Our Company

Founded in 1949, Sterling Publishing is one of the world’s leading publishers of non-fiction books. We are unique in that we have the reach of the major publishers yet the passion & creativity of an independent press.

Our Imprints

Sterling books cover a broad range of subject areas including: current events, diet and health, parenting, popular culture, reference, history, art and artists, music, and everything in between.

Sterling Children’s books are both fiction and non-fiction and include the classics, picture books, joke books, and novelty formats, as well as books for babies and toddlers.

Sterling Ethos is dedicated to the creation of inspiring, informative, and empowering books in the areas of wellness, personal growth, intuitive knowledge, self-discovery, and healing.

Sterling Innovation brings together the latest developments in new and innovative book formats, cutting-edge topics, irreverent humor, edgy content, and book-plus packaging.

Lark Crafts creates books that celebrate the creative spirit in everyone from the novice to the skilled artisan, and includes categories from crafting, needle arts, and home decorating, to woodworking, cooking, and outdoor living.

Lark Photography books are on the cutting edge of the newest and hottest trends in the photography industry. We have books for master photographers, those buying their first digital camera, and all the various levels in between.

Hearst Books publishes a broad spectrum of lifestyle titles under the brand names of Hearst magazines including: Chapman, Cosmopolitan, Country Living, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s Bazaar, House Beautiful, Marie Claire, Popular Mechanics, Redbook, Seventeen, and Town & Country.

Puzzlewright Press has got serious game. Not to mention sudoku, crosswords, chess, kakuro, wordoku, mazes, logic puzzles, cryptograms, casino games, brain bafflers, card games, magic tricks, large print versions, and much more.

Union Square Press publishes newsworthy and narrative non-fiction books, that illuminate unique achievements, offer revelatory discoveries, and provide valuable corrections to the historical record.

Ecosystem is a comprehensive assortment of hard- and flexi- cover journals and planners in three primary sizes: small , medium, and large. The products are 100% made in the USA of 100% post-consumer waste paper.

Sterling Epicure is an imprint with its focus on food and wine that publishes hard-working books that are also beautiful objects. These books focus on an overall lifestyle message, which is achieved through superior writing, sometimes gorgeous photography, and always upscale and innovative packaging.

Sandy Creek publishes trade quality books at value prices. We develop exclusive fiction and nonfiction product for ages 0-14 in a variety of formats; this includes but is not limited to activity books, picture books, and encyclopedias.

Fall River Press offers exceptional value to readers, with titles on a wide array of subjects, including history, light reference, classic and genre fiction, and humor, as well as kits and former nonfiction best sellers.

Metro Books publishes a wide range of high quality, lavishly illustrated titles, many of which feature unique and interesting formats. Our list covers every category ranging from art, history, travel, cooking, entertainment and kits- all at an exceptional value.

Quamut publishes a wide range of meticulously researched, carefully edited, and rigorously fact-checked how-to guides.

Flashkids publishes workbooks and flash cards for preschool, elementary, and middle school students in essential curriculum areas such as reading, math, writing, test preparation, and much more.

Silver Lining’s calendars for desk or wall, capture gorgeous images of travel destinations, fine art, animals, nature, and other high interest topics. Our calendars conserve natural resources, reduce pollution, and preserve endangered forests by using 100% recycled paper. We use only soy-based inks, our shrink-wrap contains no PVC, and even our corrugated packaging is made from recycled materials.