Craft Talk: Publishing a Nonfiction Book with McFarland Publishing

Thursday, September 17 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Location: Ashe County Public Library Publishing a Nonfiction Book, A Craft Talk with McFarland Publishing Founded in 1979, McFarland is a leading independent publisher of academic and general-interest nonfiction books. They have about 8,000 unique works for sale and publish about 270 new titles each year. Mission McFarland seeks to inform, entertain, educate and inspire thought by publishing written works of value, bringing to light diverse ideas and voices. Connecting authors and readers as a partner to each, we bridge gaps between scholarly and popular, between tradition and innovation, between learning and entertainment. Our Story McFarland, a leading independent publisher of academic and general-interest nonfiction books, is perhaps best known for the serious treatment of popular culture. Founded in 1979, we are recognized among authors and readers as adventurous in range and a reliable source of specialized-but-worthy books. We have about 8,000 unique works for sale and each year we publish about 270 new titles. Meeting library standards has been a major focus since the company began, and many McFarland books have received awards from the academic-oriented (e.g., Choice Outstanding Academic Title, ALA Outstanding Reference Work) to the mainstream (Hugo, Edgar, Stoker, and Eisner, among others).