Quercus (publisher)
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Quercus Publishing Plc is an independent publishing house, based in London.
It was founded in 2004 by Mark Smith and Wayne Davies, who had previously worked together at the Orion Publishing Group
.
It is known for its lists in crime (e.g. Philip Kerr, Peter May
, Peter Temple) and its MacLehose imprint, which publishes translated works by authors such as Philippe Claudel, Stieg Larsson
and Valerio Varesi. In 2011 it received the Bonnier Publishing Publisher of the Year at the Bookseller Industry Awards in London.
American imprint SilverOak is co-owned with Sterling Publishing
.
It was founded in 2004 by Mark Smith and Wayne Davies, who had previously worked together at the Orion Publishing Group
Orion Publishing Group
Orion Publishing Group Ltd. is a UK-based book publisher. It is owned by Hachette Livre. In 1998 Orion bought Cassell.-History:Full history of the group can be found on Orion Publishing Group is owned by -Imprints:...
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It is known for its lists in crime (e.g. Philip Kerr, Peter May
Peter May (writer)
Peter May is a Scottish television screenwriter, novelist and crime writer.- Early life :Peter was born in Glasgow. From an early age he was intent on becoming a novelist, but took up a career as a journalist as a way to start earning a living by writing. At the age of 21, he won the Fraser...
, Peter Temple) and its MacLehose imprint, which publishes translated works by authors such as Philippe Claudel, Stieg Larsson
Stieg Larsson
Karl Stig-Erland Larsson , who wrote professionally as Stieg Larsson, was a Swedish journalist and writer, born in Skelleftehamn outside Skellefteå. He is best known for writing the "Millennium series" of crime novels, which were published posthumously...
and Valerio Varesi. In 2011 it received the Bonnier Publishing Publisher of the Year at the Bookseller Industry Awards in London.
American imprint SilverOak is co-owned with Sterling Publishing
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,...
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External links
- Official website
- Quercus catalogue
- "The publishing house that Stieg Larsson built" Nick Clark, The IndependentThe IndependentThe Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
, 6 August 2010