Alice James Books

Vision and Values History Who Was Alice James? UMaine Farmington Opportunities Founded as a feminist press, Alice James Books is committed to collaborating with literary artists of excellence who might otherwise go unheard by producing, promoting, and distributing their work which often engages the public on important social issues. Alice James pro... vides a platform from which to elevate these voices and is dedicated to helping its writers achieve purposeful engagement with a broad audience and community. We help writers tell their stories and connect with readers. We envision this work making continued contributions that help build and grow a more understanding, equitable, and just community through literature. Alice James Books is one of the pure sources of American poetry, an independent publisher of nothing but poetry, based in Maine, that has started the careers of too many poets to name. National Public Radio Alice James Books was founded in 1973 by seven people: Patricia Cumming, Marjorie Fletcher, Jean Pedrick, Lee Rudolph, Ron Schreiber, Betsy Sholl, and Cornelia Veenendaal in Boston, MA. When the press was founded, its goal was to give voice to women poets, whose work was greatly under-recognized. Alice James story and life served as essential inspiration for the press founders work, because at that time women who werent writing like a man had a difficult time gaining respect for their craft and getting published. AJB remains committed to its founders original mission while expanding upon its scope to include poets of all genders, backgrounds, and stages of their careers. In keeping with our leadership efforts to build equity and inclusivity in publishing and the literary arts, AJB seeks out poets whose writing possesses the range, depth, and ability to cultivate greater empathy in our world and to dynamically push against silence. The press sees the work it publishes as instrumental in driving conversations that help us overcome the barriers we face. Alice James also stands out for its collaborative ...Read More