Effective September 1, Penguin Random House Publisher Services will sell and distribute Drawn & Quarterly's frontlist and backlist in all sales channels, including the Canadian market, where it will be sold and distributed by Penguin Random House Canada.
Founded in Montreal in 1990, Drawn & Quarterly is one of the most influential publishers in literary comics and graphic novels and has published work by such stars as Adrian Tomine, Lynda Barry, Nick Drnaso, Kate Beaton, Chester Brown, Aminder Dhaliwal, Jillian Tamaki, Ebony Flowers, Chris Ware, and Seth, as well as international authors including Tove Jansson (Finland), Guy Delisle (France), Tom Gauld (U.K.), Yoshiharu Tsuge (Japan), Shigeru Mizuki (Japan), Shirato Sanpei (Japan), Keum Suk Gendry-Kim (Korea), Zuo Ma (China), and more.
Julia Pohl-Miranda, v-p & co-owner, marketing and sales, Drawn & Quarterly said, "At the end of 2024, D&Q had five distributors in North America with metadata and shipments going in every direction. PRH will streamline our supply chain from beginning to end. As an employee-owned publisher whose print runs belie our boutique publisher status, we couldn't be more excited."
Peggy Burns, publisher & co-owner, Drawn & Quarterly, added, "We know firsthand the stellar, sincere, and passionate service that PRH provides independent retailers from operating our own full-service bookstore, so we look forward to working with PRH as a client publisher to grow our business across North America and beyond in all markets. PRH understands that our commitment to our cartoonists is our foremost concern."
Rachel Goldstein, executive v-p of Penguin Random House Publisher Services, said, "Drawn & Quarterly has been a cornerstone of independent comics publishing for decades, championing extraordinary artists and elevating storytelling in profound ways. Their commitment to creators, booksellers, and readers alike aligns seamlessly with our own values. We're honored to partner with them and support the next phase of their growth."