{{Short description|American independent book publishing company}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Use American English|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox publisher | image = The Globe Pequot Publishing Group logo.png | parent = | status = | founded = {{start date and age|1949}} | founder = Walter Rowman and Arthur W. Littlefield | successor = | country = United States | headquarters = Essex, Connecticut, U.S. | distribution = Simon & Schuster Distribution Services (US)<br />NBN International (UK) | keypeople = | publications = | topics = | genre = | imprints = Many | revenue = | numemployees = | nasdaq = | url = {{URL|https://globepequot.com/}} | name = Globe Pequot Publishing Group | predecessor = Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group<br/>Globe Pequot Press }}
'''The Globe Pequot Publishing Group''' (formerly '''Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group''') is an American independent book publishing company founded in 1949. Under several imprints, the company offers various regional and interest books in the trade books publishing. The company also formerly owned book distributor '''National Book Network''' based in Lanham, Maryland until its closure in 2025.
==History== thumb|right|Previous wordmark as Rowman & Littlefield, used until 2024 The current company took shape when the University Press of America acquired Rowman & Littlefield in 1988 and took the Rowman & Littlefield name for the holding company.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Streitfeld |first1=David |title=Book Report |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/entertainment/books/1998/09/13/book-report/7d6a3446-a7a4-4391-bb78-57e6eeafed49/ |access-date=February 16, 2023 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=September 13, 1998 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217005753/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/entertainment/books/1998/09/13/book-report/7d6a3446-a7a4-4391-bb78-57e6eeafed49/ |archive-date= Feb 17, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=University Press, An Academic Publisher That Deals In Bulk|work=The New York Times|date=November 27, 1989|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/11/27/business/the-media-business-university-press-becomes-big-distributor-for-small-publishers.html |url-access=subscription |first1=Edwin |last1=McDowell |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240224095855/https://www.nytimes.com/1989/11/27/business/the-media-business-university-press-becomes-big-distributor-for-small-publishers.html |archive-date= Feb 24, 2024 }}</ref>
Since 2013, there has also been an affiliated company based in London called Rowman & Littlefield International. It is editorially independent and publishes only academic books in Philosophy, Politics & International Relations and Cultural Studies.
Rowman & Littlefield acquired Globe Pequot Press in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-05-22 |title=Rowman & Littlefield Acquires Globe Pequot Press |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/62405-rowman-littlefield-acquires-globe-pequot-press.html |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=Publishers Weekly}}</ref>
The company sponsors the Rowman & Littlefield Award in Innovative Teaching, the only national teaching award in political science given in the United States. It is awarded annually by the American Political Science Association for people whose innovations have advanced political science pedagogy.<ref name=APSA-VanVechten>{{cite web|url=http://www.apsanet.org/content_53678.cfm|title=Professor Van Vechten Named to Receive 2008 Roman [''sic''] & Littlefield Award |publisher=American Political Science Association |access-date=2008-07-12 |date=2008-07-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080712014524/http://www.apsanet.org/content_53678.cfm |archive-date=2008-07-12 }}</ref>
On May 29, 2024, Rowman & Littlefield sold its academic and professional publishing business to Bloomsbury Publishing. The sale excluded most of trade publishing business under Globe Pequot (but included Applause Books and Backbeat Books), school publishing business Sundance Newbridge, and book distributor National Book Network.<ref name="2024-transfer">{{Cite web |last=Milliot |first=Jim |title=Bloomsbury Buys Rowman & Littlefield Academic Division for $83 Million |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/95143-bloomsbury-buys-rowman-littlefield-academic-division-for-83-million.html |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=Publishers Weekly}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Spotlight |url=https://rowman.com/ |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530000554/https://rowman.com/ |archive-date=May 30, 2024 |date=May 29, 2024}}</ref> As the Rowman & Littlefield name and trademark were included in the sale, the holding company subsequently changed its name to The Globe Pequot Publishing Group, taking its name from one of its trade publishing imprints which the company retained.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milliot |first=Jim |title=Globe Pequot Agrees to Buy Waterford Press |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/97306-globe-pequot-agrees-to-buy-waterford-press.html |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=Publishers Weekly}}</ref>
