Featherproof books
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| Type | Publisher |
| Founded | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. (2005) |
| Founder | Jonathan Messinger and Zach Dodson |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Products | Books |
| Website | featherproof.com |
Featherproof Books is a small, independent publisher working out of Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 2005 by Jonathan Messinger and Zach Dodson. They publish perfect bound novels, short story collections and other works, and provide "mini-books" containing short stories and novellas for free download. The publisher employs "a dose of humor" in their work,[1] the founders stating that they are "dedicated to the small-press ideals of finding fresh, urban voices ignored by the conglomerates."[2]
Featherproof books started in March, 2005 using funds raised from the sale of Zach Dodson’s car.[3] Featherproof's first title was The Enchanters vs. Sprawlburg Springs by Brian Costello,[4] released in December, 2005, with the second, Sons of the Rapture by Todd Dills having been released in 2006.[5]
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[edit] Books
Publications have included:
- The Enchanters vs. Sprawlburg Springs by Brian Costello
- Sons of the Rapture by Todd Dills
- Degrees of Separation edited by Samia Saleem
- Hiding Out by Jonathan Messinger
- This Will Go Down on Your Permanent Record by Susannah Felts
- boring boring boring boring boring boring boring by Zach Plague
[edit] Mini-Books
Mini-books are a series of self-contained short stories and novelas published periodically. These stories are available online, to be downloaded and printed on ordinary paper by the reader and folded into pocket-sized books. The small size makes them suitable for commuters,[4] and the editors aimed to combine both the "free and easy distribution" provided by the internet with their "love of paper" and the physicality of books.[6]
The free mini-books are authored by writers from Chicago and across the United States, allowing the publisher to work with authors outside of the books.[3] Featured stories have "navigated such diverse topics as failed love, competitive familial golf games and vampires in graveyards".[7]
[edit] Contributors
Brian Costello, Todd Dills, Samia Saleem, Jonathan Messinger, Patrick Somerville, Anne Elizabeth Moore, Kevin Sampsell, Fred Sasaki, Scott Stealey, Kyle Beachy, Jeb Gleason-Allured, Kerri Mullen, Elizabeth Crane, Ryan Markel, Pete Coco, Andrea Johnson, Ambrose Austin, Kate Axelrod, Tobias Carroll, Mary Cross, Paul Fatturoso, Abby Glogower, Laura Bramon Good, Amelia Gray, Mary Hamilton, Rana Kelly, Heidi Laus, Susan Petrone, Jay Ponteri, Fred Sasaki, Timothy Schaffert, Zach Stage
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Kevin, Larimer (2006). "Featherproof Books: Using a Dose of Humor to Sell Fiction". Poets & Writers 34 (5): pp. 58-68.
- ^ Hospodka, John (August 31, 2006). Three Questions for: Jonathan Messinger, Featherproof Books. Gapers Block. Retrieved on 2008-06-03.
- ^ a b Ostdick, Nick (January 13, 2008). "A Review of Messinger's Hiding Out (2007)". decomP (February 2008).
- ^ a b Breyne, Tiffany. "Featherproof offers light and 'enchanting' reads", Columbia Chronicle, 2006. Retrieved on 2008-06-03.
- ^ Rooney, Megan R.. "Entrepreneurs take a fresh approach to books", The Daily Nebraskan, January 23, 2006. Retrieved on 2008-06-03.
- ^ Pearson, Laura (February 25, 2008). Preserving Our Independents: Featherproof Books. Is Greater Than. Retrieved on 2008-06-03.
- ^ Bond, Veronica (November 8, 2006). Feature: Featherproof Books Light Reading Series. Gapers Block. Retrieved on 2008-06-03.
