Author Archives: Ed Battistella

About Ed Battistella

Edwin Battistella’s latest book Dangerous Crooked Scoundrels was released by Oxford University Press in March of 2020.

An Interview with Abbey Gaterud of Ooligan Press

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Ed Battistella

Abbey Gaterud directs Portland State University’s Ooligan Press, which is part of its unique master’s in book publishing program. She is a PSU alum and a book designer and was recognized by Publisher’s Weekly in 2015 as a Star Watch … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Bruce Rutledge, publisher of Chin Music Press

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Ed Battistella

Chin Music Press was founded by Bruce Rutledge and Yuko Enomoto in 2002. Their mission is create “literary objects” — books that are a pleasure to touch as well as read. NPR describes them as “a triumphant kick in the … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Jessica Powers of Catalyst Press

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Ed Battistella

Jessica Powers is the publisher and editor of Catalyst Press, founded in 2017, which seeks “to publish books that reveal the world from different perspectives, tilting or reversing or tweaking our own understanding of what’s real, true, necessary, or beautiful.” … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Kirsten Johanna Allen of Torrey House Press

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Ed Battistella

Kirsten Johanna Allen is the publisher and editorial director of Torrey House Press, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Torrey House Press is an independent nonprofit publisher dedicated to publishing diverse voices with transformative stories of the American West and … Continue reading →

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