Santa Fe Writers Project

Santa Fe Writers Project
StatusActive
FoundedJanuary 2, 1998; 26 years ago (1998-01-02)
Founders
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationSanta Fe, New Mexico
DistributionWorldwide
Publication typesBooks
ImprintsAlan Squire Publishing
Official websitewww.sfwp.com

The Santa Fe Writers Project (SFWP) was founded in 1998 by Andrew Gifford. It began as a small effort supported by writers and arts advocates, and has since grown into a well-known independent press. SFWP hosts a literary awards program which has been judged by Deesha Philyaw, and an online journal.[1]

In addition to publishing literary fiction, and creative non-fiction, the press also reprints out-of-print books of literary merit or social value.[2]

While the press is largely operated from Bethesda, Maryland it was founded in Santa Fe, New Mexico where Gifford has family.[3] The earliest titles were funded personally by Gifford's savings, often resulting in a loss.[4]

  1. ^ D, Romona. "Pendulums in Indie Publishing". Delphi Quarterly. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. ^ Landweber, Michael. "Meet the (Small) Press: Santa Fe Writers Project". WIRO. Washington Independent Review of Books. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "Publisher Spotlight: Santa Fe Writers Project". IPG Blog. Independent Publisher Group. August 30, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  4. ^ Wexler, Laura (August 17, 2008). "Heir to a Scandal". Washington Post Magazine. Retrieved June 11, 2020.