What Lyons Press does

Lyons Press is a book publishing imprint founded in 1984 by Nick Lyons, currently operating as a subsidiary imprint of Globe Pequot, a diversified publishing conglomerate. The company publishes physical and digital books across eight primary subject categories: Fishing, Sports & Recreation, Nature, History, Military History, True Crime, Biography, and Pets. Its editorial direction is anchored in the founder's vision of "responsible outdoor sport," with secondary focus on history, biography, and entertainment genres rather than purely outdoor content.

The company generates revenue through one-time book sales across wholesale and retail channels, paying royalties to authors while retaining the remainder. Distribution is handled through Globe Pequot's shared infrastructure, reaching readers via major online retailers (Amazon, Barnes & Noble), physical bookstores, library distributors, and direct e-commerce through the parent company's website. Marketing is conducted through SEO-optimized category pages, the Quarterdeck email newsletter, and subject-specific category marketing aimed at outdoor enthusiasts, history readers, and general interest consumers.

Lyons Press does not operate as an independent company; it functions as a brand within Globe Pequot, which also manages other imprints including FalconGuides, Stackpole Books, Prometheus Books, and Waterford Press. The imprint has 11-50 employees and is headquartered in Guilford, Connecticut. There is no proprietary technology platform beyond standard book publishing and editorial workflows, and no AI capabilities, API offerings, or digital product extensions are present in the data.

Name

Lyons Press

Website

https://lyonspress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lyons Press is a 1984-founded book publishing imprint under Globe Pequot that publishes physical and digital titles on fishing, hunting, nature, military history, biography, and true crime for outdoor enthusiasts, history readers, and general consumers via major book retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Book publishing
• Trade publishing
• Outdoor sport books
• History publishing
• Niche book imprint

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyons

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: Revenue generated through the sale of physical and digital books across multiple genres including outdoor sports, nature, military history, American history, true crime, and entertainment. Authors receive royalties while the publisher retains the remainder through wholesale and retail channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lyons Press is a book publishing imprint that produces and sells high-quality physical and digital books across genres including fishing, hunting, nature, animals, military history, American history, entertainment, true crime, sports, and biography. Founded in 1984 by Nick Lyons around the concept of 'responsible outdoor sport,' the imprint operates as a brand under Globe Pequot and distributes its catalog through major online retailers, physical bookstores, and library wholesalers.

Product overview

Lyons Press is a single-imprint publishing company and brand under Globe Pequot. It operates as a unified book publishing operation focused on responsible outdoor sport and lifestyle content, with secondary focus on history and entertainment genres. The company publishes physical and digital books across eight primary subject categories: Fishing, Sports & Recreation, Nature, History, Military History, True Crime, Biography, and Pets. The portfolio includes new releases (published within the last 30 days) and upcoming titles (coming within 60 days), available through the parent company's e-commerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lyons Press Books A book publishing imprint under Globe Pequot that publishes high-quality books across multiple genres including fishing, hunting, nature, animals, military history, American history, entertainment, true crime, sports, and biography, sold in physical and digital formats through retail, online, and library channels to general readers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Globe PequotcoreOthersLyons Press operates as an imprint of Globe Pequot, a major trade and professional publishing company. This parent-subsidiary relationship provides Lyons Press with access to Globe Pequot's distribution networks, sales infrastructure, marketing resources, and operational support, enabling the imprint to focus on editorial content while leveraging shared backend functions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Direct peers

• Chronicle Books: Independent trade publisher of illustrated and lifestyle books spanning food, nature, and popular nonfiction. Comparable as a similar-sized independent trade house with overlapping gift, lifestyle, and nature audiences.
• Prometheus Books: Sibling imprint under Globe Pequot publishing nonfiction across science, history, and culture. Comparable as a sister brand with shared parent infrastructure and adjacent nonfiction audience.
• Skyhorse Publishing: Independent trade publisher with a strong outdoor, sports, history, and reference list. Comparable as a mid-sized independent trade house competing for similar authors in outdoor and history categories.
• Workman Publishing: Independent trade publisher known for lifestyle, cooking, and how-to titles. Comparable in business model and target consumer segments, particularly around cooking and outdoor lifestyle content.
• Stackpole Books: Sibling imprint under Globe Pequot publishing outdoor sports, nature, military history, and crafts titles. Closely comparable genre mix and shared Glode Pequot distribution, marketing, and editorial functions.
• Adventure Publications: Independent publisher specializing in nature guides, field guides, and outdoor recreation books. Highly comparable as a niche trade publisher competing in the same outdoor and nature category.
• Countryman Press: An imprint of W. W. Norton focused on outdoor recreation, cooking, and lifestyle titles. Comparable as a niche trade imprint serving outdoor enthusiasts and Americana readers.
• FalconGuides: Sibling imprint under Globe Pequot focused on outdoor recreation guides, including hiking, fishing, and camping titles. Directly comparable as a sister brand with overlapping outdoor category and shared parent distribution infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Rowman & Littlefield: Independent trade and academic publisher with a strong history and Americana list. Comparable overlap in military history, American history, and biography publishing.
• Quarto Group: Global illustrated book publisher with strong presence in lifestyle, hobbies, and outdoor recreation categories. Comparable as a broader multi-imprint publisher with overlap in nature, cooking, and illustrated trade titles.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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