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St. Martin's Press was founded in 1952 and established its American operations within the Equitable Building in New York City. The new entity took its name from St Martin's Lane in London, the historic headquarters of the parent company, and occupied a single address in Manhattan that would become synonymous with American literary power.
St. Martin's Press operates six distinct imprints that cover everything from bestsellers to young adult fiction. The portfolio includes the flagship St. Martin's Press for mainstream books, St. Martin's Griffin for trade paperbacks, Minotaur for mystery and thrillers, Castle Point Books for specialty nonfiction, St. Martin's Essentials for lifestyle content, and Wednesday Books for young adult fiction.
St. Martin's Press is owned by Holtzbrinck Publishers, LLC, a German-based publishing concern headquartered in Stuttgart. The company changed ownership in 1995 when Macmillan was sold to Holtzbrinck Publishers, LLC, moving the publisher from a British parent company to a German family-owned concern.
In October 2023, a St. Martin's Press employee's posts regarding the Gaza war drew the attention of the online book community and sparked a wave of criticism. A Palestinian member of BookTok posted a video demonstrating screenshots of the employee's anti-Palestine remarks, leading to the formation of the community group Readers for Accountability and a campaign petition that received more than 8,000 signatures by January 2024.
In August 2024, a PR box sent to influencers from St. Martin's Press included a sex toy which influencers were not aware would be included. The incident sparked a broader discussion about the ethical responsibilities of publishers when dealing with influencers and the potential risks associated with unsolicited items.