DAW Books
| Parent company | Astra Publishing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| Founder | Donald A. Wollheim Elsie B. Wollheim |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | New York City, United States |
| Distribution | Penguin Random House Publisher Services |
| Key people | Elizabeth R. Wollheim Sheila E. Gilbert |
| Publication types | Books |
| Fiction genres | Science fiction, fantasy, horror |
| Official website | dawbooks |
DAW Books is an American science fiction and fantasy publisher, founded by Donald A. Wollheim, with his wife, Elsie B. Wollheim, following his departure from Ace Books in 1971. The company claims to be "the first publishing company ever devoted exclusively to science fiction and fantasy." The first DAW Book published was the 1972 short story collection Spell of the Witch World by Andre Norton.