Eio Books
Encyclopedia
Eio Books is an American
based small press publishing house founded in 2004 in the city of Brattleboro, Vermont
. In 2009, it opened a second office in Belvedere, California
. Begun by Shane Roberts and Ki Longfellow
, it is primarily known for the 2005 publication of Longfellow’s novel, The Secret Magdalene
, an exploration of the mystery of gnosis
told through an interpretation of the life of Mary Magdalene
.
Eio Books stated intention is to offer an alternative to corporate controlled publishing that values profit before art. The house specializes in no particular genre, but is open to the new and/or established writers seeking a publisher that concerns itself with good writing, both fiction
and nonfiction.
Eio Books established itself through the success of its first publication. Ki Longfellow is the author of a number of books published by Harper Collins and Doubleday. The first in her Eio Books published trilogy of gnosis
, The Secret Magdalene
enjoyed instant acclaim and was then purchased and republished by Crown Publishing Group
, the historical division of Random House
. It has also been optioned by Nancy Savoca
for a feature film now in active preproduction.
Since then, Eio Books has published the second in Longfellow’s trilogy: Flow Down Like Silver: Hypatia of Alexandria
(2009)., and in February of 2011, it offered Twinka Thiebaud
’s intimate memoir of Henry Miller
and his table talk, What Doncha Know? about Henry Miller. This book contains not only Thiebaud’s musings on her years of living with an aging Miller, but dozens of Miller’s own personal tales about his life and times.
In May, 2011, Eio Books produced its first book of fantasy and psychological horror: Houdini Heart .
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
based small press publishing house founded in 2004 in the city of Brattleboro, Vermont
Brattleboro, Vermont
Brattleboro, originally Brattleborough, is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States, located in the southeast corner of the state, along the state line with New Hampshire. The population was 12,046 at the 2010 census...
. In 2009, it opened a second office in Belvedere, California
Belvedere, California
Belvedere is an affluent city in Marin County, California, United States. Belvedere is located northeast of Sausalito, at an elevation of 36 feet...
. Begun by Shane Roberts and Ki Longfellow
Ki Longfellow
Ki Longfellow is an American novelist, playwright, theatrical producer, theater director and entrepreneur. In Britain, as the widow of Vivian Stanshall, she is well known as the guardian of his artistic heritage, but elsewhere she is best known for her own work, especially the novel The Secret...
, it is primarily known for the 2005 publication of Longfellow’s novel, The Secret Magdalene
The Secret Magdalene
The Secret Magdalene, American novelist and screenwriter Ki Longfellow's third book, was first published in March 2005 by a small Vermont publishing company called Eio Books...
, an exploration of the mystery of gnosis
Gnosis
Gnosis is the common Greek noun for knowledge . In the context of the English language gnosis generally refers to the word's meaning within the spheres of Christian mysticism, Mystery religions and Gnosticism where it signifies 'spiritual knowledge' in the sense of mystical enlightenment.-Related...
told through an interpretation of the life of Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene was one of Jesus' most celebrated disciples, and the most important woman disciple in the movement of Jesus. Jesus cleansed her of "seven demons", conventionally interpreted as referring to complex illnesses...
.
Eio Books stated intention is to offer an alternative to corporate controlled publishing that values profit before art. The house specializes in no particular genre, but is open to the new and/or established writers seeking a publisher that concerns itself with good writing, both fiction
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
and nonfiction.
Eio Books established itself through the success of its first publication. Ki Longfellow is the author of a number of books published by Harper Collins and Doubleday. The first in her Eio Books published trilogy of gnosis
Gnosis
Gnosis is the common Greek noun for knowledge . In the context of the English language gnosis generally refers to the word's meaning within the spheres of Christian mysticism, Mystery religions and Gnosticism where it signifies 'spiritual knowledge' in the sense of mystical enlightenment.-Related...
, The Secret Magdalene
The Secret Magdalene
The Secret Magdalene, American novelist and screenwriter Ki Longfellow's third book, was first published in March 2005 by a small Vermont publishing company called Eio Books...
enjoyed instant acclaim and was then purchased and republished by Crown Publishing Group
Crown Publishing Group
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, the historical division of Random House
Random House
Random House, Inc. is the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It has been owned since 1998 by the German private media corporation Bertelsmann and has become the umbrella brand for Bertelsmann book publishing. Random House also has a movie production arm, Random House Films,...
. It has also been optioned by Nancy Savoca
Nancy Savoca
Nancy Savoca is an American film screenwriter, director, and producer. Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, she is the daughter of Sicilian and Argentine immigrants Calogero Savoca and Maria Elvira Savoca...
for a feature film now in active preproduction.
Since then, Eio Books has published the second in Longfellow’s trilogy: Flow Down Like Silver: Hypatia of Alexandria
Hypatia of Alexandria
Hypatia was an Egyptian Neoplatonist philosopher who was the first notable woman in mathematics. As head of the Platonist school at Alexandria, she also taught philosophy and astronomy...
(2009)., and in February of 2011, it offered Twinka Thiebaud
Twinka Thiebaud
Twinka Thiebaud , is an American model who posed for many of the most important photographers of the 20th century. In the work of Judy Dater, one particular photo, Imogen and Twinka, has become one of the most recognizable images caught by an American photographer...
’s intimate memoir of Henry Miller
Henry Miller
Henry Valentine Miller was an American novelist and painter. He was known for breaking with existing literary forms and developing a new sort of 'novel' that is a mixture of novel, autobiography, social criticism, philosophical reflection, surrealist free association, and mysticism, one that is...
and his table talk, What Doncha Know? about Henry Miller. This book contains not only Thiebaud’s musings on her years of living with an aging Miller, but dozens of Miller’s own personal tales about his life and times.
In May, 2011, Eio Books produced its first book of fantasy and psychological horror: Houdini Heart .
Titles
- The Secret MagdaleneThe Secret MagdaleneThe Secret Magdalene, American novelist and screenwriter Ki Longfellow's third book, was first published in March 2005 by a small Vermont publishing company called Eio Books...
by Ki LongfellowKi LongfellowKi Longfellow is an American novelist, playwright, theatrical producer, theater director and entrepreneur. In Britain, as the widow of Vivian Stanshall, she is well known as the guardian of his artistic heritage, but elsewhere she is best known for her own work, especially the novel The Secret...
ISBN-13: 978-0975925539 - Flow Down Like Silver, Hypatia of Alexandria by Ki Longfellow ISBN-13: 978-0975925591
- What Doncha Know? about Henry Miller by Twinka ThiebaudTwinka ThiebaudTwinka Thiebaud , is an American model who posed for many of the most important photographers of the 20th century. In the work of Judy Dater, one particular photo, Imogen and Twinka, has become one of the most recognizable images caught by an American photographer...
ISBN-13: 978-0975925522 - Houdini Heart by Ki Longfellow ISBN-13: 978-0975925515