/ Imprimatur Index / W. W. Norton & Company

W. W. Norton & Company

Publisher · Independent · Founded 1923
A-

Excellent (A-) — Imprimatur Grade

W. W. Norton is the largest employee-owned US publisher. Strong on literary fiction + serious nonfiction + textbooks. Multi-decade independence as employee-owned (since 1955). Strong author treatment.

87
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

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

Timeline & positioning.

  • Founded 1923
  • Employee-owned since 1955
  • Literary fiction + serious nonfiction
  • Norton Anthology textbook foundation

/ Best for

Literary fiction + serious nonfiction + academic authors seeking employee-owned independent publisher.

/ Watch out for

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