{{Short description|American publisher of books and stationery}} {{Use American English|date=July 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox publisher | image = Abrams Logo.svg | parent = Média-Participations | status = | founded = {{start date and age|1949|11|3}} | founder = Harry N. Abrams | successor = | country = United States | headquarters = New York City | distribution = Hachette Client Services<ref>[https://www.hachettebookgroup.biz/client-publishers/our-clients/ Hachette – Our Clients]</ref> | keypeople = Mary McAveney<br />(President; CEO) | publications = Books, stationery | topics = Art, photography, cooking, craft, comics, interior design, garden design, entertainment, fashion, popular culture | genre = | imprints = Abrams Books, Abrams Appleseed, Abrams Books for Young Readers, Abrams ComicArts, Abrams Image, Abrams Noterie, Abrams Press, Amulet Books, Amulet Paperbacks, The Overlook Press | revenue = | numemployees = | nasdaq = }}
'''Abrams''', formerly '''Harry N. Abrams, Inc.''' ('''HNA'''), is an American publisher of art and illustrated books, children's books, and stationery.
The enterprise is a subsidiary of the French publisher Média-Participations. Run by president and CEO Mary McAveney, Abrams publishes and distributes approximately 250 titles annually and has more than 3,000 titles in print.
Abrams also distributes publications for the Victoria and Albert Museum, Tate, Vendome Press (in North America), Booth Clibborn Editions, SelfMadeHero, MoMA Children's Books, and 5 Continents.<ref name="ABRAMS">{{cite web|url=http://www.abramsbooks.com/about-abrams/ |title=Abrams website |publisher=Abramsbooks.com |access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
== History == Founded by Harry N. Abrams in 1949, Abrams was the first company in the United States to specialize in the creation and distribution of art books.<ref name="Smithsonian interview">[https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/interviews/oral-history-interview-harry-n-abrams-13015#transcript Harry N. Abrams interview], 1972 March 14, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution</ref><ref name="Times Mirror sale">[https://www.nytimes.com/1997/03/11/business/times-mirror-to-sell-harry-n-abrams-unit.html "TIMES MIRROR TO SELL HARRY N. ABRAMS UNIT"], ''The New York Times'', March 11, 1997</ref> Times Mirror Company acquired the company in 1966 and Harry Abrams retired in 1977. For many years, the company was under the direction of Paul Gottlieb (publisher) until January 2001, eighteen months before his death.<ref>[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C07E6D9163DF935A35755C0A9649C8B63 Paul Gottlieb, Longtime Publisher of Art Books, Dies at 67], ''The New York Times'', June 6, 2002.</ref> Abrams was acquired by La Martinière Groupe in 1997.<ref name="Times Mirror sale" /> La Martinière was acquired by Média-Participations in 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/france-media-ma/french-publishers-la-martiniere-media-participations-hold-merger-talks-idUSL5N1M22TN|title=French publishers la Martiniere, Media-Participations hold merger talks|newspaper=Reuters|date=September 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.willkie.com/news/2018/01/willkie-advises-la-martiniere-groupe|title=Willkie Advises la Martinière Groupe in its Combination with Média-Participations | News | Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP}}</ref>
In 2018, Abrams acquired The Overlook Press.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Abrams Acquires Peter Mayer's the Overlook Press|work=PublishersWeekly.com|access-date=October 14, 2018|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/77651-abrams-acquires-peter-mayer-s-the-overlook-press.html}}</ref> In 2020, Abrams acquired Cameron + Company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/84256-abrams-acquires-cameron-company.html|title=Abrams Acquires Cameron + Company}}</ref> Abrams acquired Taunton Press from Active Interest Media in May 2024.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cader | first=Michael | title=Abrams Acquires Taunton Press | website=Publishers Lunch | date=May 15, 2024 | url=https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2024/05/abrams-acquires-taunton-press/ | access-date=May 16, 2024}}</ref>
