Globe Pequot Press

What Globe Pequot Press does

Globe Pequot Press is a multi-imprint trade book publisher founded in 1947 and headquartered in Guilford, Connecticut. It operates as a wholly-owned imprint of Rowman & Littlefield (acquired 2016), publishing more than 12,000 titles across 20+ specialized imprints spanning outdoor recreation, nature, military and regional history, crafts, cooking, travel, nautical subjects, children's books, and general-interest non-fiction. Core imprints include Lyons Press, Prometheus Books, Stackpole Books, FalconGuides, Waterford Press, Bradt Travel Guides, Down East Books, and Pineapple Press, among others. The technology stack is centered on a Supadu-powered e-commerce website (globepequot.com) that serves as both a direct-to-consumer storefront and a digital catalog supporting browse, search, and purchase flows organized by category, imprint, state, and series.

The business model is traditional trade publishing with three primary revenue streams: direct-to-consumer book sales via the e-commerce site, wholesale distribution to retail bookstores, online retailers, and library suppliers (including listing on the Edelweiss industry catalog), and rights/licensing income from foreign translation, film/TV adaptation, and excerpt permissions. Pricing is transactional at fixed per-title retail prices ranging from approximately $5.99 for small-format guides to $49.95 for illustrated hardcovers. Customer segments are enthusiast personas — outdoor recreationists, nature and bird-watching hobbyists, history readers, craft hobbyists, and regional readers — plus a secondary author/publisher segment seeking representation. Distribution is multi-channel: the company's own website, wholesale partners, the Edelweiss catalog system, and international book fair exhibitions such as the London Book Fair 2026. The company co-publishes content with institutional partners including the Cornell Lab of Ornithology through its Waterford Press imprint.

Name

Globe Pequot Press

Legal name

Globe Pequot

Website

https://globepequot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Globe Pequot Press is a multi-imprint trade book publisher operating as a subsidiary of Rowman & Littlefield, publishing 12,000+ titles across 20+ imprints covering outdoor recreation, nature, history, crafts, travel, and regional subjects for enthusiast consumer and institutional readers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

General Trade Publishing (Adult Fiction & Nonfiction) (MPAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Niche Channel Distribution (Religious, Comic Shops, Specialty Retail) (MPAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Trade book publishing
• Outdoor recreation guides
• Nature field guides
• Travel guidebooks
• Military history books

Headquarters

HQ city

Guilford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Book Sales (Direct): Direct sales of physical and digital books to consumers through the company's e-commerce website. Customers purchase individual titles at fixed prices.
2. Wholesale/Bookstore Distribution: Distribution of books to retail bookstores, online retailers, and library suppliers through standard publishing industry distribution channels including Edelweiss catalog system.
3. Rights and Permissions: Revenue from licensing rights including foreign translation rights, film/TV adaptation rights, and permissions for excerpts as noted on their Rights & Permissions page.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Globe Pequot Press is a multi-imprint trade book publisher that creates, produces, and sells more than 12,000 titles across 20+ specialized imprints covering outdoor recreation, nature, history, travel, crafts, cooking, military history, biography, and children's books. Titles are sold directly to consumers through its own e-commerce website and wholesale to bookstores, online retailers, and library suppliers, with additional revenue from foreign rights, film/TV adaptation rights, and permissions licensing.

Product overview

Globe Pequot is a multi-imprint book publishing company founded in 1947, operating as a unified portfolio of more than 20 distinct imprints publishing over 12,000 titles. The company publishes across trade categories including outdoor recreation, nature, history, travel, crafts, cooking, military history, biography, and children's books. The core publishing operation consists of multiple imprints organized into Trade (Lyons Press, Prometheus Books, Stackpole Books, FalconGuides, Waterford Press, Square One Publishers), Enthusiast (McBooks Press, Gooseberry Patch, Bradt Travel Guides, Astragal Press, Safari Press, Skip Jack Press, Sheridan House), and Local (Globe Pequot, Bower House, Down East Books, North Country Books, Pineapple Press, Riverbend, TwoDot, Union Park Press, Muddy Boots) divisions. Customers can browse collections through New Releases, Bestsellers, Coming Soon, and Shop by State features. The company also offers Waterford Press folding guides as a distinctive product line. Globe Pequot is an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lyons Press: Trade imprint focused on outdoor, nature, and sports titles.
• Prometheus Books
• Stackpole Books
• FalconGuides
• Waterford Press
• Square One Publishers
• McBooks Press
• Gooseberry Patch
• Bradt Travel Guides
• Safari Press
• Sheridan House
• Bower House
• Down East Books
• North Country Books
• Pineapple Press
• TwoDot
• Union Park Press
• Muddy Boots

