Godine Explained

Status:	Active
Founded:	1970
Founder:	David R. Godine
Country:	United States
Headquarters:	Boston
Distribution:	Ingram / Two Rivers
Keypeople:	Will Thorndike, PresidentDavid Allender, PublisherJoshua Bodwell, Editorial Director
Publications:	Books
Genre:	Literary fictionPoetryChildren's books for all ages
Imprints:	Black Sparrow
Numemployees:	5

Godine is a New England–based independent book publisher, known for its beautifully published and carefully selected books,^[1] primarily nonfiction, literary fiction, and poetry.

History

The company was founded in 1970 by David R. Godine who acted as publisher until his retirement in 2019. Leadership of the company was then assumed by its new president, Will Thorndike.^[2]

In March 2020, as part of a relaunch of the company, Godine joined Two Rivers Distribution, an Ingram brand, for sales of its titles to readers worldwide.^[3] While maintaining its core principles and high standards, Godine also refocused its editorial direction and now publishes books for a larger and more diverse audience of readers.^[4]

Notable authors and awards

• Thomas W. Gilbert, Casey Award: Best Baseball Book of the Year, 2020^[5]
• Richard Howard, National Book Award for Translated Literature, 1983^[6]
• Bob Keyes, Rabkin Prize for Visual Arts Journalism, 2017^[7]
• J.M.G. Le Clézio, Nobel Prize in Literature, 2008^[8]
• Patrick Modiano, Nobel Prize in Literature, 2014^[8]
• Richard Rodriguez, Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, 1983^[9] Frankel Medal from the National Endowment for the Humanities,^[10] Pulitzer Prize finalist in nonfiction^[11]
• Simon Van Booy, Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, 2009^[12]

Notes and References

1. With New Leaders, Godine Poised to Grow. Publishers Weekly.
2. New Owner and Management Team for David R. Godine. Judith. Rosen . Publishers Weeklym. Nov 19, 2022.
3. Web site: David R. Godine Joins Two Rivers Distribution.
4. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Web site: Meredith Hall discussing BENEFICENCE w/Christina Baker Kline . YouTube. 9 September 2021 .
5. Web site: Spitball Magazine.
6. Web site: Charles Baudelaire's les Fleurs du Mal.
7. Web site: Press Herald arts writer Bob Keyes wins prestigious prize. 18 July 2017.
8. Web site: All Nobel Prizes in Literature.
9. Web site: Hunger of Memory.
10. Web site: Charles Frankel Prize. National Endowment for the Humanities. Nov 19, 2022.
11. Web site: The Pulitzer Prizes.
12. Web site: 2009-09-21. Simon Van Booy wins world's richest short story prize. 2021-09-28. the Guardian. en.