The Globe Pequot Publishing Group later sold Sundance Newbridge to Lerner Publishing in September 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milliot |first=Jim |title=Lerner Publishing Buys Sundance Newbridge |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/95852-lerner-publishing-buys-sundance-newbridge.html |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=Publishers Weekly}}</ref> The company announced that National Book Network will be closed down, with distribution of titles moved to Simon & Schuster Distribution Services in the second half of 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milliot |first=Jim |title=NBN to Close, Clients Offered Opportunity to Move to S&S |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/96515-national-book-network-to-close-clients-offered-opportunity-to-move-to-simon-schuster.html |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=Publishers Weekly}}</ref>
==Imprints== ===Current imprints=== {{div col|colwidth=20em}} *Astragal Press *Globe Pequot Press (acquired 2014 from Morris Communications)<ref name="globe">{{Cite web | title = Rowman & Littlefield Acquires Globe Pequot Press | work=Publishers Weekly | access-date = 2014-08-22 | url = http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/62405-rowman-littlefield-acquires-globe-pequot-press.html }}</ref> *Down East Books (acquired by Rowman & Littlefield in 2013)<ref>{{Cite web | title = Rowman & Littlefield Buys Down East Book Assets | work=Publishers Weekly | access-date = 2014-08-22 | url = http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/56985-rowman-littlefield-buys-down-east-book-assets.html }}</ref> * Eclipse Press *Falcon Guides *Gooseberry Patch (acquired 2015)<ref>{{Cite web| title = Rowman & Littlefield Acquires Gooseberry Patch| work=Publishers Weekly| access-date = 2016-08-02| url = http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/65474-rowman-littlefield-acquires-gooseberry-patch.html}}</ref> *Lyons Press *Muddy Boots (launched 2016)<ref>{{Cite web| title = Globe Pequot to Launch Children's Imprint| work=Publishers Weekly| access-date = 2018-10-15| url = https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/70008-globe-pequot-to-launch-children-s-imprint.html}}</ref> * North Country Press (acquired 2022)<ref>{{cite web |date=2022-06-16 |title=Rowman & Littlefield Buys North Country Books |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/89642-rowman-littlefield-buys-north-country-books.html |website=Publishers Weekly |last=Milliot |first=Jim}}</ref> *Pineapple Press (acquired 2018)<ref>{{Cite web| title = Rowman and Littlefield Acquires Pineapple Press| work=Publishers Weekly| access-date = 2018-10-15| url = https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/77483-rowman-and-littlefield-acquires-pineapple-press.html}}</ref> *Riverbend Publishing *Sheridan House *Stackpole Books (acquired 2015)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/68978-rowman-littlefield-buys-stackpole-books.html|title=Rowman & Littlefield Buys Stackpole Books|first=Jim|last=Milliot |website=Publishers Weekly}}</ref> *Union Park Press *Waterford Press *Northland Publishing backlist (acquired in 2007)<ref>{{Cite web| last = Reporter| first = J. FERGUSONSun Staff| title = Flagstaff publisher ready to turn page| work=Arizona Daily Sun| date = September 8, 2007| access-date = 2018-04-20| url = http://azdailysun.com/business/flagstaff-publisher-ready-to-turn-page/article_9fe22aca-9514-5d79-b7b5-b25b3d99523e.html}}</ref> *including Rising Moon and Luna Rising imprints<ref>{{Cite web| title = Rising Moon Launches Bilingual Imprint| work=Publishers Weekly| access-date = 2020-08-19| url = https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/20041213/29459-rising-moon-launches-bilingual-imprint.html}}</ref> *TwoDot Books *Prometheus Books (acquired 2019) {{div col end}}
===Former imprints=== Imprints formerly published by Rowman & Littlefield include: {{div col|colwidth=20em}} * Lexington Books (sold to Bloomsbury Publishing in 2024)<ref name=2024-transfer/> * Applause Books (sold to Bloomsbury Publishing in 2024)<ref name=2024-transfer/> *Applause Theatre & Cinema Books (acquired 2018 from Hal Leonard<ref name="hal leonard">{{Cite web| title = Rowman & Littlefield Acquires Hal Leonard Trade Titles| work=Publishers Weekly| access-date = 2019-05-26| url = https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/78859-rowman-littlefield-buys-hal-leonard-performing-arts-publishing-group.html |first1=Jim |last1=Milliot |date=Dec 17, 2018 }}</ref>) * Backbeat Books (sold to Bloomsbury Publishing in 2024)<ref name=2024-transfer/> * Bernan Press (acquired 2008, sold to Bloomsbury Publishing in 2024) *Hal Leonard Books (acquired 2018 from Hal Leonard,<ref name="hal leonard"/> sold to Bloomsbury Publishing in 2024) *Amadeus Books (acquired 2018 from Hal Leonard<ref name="hal leonard"/>) *Limelight Editions (acquired 2018 from Hal Leonard<ref name="hal leonard"/>) * Jason Aronson (acquired 2003, discontinued 2014) *Rowman & Littlefield Education or R&L Education (formerly Technomic Books, acquired 1999) *Rowman & Littlefield (acquired 1988 by UPA, sold to Bloomsbury Publishing in 2024 which discontinued it as a separate imprint in 2025) *Philip Turner Books (founded 2009) *Alban (acquired 2014 from the Alban Institute,<ref>[http://www.publishersweekly.com:8080/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/60578-rowman-littlefield-buys-alban-institute-book-program.html Rowman & Littlefield Buys Alban Institute Book Program]</ref> sold to Bloomsbury Publishing in 2024) * AltaMira Press (acquired 1999 from SAGE Publications) *Ardsley House Publishers, Inc. *Bonus Books *Bridge Works (acquired 2000) *Cooper Square Press (founded 1961 by Rowman & Littlefield, acquired 1988 by UPA) * Cowley Publications (acquired 2007 from the Society of St. John the Evangelist.