Serif (publisher)
London, UK, founded in 1992 by Stephen Hayward (1954–2015), who had previously been an editor with Lawrence & Wishart.[2]
The company's list covers the subjects of history, politics, travel, culture and fiction, with book jackets — described as "works of art in themselves" Acquisition by OR BooksSubsequent to Stephen Hayward's death of a heart attack while on holiday in Almeria, Spain,[8] in October 2015, it was announced in April 2016 that Serif had been acquired by OR Books,[9][10] whose co-founder Colin Robinson said: "I knew Serif's founder and publisher, Stephen Hayward, over many years. I always admired his approach to publishing and share his commitment to progressive books. We're delighted to be able to bring the Serif list under OR's wing and aim to develop the imprint in the adventurous, lively spirit with which Stephen ran it."[11][12]
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