Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. is one of the world’s leading publishers 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 puzzles and games, crafts, science, history, photography, woodworking, health, and children’s books. Sterling also publishes books for a number of brands, including Mensa, The AARP and the DIY Network. Sterling's Lark Books imprint creates books on subjects such as photography, cuisine, decorating, outdoor living, and children's. Sterling serves as the North American distributor for domestic and international publishers including: Duncan Baird, Boxer Books, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Anova, Guild of Master Craftsmen, Sixth & Spring Books, Hamlyn, and the Orion Publishing Group. Sterling Publishing is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barnes & Noble.
