Small Press Spotlight: Tin House Books
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smalltimereadsWho are they?
In their own words: "Tin House expands the boundaries of what great literature can do.
Tin House started as a literary magazine in 1999, and expanded into book publishing in 2002, and established itself as an independent press (rather than an imprint of a larger publisher) in 2005. It publishes roughly two dozen books a year, generally (as they say) literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. A quick look at their catalog shows that they tend to publish authors residing in the US, but there could be more variety.
Website and Store
The website is pretty easy to navigate, and clear. It's a WordPress site, and allows users to filter by fiction/nonfiction/poetry, with big attractive covers and the title/author clearly labeled beneath. Navigating to the Authors page provides a list of Tin House-published authors, and clicking on an author gives you a bio and links to their Tin House books.
Like Europa, the store portion of the website sends you to other websites/storefronts for the actual purchase portion.
Have I heard of/read any of their books?
I've heard of White Magic by Elissa Washuta (I've heard good things about it too!). Earlier this year I read Famous Men Who Never Lived by K Chess, and I've also read The Changeling by Joy Williams.
Anything else?
Not particularly! Apparently the workshop staff are very receptive to criticism, which is something. They closed down the literary magazine a few years ago, but as a book publisher they seem to be all right.
In their own words: "Tin House expands the boundaries of what great literature can do.
Publisher of award-winning books of literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry; home to a renowned workshop and seminar series; and partner of a critically acclaimed podcast, Tin House champions writing that is artful, dynamic, and original. We are proud to publish and promote writers who speak to a wide range of experience, and lend context and nuance to their examination of our world."
Tin House started as a literary magazine in 1999, and expanded into book publishing in 2002, and established itself as an independent press (rather than an imprint of a larger publisher) in 2005. It publishes roughly two dozen books a year, generally (as they say) literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. A quick look at their catalog shows that they tend to publish authors residing in the US, but there could be more variety.
Website and Store
The website is pretty easy to navigate, and clear. It's a WordPress site, and allows users to filter by fiction/nonfiction/poetry, with big attractive covers and the title/author clearly labeled beneath. Navigating to the Authors page provides a list of Tin House-published authors, and clicking on an author gives you a bio and links to their Tin House books.
Like Europa, the store portion of the website sends you to other websites/storefronts for the actual purchase portion.
Have I heard of/read any of their books?
I've heard of White Magic by Elissa Washuta (I've heard good things about it too!). Earlier this year I read Famous Men Who Never Lived by K Chess, and I've also read The Changeling by Joy Williams.
Anything else?
Not particularly! Apparently the workshop staff are very receptive to criticism, which is something. They closed down the literary magazine a few years ago, but as a book publisher they seem to be all right.
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Date: 2021-12-09 02:59 am (UTC)