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 2001
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Founded 2007
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Founded 2010
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Joined the Sourcebooks Family 2008
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Founded 2012
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Joined the Sourcebooks
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Joined the Sourcebooks
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Joined the Sourcebooks
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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 2014 Sourcebooks has donated $578,663 in 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 Bernie’s Book Bank – Bernie’s Book Bank sources, processes and distributes quality new and gently used children’s books to significantly increase book ownership among under-served infants, toddlers and school-age children throughout Chicagoland. The Book Industry Charitable Foundation "BINC" - BINC is a nonprofit that coordinates charitable programs to strengthen the bookselling community. Their core program provides assistance to employees and shop owners who have a demonstrated financial need arising from severe hardship and/or emergency circumstances. Since its inception, the organization has provided over $9 million in financial assistance and scholarships to more than 9000+ families. Support for the Foundation’s programs and services comes from all sectors of the book and comic industries. The Foundation was imagined and built by booksellers and proudly continues to be their safety net. It is our vision to be a caring community of book and comic people. Book Rich Environments - Book Rich Environments is a tri-sector collaboration between nonprofit organizations, national government agencies, and corporate publishers that aims to infuse public housing communities across the country with a vibrant and accessible culture of books. The initiative connects families living in public housing communities with reading-related resources, working to improve opportunities and outcomes for public housing residents. Camillus House & Health Chinese Immersion Parents Council Children’s Book Council – The Children's Book Council is a United States "nonprofit trade association of publishers and packagers of trade books and related materials for children and young adults" dedicated to promoting children’s books and reading. College Match Circles Utah Valley College Lake County Crow Wing Community Services |
Fiske Foundation
For the Love of a Veteran Family Focus - The mission of Family Focus is to promote the well-being of children from birth by supporting and strengthening families in and with their communities. They help parents gain confidence and competence as the primary caregivers and educators of their children. We provide parents and their children with critical resources and learning opportunities to encourage healthy development in their communities. Friends of Wilmington Public Library Heritage Health Hope Dream Skate Inspira Medical Center Vineland Je Suis Paris Junior League of Los Angeles Late Night Library Literacy Link-Leamos Longwood Elementary School MedStar Medical Center Mighty Girl Art National Parks Foundation North State Media Plainfield High School Radiate Gold Poets & Writers - Their mission is to foster the professional development of poets and writers, to promote communication throughout the literary community, and to help create an environment in which literature can be appreciated by the widest possible public. Raising A Reader Salmen High School Sesame Street Workshop Storybook Project Thayer Hill Middle School Venice Arts Villa Park Foundation |
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