OUR MISSION
Sourcebooks' mission is to reach as many people as possible through books that will enlighten their lives.
We are a company bound together by the idea that Books. Change. Lives.
Sourcebooks - an independent vision
For us, it means a passion for books and a dedication to the belief that books change lives. It means innovative publishing, where every book is personal and every author’s voice has a place. And it means not being afraid to say “I don’t know” and forging a new path when we have to.
We are a group of passionate, energetic and enthusiastic book lovers, and we are committed to helping readers experience each book.
Thank you for being a part of our story.
So much has changed since we started this journey twenty+ years ago in a spare bedroom—the industry, the technology, the world. And at Sourcebooks, things are no different. The conversations we get to have now are different from those we had even just five short years ago. We’ve launched new imprints to great success and built the careers of authors whose voices have a vital place in today’s community.
But what hasn’t changed for us is our passion for books and our dedication to the belief that books change lives. So while our current list may be different than those first few books, you can bet that our mission hasn’t and won’t change one bit. If anything we find ourselves even more committed to that conviction than ever before.
So take a fresh look at Sourcebooks. The Sourcebooks you thought you knew has grown up a bit —we just might surprise you.
For us, it means a passion for books and a dedication to the belief that books change lives. It means innovative publishing, where every book is personal and every author’s voice has a place. And it means not being afraid to say “I don’t know” and forging a new path when we have to.
We are a group of passionate, energetic and enthusiastic book lovers, and we are committed to helping readers experience each book.
Thank you for being a part of our story.
So much has changed since we started this journey twenty+ years ago in a spare bedroom—the industry, the technology, the world. And at Sourcebooks, things are no different. The conversations we get to have now are different from those we had even just five short years ago. We’ve launched new imprints to great success and built the careers of authors whose voices have a vital place in today’s community.
But what hasn’t changed for us is our passion for books and our dedication to the belief that books change lives. So while our current list may be different than those first few books, you can bet that our mission hasn’t and won’t change one bit. If anything we find ourselves even more committed to that conviction than ever before.
So take a fresh look at Sourcebooks. The Sourcebooks you thought you knew has grown up a bit —we just might surprise you.
We’re proud to be based in the Midwest! Check out our visual history below:
IMPRINTS
Founded 1987
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Joined the Sourcebooks Family 1996
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Founded 2010
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Founded 2007
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Founded 2001
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Joined the Sourcebooks Family 2008
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Joined the Sourcebooks
Family 2017 |
Founded 2012
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Joined the Sourcebooks
Family 2013 |
THEN & NOW
Then: A small press with a passion for poetry and one groundbreaking title
Then: A little indie house based somewhere other than New York Then: The place for innovative mixed-media titles like We Interrupt This Broadcast and And The Crowd Goes Wild Then: The house that Michael Malone built Then: A small team with a spitfire of a publisher Then: Fiercely independent, innovative, and groundbreaking |
Now: The home of more than a dozen New York Times bestsellers, including poetry and children’s titles, and scores of national and regional bestsellers
Now: The largest woman-owned trade book publisher in North America Now: Still publishing innovative mixed-media titles – now in thrilling new digital formats - as well as bestselling titles in historical fiction, college guides, study aids, baby names, parenting, romance, business, and children’s books! Now: The publishing home of Michael Malone’s newest work and Nikki Giovanni, Georgette Heyer, Alan Cheuse, Frank Deford, Tim Sandlin, Edward Fiske, Gregory Lang, Bill Kurtis, Kristi Yamaguchi, Len Berman, Laura Duksta, Marianne Richmond, Francesca Simon, Marty Stuart, Marieke Nijkamp and so many more… Now: An entire building of spitfires—and our publisher hasn’t changed one bit Now: Fiercely independent, innovative, groundbreaking, and optimistic |
Our Philanthropic Outreach
Sourcebooks supports organizations dedicated to promoting literacy and books changing lives. Since 2012 Sourcebooks has donated over 45,000 books to the following schools, non-profit, health, religious and community organizations:
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Always Dream Foundation
Amphi School District Aspen Ridge Church MOPS Beverly Hills Intermediate School The Book Industry Charitable Foundation "BINC" Kiera Boyce Camillus House & Health Chinese Immersion Parents Council College Match Circles Utah Valley College Lake County Crow Wing Community Services Fiske Foundation For the Love of a Veteran Friends of Wilmington Public Library Erica Gobel Gravel Club Heritage Health Hope Dream Skate Inspira Medical Center Vineland In the Land of Invisible Women Je Suis Paris |
Junior League of Los Angeles Late Night Library LEDI Literacy Link-Leamon Longwood Elementary School Scott McWilliams MedStar Medical Center Mighty Girl Art National Parks Foundation North State Media Plainfield High School Radiate Gold Raising A Reader Teresa Ryne Salmen High School Sesame Street Workshop Teresa Shockley Storybook Project Thayer Hill Middle School Venice Arts Villa Park Foundation |
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