About Us
Our mission is to publish high-quality books that educate, entertain, and enrich the lives of our readers. We are committed to investing the necessary time, effort, and resources in our people, partners, and products.
Our Principles
- We believe our consumers deserve the best quality, content, and design.
- We constantly find new ways to improve and innovate.
- We feel passionate about our products.
- We behave like entrepreneurs with fresh, fun, and surprising ideas.
- We always aim to act in an environmentally responsible way.
- We never settle.
Our Company
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., is one of the world’s leading publishers of nonfiction titles with more than 5,000 books in print. Among its bestselling titles are Windows on the World Complete Wine Course, The Good Housekeeping Cookbook, The Big Book of Knitting, Chapman Piloting & Seamanship, the Poetry for Young People series, and The Cosmo Kama Sutra.
Founded in 1949, Sterling publishes a wide range of nonfiction and illustrated books, consisting primarily of reference and “how-to” titles on subjects such as crafts, food and wine, home design, woodworking, puzzles and games, and children’s books. Sterling also publishes books for a number of brands, including Mensa, The AARP and the DIY Network.
The Lark Books imprint creates books that are beautiful, informative, and fun on subjects such as crafting, decorating, outdoor living, children’s, and photography, including branded books by Kodak and Magic Lantern.
Under the Hearst imprint Sterling publishes books for eighteen well-loved magazines including Good Housekeeping, Popular Mechanics, Town & Country, Cosmopolitan, Country Living, Redbook, and House Beautiful.
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barnes & Noble, Inc. | |
