Sasquatch Books
| Parent company | Penguin Random House |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Seattle, Washington |
| Publication types | Books |
| Imprints | Little Bigfoot, Spruce Books |
| Official website | sasquatchbooks |
Sasquatch Books is an American book publishing company based in Seattle, Washington. It was founded in 1986 by David Brewster of the Seattle Weekly[1] and primarily publishes nonfiction books about the western United States and Canada and cover topics such as nature, travel, gardening, entertainment, sports, food and wine.[2] By 2003, it was publishing approximately 30 books per year and employed 18 people.[3] In 2020, it launched a new imprint for young adult nonfiction called Spruce Books.[4]
Sasquatch Books was acquired by Penguin Random House in 2017.[5]
Titles[]
- Book Lust by Nancy Pearl (2003)
- Gardener's Yoga: 40 Yoga Poses to Help Your Garden Flow by Veronica D'Orazio (2015)
- Full-Rip 9.0: The Next Big Earthquake in the Pacific Northwest by Sandi Doughton[6]
- Women in Tech: Take Your Career to the Next Level with Practical Advice and Inspiring Stories by Tarah Wheeler (2016)
See also[]
- List of publishers
References[]
- ^ Rietmulder, Michael (October 4, 2017). "Seattle Indie Book Publisher Bought by Major Publishing House". . Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- ^ Easton, Valerie (22 November 2012). "Book City: Sasquatch Books head on why the company won't touch fiction". Crosscut.com.
- ^ Upchurch, Michael (August 13, 2003). "Sasquatch Books editorial director Gary Luke". The Seattle Times. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- ^ "Sasquatch Books Launches New YA Imprint with 'Anti-Racism' Title". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ Jim Milliot (2017-10-04). "Penguin Random House Buys Sasquatch Books". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
- ^ Takami, David (June 14, 2013). "'Full Rip 9.0': major Pacific Northwest quake, major shocker". The Seattle Times. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
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Categories:
- Book publishing companies based in Seattle
- Publishing companies established in 1986
- 1986 establishments in Washington (state)