Publishing Vet Builds His Own Cathedral, One Rock at a Time: Bill Henderson

Bill Henderson, founder of Pushcart Press and recipient of the National Book Critics Circle’s Lifetime Achievement Award, tells the story of “an aging man who builds a holy place in his backyard” in his new book. The memoir features bugs, cancer, spiritual wavering, and rocks. Lots of rocks. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The New York Times, The Daily and New Yorker Top Performing Titles on Apple’s Newsstand

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[ Folio Magazine | 2012-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp. for First Time Details Tabloid Bribe for Story on Child Killer

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[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPC Media appoints Evans as publisher of Marie Claire

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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