade books. Trade books are those sold to the general public. It also did not include their school publishing business or the National Book Network.
After this sale, the company changed its name. It became The Globe Pequot Publishing Group. This new name came from one of the trade book brands they kept.
Later, in September 2024, The Globe Pequot Publishing Group sold Sundance Newbridge. This was their school publishing business. It was sold to Lerner Publishing. The company also announced plans to close National Book Network. They plan to move book distribution to Simon & Schuster Distribution Services in the second half of 2025.
What are Imprints?
Publishing companies often have different "imprints." Think of an imprint like a brand name. It's a special name under which a publisher releases certain books. Each imprint might focus on a different type of book. For example, one imprint might publish travel guides. Another might publish cookbooks.
Current Imprints
- Alban (joined in 2014)
- AltaMira Press (joined in 1999)
- Amadeus Books (joined in 2018)
- Applause Theatre & Cinema Books (joined in 2018)
- Ardsley House Publishers, Inc.
- Bernan Press (joined in 2008)
- Bonus Books
- Cowley Publications (joined in 2007)
- General Hall (joined in 2000)
- Globe Pequot Press (joined in 2014)
- Down East Books (joined in 2013)
- Falcon Guides
- Gooseberry Patch (joined in 2015)
- Lyons Press
- Muddy Boots (started in 2016)
- Pineapple Press (joined in 2018)
- Stackpole Books (joined in 2015)
- Taylor Trade (joined in 2001)
- Bridge Works (joined in 2000)
- Cooper Square Press (started in 1961)
- Northland Publishing backlist (joined in 2007)
- including Rising Moon and Luna Rising imprints
- Northword Books for Young Readers (joined in 2007)
- Two-Can Publishing (joined in 2007)
- The Derrydale Press (joined in 1999)
- Madison Books (started in 1985)
- M. Evans (joined in 2005)
- Roberts Rinehart (joined in 2000)
- TwoDot Books
- Government Institutes (joined in 2004)
- Hal Leonard Books (joined in 2018)
- Hamilton Books (started in 2003)
- Ivan R. Dee (joined in 1998)
- Jason Aronson (joined in 2003)
- Limelight Editions (joined in 2018)
- Madison House Publishers (joined in 2000)
- Newbridge Educational Publishing (joined in 2008)
- Prometheus Books (joined in 2019)
- Rowman & Littlefield Education (joined in 1999)
- Rowman & Littlefield (joined in 1988)
- Philip Turner Books (started in 2009)
- Scarecrow Press (joined in 1995)
- Sheed & Ward (joined in 2002)
- SR Books (joined in 2004)
- Sundance Publishing (joined in 2008)
- University Press of America (started in 1975)
- The World Today Series (joined in 2011)
Former Imprints
These imprints were once part of Rowman & Littlefield. They were sold to Bloomsbury Publishing in 2024.
- Lexington Books
- Applause Books
- Backbeat Books
Book Distribution
Book distribution is how books get from the publisher to bookstores and readers. The Globe Pequot Publishing Group helps distribute books for other publishers too. This means they handle the shipping and sales for these other companies.
- Bucknell University Press
- Fairleigh Dickinson University University Press
- Lehigh University Press
- University of Delaware Press
- Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
- C&T Publishing
See also
In Spanish: Rowman & Littlefield para niños
- List of book distributors
Images for kids
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Previous logo for Rowman & Littlefield, used until 2024
