W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. Employee Directory
Book and Periodical PublishingNew York, United States501-1000 Employees
W. W. Norton & Company is a publisher based in New York, New York, operating in the book and periodical publishing industry. It is the oldest and largest publishing house wholly owned by its employees, and it publishes around 400 books annually in hardcover and paperback across fiction, nonfiction, poetry, college textbooks, cookbooks, art books, and professional titles. The founder's imperative to publish works that endure beyond a single season guides its catalog and portfolio. Norton collaborates with higher education initiatives, including partnerships related to educational access in prison contexts, and has announced forthcoming titles such as BLOCKERS: Rebels in the Deep State by Michael Lewis. In 2026 it was designated a Global Certified Accessible publisher, reflecting a formal recognition of accessibility efforts.