Poisoned Pen Press

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Poisoned Pen Press, Inc.

Type	Mystery Fiction Publisher
Founded	1997
Founder	Robert Rosenwald, Barbara G. Peters, Susan Malling
Headquarters	Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Key people	Robert Rosenwald (Publisher and President) Barbara G. Peters (Senior Editor) Jessica Tribble (Associate Publisher)
Industry	Books & Publishing
Products	Books
Employees	8
Website	www.poisonedpenpress.com

Poisoned Pen Press—Publishing Excellence in Mystery is the second largest hardcover publisher of mysteries in the U.S.. It is based in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. Poisoned Pen Press typically publishes thirty-six new hardcover mysteries per year, thirty-six new large type editions of those hardcovers, and between thirty and forty new trade paperback editions of previously published hardcovers. Large print editions are distributed by Center Point Large Type. Audio books of new titles are produced by Blackstone Audio

[edit] History

Poisoned Pen Press was founded in 1996 by Barbara G. Peters, Robert Rosenwald, and their daughter, Susan Malling. Peters, who had founded Scottsdale Arizona's The Poisoned Pen, A Mystery Bookstore a decade ago, sees consolidations in the publishing industry as a terrible threat to cultural diversity and to the survival of the independent bookstore—ultimately becoming a subtle form of censorship.

[edit] Vision, Mission, Values

Our Vision is to set a standard for excellence as an independent publisher by publishing only high quality, well written mysteries.

Our Mission is to publish only those books that demonstrate excellence in writing. Works need to sustain and enhance the stature of Poisoned Pen Press, expand our presence among all segments of the publishing and reading world, and increase the overall profitability of the Company.

Our values include a passion for high-quality works of mystery, an atmosphere of participation and cooperation among our authors, a commitment to fostering a rewarding team environment, and a commitment to the satisfaction of all stakeholders (owners, investors, advisory committee, employees and authors). We also insist upon uncompromising honesty and integrity, open, candid, and clear communication, and we have a commitment to increasing profitability through publishing quality books.

[edit] Poisoned Pen Press Authors

Poisoned Pen Press has specialized in introducing new authors to the world of mystery readers. Authors we either have published or are about to publish include