Stone Bridge Press, Inc. is a
publishing
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company distributed by
Consortium Book Sales & Distribution and founded in 1989. Authors published include
Donald Richie and
Frederik L. Schodt. Stone Bridge publishes books related to Japan, having published some 90 books on a wide variety of subjects: anime and manga, calligraphy, and origami; guides on Japanese customs, culture, and aesthetics; Japanese language books, Japan-related fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. Recently, Stone Bridge has broadened its subjects to more of Asia, and have published books on Korea and China, as well.
History
Stone Bridge Press was founded in 1989 by Peter Goodman. Seventeen years later in 2005, Goodman sold the press to Japanese book distributor Yohan Inc. Shortly before Yohan Inc. announced their bankruptcy in July 2008, Stone Bridge was bought by IBC (Intercultural Book Company) Publishing of Tokyo, a former Yohan subsidiary. In Fall 2009, Goodman reacquired Stone Bridge from IBC.
"Goodman Reacquires Stone Bridge Press"
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Published authors
* Jonathan Clements
* Liza Dalby
* Leza Lowitz
* Naoki Inose
* Helen McCarthy
* Donald Richie
* Hiroaki Sato
* Frederick L. Schodt
Notable publications
* '' The Astro Boy Essays''
* ''The Donald Richie Reader''
* '' Dreamland Japan: Writings on Modern Manga''
* '' The Four Immigrants Manga''
* '' Persona: A Biography of Yukio Mishima''
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Book publishing companies based in Berkeley, California
Publishing companies established in 1989
1989 establishments in California
Japan in non-Japanese culture
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