McSweeney’s

McSweeney's Publishing is an American non-profit publishing house founded by editor Dave Eggers in 1998, headquartered in San Francisco. McSweeney's initially published only the literary journal Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, but has grown to publish novels, books of poetry, and other periodicals.

McSweeney Is a surname of Irish origin. It is the Anglicized form of the Old Irish "MacSuibhne", son of Suibhne, a male given name from "suibneus, suaimhneas", easy-going, pleasant. Notable people with the surname include:

• Ailis McSweeney (born 1983), Irish sprinter specialising in the 100 metre event
• Alex McSweeney, British actor who appeared on the TV show EastEnders (2003–2004)
• Alf McSweeney, printer who founded the magazine Race Walking Record in 1941, and edited the magazine for 16 years
• Barry McSweeney, Irish scientist and the first Chief Science Advisor to the Government of Ireland
• Dave McSweeney (born 1981), English footballer, senior career began in 2000
• David McSweeney (politician) (born 1965), Investment banker who was the Republican candidate in Illinois's 8th congressional district election, 2006
• Ella McSweeney (born ca. 1975), Irish radio and television presenter and producer
• Ervin McSweeney (born 1957), New Zealand cricketer who played 16 One Day Internationals in the 1980s
• James McSweeney (born 1980), English mixed martial arts fighter and former Muay Thai kickboxer
• John McSweeney, known as John Zewizz (born 1955), English-born American industrial music performer
• John McSweeney (politician) (1890–1969), United States congressman representing Ohio
• Joyelle McSweeney (born 1976), poet, critic, and professor at the University of Notre Dame
• Leah McSweeney (born 1982), founder and CEO of the "Married to the MOB" clothing line
• Leon McSweeney (born 1983), Irish footballer, senior career began in 2000
• Miles Benjamin McSweeney (1855–1909), 87th Governor of South Carolina (1899–1903)
• Neil McSweeney (born 1976) Songwriter and musician based in Sheffield, England
• Peter McSweeney (1842–1921), merchant and politician who represented the Northumberland division in Canadian Senate (1899–1921)
• Robyn McSweeney (born 1957), Australian politician, member of the Legislative Council in the state of Western Australia
• Trash McSweeney, Australian musician and lead singer for the band The Red Paintings