| Founded | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Mark Smith and Wayne Davies |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters location | London |
| Distribution | The Book Service |
| Publication types | Books |
| Official website | www.quercusbooks.co.uk |
Quercus Publishing Plc (PLUS Markets: QUPP) is an independent publishing house, based in London.
It was founded in 2004 by Mark Smith and Wayne Davies, who had previously worked together at the Orion Publishing Group.
It is known for its lists in crime (e.g. Philip Kerr, Peter May, Peter Temple) and its MacLehose imprint, which publishes translated works by authors such as Philippe Claudel, Stieg Larsson and Valerio Varesi. In 2011 it received the Bonnier Publishing Publisher of the Year at the Bookseller Industry Awards in London. [1]
American imprint SilverOak is co-owned with Sterling Publishing. [2]