Andrews McMeel Publishing is a division of Andrews McMeel Universal, a global, independent, and integrated media partner to creators of inspirational, humorous, and engaging content. It publishes books, calendars, and gifts that showcase the work of popular authors and artists such as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sarah Andersen, and Dilbert creator Scott Adams.
Founded in 1970 by Jim Andrews and John McMeel as Universal Press Syndicate
In 1986, Universal Press Syndicate launched a book publishing division, Andrews and McMeel.
In 1997, Andrews and McMeel became Andrews McMeel Publishing.
Today, it has offices in Kansas City, New York, and London and publishes about 300 books and 1,500 calendars annually.
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Andrews McMeel Publishing offers a wide range of calendars each year, from mind-bending puzzle calendars to daily devotionals to humor and parody calendars.
The company publishes a variety of comic books and graphic novels, including collections of Dilbert, Peanuts, and Calvin and Hobbes.
Andrews McMeel's collection of cookbooks includes titles from popular chefs such as Emeril Lagasse and Carla Hall.
Andrews McMeel has a range of gift books for all occasions, from heartfelt to wacky. Some of the best-selling gift books from the publisher include "You Are Doing a Freaking Great Job" and "I Could Pee on This: And Other Poems by Cats".
Andrews McMeel is home to some of the most notable poets, including Rupi Kaur, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Milk and Honey, and K.Y. Robinson, author of The Chaos of Longing.
Andrews McMeel specializes in humor, comics, poetry books, illustrated gift books, cookbooks, and calendars.
Some of the best-known authors who have published with Andrews McMeel include Dilbert creator Scott Adams, writers Rupi Kaur, Sarah Andersen, and Darin Strauss, and chefs Carla Hall and Emeril Lagasse.
You can purchase their books at major bookstores such as Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million, as well as online retailers such as Amazon and the Andrews McMeel website.
Yes, Andrews McMeel publishes a variety of children's books, including picture books, activity books, and comics series like "Big Nate" and "Phoebe and Her Unicorn".
Some of the most popular calendar titles include "Keep Calm and Carry On", "Original Sudoku", and "Dilbert".