Founded in 2005 by Halli Villegas, Tightrope Books publishes mainly poetry and fiction, as well as non-fiction and anthologies. As a "writer-centric press," Tightrope Books involves its authors and poets in the publishing process.[1] According to Villegas, Tightrope Books “prides itself on introducing readers to writers who are a little bit out there,”[2] working with both new and established authors who are open to experimentation.[1] Tightrope Books was purchased by Jim Nason in 2014.[3]
Tightrope Books is represented by the Independent Publishers Group (IPG).[4][5]
Annual publications
Among the publications are the annual anthologies, Best Canadian Poetry in English and Best Canadian Essays. For both series, the series and guest editors collaborate and choose the best poems and essays by Canadians published in the preceding year from online and print Canadian literary journals.
Writers: Kamal Al-Solaylee, Katherine Ashenburg, Kris Demeanor, Jessa Gamble, Nicholas Hune-Brown, Chris Koentges, Anita Lahey, Alison Lee, Nick Mount, Denis Seguin, Chris Turner, Lori Theresa Waller, Nathan Whitlock, and Chris Wood.
The Best Canadian Essays 2010
Editors: Alex Boyd and Kamal Al-Solaylee
Writers: Katherine Ashenburg, Ira Basen, Will Braun, Tyee Bridge, Abou Farman, Paul Gallant, Lisa Gregoire, Danielle Groen, Elizabeth Hay, Jason McBride, Carolyn Morris, Katharine Sandiford, Andrew Steinmetz, Timothy Taylor, Chris Turner, and Nora Underwood.
Wrong Bar (2009) by Nathaniel G. Moore made the 2010 ReLit Award novel shortlist.[9]
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