Milkweed Editions

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• Founded in Minnesota in 1979 by Emilie Buchwald and R.W. Scholes, Milkweed Editions is one of the nation's leading independent, nonprofit literary publishers, releasing fifteen to twenty new books each year in the genres of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children's literature. Much of our nonfiction is focused on addressing the critical environmental issues of the day and expanding ecological consciousness.Milkweeds authors come from Minnesota and around the world. Today more than one million Milkweed books are in circulation. Our books have received more than 190 awards and special designations, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Poetry, two American Book Awards, the Liberatur Prize for Fiction, seven New York Times Book Review Notable Books of the Year, and ten Minnesota Book Awards. Milkweeds mission, which combines an emphasis on the literary arts with a concern for the fabric of society, has led us to be active in our community in ways that demonstrate the social relevance of literary writing.MISSIONTo identify, nurture and publish transformative literature, and build an engaged community around it.VISIONJust as the milkweed plant is the site of metamorphosis for butterflies, Milkweed Editions will serve as a source of publications that transcend boundaries and foster transformation. We will identify and nurture outstanding literary voices and connect writers with readers in new and innovative ways. We will be a driving force for sustaining outstanding literature and exceptional authors in the context of profound changes in the field.
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  Headquarters:1011 Washington Ave S Ste 300, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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  Phone Number: +1 612-332-3192

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  Website: https://www.milkweed.org

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  Employees:26

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  Revenue:$1 - 10M

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  Legal Name:Milkweed Editions

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• |  NAICS Code: 511130  |

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