Quercus Books is a London-based publishing company established in 2004 by Mark Smith and Wayne Davies. Initially focused on illustrated books, it has grown into a full trade publisher with a diverse catalog that includes literary fiction, commercial fiction, crime thrillers, science fiction, fantasy, horror, translated fiction, and international nonfiction. The company has earned recognition for its ambitious and socially conscious approach, winning several awards, including Publisher of the Year in 2011.
Quercus operates multiple imprints to cater to its varied publishing interests, such as Quercus Fiction for bestselling works, MacLehose Press for translated titles, and Jo Fletcher Books for genre fiction. Its catalog features notable authors like Stieg Larsson, Elly Griffiths, and Sarah Knight, and includes award-winning titles like *The Tenderness of Wolves* and the Millennium trilogy. Acquired by Hodder & Stoughton in 2014, Quercus publishes in both digital and print formats, reaching a wide audience of literary and genre fiction fans, as well as nonfiction readers.
Quercus Books is a London-based publishing company established in 2004 by Mark Smith and Wayne Davies. Initially focused on illustrated books, it has grown into a full trade publisher with a diverse catalog that includes literary fiction, commercial fiction, crime thrillers, science fiction, fantasy, horror, translated fiction, and international nonfiction. The company has earned recognition for its ambitious and socially conscious approach, winning several awards, including Publisher of the Year in 2011.
Quercus operates multiple imprints to cater to its varied publishing interests, such as Quercus Fiction for bestselling works, MacLehose Press for translated titles, and Jo Fletcher Books for genre fiction. Its catalog features notable authors like Stieg Larsson, Elly Griffiths, and Sarah Knight, and includes award-winning titles like *The Tenderness of Wolves* and the Millennium trilogy. Acquired by Hodder & Stoughton in 2014, Quercus publishes in both digital and print formats, reaching a wide audience of literary and genre fiction fans, as well as nonfiction readers.
