Walker Books
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| Founded | 1978 |
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| Founder | Sebastian Walker |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters location | London |
| Distribution | The Book Service |
| Publication types | Books |
| Imprints | Candlewick Press Walker Books Australia |
| Official website | www |
Walker Books is an independent British publisher of children's books, founded in 1978 by Sebastian Walker, Amelia Edwards, and Wendy Boase. The company published 18 books in 1980 and now[when?] publishes 300 books per year.[1][failed verification]
In 1991, the success of Walker Books' Where's Wally? series enabled the company to expand into the American market, starting a sister company called Candlewick Press in 1991.[2] In 1993, Walker Books also entered the Australian market by establishing another sister company, called Walker Books Australia.[3]
In 2001, co-founder of Walker Books Amelia Edwards won the Eleanor Farjeon Award for her contributions to children's literature as the publisher's art director.[4]
The company's logo of a bear holding a candle was designed by Helen Oxenbury.[5]
The company have supported Bliss, the special care baby charity since 2008.
References
- ^ "About Walker: The Beginning". Walker Books. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
- ^ "Candlewick Turns Sweet 15". Publishers Weekly. 2007-01-29. Archived from the original on July 24, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "About Walker: The Beginning". Walker Books. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
- ^ "In the Winners' Circle". Publishers Weekly. 2002-07-01. Archived from the original on July 24, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Picture perfectionist". The Age. 2006-05-28. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
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