Barnes & Noble's Sterling Publishing has bought Boxer Books, the London children's publisher specializing in picture books for children up to age seven. Sterling's Union Square & Co. will now publish children's books under its Union Square Kids and Boxer Books imprints.
Boxer Books has more than 200 backlist titles and many frontlist projects. Union Square & Co. currently distributes Boxer Books in the U.S. and sales representation continues. Boxer Books is distributed in the U.K. by Bounce Marketing.
Emily Meehan, chief creative officer and publisher, Union Square & Co., said, "We are proud to be providing a new home for Boxer Books and publisher David Bennett. I've long admired his curated approach to children's book publishing. His titles explore imaginative ideas and concepts, all with a great sense of style and design, and are an ideal match for Union Square Kids' mission of creating books that both children and adults can enjoy."
David Bennett, publisher and owner, Boxer Books, who will continue to lead the Boxer Books imprint, said of Union Square & Co.: "I am invigorated by the team's creative energy and the new markets we will reach. The opportunity to focus all my efforts on creativity while building Boxer with Union Square & Co. is going to be terrific!"