Archipelago Books is an American not-for-profit publisher dedicated to promoting "cross-cultural exchange through international literature in translation."[2] Located in Brooklyn, New York, it publishes small to mid-size runs of international fiction, poetry, and literary essays. The press was founded in 2003 by Jill Schoolman.[3] On marking its 10th anniversary, Archipelago had published one hundred books, translated from more than twenty-six languages into English.[3] As of the 15th anniversary in 2018, the company was publishing 15 to 16 books per year with a full-time staff of three.[4]
| Founded | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Jill Schoolman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Brooklyn, New York |
| Distribution | Hanover Publisher Services[1] |
| Nonfiction topics | Essays |
| Fiction genres | Literature in translation |
| Imprints | Elsewhere Editions |
Archipelago was the 2008 winner of the Miriam Bass Award for Creativity in Independent Publishing, given by the Association of American Publishers.[5]
Archipelago's best-known authors include Elias Khoury, Julio Cortázar, Mahmoud Darwish, Scholastique Mukasonga, Nobel Prize-laureate Halldór Laxness, Breyten Breytenbach, Karl Ove Knausgård, Mircea Cărtărescu, Louis Couperus, Heinrich Heine, Novalis, Hugo Claus, Rainer Maria Rilke, Heinrich von Kleist, and Jacques Poulin.
References
edit- ^ "Hanover Publisher Services | About Us". Archived from the original on 2017-12-23. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
- ^ Company slogan; see Archipelago Books.
- ^ a b Alex Estes (April 4, 2014). "Archipelago Books: 10 Years, 100 Titles, 26 Languages". Publishing Perspectives. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
- ^ John Maher (December 21, 2018). "The Final Volume of a Successful 'Struggle' Marks 15 Years for Archipelago". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
- ^ "Archipelago Wins Miriam Bass; AAP Indie Meeting Set", Publishers Weekly, 2009-03-25. Retrieved 2009-10-28