Goff Books

What Goff Books does

Goff Books is a privately held, California-based book publisher that produces illustrated books across art, photography, architecture, design, lifestyle, memoir, and children's categories. The company operates through a primary Goff Books imprint and wholly-owned imprints ORO Editions and AR+D Publishing (Applied Research + Design), with Axiomatic Editions launched in 2025 under the ORO Editions umbrella to focus on the intersection of art, architecture, and design. The catalog comprises approximately thirty-plus titles visible in source data, including award-winning and niche publications such as Departures: A Journey with India, Seeing It All: Women Photographers Expose Our Planet, Edgar Jerins: Life in Charcoal, A Fantastic State of Ruin, and Sand and Golf (Golf Architecture Book of the Year 2013).

The business makes money primarily through one-time physical and ebook sales priced roughly $19.95–$150.00 per title, with a flat $15 US shipping fee and variable international shipping. Go-to-market combines a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at goffbooks.com with a globally distributed wholesale and sales-representation network: Ingram Publisher Services handles North American distribution; Actar/D provides specialized sales representation into architecture, design, museums, design schools, and libraries; and ACC Art Books, APD Singapore, Asia Publishers Services, and Books at Manic cover EMEA, ASEAN, Greater China/Korea, and Oceania respectively. The company maintains editorial and operational offices in Novato (HQ), Los Angeles, Montreal, Singapore, Shenzhen, and Buenos Aires, supporting international author and distribution relationships.

The technology stack is intentionally minimal and editorial in nature — there are no proprietary platforms, algorithms, mobile apps, or APIs disclosed; the product surface consists of physical illustrated books and companion ebooks. Marketing is conducted through organic social channels (Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter), an email newsletter, a content/news blog, and select book-launch events. Customer concentration is diversified across consumer, institutional (museums, design schools, libraries), and regional distributor relationships, with no anchor accounts or enterprise contracts disclosed. Revenue and headcount are not disclosed in the source data.

Name

Goff Books

Legal name

Goff Books

Website

https://goffbooks.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Goff Books is a privately held, California-based illustrated-book publisher operating the ORO Editions and AR+D Publishing imprints, producing award-winning titles in art, photography, architecture, and design distributed globally through Ingram, Actar/D, and regional partners to consumer, museum, and design-school buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art and illustrated book publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifestyle, Travel & Leisure Books Publishing (MPAJAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Genre & Category Publishing (Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Sci‑Fi/Fantasy, etc.) (MPAJAAAB), Picture Book Publishing (MPAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Illustrated book publishing
• Art book publishing
• Photography monographs
• Architecture book publishing
• Visual literature publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Novato

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: Goff Books generates revenue through the sale of published books. The company publishes illustrated books across multiple categories including art, photography, architecture, lifestyle, children's books, and memoirs. Revenue is primarily one-time purchase transactions for physical books sold through direct e-commerce, distribution partners, and retail channels. The company also handles custom orders for bulk purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Goff Books publishes and sells highly acclaimed, illustrated books across art, photography, architecture, design, lifestyle, memoir, and children's categories through its primary Goff Books imprint and dedicated architecture/design imprints ORO Editions and AR+D Publishing. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of physical and digital books via its own e-commerce storefront and a global wholesale distribution network led by Ingram Publisher Services in North America and regional partners in EMEA, ASEAN, Greater China, and Oceania.

Product overview

Goff Books is a publishing company that produces illustrated books across multiple imprints: the primary Goff Books imprint publishes art, photography, lifestyle, social issues, and culturally stimulating content; ORO Editions specializes in architecture, design, landscape architecture, urbanism, interior design, photography, and contemporary art; and AR+D Publishing focuses on applied research and design. The portfolio includes award-winning titles spanning topics from fine art monographs and photography collections to children's books, architectural guides, culinary references, and memoir. Recent notable publications include 'Departures: A Journey with India' (photography), 'Seeing It All' (women photographers), 'Edgar Jerins: Life in Charcoal' (art monograph), and 'A Fantastic State of Ruin' (photography of Rajasthan).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ORO Editions: Architecture and design publishing imprint
• AR+D Publishing
• Axiomatic Editions

