Papers, 1966-1981.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Papers, 1966-1981.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39450042

Collection consists of correspondence and books inscribed to John Martin, publisher of Black Sparrow Press.

1 box (0.5 linear ft.)

University of California, Los Angeles

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7414192

University of California, Los Angeles

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Black Sparrow Press

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6fj6q3p (corporateBody)

In 1966, John Martin began the Black Sparrow Press in California. Initially Black Sparrow published avant garde poetry, fiction, and literary nonfiction, primarily by West coast authors, many of whom had been rejected by the East Coast publishing houses. Publishing 12-15 books a year, Black Sparrow Press has printed more than 500 titles to date. In 1986, Martin moved the press from Santa Barbara to Santa Rosa, Calif. From the description of Records, 1967-1976. (University of New Mexi...

Martin, John, 1930-...

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6c266n6 (person)

John Martin is owner of the Black Sparrow Press which publishes and promotes non-traditional authors, among them Charles Bukowski. From the description of John K. Martin collection, ca. 1952-1966. (University of California, Santa Barbara). WorldCat record id: 213892597 John Martin founded the Black Sparrow Press in Los Angeles in 1966; now based in Santa Barbara, CA, Black Sparrow Press publishes modern fiction and poetry in fine press editions. From the descript...