<ref name = "PW">{{cite magazine |title=Rowman & Littlefield Buys Cowley List |url= http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6406259.html |magazine= Publishers Weekly | first= Judith |last=Rosen |date=January 10, 2007}}</ref>) *The Derrydale Press (acquired 1999) *General Hall (acquired 2000)<ref name="FourBuys">{{cite magazine|last1=Milliot |first1=Jim |title=Rowman & Littlefield Makes Four Buys |volume=247|issue=50 |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/20001211/24207-rowman-amp-littlefield-makes-four-buys.html |access-date=June 26, 2018 |date=December 11, 2000 |website=Publishers Weekly}}</ref> *Government Institutes (acquired 2004) * Hamilton Books (founded 2003) *Ivan R. Dee (acquired 1998) *M. Evans (acquired 2005)<ref>{{Cite web| title = News Briefs| work=Publishers Weekly| access-date = 2017-12-31| url = https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/20051024/37106-news-briefs.html}}</ref> *Madison Books (founded 1985 by UPA, back catalog continues to be sold by Globe Pequot as of 2025) *Madison House Publishers (acquired 2000)<ref name="FourBuys"/> *Newbridge Educational Publishing (acquired 2008 from Haights Cross) *Northword Books for Young Readers (acquired 2007) *Roberts Rinehart (acquired 2000)<ref>{{Cite web | title = PW: Roberts Rinehart Assets Sold To Court Wayne Press | work=Publishers Weekly | access-date = 2014-08-22 | url = http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/20000605/21531-pw-roberts-rinehart-assets-sold-to-court-wayne-press.html }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title = Rowman &Littlefield Makes Four Buys | work=Publishers Weekly | access-date = 2014-08-22 | url = https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/20001211/24207-rowman-amp-littlefield-makes-four-buys.html }}</ref> * Scarecrow Press (acquired 1995 by UPA from Grolier) * Sheed & Ward (founded in the 1920s in London by Frank Sheed and his wife, Maisie Ward, both prominent in the Catholic Action movement; acquired 2002 from the Priests of the Sacred Heart)<ref>{{Cite web | title = Rowman & Littlefield Buys Sheed & Ward | work=Publishers Weekly | access-date = 2014-08-22 | url = https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/20020715/18122-rowman-amp-littlefield-buys-sheed-amp-ward.html }}</ref> *SR Books (acquired 2004 from Scholarly Resources, Inc., of Wilmington, Delaware) *Sundance Publishing (acquired 2008 from Haights Cross) *Taylor Trade Publishing (acquired by Rowman & Littlefield in 2001,<ref>{{Cite web| title = Lanham company buys two publishing firms| work=Washington Business Journal| access-date = 2018-10-15| url = https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2001/05/14/daily44.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| title = Globe Pequot Launches Texas-Themed Imprint| work=Publishers Weekly| access-date = 2018-10-15| url = https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/70549-globe-pequot-launches-texas-themed-imprint.html}}</ref> back catalog continues to be sold by Globe Pequot as of 2025) *Two-Can Publishing (acquired 2007,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/20070813/11970-news-briefs.html|title=News Briefs|website=Publishers Weekly}}</ref> back catalog continues to be sold by Globe Pequot as of 2025) * University Press of America (founded 1975) *The World Today Series (acquired 2011 from Stryker-Post Publications) {{div col end}} {{Portal|London|Companies|Books|Children's literature}}
==Distribution== *Bucknell University Press *Fairleigh Dickinson University Press *Lehigh University Press *University of Delaware Press *Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press *C&T Publishing
==See also== *List of book distributors
==References== {{Reflist}}
==Further reading== *{{Cite journal|title=A publishing phenomenon that begins and ends with Scarecrow Press|first=Anthony|last=Slide|journal=Film History|volume=22|issue=3|date=September 2010|pages=298–308|publisher=Indiana University Press |doi=10.2979/fil.2010.22.3.298|s2cid=192112592}}
==External links== *{{official website|https://globepequot.com/}} {{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Globe Pequot}} Category:1949 establishments in Maryland Category:Academic publishing companies Category:American companies established in 1949 Category:Book publishing companies based in Connecticut Category:Publishing companies established in 1949 Category:Publishing companies of the United States