Products and services

• Street Beauty Illustrated book featuring street photography and visual culture content.
• All In Illustrated book published by Goff Books.
• Hitting the Head Illustrated book published by Goff Books.
• Remnants of Childhood Printed Children's Textiles of Yesteryear — an illustrated book published by Goff Books.
• Projects 2 Craigs Illustrated book published by Goff Books.
• Cultivate Illustrated book published by Goff Books.
• Places in Time A Photographic Journey — illustrated book published by Goff Books.
• Welcome to Bhutan Illustrated book published by Goff Books.
• Departures: A Journey with India 240-page photographic collection by Shaun Fynn offering a contemporary view of 21st-century India, documenting the country's spiritual pluralism and diverse belief systems. Priced at $60.00.
• Seeing It All: Women Photographers Expose our Planet Features eleven visionary women photographers with over 125 dramatic images from the BigPicture international competition, focused on moments of beauty and peril on our planet. Priced at $45.00.
• Edgar Jerins: Life in Charcoal 120-page hardcover monograph featuring monumental charcoal drawings of family and friends in crisis, forged in the crucible of family tragedy. Priced at $45.00.
• Who Am I? 96-page illustrated book with surreal illustrations exploring human desires and the nature of identity through poetic storytelling. Priced at $35.00.
• A Fantastic State of Ruin: The Painted Towns of Rajasthan 176-page photographic book documenting the painted towns of Shekhawati in rural Rajasthan, India, and their ornate fading frescoes. Priced at $50.00.
• In Search for Meaning 152-page collection of 71 photographs by Felisa Tan spanning fifteen years of work exploring beauty in ordinary places.
• Find and Seek New York 36-page children's book following a young boy discovering New York City through the eyes of a child.
• Street Culture 300-page collection of street style photography by Seleen Saleh representing women and men of color with unique style, featuring work from Essence Magazine.
• Arches to Zigzags: An Architectural ABC 48-page educational book introducing architecture through the alphabet for children and adults, featuring 26 architectural terms and examples. Priced at $19.95.
• An Affair of Flowers Photography book featuring 91 macro photographs of flowers and pollinators by John Rodrigues.
• By Western Hands: Functional Art from the Heart of the West 244-page book celebrating the history of rustic design and showcasing contemporary rustic and western decorative arts from leading artisans. Priced at $75.00.
• Sand and Golf: How Terrain Shapes the Game 140-page book exploring what makes golf and golf course architecture special on sandy terrain, from golf's origins to modern courses; named Golf Architecture Book of the Year 2013 by GolfClubAtlas.com. Priced at $40.00.
• Overdevelopment, Overpopulation, Overshoot 330-page book with photo essays illuminating the impact of human overpopulation on Earth and humanity's future.
• Slow Wine Guide USA 2022 Guide to wines of California, Oregon, New York, and Washington featuring reviews of over 400 wineries with awards for top wines and sustainable practices.
• Death by Design at Alcatraz 330-page mystery novel exploring the world of architecture where architects compete for a prize commission to design a museum at Alcatraz.
• Situationist Funhouse 208-page memoir documenting the career of contemporary artist G.H. Hovagimyan and the alternative art scene in New York from the 1970s to present.
• A Botany of Violence 500-page book tracking 529 years of colonial powers in search of the Cinchona plant, exploring the violent history of quinine and malaria treatment.
• Po Po Says: Eight Inspiring Stories In American Asian History 76-page children's picture book where a grandmother shares Asian American history through stories, celebrating resilience and diversity.
• Think Before You Shoot 204-page fine art photography book by Santino Zafarana sharing techniques for creating artistic photographs through understanding light.
• Complements: Eloquence Of Small Objects 128-page photography book featuring 115 photos of small objects juxtaposed to evoke emotions, thoughts, and beauty.
• Photoscapes and the Egg 104-page photography book by Patricia Z. Smith featuring iPhone photography with accompanying poems.
• ORO Editions Imprint of Goff Books specializing in architecture, design, landscape architecture, urbanism, interior design, photography, and contemporary art publications.
• AR+D Publishing (Applied Research + Design) Imprint of Goff Books focusing on applied research and design publications.
• Custom Order / Bulk Purchase Service Custom order service for bulk purchases of Goff Books titles.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• Ingram Publisher ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorth American book distribution company and one of the largest in the world. Handles order fulfillment, inventory management, and distribution logistics for Goff Books titles in the United States and Canada.
• Actar/DcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative group specializing in architecture, design, landscape architecture, urbanism, interior design, photography, and contemporary art. Has sales offices in New York with direct representation to the trade, special sales, gift trade, museums, design schools, libraries, and design conferences.
• ACC Art BooksregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Located in the United Kingdom.
• APD Singapore Pte LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for ASEAN countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and other Southeast Asian markets.
• Asia Publishers Services LimitedregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Korea markets.
• Books at ManicregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Australia and New Zealand markets.
• Applied Research + Design (AR+D Publishing)coreOthersImprint of Goff Books focused on architecture and design publications. Listed as an imprint alongside ORO Editions.
• ORO EditionscoreOthersPrimary imprint of Goff Books publishing architecture, design, and visual arts books.
• Axiomatic EditionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA publishing platform under ORO Editions/imprint of Goff Books that focuses on the intersection of art, architecture, and design. Led by founding editorial director Ashley Simone. First titles released in 2025.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/goffbooks
• Instagraminstagram.com/goffbooks
• Pinterestpinterest.com/Goff_books
• Facebookfacebook.com/GOFF-BOOKS-360127650788022

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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