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Taunton Press

Taunton Press
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Founded1975
FounderPaul and Jan Roman
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationNewtown and Naugatuck, Connecticut
DistributionIngram Publisher Services (books)[1]
Key peopleDan McCarthy (President/CEO)
Publication typesMagazines, Books, Digital Media
Official websitewww.taunton.com

Taunton Press is a publisher of periodicals, books, and websites for the hobbyist and building trades based in Newtown, Connecticut. It was established in 1975 by Paul Roman and his wife Jan.[2]

Publications and Products

Periodicals published by Taunton Press include:

  • Fine Woodworking
    • Rough Cut with Fine Woodworking, public television show
  • Fine Homebuilding
  • Fine Gardening
  • Fine Cooking (retired)
    • Moveable Feast With Fine Cooking, public television show
  • Threads
  • Kitchen Garden (retired)
  • CraftStylish (retired)
  • Inspired House (retired)

In addition to traditional print media products, Taunton Press maintains a number of online resources and communities including:

  • CraftStylish.com
  • VegetableGardener.com
  • GreenBuildingAdvisor.com

Taunton Press also publishes books on topics covered in their magazines: woodworking, home building, home design, cooking, gardening and crafts. Popular publications have included Sarah Susanka's Not So Big home design series, New York Times Bestseller The Food You Crave by Ellie Krieger, The Crocheted Prayer Shawl Companion by Janet Bristow and Victoria A. Cole-Galo, Graphic Guide to Frame Construction by Robert Thallon, and Turning Wood with Richard Raffan and Cooking Allergy-Free by Jenna Short. Taunton Press has published for some of the most well-known names in their specialities, such as Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking and the Sam Maloof DVD.

References

  1. ^ "Publishers We Work With - Book Distribution | Ingram Content Group". Retrieved 2017-11-12.
  2. ^ "The Taunton Press, Inc. – Company Profile from Hoovers". Hoovers.com. Retrieved 21 June 2010.

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