“Robb is always the first person that I reach out to when it comes to pop culture licensing. He is well-versed in the nerdy, and not-so-nerdy, corners of every fandom, and brings his years of knowledge and insight to every table, meeting, bookshelf, or convention!"
—Ethan Collings, Director of Licensing, Bendon, Inc.
Helping you open doors to success.
Indoorsy Publishing Service’s Robb Pearlman is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, pop culturalist, and publishing professional with a proven track record of ideating and innovating profitable and award-winning book and merchandise programs.
As an industry-leading expert and innovative multi-faceted creative who understands how to authentically and effectively translate media and original properties into bestselling fan-favorite books, Robb has created, written, and designed books based on many of the world's biggest pop culture brands. He has held editorial, brand management, subsidiary rights, and other positions at Disney Publishing Worldwide, Simon & Schuster, Rizzoli International Publications, and Smart Pop Books.
Under Robb’s leadership, Indoorsy Publishing Services offers a wide range of bespoke industry solutions to publishers, manufacturers, licensors, licensees, agents, authors, and illustrators. Additionally, Indoorsy Publishing Services is also able to support clients with a wide-range of business, publicity, marketing, retail, and sales solutions via an established and trusted network of strategic partnerships with leading specialty professionals.
Robb is a well-known and trusted fixture at national industry, trade, and consumer book conventions and shows.
He has been a judge for the annual Licensing International Excellence Awards, serves on the Advisory Board of Pace University’s MS in Publishing Program, and has served on the Board of Directors of Teachers & Writers Collaborative.
What Folks Are Saying
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Robb possesses extensive experience in the publishing industry as a celebrated author and an expert for securing and executing licensed programs. Robb utilizes his strong network of contacts to deliver top license programs for brands and celebrity talent for decades. He is a highly skilled creative force who can create a vision and execute with success.
Lindsay Martinez
Senior Licensing Executive -
Few editors can suss out the zeitgeist and turn a worthy topic into a beautiful book better than Robb Pearlman. His quality standards are very high, so writers must bring their A-game. But because he is a prolific author himself, he understands the creative process and the pressures inherent in it. That combination of experience makes him a nurturing taskmaster, a collaborator who makes an author better than he ever thought possible. I would put my words in Robb's creative hands again in a heartbeat.
Frank DeCaro
Best-selling author -
Robb is a giving collaborator, a protector of individual voices, and a wizard at connecting the right talent for the right job. Mix in a vast knowledge of licensed properties, a sincere love for all facets of popular culture, and an enthusiastic vision for each project he touches, and you'll get a sense of what it's like working with Robb Pearlman. He’s the perfect resource and support for people at every step and turn in the publishing process.
Kevin Dilmore
bestselling author -
Robb is one of the most talented and consummate professionals in the business. He understands trends more than anyone I know. I’m always impressed, but never surprised, when his books show up on bestseller lists. He’s smart, funny, and great to work with.
Janet Dwoskin
CEO, Licensed Right International, Inc. -
Working with Robb is a treat. As an editor, he brings experience and unbridled enthusiasm to any project, fostering a collaborative environment of the sort I enjoy and value. His thoughtful, honest, and steady approach never wavers even in the face of crazy deadlines and other challenges which publishing always seems to conjure.
Dayton Ward
New York Times bestselling author -
I had the distinct pleasure of working with Robb on multiple editorial and publishing projects — from calendars and gift and novelty books to storybooks and coffee table art books. Robb never fails to bring a level of professionalism, editorial acumen, and creativity to every single thing he worked on with me, and every single title was the better for it. From licensing and business development to storytelling to creative problem-solving, Robb is one of the best and brightest in the industry.
Josh Izzo
EVP; Franchise Development
Lightstorm Entertainment
“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off too.”
—J.R.R. Tolkien