Podcasts – EarlyWord: The Publisher | Librarian Connection

Cathleen Tetro Publisher, Westview Westview publishes academic titles in core disciplines, which also appeal to those who want to understand current events, such as the U.S. role in the Middle East, the future of U.S. foreign policy, the role of race in the response to Hurricane Katrina, ethnoviolence and the use of popular culture by Christian […]

Roger Cooper Publisher, Vanguard Press Vanguard was established two years ago by publishing veteran, Roger Cooper. Its “mission is to have a selective publishing list, and to look at every book as an event. We craft substantial, focused, and energetic marketing campaigns that will reach the widest possible audience.” Vanguard is “very proud to be publishing […]

Krista Lyons Publisher, Seal Press Seal Press’s motto is “Groundbreaking Books. By Women. For Women.” Their titles aim to offer “edgy, über-honest takes on all sorts of topics.” They are proud to have “scored some firsts and broken a few barriers, publishing the first book on African American women’s health, critical guidebooks on lesbian relationships and […]

Jon Anderson Publisher, Running Press Running Press’s tag line is “Creative…Engaging…and Lots of Fun.” Their list lives up to this goal, with titles like the “Skinny Bitch” series and the bestselling Cathy Trilogy for young adults. Download the Catalog Running Press — Fall ‘08 Among the titles presented are:

Susan Weinberg Publisher, PublicAffairs Public Affairs motto is “good book about things that matter.” Specializing in nonfiction, particularly politics and books by journalists, they made a major splash in the fall with the instant bestseller, What Happened by Scott McClelland. Download the Catalog Public Affairs — Spring ‘09 Among the titles presented are:

John Radziewicz Publisher, Da Capo Press Da Capo Press, headquartered in Cambridge, MA, has been publishing for four decades. In addition to their long-standing focus on history and the performing arts, they have become known lately for popularly orient nonfiction. Their eclectic list includes Buzz Bisinger, Christopher Hitchens, T. Berry Brazelton, Mary Oliver and Jenny McCarthy. […]

John Sherer Publisher, Basic Books, Basic Civitas, and Nation Books Basic Books has been an important publisher of scholarly books since 1957, known for accessible books on serious subjects. Civitas is their African American imprint. The Nation Books focuses on serious investigative journalism, particularly books that cover subjects that others are afraid to touch. Download the Catalog Basic Books […]

Bill Newlin Publisher, Avalon Travel Avalon Travel was formed in 1999 with the merger of three independent travel publishers—Moon Publications (established 1973), John Muir Publications (established 1973), and Foghorn Press (established 1982)—creating the largest independent travel publisher based in the United States. Avalon Travel is the home of Rick Steves and the popular RoadTrip USA series. […]

One of the goals of EarlyWord is to bridge the gap between publishers and librarians. We’re excited to bring you a new feature of EarlyWord — podcasts sponsored by publishers and created for EarlyWord readers, about their new books. This is an opportunity to hear directly from publishers and to get a jump on major […]