Huffington Post
Coffee House Press ,(where good books are brewing), of Minnesota is a national treasure. Few independent literary presses can match its long record of publishing some of the finest fiction and poetry in America.
Anis Shivani talked to publisher Allan Kornblum, associate publisher Chris Fishbach, and managing editor Antira Budd about the press's history and prospects, and about the challenges and rewards of independent publishing in general. Perhaps some budding literary entrepreneurs out there will be inspired by this great success story!
Warning from The Bookman this is a long piece but well worth the read - here is a brief extract:
I believe that anyone who lasts longer than a few years in publishing has to have an optimism gene that overrides cynicism, regardless of evidence. I believe that as soon as humans began using language, one person turned to another and said, I have a story to tell. The desire to tell a story, and the desire to hear it, is imprinted in our genes. I believe the pleasure of experiencing that story on a printed page has also been imprinted in our genes, and it's not going away soon.
Link to Huffington Post to read the full interview.
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