T. R. Catanzarite's Blog – June 2007 Archive (2)

John K. / And Others: John, when you write your book on publishing options, you might want to add something I've discovered, though it may all ready be known. Recently, a book was published about Newport, RI---Stensrud, Rockwell. Newport: A Lively Experiment, 1639-1969. The name of the publisher was given as the Redwood Library and Athenaeum in Newport. I live in RI and know that the Redwood Library is not normally a publisher. It is a library for researchers and the general public… Continue

John K - In your May 1, 2007 Newsletter you listed eight options for publishing a book. One of them was to use a small publisher. You mentioned the Santa Monica Press. I looked over its site, and it appears to be genuine and excellent. It has an interesting booklist. I may submit a ms to it. However, in the past I had researched the small presses and found the experience to be depressing. Most of them are niche or what I call "coterie" presses. "Coterie" presses are ones that get their funding… Continue