Octopus Publishing Group
Octopus Publishing Group is a leading illustrated, adult, non-fiction publisher. The group is comprised of nine imprints, each with their own identity, but all publishing consumer-focused and highly successful titles for their markets. As a group we have over 40 years experience working with high profile authors and trusted partners and associations to produce exciting, market leading books. Within the group we publish across an array of subjects including cookery, health, gardening, mapping, interiors, parenting, reference, antiques, wine, sport, mind body spirit, pet care and more.
Bounty is a major supplier of bargain books to the promotional market. Founded in the early 1980’s it was the first reprint company set up specifically to reprint and sell backlist material. It draws on the vast range of product from all the divisions in the Octopus Group.
Cassell Illustrated publishes popular culture, history, entertainment, sport and contemporary reference titles. Recent high profile titles have come from an enviable stable of authors including Shane Warne, Ringo Starr, Sarah Beeny, Tony Blackburn, as well as Alan Shearer; also, they include exceptional series publishing such 1001 Movies to See Before You Die.
Conran Octopus was founded by Sir Terence Conran and Paul Hamlyn to publish cutting-edge books of the very highest quality in both content and design. Subject areas include interior design, gardening, cooking, travel and crafts and the core philosophy remains unchanged. Conran Octopus always work with the very best names in the field including Simon Hopkinson, Stephen Bayley, Diarmuid Gavin, Harumi Kurihara, Anna del Conte, Jane Packer and of course Sir Terence Conran himself.
Hamlyn, founded in 1950 by Paul Hamlyn, is one of the most well known names in illustrated publishing producing practical, informative and inspiring books. It covers the very best in health, food & drink, gardening, home & craft, sport and reference books always approaching subjects in an accessible and appealing manner.
Gaia Books are a leading publisher of natural health, mind body spirit, personal wellbeing and planetary ecology books. Gaia's vision is reflected in a range of inspiring, authoritative and beautifully illustrated titles including the classic work by James Lovelock Gaia Medicine for an Ailing Planet. The seminal new Gaia Thinking series focuses on the key issues concerning the way we live today.
Godsfield Press publishes inspirational and practical mind body spirit titles covering areas such as spirituality and religion, personal growth, alternative health and healing, divination and humour.
Mitchell Beazley is a long established family reference publisher producing books on a wide range of subjects including cookery, gardening, reference, natural history as well as leading the way with its award winning wine titles and bestselling antiques books under the Miller brand. It has a trusted reputation working with high profile brands and authors including James Martin, Matt Skinner, Antony Worrall Thompson, Hugh Johnson, Jancis Robinson, Carol Klein and many more.
Spruce is known for its innovative design and beautiful books across a range of areas including cookery, biography, mind body spirit and gift books. It has a great reputation for publishing well-defined, distinct series which become backlist classics.
Philip’s is one of Britain's best-known map, atlas and reference book publishers. It publishes many long established market leading titles such as the Philip’s Navigator Britain road atlas, its bestselling Street Atlas series, the Philip’s Universal Atlas of the World, Sir Patrick Moore’s Altas of the Universe and the Philip’s Modern School Atlas. Philip’s is now leading the way with innovative new product for a rapidly evolving market.
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