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Arsenal Pulp Press

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Arsenal Pulp Press is a Canadian independent book publishing company, based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company publishes a broad range of titles in both fiction and non-fiction, focusing primarily on underrepresented genres such as underground literature, LGBT literature, multiracial literature, graphic novels, visual arts, progressive and activist non-fiction and works in translation, and is noted for founding the annual Three-Day Novel Contest.

History

Established in 1971,{{Cite web|url=http://www.insidevancouver.ca/2017/01/24/small-independent-arsenal-pulp-press-publishes-the-big-voices-of-communities/|title = Small, Independent Arsenal Pulp Press Publishes the Big Voices of Communities|date = 24 January 2017}} Scriveners' Pulp Press Limited was one of several ventures in alternative arts and literature of the early 1970s. In addition to fiction, poetry and drama titles the press issued a twice-monthly literary magazine, Three-Cent Pulp, from 1972 to 1978, which introduced a loyal readership to new writing and graphics from around the world.{{Cite web|url=http://rbscarchives.library.ubc.ca/index.php/arsenal-pulp-press-fonds|title=Arsenal Pulp Press fonds - RBSC / OSC Archives}} In 1977 Pulp held its first Three-Day Novel Contest,{{cite news| url = https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/would-be-writers-hide-away-for-three-day-novel-contest/article20413272/| title = Would-be writers hide away for Three-Day Novel Contest - The Globe and Mail| newspaper = The Globe and Mail| date = September 2006}} a literary marathon held over the Labour Day weekend during which registered contestants attempted to write a novel in three days. Pulp Press sponsored the event until 1991.

The press is located in Vancouver, BC in the city's historic Chinatown district, and employs a full-time staff of six.{{Cite web|url=https://arsenalpulp.com/About-Arsenal-Pulp-Press|title=About Arsenal Pulp Press | Arsenal Pulp Press}} In 2012 it had five employees. Its main specialty is LGBT literature and nonfiction; as of 2012 it no longer specialized in comics.{{cite web|last=Kellogg|first=Carolyn|url=https://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-blue-is-the-warmest-color-gets-nc-17-rating-book-due-in-sept-20130821-story.html|title='Blue Is the Warmest Color' gets NC-17 rating; book due in September|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=2013-08-21|accessdate=2022-09-11}} - [https://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/la-et-jc-blue-is-the-warmest-color-gets-nc-17-rating-book-due-in-sept-20130821-story.html See version at] Baltimore Sun

Arsenal Pulp Press publisher Brian Lam (co-owner of the press since 1992){{Cite web|url=https://lambdaliterary.org/2020/05/5-questions-with-publishing-professional-award-winner-brian-lam/|title=5 Questions with Publishing Professional Award Winner Brian Lam|date=27 May 2020}} has been honoured with multiple professional awards for his significant contributions to LGBTQ2s+ and BIPOC publishing in North America. In 2014 he won the Community Builder Award from the Asian Canadian Writers' Workshop.{{Cite web|url=https://www.straight.com/life/536326/arsenal-pulp-press-publisher-brian-lam-honoured-closing-gala-literasian-festival|title=Arsenal Pulp Press publisher Brian Lam honoured at closing gala of literASIAN festival|date=25 November 2013}} In 2018, Lam received the Ivy Award from the Toronto International Festival of Authors.{{cite tweet|number=1054425385667039233|user=ReadLocalBC|title=Huge congratulations to @arsenalpulp publisher Brian Lam! Well deserved. "Arsenal Pulp Press publisher Brian Lam…|date=22 October 2018}} In 2020, Lam was awarded the Lambda Literary Publishing Professional Award.{{Cite web|url=https://lambdaliterary.org/2020/05/5-questions-with-publishing-professional-award-winner-brian-lam/|title=5 Questions with Publishing Professional Award Winner Brian Lam|date=27 May 2020}}

In the fall of 2011 Arsenal Pulp Press celebrated its 40th anniversary.{{Cite web |url=http://artthreat.net/2012/03/thomas-waugh-outlines/ |title=Art Threat | Thomas Waugh flirts with fantasy while fucking reality |access-date=2017-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170321083559/http://artthreat.net/2012/03/thomas-waugh-outlines/ |archive-date=2017-03-21 |url-status=dead }} The press celebrated its 50th anniversary in the fall of 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/the-care-we-dream-of|title = The Care We Dream of with Zena Sharman, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, jaye simpson, and Joshua Wales – Vancouver Writers Fest}}

In March 2021, Arsenal Pulp Press became the first Canadian small press publisher to have two books make the finale of CBC Canada Reads, Canada's national "battle of the books." The novel Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead, championed by actor Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs won the competition, beating the novel Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi, defended by celebrity chef Roger Mooking.

Writers

Authors who have been published by Arsenal Pulp include:

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The company has also published art books by or on the work of Stan Douglas,{{cite web| url = https://vancouversun.com/news/staff-blogs/stan-douglas-talking-about-abbott-cordova| title = Abbott & Cordova: Historical Conversations {{!}} Vancouver Sun}} Peter Flinsch,{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyxtra.com/book-peter-flinsch-the-body-in-question-14765|title = StackPath}} Attila Richard Lukacs,{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambdaliterary.org/reviews/08/03/polaroids-by-attila-richard-lukacs-and-michael-morris/|title='Polaroids' by Attila Richard Lukacs and Michael Morris|date=3 August 2011}} and Ralf König.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ralf-koenig.de/biographyinenglish.html|title = Ralf König: Biography in english}}

References

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External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20090416223455/http://www.arsenalpulp.com/home.php Arsenal Pulp Press]

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Category:Book publishing companies of Canada

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Category:Small press publishing companies

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