Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founder | Harry N. Abrams |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Mary McAveney (President and CEO) |
| Products | Art books, illustrated books, children's literature, stationery products |
| Parent | Média-Participations |
Abrams, originally known as Harry N. Abrams, Inc. (HNA), is an American publishing house that concentrates on art and illustrated books, children's literature, and stationery products. As a subsidiary of the French publishing group Média-Participations, Abrams is led by president and CEO Mary McAveney and issues approximately 250 new titles each year, maintaining a backlist of more than 3,000 titles currently in circulation.
The company also acts as a distributor for prominent organizations such as the Victoria and Albert Museum, Tate, Vendome Press in North America, Booth Clibborn Editions, SelfMadeHero, MoMA Children's Books, and 5 Continents.
History
Established in 1949 by Harry N. Abrams, the firm was the first U.S. publisher dedicated exclusively to art books. It became part of the Times Mirror Company in 1966; Abrams himself retired in 1977. Paul Gottlieb managed the company until 2001. In 1997, ownership transferred to La Martinière Groupe, which later became a division of Média-Participations following its acquisition in 2018.
Abrams has grown through strategic acquisitions including The Overlook Press in 2018, Cameron + Company in 2020, and Taunton Press in May 2024, thereby enhancing its footprint and international reach within the illustrated book market.
Abrams Books
Abrams publishes illustrated volumes across various subjects such as art, photography, performing arts, fashion, interior design, nature, and science. Distinguished titles include The Art of Walt Disney, Earth from Above, Louis Vuitton: The Birth of Modern Luxury, The Diary of Frida Kahlo, Yoshitomo Nara: Nobody's Fool, The Wes Anderson Collection, and Vanity Fair 100 Years.
Abrams Appleseed
Established in 2012, Abrams Appleseed specializes in board books, novelty formats, and picture books designed for children up to five years old. Prominent works include Alphablocks, Hippopposites, Pantone: Color, and the Mini Myths series.
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Abrams Books for Young Readers produces picture books and illustrated nonfiction aimed at preschool through middle-grade readers. Its offerings feature titles such as Library Mouse, Rosie Revere, Engineer, I Am Yoga, Animalia, and Separate Is Never Equal.
Abrams ComicArts
Founded in 2009 with Charles Kochman at the helm, Abrams ComicArts publishes graphic novels alongside illustrated works focusing on comics art, animation, and cartoons. Its catalog includes titles like Mom's Cancer, Kirby: King of Comics, My Friend Dahmer, as well as licensed collections of vintage trading cards including Star Trek. In 2024, this imprint will evolve into a full division with plans to license manga and international comic works.
Abrams Image
Launched in 2006, Abrams Image offers both illustrated and non-illustrated books covering music, humor, fashion, and popular culture. Key titles include Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar, Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste & Style, Understand Rap, CBGB & OMFUG, The Steampunk Bible, Paris Street Style, Sh*tty Mom, and Cupcakes and Cashmere.
Abrams Noterie
Abrams Noterie offers a range of gift and stationery items developed through partnerships with authors, artists, and well-known brands. Prominent collections include Paris Street Style, The Kings County Distillery: Whiskey Notes, Hyperbole and a Half, Daily Dishonesty, and The Forest Feast.
Abrams Press
Abrams Press is dedicated to publishing narrative nonfiction that spans topics such as arts, culture, cuisine, fashion, design, history, current affairs, science, technology, memoirs, and biographies. Noteworthy publications include Michael Ruhlman's Grocery: The Buying and Selling of Food in America, Billy Porter's Unprotected, Jim DeRogatis's Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly, and The Sopranos Sessions by Matt Zoller Seitz and Alan Sepinwall.
Amulet Books
Amulet Books focuses on fiction, graphic novels, and nonfiction tailored for middle-grade and young adult audiences. Its bestsellers feature Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Margi Preus's Heart of a Samurai, Cece Bell's El Deafo, Tom Angleberger's Origami Yoda series, as well as Michael Buckley's Sisters Grimm and NERDS series.
Amulet Paperbacks
Amulet Paperbacks publishes both new works and reissued titles, including popular series such as Lauren Myracle's Internet Girls, A. G. Howard's Splintered trilogy, Jesse Andrews' Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, along with Jonathan Auxier's The Night Gardener.
Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Specializing in cookbooks and craft books, Stewart, Tabori & Chang (ST&C) was acquired by Abrams during the late 1990s. Under CEO Michael Jacobs' 2016 initiative to unify the brand, all reissued ST&C titles have been integrated into Abrams' existing imprints with an updated corporate logo introduced.