As a leading independent publisher of academic and nonfiction books, meeting high library standards has always been a major focus, and many McFarland books have received awards from the library-oriented (Choice Outstanding Academic Title and ALA Outstanding Reference Work) to the specialized (Hugo, Edgar, Stoker, USCF Chess Book of the Year).  McFarland is recognized for noteworthy books about pop culture, sports, military, transportation, body & mind, literature, history and medieval studies, among other topics.  We’re located in a beautiful Appalachian mountain town (Jefferson, North Carolina), where we offer about 6000 books in print, offer about 4000 ebooks through online booksellers, operate our own printing facility, and employ 55 people.

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McFarland announced the launch in November 2016 of Exposit Books, a new imprint combining serious nonfiction with a bookstore-first approach. For more information about the imprint, go to www.expositbooks.com.