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Chicago Review Press Chicago Review Press is a cutting-edge independent publisher that gives voice to new ideas that reac All Chicago Review Press titles are distributed to the U.S.

Chicago Review Press is an independent publishing company founded in 1973. Over the years we have grown into a dynamic midsize publisher with more than 900 titles in print. We currently publish around 60 new annually under five imprints: Chicago Review Press, Lawrence Hill Books, Ball Publishing, Zephyr Press, and Academy Chicago. Chicago Review Press publishes general nonfiction on a wide range o

f subjects including music, film, popular science, history, biography, and travel, as well as an award-winning line of children’s activity books. Lawrence Hill Books publishes nonfiction on topics of African American interest, progressive politics, Middle Eastern studies, and feminism. Ball Publishing specializes in gardening books, and Zephyr Press publishes professional development titles for teachers. and Canadian markets by IPG (www.ipgbook.com). Manuscript submission guidelines:

If you would like to submit a book proposal to Chicago Review Press, Lawrence Hill Books, Ball Publishing, or Zephyr Press, please write to us under the name of the appropriate imprint at 814 North Franklin, Chicago, IL 60610. Please remember that we do not publish original fiction or poetry, and we very rarely publish inspirational or self-help books. Cynthia Sherry, publisher, acquires for the Chicago Review Press children's and adult lists and gardening titles for Ball Publishing. You can email her at [email protected]. Yuval Taylor, senior editor, acquires music, film, and pop culture titles for the Chicago Review Press adult list under the A Ca****la line. You can email him at [email protected]. Jerome Pohlen, senior editor, acquires popular science, history, and children's activity books for the Chicago Review Press list, as well as for Zephyr Press. You can email him at [email protected]. Lisa Reardon, senior editor, acquires young adult nonfiction, children's activity, and some selected adult nonfiction books for the Chicago Review Press list. You can email her at [email protected].

12/23/2024

Happy Holidays to all and to all a good read!

Bring a book and a bottle to your holiday soirees this year!
12/20/2024

Bring a book and a bottle to your holiday soirees this year!

Here is our holiday round-up! We've got books for anyone on your nice list. Ground Control - perfect for your anti-Elon ...
12/17/2024

Here is our holiday round-up! We've got books for anyone on your nice list.
Ground Control - perfect for your anti-Elon aunt
A Seat at the Table - a blend of history and politics
Clay and Bones - true crime junkie's dream book
When the Band Played On - touching biography about the first openly q***r journalist

This holiday season share stories with your loved ones!

If you need me, I'll be reading under the mistletoe.
12/16/2024

If you need me, I'll be reading under the mistletoe.

Need a gift for the music lover in your life? We have a book for any audiophile! 🎶
12/13/2024

Need a gift for the music lover in your life? We have a book for any audiophile! 🎶

Her poetry and beautiful books will last forever. Rest in power
12/10/2024

Her poetry and beautiful books will last forever. Rest in power

📣 Event Alert! Join Kristin Marguerite Doidge and Ilana Kaplan on December 13th at 7pm. To talk all things Nora Ephron!
12/05/2024

📣 Event Alert! Join Kristin Marguerite Doidge and Ilana Kaplan on December 13th at 7pm. To talk all things Nora Ephron!

Sagittarius season closes out the year with reflection and fearlessness! Check out "It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Tim...
12/03/2024

Sagittarius season closes out the year with reflection and fearlessness! Check out "It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time," available for pre-order now. What other books do you think belong on this list?♐

Horses are more than just companions—they were vital to both survival and culture in Native communities. This Native Ame...
11/29/2024

Horses are more than just companions—they were vital to both survival and culture in Native communities. This Native American Heritage Month, learn more about their powerful role through images, essays, and quotes.

The best part of Thanksgiving? The National Dog Show, of course! Check out "The Dog Log" by Richard Lucas for more furry...
11/28/2024

The best part of Thanksgiving? The National Dog Show, of course! Check out "The Dog Log" by Richard Lucas for more furry antics!

Grab a holiday survival kit: Malört book and a bottle.
11/28/2024

Grab a holiday survival kit: Malört book and a bottle.

Try new recipes this Thanksgiving with The Mitsitam Cafe Cookbook! 🦃 🍂
11/27/2024

Try new recipes this Thanksgiving with The Mitsitam Cafe Cookbook! 🦃 🍂

We love a good opposites attract. Happy Day!'Zeta Rodgers Needs to Relax' and 'Malort' are available wherever you find...
11/23/2024

We love a good opposites attract. Happy Day!
'Zeta Rodgers Needs to Relax' and 'Malort' are available wherever you find books.

Want to go deeper into the Zone of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2? Grab a copy of Roadside Picnic and enter the sinister world of scav...
11/22/2024

Want to go deeper into the Zone of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2? Grab a copy of Roadside Picnic and enter the sinister world of scavengers and anomalies.

🌟 Revealing The Afrofuturist Evolution cover‼️ Infused with author and Afrofuturist educator Ytasha Womack's own practic...
11/19/2024

🌟 Revealing The Afrofuturist Evolution cover‼️
Infused with author and Afrofuturist educator Ytasha Womack's own practices and contemplations, this book invites readers to bring Afrofuturism into their own lives.

Coming 3.25.25! Preorder your copy: https://buff.ly/3V2UEX5

The first graphic anthology of Native American trickster tales, 'Trickster' brings together Native American folklore and...
11/18/2024

The first graphic anthology of Native American trickster tales, 'Trickster' brings together Native American folklore and the world of comics.

https://buff.ly/3YShBO0

Champion a brighter future with our nonfiction picks. These books dive into the intersectional issues impacting us all.
11/15/2024

Champion a brighter future with our nonfiction picks. These books dive into the intersectional issues impacting us all.

'Tis the season for our friends & family sale! 🎁Use code GIFTS4ALL at checkout on www.chicagoreviewpress.com to get 50% ...
11/14/2024

'Tis the season for our friends & family sale! 🎁Use code GIFTS4ALL at checkout on www.chicagoreviewpress.com to get 50% off your entire cart. Valid 11/14/2024-1/1/2025.

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Happy Holidays to all and to all a good read!

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