Andrews McMeel Publishing
| Parent company | Andrews McMeel Universal |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Founder | Jim Andrews and John McMeel |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Distribution | Simon & Schuster[1] |
| Key people | John P. McMeel (chairman) Hugh T. Andrews (owner) Kirsty E. Melville (CEO, president and publisher, book division) |
| Publication types | Books, calendars |
| Imprints | Accord |
| Official website | publishing |
Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC (formerly Andrews, McMeel and Parker (1975–1986) and Andrews and McMeel (1986–1997) is an American company that publishes books, calendars, and related toys. It is a part of Andrews McMeel Universal, which comprises AMP, Andrews McMeel Syndication, and AMUSE. The name Parker was creative director George Parker; the company dropped "Parker" after his departure.
Andrews McMeel is the general publisher of books of comic strips produced by Andrews McMeel Syndication including Peanuts, The Far Side, Calvin and Hobbes and FoxTrot, but the company also produces book collections for some comic strips which are owned by other syndicates.
History
The publishing country was founded in 1970 by Jim Andrews and John McMeel,[2] and entered the book business with the 1973 acquisition of Sheed and Ward. The publishing arm began in 1975 as Andrews McMeel Publishing.[3] The Sheed and Ward name and backlist were divested.[4] As of 2024, Kirsty Melville is the CEO.[5]
In 2025, Andrews McMeel Publishing acquired Quirk Books.[6] As a result, Quirk Books Union's dissolved; in an October 2025 post on Instagram, the Union wrote, "the positions of all the remaining union members have been eliminated."[7] Andrews McMeel laid off 12 of their own employees the following day[8]. They also hired a new publisher, Tim Paulson.[9]
References
- ^ Our Valued Clients
- ^ Penelope Green: John P. McMeel, Newspaper Syndicator With a Difference, Dies at 85, The New York Times, July 19, 2021
- ^ "The History of Andrews McMeel Universal". Andrews McMeel Universal. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ McMeel, John P. (January 1, 1997). "A Voice from the Heartland - Alive and Well, Thank You". In Everette E. Dennis; Craig L. LaMay; Edward C. Pease (eds.). Publishing Books. Transaction Publishers. pp. 41–47. ISBN 978-1-4128-3251-9.
- ^ "Kirsty Melville Named CEO at Andrews McMeel Universal".
- ^ "Andrews Mcmeel Acquires Quirk Books".
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ^ "books/authored | Erinn Pascal | 43 comments". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ^ "Tim Paulson Named EVP, Publisher of Andrews McMeel".