About Us

Landauer Publishing is an Imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing, and is managed by people passionate about books and about bringing high-quality inspirational and creative, technique and how-to publications to life.

Landauer was incorporated in 1991 by Jeramy Lanigan Landauer and her husband Chuck.

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Their first product line, Christmas Cards for Charity, was created to benefit organizations serving women and children in need in every state.

The principal of the company, Jeramy Landauer, has more than 30 years of senior executive experience with companies such as Funk & Wagnalls, Times Mirror Magazines and Meredith Corporation. In 2000, the company launched its first line of proprietary books featuring leading fabric designer and quilter Lynette Jensen, creator of Thimbleberries®, textile artist, designer and colorist Kaffe Fassett, artists Warren Kimble and P. Buckley Moss, and the internationally known star of the opera stage, Simon Estes.

Today, active titles number more than 100. Many Landauer titles have won national recognition in Book of the Year competitions

All credit and thanks go to gifted authors and to Landauer’s terrific staff: Art Director Laurel Albright, Photographer Sue Voegtlin, and Advertising and Promotions Manager Catherine Dreiss for: 1) creating high-quality and high-value publications by leading authorities and artists and 2) providing outstanding service to every author and customer.

Landauer Publishing’s award-winning titles include:

Scrappy Firework Quilts

  • Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MIPA) 2012 Midwest Book Awards Gold Medalist—Crafts/Hobbies

Animal Rescue League of Iowa For Love of CATS

  • ForeWord Reviews 2012 Book of the Year Awards Silver Medalist—Pets
  • Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MIPA) 2012 Midwest Book Awards Finalist—Reference

A Fiber Artist’s Guide to Color & Design The basics & beyond

  • ForeWord Reviews 2011 Book of the Year Awards Gold Medalist—Crafts & Hobbies
  • Independent Publisher Book Awards 2012 (IPPY) Gold Medal Winner (tie)—How-To (Crafts/Hobby)
  • Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MIPA) 2011 Midwest Book Awards Winner—Crafts/Hobbies

The Elegant Art of Hand Embroidery, Embellishment and Appliqué

  • Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) 2012 Benjamin Franklin Awards Finalist—Crafts/Hobby/How-To
  • Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MIPA) 2011 Midwest Book Awards Finalist—Crafts/Hobbies

Sewing Home Décor The basics & beyond

  • Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MIPA) 2011 Midwest Book Awards Finalist—Crafts/Hobbies

Threads The basics & beyond

  • Independent Publisher Book Awards 2011 (IPPY) 15th Annual Awards Silver Medal Winner—How-To (Crafts/Hobby)
  • ForeWord Reviews 2010 Book of the Year Awards Bronze Medalist—Crafts & Hobbies
  • Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MIPA) 2010 Midwest Book Awards Finalist—Crafts/Hobbies

Quilting The basics & beyond

  • Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MIPA) 2010 Midwest Book Awards Finalist—Crafts/Hobbies

Penny Haren’s Pieced Appliqué® Intricate Blocks Made Easy

  • Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) 2011 Benjamin Franklin Awards Finalist—Crafts/Hobby/How-To

Penny Haren’s Pieced Appliqué®

  • Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) 2009 Benjamin Franklin Awards Finalist—Crafts/Hobby/How-To

Machine Quilting The basics & beyond

  • ForeWord Reviews 2008 Book of the Year Awards Bronze Medalist—Crafts & Hobbies

Appliqué The basics & beyond

  • ForeWord Reviews 2006 Book of the Year Awards Bronze Medalist—Crafts & Hobbies
  • Independent Publisher Book Awards 2007 (IPPY) Bronze Medal Winner—How-To (Crafts/Hobby)
  • Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) 2007 Benjamin Franklin Awards Finalist—Crafts/Hobby/How-To

Fons & Porter® Present Quilts From the Henry Ford

  • Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MIPA) 2005 Midwest Book Awards Merit Award—Crafts/Hobbies