Fonds 10-070 - Sumach Press fonds

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Sumach Press fonds

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    CA ON0034 10-070

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    • 1982-2010 (Creation)

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    Physical description

    18.17 meters of textual records
    124 prints
    105 photographs
    33 slides
    3 VHS
    1 floppy disk
    3 DVD
    1 CD

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    Name of creator

    (2000-2009)

    Administrative history

    In 2000, several members of Second Story Feminist Press branched off to create their own publishing organization, Sumach Press. Publishing rights for select titles were also transferred to the new company, which was owned and operated by Beth McAuley, Lois Pike, and Liz Martin, in Toronto, Ontario.

    Sumach Press was integral to Canada’s small feminist press scene, publishing a wide array of works written by and about women and that reached both national and international readerships. Titles explored diverse subjects such as health, history, politics, and sexuality. Sumach Press’ works encompassed literary fiction, mystery novels, cookbooks, and scholarly publications.

    Its Women’s Issues Publishing Program featured feminist titles that promoted a more humane and equitable society, exploring issues of race, gender, and class. Sumach Press’ literacy fiction works reached both adult and young adult readers. In 2009, Sumach Press was acquired by Canadian Scholars' Press Inc. /Women’s Press.
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    En 2000, plusieurs membres de Second Story Feminist Press ont créé leur propre maison d'édition, Sumach Press. Les droits d'édition de certains titres ont également été transférés à la nouvelle société, détenue et gérée par Beth McAuley, Lois Pike et Liz Martin, à Toronto (Ontario).

    Sumach Press a fait partie intégrante de la petite presse féministe du Canada, publiant un large éventail d'ouvrages écrits par des femmes et sur des femmes, qui ont atteint un lectorat national et international. Les titres exploraient des sujets divers tels que la santé, l'histoire, la politique et la sexualité. Les travaux de Sumach Press englobent la fiction littéraire, les romans policiers, les livres de cuisine et les publications scientifiques.
    Son programme de publication sur les questions féminines propose des titres féministes qui promeuvent une société plus humaine et plus équitable, en explorant les questions de race, de genre et de classe. Les ouvrages d'alphabétisation et de fiction de Sumach Press s'adressent à la fois aux adultes et aux jeunes adultes. En 2009, Sumach Press a été rachetée par Canadian Scholars' Press Inc. /Women's Press.

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    The Sumach Press fonds reflects the editorial processes and everyday operational activities of a small feminist press in Canada. The fonds follows the trajectories of various feminist manuscripts from the submission to post-production stages. The fonds includes original manuscripts, edited copies, and extensive correspondence relating to stages of the publication process. The fonds also includes the administrative records documenting press staff meetings and outreach activities.
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    Le fonds Sumach Press reflète les processus éditoriaux et les activités opérationnelles quotidiennes d'une petite maison d'édition féministe au Canada. Le fonds suit les trajectoires de divers manuscrits féministes, de la soumission à la post-production. Le fonds comprend des manuscrits originaux, des copies éditées et une abondante correspondance relative aux étapes du processus de publication. Le fonds comprend également des dossiers administratifs documentant les réunions du personnel de la presse et des activités de sensibilisation.

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    • English

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      ON0034

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      Final

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      Full

      Dates of creation, revision and deletion

      Created in 2022

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