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The Crown Publishing Group is home to bold ideas and unforgettable storytelling that expand our understanding of the world, of one another, and of ourselves.
Established in 1933, the Crown Publishing Group offers one of the most dynamic editorial programs in the industry, spanning narrative nonfiction, fiction, cooking and lifestyle, gift products, children’s books, and graphic books.
Each of our imprints delivers a bespoke publishing experience through hands-on editorial collaboration, strategic promotion, and cross-format development. Our unique breadth of expertise also empowers authors to explore the full range of their creative ambition by expanding their work across imprints, genres, and formats to amplify their readership, cultural resonance, and lasting impact.
Crown Publishing Group’s authors and books have won (and been nominated for) Pulitzer Prizes, MacArthur Fellowships, Nobel Peace Prizes, National Book Critics Circle Awards, James Beard Foundation Awards, NAACP Image Awards, Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Nonfiction, the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes, Eisner Awards, the Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction, the J. Anthony Lukas Work-in-Progress Awards, the California Book Award for Nonfiction, the Porchlight Business Book Awards, and Goodreads Choice Awards, among others.
Explore our imprint pages below for more about the editorial visions and creative teams driving each of Crown’s programs.
OUR IMPRINTS
CROWN
Our nonfiction program publishes powerful, important, and inspiring voices that tell unique stories and advance the cultural and social conversation.
CROWN FICTION
A highly curated boutique list of today’s best storytellers.
CROWN CURRENCY
Crown’s home for books about big ideas, business, tech, and personal success.
CLARKSON POTTER
Influential voices in the cooking, design/lifestyle, and gift categories come together in a unified pursuit: to inspire readers to live with meaning and appreciation.
POTTER GIFT
Vibrant, beautifully designed guided journals, workbooks, decks, stationery, and more from luminaries across creative and practical fields and beloved creators and brands.
TEN SPEED PRESS
Award-winning books by tastemakers and trusted authorities in food, drink, design, humor, reference, and prescriptive nonfiction that not only reflect the cultural moment but help shape what comes next.
TEN SPEED GRAPHIC
The premier destination for bespoke graphic books from the most innovative creators across the field—bringing powerful stories to life through extraordinary visuals and storytelling.
TEN SPEED YOUNG READERS
Bold and imaginative children’s fiction and nonfiction with a distinctive aesthetic and a fresh perspective, delivering stories ranging from the provocative to the profound to the seriously fun.
WATSON-GUPTILL
Illustrated art books found on the shelves of both amateur and professional artists around the world, covering both fine art and practical art instruction in disciplines such as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, collage, cartooning, manga, animation, and more.
4 COLOR BOOKS
Stunning nonfiction books crafted by forward-thinking and groundbreaking BIPOC chefs, writers, artists, activists, and innovators to inspire readers and give rise to a more healthy, just, and sustainable world for all.
COMPENDIUM
Award-winning children’s books, gift books, journals, cards, and keepsakes—designed to inspire connection, spark meaningful moments, and celebrate the relationships that matter the most.
STOREHOUSE VOICES
Fiction and nonfiction that elevate voices and promotes the richness of Black storytelling through intentional acquisitions and authentic, equity-minded community outreach.
TASTE
A James Beard Award–winning online publication where you’ll find recipes alongside an equal measure of culture stories that dive into the foods we eat, how we eat them, and why.