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Crown Publishing (PRH imprint)

Publisher · Commercial · Founded 1933
B+

Good (B+) — Imprimatur Grade

Crown Publishing is the leading commercial nonfiction + business + memoir imprint within PRH. Strong on bestseller-tier nonfiction (Obama memoirs, Springsteen, etc.).

85
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Author Treatment
B+
Editorial Quality
B+
Sales / Distribution Reach
A
Adaptation Track Record
B+
Rights Posture
B+
/ Key Events & Disclosures

Timeline & positioning.

  • Founded 1933
  • Joined PRH 2017
  • Strong commercial nonfiction roster
  • Industry-leading memoir publication

/ Best for

Commercial nonfiction + memoir + business authors.

/ Watch out for

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