The Quarto Group (LSE: QRT) is the leading global illustrated book publisher. Our mission is to make and sell great books that entertain, educate and enrich the lives of adults and children around the world. Quarto creates and owns proprietary content, publishing books from a diverse portfolio of imprints that are creatively independent and expert in developing long-lasting content across specific niches of interest. We sell books across 50 countries and in 40 languages through a variety of traditional and non-traditional channels, while constantly looking for new ways to create and deliver content that people need. Quarto employs c. 330 talented people in the US, UK and Hong Kong. The Group was founded in London in 1976. It is domiciled in the US and listed on the London Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.quarto.com or follow us on Twitter at @TheQuartoGroup.