Seven Woods Press, founded by George Koppelman, was a small, New York based publishing company that operated from 1972-1981. The press concentrated on poetry books, producing seven collections of poetry as well as several broadsides and chapbooks. Some of the authors published by Seven Woods Press include University of Chicago alumnus Susan Fromberg Schaeffer, Chicago native Albert Goldbarth, Jay Wright, winner of MacArthur “genius” award, and Frances Mayes.
George Koppelman graduated from the University of Chicago (S.B. 1961) and operated Seven Woods Press from 1972-1981. Following this, Koppelman was a programmer for IBM. Upon retiring from programming, Koppelman began “Cultured Oyster Books,” a mail-order rare book business specializing in contemporary literature. In 1995 Koppelman became a member of the Grolier Club.
From the guide to the Seven Woods Press. Records, 1970-1986, (Special Collections Research Center University of Chicago Library 1100 East 57th Street Chicago, Illinois 60637 U.S.A.)
