John C. Farrar | |
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| Born | John Chipman Farrar February 25, 1896 Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | November 5, 1974 (aged 78) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Yale University (BA) |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Known for | Farrar & Rinehart Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Bread Loaf Writers' Conference |
| Spouse | Margaret Petherbridge |
John Chipman Farrar (February 25, 1896 – November 5, 1974) was an American editor, writer, and publisher. Farrar founded two publishing companies — Farrar & Rinehart and Farrar, Straus and Giroux. He also conceived and founded the Breadloaf Writers' Conference in 1926.[1]