== Imprints == === Abrams Books === '''Abrams''' publishes illustrated books on the subjects of art, photography, performing arts, fashion, interior design, and nature and science. Titles published by Abrams include ''The Art of Walt Disney'',<ref>{{cite web |title=The New York Times Book Review (Published 1973) |website=The New York Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406171159/https://www.nytimes.com/1973/12/02/archives/the-art-of-walt-disney-with-a-special-essay-walt-disney.html |archive-date=2023-04-06 |url-status=live |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1973/12/02/archives/the-art-of-walt-disney-with-a-special-essay-walt-disney.html}}</ref> ''Earth from Above'', ''I'm a Born Liar: A Fellini Lexicon'', ''Louis Vuitton: The Birth of Modern Luxury'', ''The Diary of Frida Kahlo'', ''Yoshitomo Nara: Nobody's Fool'', ''The Wes Anderson Collection'', ''The Selby Is in Your Place'', ''Abrams Discoveries'', and ''Vanity Fair 100 Years'' (about the two U.S. magazines: 1913-1936 and from 1983 onward).<ref name="ST&C">{{cite web | url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/70145-abrams-rebrands-drops-st-c-name.html | title=Abrams Dropping Stewart, Tabori & Chang Name | publisher=PWxyz, LLC. | work=Publishers Weekly | date=May 4, 2016 | access-date=August 13, 2019 | author=Jim Milliot}}</ref>
=== Abrams Appleseed === Founded in 2012, '''Abrams Appleseed''' publishes board books, novelty books, and picture books for children up to age 5.<ref>[http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/46600-abrams-unveils-appleseed-books-imprint.html Abrams Unveils Appleseed Books Imprint]</ref> The imprint's list of titles includes ''Alphablocks'', ''Hippopposites'', ''Pantone: Color'', ''In My Heart'', and the ''Mini Myths'' series.
=== Abrams Books for Young Readers === '''Abrams Books for Young Readers''' publishes picture books and illustrated nonfiction for preschool through middle-grade readers. The imprint's list of titles includes ''Library Mouse'', ''Rosie Revere, Engineer'', ''I Am Yoga'', ''Animalia'', ''Babar's Museum of Art'', ''Separate Is Never Equal'', ''Maritcha'', and ''365 Penguins''.<ref>[http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/69664-andrew-smith-to-head-children-s-books-at-abrams-van-metre-gets-new-role.html Andrew Smith to Head Children's Books at Abrams]</ref>
=== Abrams ComicArts === '''Abrams ComicArts''' was founded in 2009 under the editorial direction of Charles Kochman<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/4684-kochman-to-head-new-abrams-comics-imprint.html |title=Kochman To Head New Abrams Comics Imprint |last=Reid |first=Calvin |date=July 26, 2008 |publisher=Publishers Weekly |access-date=February 20, 2022}}</ref> and publishes graphic novels and illustrated books about the creators and the history of comics art, animation, and cartoons. Its titles include ''Mom's Cancer'', ''Kirby: King of Comics'', ''My Friend Dahmer'', ''The Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis'', ''R. Crumb's Heroes of Blues, Jazz & Country'', and ''The Art of Rube Goldberg''. In the 2010s, it also began publishing volumes compiling reproduction of vintage trading card series for franchises such as ''Star Trek''. In 2024, the imprint became a full division of the company and also began licensing manga and other international comic books.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pineda |first=Rafael Antonio |title=Abrams ComicArts to Begin Publishing Manga in Fall 2024 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-04-05/abrams-comicarts-to-begin-publishing-manga-in-fall-2024/.196785 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=April 5, 2023 |date=April 5, 2023}}</ref>
==== Kana ==== '''Kana''' is a manga and French comics imprint launched in 2024 to focus on "more emotionally mature subjects" and genres not usually suitable for children. It shares its name and logo with the French imprint belonging to neighbor company Dargaud.<ref>{{cite web |title=Abrams to Launch Manga Imprint, Kana |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/94832-abrams-to-launch-manga-imprint-kana.html |website=Publishers Weekly |date=April 24, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Abrams ComicArts Launches 'Kana' U.S. Manga Imprint |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-25/abrams-comicarts-launches-kana-u.s-manga-imprint/.210190 |website=Anime News Network |date=April 25, 2024}}</ref> The imprint also publishes the ''{{lang|zh-Latn|manhua}}'' ''Blades of the Guardians''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Blades of the Guardians |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781419784996 |website=Publishers Weekly |date=February 27, 2026}}</ref>
