Sourcebooks

Sourcebooks is an independent book publisher founded in 1987 by Dominique Raccah in suburban Chicago. Initially focused on professional finance titles, the company has grown into a diverse, female-driven publishing house and is recognized as the largest woman-owned publisher in the U.S. By 2018, Sourcebooks published approximately 450 titles annually and has become the seventh-largest book publisher in the country, with an investment from Penguin Random House US. The company publishes a wide range of genres, including fiction, nonfiction, children's books, young adult literature, romance, and educational titles. Many of its books have appeared on *New York Times* bestseller lists. Sourcebooks emphasizes storytelling and elevating marginalized voices, targeting general readers, educators, and underrepresented communities. With a data-driven approach, the company identifies market trends and experiments with innovative formats, such as hybrid print-digital releases, while maintaining its entrepreneurial spirit.