Products and services

• Lyons Press Trade imprint publishing books on outdoor recreation, fly fishing, hunting, sporting activities, nature, and sports titles.
• Prometheus Books Trade imprint publishing books on science, skepticism, critical thinking, secular humanism, and popular philosophy.
• Stackpole Books Imprint publishing military history, outdoor skills, and nature guides.
• FalconGuides Imprint publishing hiking guides, trail maps, and outdoor recreation books for national and state parks.
• Waterford Press Imprint publishing folding guides and nature reference cards covering birds, wildlife, plants, mushrooms, astronomy, and outdoor topics, co-published with Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
• Square One Publishers Trade imprint publishing health, crafts, and general interest non-fiction titles.
• McBooks Press Imprint publishing historical fiction and non-fiction titles, with focus on nautical and maritime history.
• Gooseberry Patch Imprint publishing cookbooks, calendars, and home crafts titles.
• Bradt Travel Guides Imprint publishing travel guidebooks with focus on slower and alternative travel.
• Astragal Press Imprint publishing books on railroading and transportation history.
• Safari Press Imprint publishing books on big-game hunting, firearms, and outdoor adventure.
• Sheridan House Imprint publishing adventure and exploration titles.
• Skip Jack Press Imprint publishing books on maritime and nautical topics.
• Bower House Imprint publishing books on architecture, design, and regional topics.
• Down East Books Imprint publishing books about Maine and the Maritime provinces.
• North Country Books Imprint publishing books about New York State and the Adirondacks.
• Pineapple Press Imprint publishing books about Florida and the southeastern United States.
• Riverbend Imprint publishing regional books with focus on rivers and waterways.
• TwoDot Imprint publishing outdoor recreation, nature, and wilderness guide titles.
• Union Park Press Imprint publishing books about the Mid-Atlantic region and New England.
• Muddy Boots Kids imprint publishing outdoor and nature-themed books for children and families.
• Rights and Permissions Licensing Licensing program for foreign translation rights, film/TV adaptation rights, and permissions for excerpts from Globe Pequot titles.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ReadersMagnetminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 March 2026ReadersMagnet, a self-publishing and book marketing company, exhibited Globe Pequot's title 'All Aboard! A History of Florida's Railroads' at the London Book Fair 2026 at Stand 6A90.
• Rowman & LittlefieldcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerRowman & Littlefield is the parent company of Globe Pequot. Globe Pequot operates as an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield, leveraging the parent company's distribution networks, editorial infrastructure, and publishing resources.
• Cornell Lab of OrnithologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobe Pequot's Waterford Press imprint co-publishes bird identification guides and wildlife folding guides with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, including titles like 'Feeder Birds of Texas'.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Lonely Planet: Global travel guidebook publisher serving a much larger audience; comparable to Globe Pequot's Bradt Travel Guides imprint in product category and distribution patterns.
• Rowman & Littlefield: Parent company and academic/trade publisher whose distribution infrastructure, editorial resources, and retail relationships Globe Pequot directly leverages under its operating model.
• W. W. Norton & Company: Independent trade and academic publisher with a strong general non-fiction catalog and well-established retail distribution, broadly comparable to Globe Pequot's adult non-fiction footprint.

Direct peers

• Mountaineers Books: Outdoor recreation and hiking guide publisher with strong regional Pacific Northwest focus, directly comparable to Globe Pequot's FalconGuides and Stackpole outdoor activity books.
• Workman Publishing: Trade publisher focused on crafts, cooking, calendars, and how-to/reference titles, directly comparable to Globe Pequot's Gooseberry Patch, Square One, and lifestyle imprints.
• Skyhorse Publishing: Diversified independent trade publisher with broad non-fiction catalog covering similar ground to Globe Pequot's mix of general interest, outdoor, and specialty titles.
• Quarto Group: Multi-imprint trade publisher operating a portfolio model very similar to Globe Pequot, selling illustrated non-fiction, crafts, hobbies, and lifestyle books through wholesale and direct channels worldwide.
• Adventure Publications: Independent publisher of folding nature field guides and wildlife identification products, directly competing with Globe Pequot's Waterford Press folding guide product line.
• Chronicle Books: Independent trade publisher of illustrated non-fiction, gift, craft, and lifestyle books with strong specialty retail relationships comparable to Globe Pequot's multi-imprint strategy.
• Osprey Publishing: Specialist military history and aviation publisher, directly comparable to Globe Pequot's Stackpole Books imprint in subject matter and enthusiast distribution model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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