Closing 2016

We’re closing in on the end of another year. What seems to have been a pivotal year for so many individuals and nations alike, on both a small and grand scale. From the micro perspective, it’s been a good year for Five Rivers Publishing. We’ve retained the brilliance and expertise of a remarkable group of creative folk throughout the publishing process. We’ve published some simply stunning works this year, books and authors worthy of your…

Why We Published: The Books of 2011

By the time 2011 rolled around we were really beginning to ramp up. Robert Runte had joined us as Senior Editor (also known as Wing-Man), and with him he brought an entirely new perspective and invaluable skills. It was under his editorial guidance we released The Organic Home Garden, by Patrick Lima and John Scanlan. Patrick Lima approached me late in 2010, wondering if I’d be interested in publishing a revised version of his orphaned book….