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Santa Fe Writers Project
The Santa Fe Writers Project (SFWP) was founded in 1998 by Andrew Gifford. It began as a small effort supported by writers and arts advocates, and has since grown into a well-known independent press. SFWP hosts a literary awards program and an online journal. In addition to publishing literary fiction, and creative non-fiction, the press also reprints out-of-print books of literary merit or social value. While the press is largely operated from Bethesda, Maryland it was founded in Santa Fe, New Mexico where Gifford has family. The earliest titles were funded personally by Gifford's savings, often resulting in a loss. Publishing With over 60 titles in print, the press publishes around four to six titles a year, following a traditional three-season release with a 9-12 month pre-publication period. SFWP prides itself on challenging the publishing norms and its catalog is eclectic, featuring flash fiction, short stories, graphic art, literary novels, fantasy, young adult, ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Nash Gifford
Andrew Nash Gifford (born 1974) is an American people, American publisher born in Washington, D.C. He is most known for founding Santa Fe Writers Project (SFWP), Santa Fe Writers Project, an Small press, independent press. Gifford is also the author of the memoir ''We All Scream'' which details his family story; Gifford is the grandson of John Nash Gifford, the founder of Gifford's Ice Cream & Candy Co. Early life The son of a prominent Washington, D.C. area family, Andrew Gifford was the heir to the Gifford's Ice Cream & Candy Co., Gifford family ice cream empire before his father, Robert Gifford destroyed the business with a faulty franchising scheme. Robert Gifford disappeared in the wake of bankruptcy proceeding. Andrew Gifford's mother, Barbara, was fanatically religious and fascinated by Charles Manson. Both parents were alcoholic, and the household was abusive. Gifford has written extensively about his life in his memoir, and his criticisms of his family have not always ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |