Sasquatch Books

Sasquatch Books LLC[1] is an American book publishing company based in Seattle, Washington. It was founded in 1986 by David Brewster of the Seattle Weekly[2] and primarily publishes nonfiction books about the western United States and Canada and cover topics such as nature, travel, gardening, entertainment, sports, food and wine.[3] By 2003, it was publishing approximately 30 books per year and employed 18 people.[4] In 2020, it launched a new imprint for young adult nonfiction called Spruce Books.[5]

This article is about the publishing company. For the book, see Sasquatch (novel).

Sasquatch Books LLC
Parent companyPenguin Random House
Founded1986
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationSeattle, Washington
Publication typesBooks
ImprintsLittle Bigfoot, Spruce Books
Official websitesasquatchbooks.com

Sasquatch Books was acquired by Penguin Random House in 2017.[6]

Titles
  • Book Lust by Nancy Pearl (2003)
  • Gardener's Yoga: 40 Yoga Poses to Help Your Garden Flow by Veronica D'Orazio (2015)
  • Full-Rip 9.0: The Next Big Earthquake in the Pacific Northwest by Sandi Doughton[7]
  • Women in Tech: Take Your Career to the Next Level with Practical Advice and Inspiring Stories by Tarah Wheeler (2016)

See also

References
  1. "Sasquatch Books LLC". OpenCorporates. September 28, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  2. Rietmulder, Michael (October 4, 2017). "Seattle Indie Book Publisher Bought by Major Publishing House". Seattle Magazine. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  3. Easton, Valerie (November 22, 2012). "Book City: Sasquatch Books head on why the company won't touch fiction". Crosscut.com.
  4. Upchurch, Michael (August 13, 2003). "Sasquatch Books editorial director Gary Luke". The Seattle Times. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  5. "Sasquatch Books Launches New YA Imprint with 'Anti-Racism' Title". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  6. Jim Milliot (October 4, 2017). "Penguin Random House Buys Sasquatch Books". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  7. Takami, David (June 14, 2013). "'Full Rip 9.0': major Pacific Northwest quake, major shocker". The Seattle Times. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
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