Manic D Press | |
Founded: | 1984 |
Founder: | Jennifer Joseph |
Country: | United States |
Headquarters: | San Francisco, California |
Distribution: | Consortium Book Sales & Distribution (US) Publishers Group Canada (Canada) Turnaround Publisher Services (UK)[1] |
Publications: | Books |
Website: | manicdpress.com |
Manic D Press is an American literary press based in San Francisco, California publishing fiction (novels and short stories), poetry, cultural studies, art, narrative-oriented comix, children's books, and alternative travel trade paperbacks. It was founded by Jennifer Joseph in 1984,[2] as an alternative outlet for young writers seeking to bring their work into print, and since its founding has expanded its mission to include writers of all ages. Manic D books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, including Russian, Japanese, Polish, Danish, Korean, and Hebrew.
Manic D Press books are distributed to the trade throughout the US by Consortium and wholesalers including AK Press, Microcosm Publishing, Bookazine, Ingram, and Baker & Taylor; in the UK and EU by Turnaround PSL; in Canada by Publishers Group Canada; and throughout the world by Ingram.[3]
Awards presented to Manic D Press include: