Macmillan Publishers is a British publishing company traditionally considered to be one of the 'Big Five' English language publishers. It was founded in London in 1843 by Daniel and Alexander Macmillan, two brothers from the Isle of Arran, Scotland. The company is now a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned German publishing company.
Macmillan publishes a range of academic journals, and trade and reference books. The company operates in over 70 countries with offices in London, New York, Berlin, Tokyo, Sydney, and other major cities. Their diverse portfolio includes fiction, non-fiction, children's books, and educational materials.
Notable imprints under the Macmillan umbrella include Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Henry Holt and Company, Picador, St. Martin's Press, and Tor Books. The company has published many acclaimed authors throughout its history.
Some notable authors published by Macmillan include R.L. Stine (Goosebumps series), John Kelly, Ben Ratliff, Susan J. Douglas, and many others across various genres from horror to academic works.