Greenleaf Book Group

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Greenleaf Book Group
Founded1997;29 years ago (1997)
FounderClint Greenleaf
Country of origin United States
Headquarters location Austin, Texas
DistributionSelf-distributed (US)
Gazelle Book Services (UK) [1]
Publication types Books
Nonfiction topicsBusiness, Leadership, Self-help, Economics, Health & Fitness, Finance, Technology, Innovation
Imprints Greenleaf Book Group Press, River Grove Books, An Inc. Original, Fast Company Press, Kiplinger Books, Family Business Press, Wonderwell Press
No. of employees50
Official website www.greenleafbookgroup.com

Greenleaf Book Group is an American independent book publisher and distributor based in Austin, Texas, United States of America. [2] It was established by Clint Greenleaf in 1997. [3] Greenleaf was a CPA and accountant at Deloitte & Touche before writing his first book, Attention to Detail, in 1997 and then founding the company [4] over his parents’ garage. [5] The company is widely regarded as the first hybrid publisher — a business model where the author pays for the publishing under a selective imprint and retains all rights. [6] [7]

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Greenleaf is a member of the Independent Book Publishers Association, Association of American Publishers, American Library Association, and National Speakers Association.

History

In January 2014, Clint Greenleaf moved to chairman and chief operating officer Tanya Hall was appointed CEO. [8] Greenleaf stepped down as chairman in 2015 in order to focus on a new business startup, Home Plate Peanut Butter. [9]

Imprints

Greenleaf Book Group Press is the flagship imprint of Greenleaf Book Group, founded in 1997, [3] and distributes into brick and mortar retailers.

River Grove Books is a digital-first imprint for books that are primarily sold online.

An Inc. Original is a partnership imprint between Greenleaf Book Group and Inc. Business Media, dedicated to books by and for entrepreneurs.

Fast Company Press is a partnership imprint with Fast Company Magazine, specializing in books by businesspeople.

In late 2023, boutique hybrid publisher Wonderwell ceased publishing operations and joined forces with Greenleaf Book Group. [10] Greenleaf took over distribution of Wonderwell’s existing catalog, and former CEO Maggie Langrick helped launch Wonderwell Press, a Greenleaf nonfiction imprint.

Family Business Press is a partnership between Greenleaf Book Group and Family Business Magazine. This imprint publishes books by and for multigenerational businesses, as well as for business owners.

Kiplinger Books is a partnership imprint established in 2025 between Greenleaf Book Group and the personal finance and business forecasting brand Kiplinger. [11]

Acquisition

On September 24, 2025, Civica Media, a newly formed book publishing company, announced it had acquired Greenleaf Book Group and Amplify Publishing Group. [12] Civica is funded by the private equity firm BlackBern Partners and is led by CEO Laura Albero. [13] At the time of the announcement, Tanya Hall led Greenleaf's executive team, and its brand imprint partnerships included An Inc Original, Fast Company Press, Family Business Press, Kiplinger Books and Wonderwell. [12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Book Publisher Catalogues From Gazelle Book Services, UK Book Distributors" . Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  2. ↑ Christopher Steiner, 2009-08-20, "Book Publishing's Profitable Model", Forbes. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
  3. 1 2 Jimmie Collins, 2006-09-22, "A new leaf.", Austin Business Journal. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
  4. ↑ Donna Fenn, 2006-09-01, ). “How I Did It: Clint Greenleaf, Chairman and CEO, Greenleaf Book Group”., Inc. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
  5. ↑ "Profile: Clint Greenleaf - Founder and CEO of Pigs and Bricks". Family Business Magazine. June 13, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  6. ↑ Milliot, Jim; Swanson |, Clare. "Fast-Growing Independent Publishers, 2015". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. ↑ Michael Barnes, 2011-12-26, , Austin 360. Retrieved 2014-09-28. Archived 2015-01-10 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ↑ "Greenleaf Founder Moves to Chairman; Names Hall CEO". Publishers Weekly . 2013.
  9. ↑ Austin Business Journal, 2016-03-16
  10. ↑ "Wonderwell Closes Publishing Operations, Partners with Greenleaf on New Imprint". Publishers Weekly . Retrieved October 6, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Greenleaf and Kiplinger Launch Personal Finance Imprint". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  12. 1 2 "Civica Media Acquires Greenleaf Book Group and Amplify Publishing Group To Create The Leader In Thought Leadership and Hybrid Book Publishing" (Press release). Civica Media. September 24, 2025 – via PR Newswire.
  13. ↑ Somers, Erin (September 25, 2025). "Civica Media Acquires Greenleaf Book Group and Amplify Publishing Group". Publishers Lunch.


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