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| Founded | 2005 |
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| Founders | Jonathan Messinger and Zach Dodson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Distribution | Publishers Group West |
| Publication types | Books |
| Official website | www |
Featherproof Books is a small, independent publisher based in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 2005 by Jonathan Messinger and Zach Dodson. They publish perfect bound novels, short story collections and other works, and offer "mini-books" of short stories and novellas for free download. The publisher employs "a dose of humor" in their work,[1] the founders stating that they are "dedicated to the small-press ideals of finding fresh, urban voices ignored by the conglomerates."[2]
Featherproof Books started in March, 2005 using funds raised from the sale of Zach Dodson's car.[3] Featherproof's first title was The Enchanters vs. Sprawlburg Springs by Brian Costello,[4] released in December, 2005, with the second, Sons of the Rapture by Todd Dills having been released in 2006.[5]
- ^ Larimer, Kevin (2006). "Featherproof Books: Using a Dose of Humor to Sell Fiction". Poets & Writers. 34 (5): 58–68.
- ^ Hospodka, John (August 31, 2006). "Three Questions for: Jonathan Messinger, Featherproof Books". Gapers Block. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
- ^ Ostdick, Nick (January 13, 2008). "A Review of Messinger's Hiding Out (2007)". DecomP (February 2008). Retrieved 2008-06-03.
- ^ Breyne, Tiffany (2006). "Featherproof offers light and 'enchanting' reads". Columbia Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
- ^ Rooney, Megan R. (January 23, 2006). "Entrepreneurs take a fresh approach to books". The Daily Nebraskan. Archived from the original on August 9, 2011. Retrieved 2008-06-03.