Pelican Publishing Company
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| Founded | 1926 |
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| Founder | John McClure |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Gretna, Louisiana |
| Distribution | United States and worldwide |
| Publication types | Books |
| Nonfiction topics | history, travel guides, art, architecture, children's books, textbooks, Louisiana |
| Official website | pelicanpub |
Pelican Publishing Company is a book publisher based in Gretna, a suburb of New Orleans. Formed in 1926, Pelican is the largest independent trade book publisher located in the U.S. South. Pelican publishes approximately 60 titles per year and maintains a backlist of over 2500 books. Most of its titles relate to Louisiana and Southern culture, cuisine, art, travel guides, history, children's books, and textbooks.
Formed in 1926 by John McClure, Pelican was tied early in its history to William Faulkner and Stuart O. Landry. In 1970, Dr. Milburn E. Calhoun and family acquired Pelican. Calhoun served as company president and publisher prior to his death in 2012. Since his passing, daughter Kathleen Calhoun Nettleton has occupied his place as publisher and president.
Pelican Publishing Company has produced many noteworthy titles, including the following:
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