Our History
We’ve come a long way since 1985.
Here’s a quick glimpse at Michael O’Mara Books through the decades …
August 1, 1986 O’Mara Books publish their first big hit. Alastair Burnet’s biography of the Queen Mother, entitled The ITN Book of the Queen Mother, quickly topped the 1985 Sunday Times bestseller list.
May 1, 1999 Following the runaway success of Diana: Her True Story, Michael O’Mara Books and Andrew Morton team up to publish their next big seller: Monica’s Story, the autobiography of Monica Lewinsky.
August 29, 2000 After a history of mega bestsellers, Michael O’Mara Books turn’s its attention towards steady and consistent growth with a new publishing strategy: focusing on new humour and language titles, and the expansion of its children’s books imprint.
August 29, 2004 In 2004, O’Mara Books climb their way up the Nielsen charts with 16 titles among the year’s top 5,000 selling books. Shite’s Unoriginal Miscellany reaches #5 in the non-fiction category for small publishers.
August 29, 2008 Michael O’Mara Books win International Achievement of the Year at the Independent Publisher of the Year awards. Also shortlisted: Arcadia Books and Earthscan.
The ITN Book of The Royal Wedding
Monica’s Story
Expansion and growth
Raising the company profile
Independent Publisher of the Year 2008
