Whitaker House
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{{Infobox publisher
| image = Image:Whitaker House.png
| parent = Whitaker Corporation
| status = Active
| founded = {{start date and age|1970}}
| founder = Robert E. Whitaker, Sr.
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| country = United States
| headquarters = New Kensington, Pennsylvania
| distribution = Anchor Distributors
| keypeople = Robert Whitker, Jr., President
| publications = Books
| topics = Christian literature
Children's literature
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| url = {{URL|whitakerhouse.com}}
{{URL|smartkidzbooks.com/}}
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Whitaker House is a Christian publishing house in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. It was founded by Robert E. Whitaker, Sr. Upon his death in 2012, his son Robert Whitaker Jr. became president.
Their stated mission is "To advance God's kingdom by providing biblically based products that proclaim the power of the gospel and minister to the spiritual needs of people around the world."
The distribution arm of the business is called Anchor Distributors.
In 2018, Whitaker House's parent company, Whitaker Corporation, acquired the children's book publisher Smart Kidz Books.
References
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{{cite magazine | last1 = Wenner | first1 = Emma | date = 2018-05-17 | title = Whitaker Acquires Smart Kidz Books | url = https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/religion/article/76838-whitaker-acquires-smart-kidz-books.html | url-status = live | magazine = Publishers Weekly | language = en | publisher = Publishers Weekly | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180517175534/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/religion/article/76838-whitaker-acquires-smart-kidz-books.html | archive-date = 2018-05-17 | access-date = 2019-10-13 | quote = Whitaker House, the Christian publishing arm of the Whitaker Corporation based in New Kensington, Penn., has acquired the children’s book publisher Smart Kidz Books, a division of Smart Kidz Media, Inc. | ref = PWWenner2018 | df = dmy-all}}
{{cite magazine | last1 = Burnett | first1 = Matia | date = 2013-01-04 | title = Notable Deaths in 2012 | url = https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/people/article/55353-notable-deaths-in-2012.html | url-status = live | magazine = Publishers Weekly | language = en | publisher = Publishers Weekly | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141024102226/http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/people/article/55353-notable-deaths-in-2012.html | archive-date = 2014-10-24 | access-date = 2019-10-13 | quote = Bob Whitaker, a devout man whose faith was a catalyst for his career, died on May 3 at age 83. | ref = PWBurnett2013 | df = dmy-all}}
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External links
- [http://www.whitakerhouse.com/ Whitaker House Web site]
- [http://www.anchordistributors.com/ Anchor Distributors Web site]
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Category:Book publishing companies based in Pennsylvania
Category:Christian mass media companies
Category:Christian publishing companies
Category:Publishing companies established in 1970
Category:1970 establishments in Pennsylvania
Category:Companies based in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania