Blue Star Press is an American book publishing company headquartered in Bend, Oregon. The company, which began as Blue Star Coloring, was founded by Camden Hendricks and Peter Licalzi.
They have published over 200 books since their formation in March 2015, including several ''New York Times'' bestsellers. In 2019, the company announced a partnership with Penguin Random House Publisher Services. The multi-year deal allows Penguin Random House Publisher Services to sell and distribute all of Blue Star Press' frontlist and backlist book titles. In 2020, 2021, and 2022, the company was named one of the industry's fastest-growing publishers by Publishers Weekly. Blue Star Press has been featured in
USA Today
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and worked with authors including NBC News Special Anchor
Maria Shriver
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and Olympian
Kara Goucher
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. The company also publishes the bestselling game Millennial LoterĂa, a modern take on the Mexican bingo game. The company currently works with around 45 independent artists.
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Coloring book
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