| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 |
| Founder | David R. Godine |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Boston |
| Distribution | Ingram / Two Rivers |
| Key people | Will Thorndike, President
David Allender, Publisher Joshua Bodwell, Editorial Director |
| Publication types | Books |
| Nonfiction topics | Narrative nonfiction Memoir |
| Fiction genres | Literary fiction Children's books for all ages |
| Imprints | Black Sparrow |
| No. of employees | 5 |
| Official website | www |
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[edit]
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[edit]
- 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]
References[edit]
- ^ "With New Leaders, Godine Poised to Grow". Publishers Weekly.
- ^ Rosen, Judith. "New Owner and Management Team for David R. Godine". Publishers Weeklym. Retrieved Nov 19, 2022.
- ^ "David R. Godine Joins Two Rivers Distribution".
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Meredith Hall discussing BENEFICENCE w/Christina Baker Kline". YouTube.
- ^ "Spitball Magazine".
- ^ "Charles Baudelaire's les Fleurs du Mal".
- ^ "Press Herald arts writer Bob Keyes wins prestigious prize". 18 July 2017.
- ^ a b "All Nobel Prizes in Literature".
- ^ "Hunger of Memory".
- ^ "Charles Frankel Prize". National Endowment for the Humanities. Retrieved Nov 19, 2022.
- ^ "The Pulitzer Prizes".
- ^ "Simon Van Booy wins world's richest short story prize". the Guardian. 2009-09-21. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
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