Workman Publishing Company

Algonquin Books was founded in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in 1983 with a goal to publish quality fiction and nonfiction by unpublished young writers. Although it started as a small Southern house, it garnered national attention for many now-renowned authors, including Julia Alvarez, Kaye Gibbons, Robert Morgan, Lee Smith, Tayari Jones, and Amy Stewart among many others. In 1989, Algonquin was acquired by Workman Publishing, one of the largest independent publishing companies in the United States. Today, it has offices in New York City and Chapel Hill and is recognized internationally as a literary house with numerous bestsellers, listing titles including Water for Elephants, A Reliable Wife, Love, Loss, and What I Wore, and Last Child in the Woods. Workman announced its acquisition of Algonquin in 1988.[7][8]

Storey Publishing was founded in 1983 in North Adams, Massachusetts. The company specializes in do-it-yourself books on gardening, crafts, nature, backyard building and other outdoor topics as varied as building your own log cabin and tanning leather yourself. Storey also publishes nature, horse and craft books aimed at young readers under the Storey Kids imprint. Popular titles include Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health, Root Cellaring: Natural Cold Storage of Fruits & Vegetables, and The Vegetable Gardener's Bible. Storey's authors include Judith Durant, Edward C. Smith and Gail Damerow. Workman acquired Storey in 2001.[9]

Timber Press was founded in 1978 in Portland, Oregon, and has a second office in London. Timber focuses on more advanced gardening topics targeted at horticulturists, botanists, naturalists, and landscape professionals. Popular titles include The Edible Front Yard, What's Wrong With My Plant? (And How Do I Fix It?), and The Well-Tended Perennial Garden. Timber's authors include David Deardorff, Ken Druse, Michael Dirr, Andrew Wilson, Scott Ogden and Kathryn Aalto. Workman acquired Timber in 2006.[10]

Artisan, founded in 1994 and based in New York City, publishes high quality illustrated books. Specializing in cooking, design, and popular culture topics, the house has received national attention for books such as Ad Hoc at Home, Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy, Design Sponge at Home, and Medal of Honor. Artisan’s cookbooks are frequently awarded IACP and James Beard Foundation Awards. Artisan authors include Grace Bonney, Jeni Britton Bauer, Alain Ducasse, Thomas Keller, Christophe Pourny, Alice Medrich, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Frank Stitt and David Tanis.