About Tenacity PressTenacity Press is a small, independent press roughly following the tenets of a publishing co-operative. The press was founded by Hal Zina Bennett and Susan J. Sparrow in 1996 in the belief that small publishers are a valuable and necessary part of our society, supporting our right to free speech and creative expression. Tenacity Press was originally established to keep in print books that had previously been in print with large mainstream publishers but which were now out-of-print. We expanded this to include a few other authors with quality projects they wished to self-publish. We now make our imprint listing available to self-publishers with the goal of helping to expand their visibility. At this time, we make these books available through the Internet, thanks to Amazon's ordering and fulfillment services. Click here for the Tenacity Press store at Amazon.com As publishing professionals for 40-plus years, we have worked on hundreds of successful book projects published by mainstream, New York publishers and quality independents. We continue to expand Tenacity Press because every month we find manuscripts that are beautifully written and that deserve to be published, yet are having a difficult time finding quality publishers to take them on. These are often books large commercial publishers have passed over, usually because these publishers did not see them as big money-makers. Nevertheless the same editors have often praised these manuscripts and many of them even tell us they believe these manuscripts should be published because they can be important to significant niches of readers. With the services available through print on demand (POD) technology, we saw an opportunity to provide gifted writers with a high quality publishing alternative. As modest as our ambitions may be, several Tenacity Press books have already reached thousands of appreciative readers. We take care in our selection of books. We require excellent writing and editing, with referrals to supportive services that often include freelance editors and graphic arts people. This can include printers such as iUniverse, Morris Publishing, XLibris, Lightning Source, and sometimes large book printers that print mainstream books. Our author associates need to know how to reach their readers, be it through bookstore presentations, public readings, blogs, websites, personal appearances, mailing lists, or more inventive approaches. We join an honored tradition of small publishers who, through the centuries, have championed the works of fine authors in every genre. We welcome your questions, comments, and suggestions.
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