Little, Brown and Company
Book and Periodical PublishingUnited States201-500 Employees
Little, Brown and Company is a United States-based book and periodical publisher with roots that go back to 1837. For generations it has published both fiction and nonfiction by a wide range of American writers, with several titles remaining in print decades after their original release. The company operates notable imprints, including Back Bay Books, which focuses on enduring trade paperback editions, and Bulfinch Press, known for art and photography titles. Its roster encompasses leading figures across fiction and nonfiction, including J. D. Salinger and James Patterson in fiction, and Nelson Mandela and Gloria Steinem in nonfiction. In 2021, Little, Brown announced the acquisition of Harcourt, expanding its publishing footprint. In July 2025, the imprint released Lonely Crowds.