Godine

Godine is a New England based independent book publisher, known for its beautifully published and carefully selected books,[1] primarily nonfiction, literary fiction, and poetry.

Godine
StatusActive
Founded1970
FounderDavid R. Godine
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationBoston
DistributionIngram / Two Rivers
Key peopleWill Thorndike, President

David Allender, Publisher Joshua Bodwell, Editorial Director

Maya Wechsler, Executive Intern
Publication typesBooks
Nonfiction topicsNarrative nonfiction

Philosophy

Memoir
Fiction genresLiterary fiction

Poetry

Children's books for all ages
ImprintsBlack Sparrow
No. of employees5
Official websitewww.godine.com

History

The company was founded in 1970 by David R. Godine who acted as publisher until his retirement in 2019. Leadership of the company was then assumed by its new president, Will Thorndike.[2]

In March 2020, as part of a relaunch of the company, Godine joined Two Rivers Distribution, an Ingram brand, for sales of its titles to readers worldwide.[3] While maintaining its core principles and high standards, Godine also refocused its editorial direction and now publishes books for a larger and more diverse audience of readers.[4]

Notable authors and awards

Thomas W. Gilbert, Casey Award: Best Baseball Book of the Year 2020[5]

Richard Howard, National Book Award for Translation 1983[6]

Bob Keyes, Rabkin Prize for Visual Arts Journalism 2017[7]

J.M.G. Le Clézio, The Nobel Prize in Literature 2008[8]

Patrick Modiano, The Nobel Prize in Literature 2014[9]

Richard Rodriguez, Anisfield-Wolf Book Award 1983,[10] Frankel Medal from the National Endowment for the Humanities,[11] Pulitzer Prize finalist in nonfiction[12]

Simon Van Booy, Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, 2009[13]

References
  1. "With New Leaders, Godine Poised to Grow".
  2. "New Owner and Management Team for David R. Godine".
  3. "David R. Godine Joins Two Rivers Distribution".
  4. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Meredith Hall discussing BENEFICENCE w/Christina Baker Kline". YouTube.
  5. "Spitball Magazine".
  6. "Charles Baudelaire's les Fleurs du Mal".
  7. "Press Herald arts writer Bob Keyes wins prestigious prize". 18 July 2017.
  8. "All Nobel Prizes in Literature".
  9. "All Nobel Prizes in Literature".
  10. "Hunger of Memory".
  11. "Charles Frankel Prize".
  12. "The Pulitzer Prizes".
  13. "Simon Van Booy wins world's richest short story prize". the Guardian. 2009-09-21. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
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