San Francisco-based independent publisher known for its design-forward books, gifts, and stationery with a distinctive, tactile appeal.
ORIGIN
United States
PRICE TIER
affordable
Founded in 1967 in San Francisco, Chronicle Books is an independent publisher that has grown from a newspaper offshoot into a globally recognized purveyor of design-forward books, gifts, and stationery. Originally established by Phelps Dewey as part of the San Francisco Chronicle, the company became fully independent in 1999 under Nion McEvoy, who helped solidify its reputation for visually driven, accessible publishing.