Perceval Press is actor/artist
Viggo Mortensen's publishing company, established in 2002 with partner Pilar Perez. Based in
Santa Monica, California
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, the press specializes in books of art, critical writing, and poetry.
History
Mortensen started Perceval Press to publish individuals who may otherwise have gone unnoticed and to do so without compromise, while keeping prices as low as possible.
Perceval Press is known for its use of high-quality printing materials and press procedures, all of which are personally supervised by Mortensen, who has been called an "Indie Publishing Mogul" by ''
The New York Times
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Slate
Perceval Press's
slate
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is diverse, exploring poetry, song, graphic and
fine arts
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, photography, fiction and non-fiction, scholarly essays and literature. Some of the books and CDs are by Mortensen himself, or in direct collaboration with other artists.
Mortensen once publicly noted that his work on the film ''
Appaloosa
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'' caused him to fall behind in his 2007 obligations to Perceval Press and its slate of artists.
References
External links
Perceval Press website{{Authority control
Book publishing companies based in California
Companies based in Santa Monica, California
Publishing companies established in 2002
2002 establishments in California
American companies established in 2002