=== Abrams Image === '''Abrams Image''' was launched in 2006 and publishes illustrated and non-illustrated books on music, humor, fashion, and popular culture. The imprint's 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''.<ref>[http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/20090511/70-a-re-energized-abrams.html A Re-energized Abrams]</ref>
=== Abrams Noterie === '''Abrams Noterie''' is a gift and stationery imprint that collaborates with authors, artists, and brands to make paper goods. Recent publications include ''Paris Street Style'', ''The Kings County Distillery: Whiskey Notes'', ''Hyperbole and a Half'', ''Daily Dishonesty'', and ''The Forest Feast'' gift and stationery collections.<ref>[http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/71677-abrams-plus-to-launch-with-jess-brallier-at-helm.html Abrams Plus to Launch with Jess Brallier at Helm]</ref>
=== Abrams Press === '''Abrams Press''' publishes narrative non-fiction works relating to arts and culture, food, style, design, history, current events, science, technology, memoir, and biography. Titles include ''Grocery: The Buying and Selling of Food in America'',<ref>[http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/73043-abrams-press-first-title-due-in-may.html Abrams Press's First Title Due in May]</ref> ''Unprotected'' by Billy Porter, ''Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly'' by Jim DeRogatis, ''The Sopranos Sessions'' by Matt Zoller Seitz and Alan Sepinwall.
=== Amulet Books === '''Amulet Books''' publishes novels, graphic novels, and nonfiction for young adults and middle-grade readers. The imprint has published many bestselling and award-winning books, including Jeff Kinney's ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' series,<ref>[http://news.sawf.org/Entertainment/57442.aspx Kids' Choice Award 2009], winners list</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141112045555/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,20197492,00.html Between the Lines: 'Kid' Rocks], The rise of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," ''Entertainment Weekly'', May 2, 2008</ref><ref>[http://nymag.com/arts/books/reviews/45981 Kids' Lit Gets Graphic], Two surprise best sellers may herald a young-adult revolution, ''New York Magazine'', April 13, 2008</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/13/books/13webbook.html Crossover Dreams:: Turning Free Web Work Into Real Book Sales], ''The New York Times'', December 13, 2007</ref><ref>[https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18591415 'Wimpy Kid' Keeps Kids of All Ages in Stitches], NPR, "All Things Considered," February 2, 2008</ref><ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2008-01-27-wimpy-kid_N.htm 'Wimpy Kid' bullies its way to big success], ''USA Today'', January 27, 2008</ref><ref>[http://archive.boston.com/ae/books/articles/2007/05/20/resorting_to_humor_and_petty_larceny/ Resorting to humor, and petty larceny], ''The Boston Globe'', May 20, 2007</ref> ''Heart of a Samurai'', Cece Bell's ''El Deafo'', Tom Angleberger's ''Origami Yoda'' series, and Michael Buckley's ''Sisters Grimm'' and ''NERDS'' series.
=== Amulet Paperbacks === '''Amulet Paperbacks''' publishes original titles as well as reprints. Books published by Amulet Paperbacks include Lauren Myracle's ''Internet Girls'' series, A. G. Howard's ''Splintered series'', Jesse Andrews's ''Me and Earl and the Dying Girl'', and Jonathan Auxier's ''The Night Gardener''.
== Defunct imprints == === Stewart, Tabori & Chang === Stewart, Tabori & Chang (ST&C), a publisher of cookbooks and craft titles, was purchased by Abrams in the late 1990s. In what CEO Michael Jacobs described in 2016 as a "unification strategy", all reprinted ST&C titles will appear under Abrams' other existing imprints. In addition, a new corporate logo was rolled out simultaneously.<ref name="ST&C"/>
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