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and other avant-garde authors. Barbara Martin co-founded the press with her husband and, as the press's lead designer, she was responsible for its distinctive and bold covers. After 35 years, and 700 titles, John Martin sold the company in 2002.
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In March 2020, as part of a relaunch of its parent company, Black Sparrow joined Two Rivers Distribution, an Ingram brand, for sales of its titles to readers worldwide.
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In 2020, John Martin agreed that editor Joshua Bodwell at Godine would be his successor to continue Black Sparrow's publishing legacy. In early 2020, the press released
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Modern American Poetry Collection - Ball State University Archives and Special Collections Research Center
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since the author's passing in 2013; the collection is edited and introduced by
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based independent book publisher, known for literary fiction and poetry.
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at the Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
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Black Sparrow was founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1966 by
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Parent company
Godine
John Martin
United States
Boston
Ingram / Two Rivers
Joshua Bodwell, Editorial Director
Books
Fiction genres
Poetry
Literary fiction
godine.com
New England
John Martin
Charles Bukowski
Wanda Coleman
Terrance Hayes
Eddie Chuculate
Wanda Coleman
Naomi Replansky
"Black Sparrow Press shuts its doors / Indie publisher sells Bukowski, Fante and Bowles titles to HarperCollins"
"The Fearless Invention of One of L.A.'s Greatest Poets"
The New Yorker
"David R. Godine Joins Two Rivers Distribution"
"Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize | Academy of American Poets"
"Wanda Coleman"
"Award Winners"
Official website
Black Sparrow Press Collection, University of Arizona Libraries Special Collections

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