The
Stonesong Press, Inc.
Founded in 1978 by Paul Fargis, Stonesong
Press, Inc., became Stonesong Press, LLC, in January 2003.
Stonesong offers complete book development—from concept
to manuscripts, printer-ready disks, or bound books—for
popular reference and general nonfiction. Stonesong holds
licenses to develop books with the New York Public Library,
National Public Radio, the American Film Institute, and the
Chocolate Bar among others. Stonesong also manages and produces
titles for publishers already holding licenses, such as Discover
magazine and ESPN. Stonesong owns Grand Central Press, a full-service
book production imprint.
Officers: Alison Fargis and Ellen Scordato,
Partners; Paul Fargis, Publishing Consultant;
Sarah Parvis, Assistant Editor; Judy Pray, Executive
Editor (Grand Central Press)
Balancing Pregnancy and Work (Rodale,
Spring 2004); Chocolate Bar (Running Press, Fall 2004);
Making Memory Quilts (Creative Publishing International,
Fall 2004); Decades of American History (10 volumes,
Facts on File, 2005-2006); NPR Curious Listener's Guide
to World, American Folk, Blues, and Celtic Music
(Perigee, 2004, 2003); The Discover Science Almanac
(Hyperion, Fall 2004); The American Film Institute Desk
Reference (DK, 2002); The National Baseball Hall of
Fame Baseball Desk Reference (DK, 2002); The Library
of Congress Civil War Desk Reference (Simon & Schuster,
2002); The NPR Curious Listener’s Guides to Jazz,
Opera, Popular Standards, and Classical Music (Simon &
Schuster, 2002); Timelines of World History (DK, 2002);
NYPL Amazing U.S. Geography and NYPL Amazing World Geography
(Wiley, 2002); New York Public Library Desk Reference,
fourth edition (Hyperion, 2002); How Do You Spell Haagen-Dazs?
(Prentice Hall, 2002); The New York Public Library Literature
Desk Reference (The Free Press, 2001); Quotable Feast
(Andrews McMeel, 2001); The Baseball Timeline (DK,
2001); True Value Guide to Home Repair and Improvement
(Delacorte, 2000); The Fidget Factor (Andrews McMeel,
2000).
