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.^[1]

History

Godine 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 Will Thorndike.^[2]

In March 2020, Godine partnered with Two Rivers Distribution to distribute their material.^[3]

Notable authors and awards

• Thomas W. Gilbert, Casey Award: Best Baseball Book of the Year, 2020^[4]
• Richard Howard, National Book Award for Translated Literature, 1983^[5]
• Bob Keyes, Rabkin Prize for Visual Arts Journalism, 2017^[6]
• J.M.G. Le Clézio, Nobel Prize in Literature, 2008^[7]
• Patrick Modiano, Nobel Prize in Literature, 2014^[7]
• Richard Rodriguez, Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, 1983^[8] Frankel Medal from the National Endowment for the Humanities,^[9] Pulitzer Prize finalist in nonfiction^[10]
• Simon Van Booy, Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, 2009^[11]

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. Web site: Spitball Magazine.
5. Web site: Charles Baudelaire's les Fleurs du Mal.
6. Web site: Press Herald arts writer Bob Keyes wins prestigious prize. 18 July 2017.
7. Web site: All Nobel Prizes in Literature.
8. Web site: Hunger of Memory.
9. Web site: Charles Frankel Prize. National Endowment for the Humanities. Nov 19, 2022.
10. Web site: The Pulitzer Prizes.
11. Web site: 2009-09-21. Simon Van Booy wins world's richest short story prize. 2021-09-28. the Guardian. en.