McFarland & Company, Inc., is an American independent book publisher based in Jefferson, North Carolina, that specializes in academic and reference works, as well as general-interest adult nonfiction.

[2][3] McFarland employs a staff of about 50, and as of 2019[update] had published 7,800 titles.

[3][4] McFarland's initial print runs average 600 copies per book.

It also utilizes direct mailing to connect with enthusiasts in niche categories.

[7][8] In 2007, the Mountain Times wrote that McFarland publishes about 275 scholarly monographs and reference book titles a year;[4][9] Robert Lee Brewer reported in 2015 that the number is about 350.