Little, Brown and Company is an American publishing house founded in Boston in 1837 by Charles Coffin Little and James Brown. One of the oldest publishers in the United States, it built an early reputation for law books, reference works, and the literature of major nineteenth-century authors.
Over its long history the house has published an extraordinary range of fiction and nonfiction, becoming home to many bestselling and critically acclaimed authors. It established imprints across literary fiction, commercial fiction, and nonfiction, and earned a lasting place in American literary publishing.
Little, Brown is known for publishing landmark works and prominent writers across generations, and its list has included numerous award winners and popular bestsellers. Its imprints, including Little, Brown and Company and Back Bay Books, continue to reach wide audiences.
Now part of the Hachette Book Group, Little, Brown and Company remains one of the most respected and enduring names in American publishing, combining nearly two centuries of history with an active, wide-ranging contemporary list.
