Poseidon Press was an imprint of

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publishing, operating from 1982 to 1993. The founding editor was Ann Patty, who later went on to become an executive editor at Harcourt. The imprint was best known for discovering interesting new literary voices, and launched the careers of many now-famous writers. Poseidon Press is also the name of a fictional publishing house from the 1979 novel ''Proteus'' by Australian writer

Morris West Morris Langlo West (26 April 19169 October 1999) was an Australian novelist and playwright, best known for his novels ''The Devil's Advocate (West novel), The Devil's Advocate'' (1959), ''The Shoes of the Fisherman (novel), The Shoes of the Fi ...

Books published by Poseidon Press

*'' A Frolic of His Own'', William Gaddis (1994) *'' Arc d'X'', Steve Erickson (1993) *'' Bad Behavior'',

Mary Gaitskill Mary Gaitskill (born November 11, 1954) is an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer. Her work has appeared in ''The New Yorker'', ''Harper's Magazine'', ''Esquire (magazine), Esquire'', ''The Best American Short Stories'' (1993, 20 ...

(1988) *''

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Clive Barker Clive Barker (born 5 October 1952) is an English writer, filmmaker, and visual artist. He came to prominence in the 1980s with a series of short stories collectively named the ''Books of Blood'', which established him as a leading horror author ...

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(1988) *'' Child of the Northern Spring'',

Persia Woolley Persia Woolley (November 8, 1935 – October 3, 2017) was an American author, perhaps best known for her Guinevere trilogy. She also wrote a number of works on writing, such as ''How to Write and Sell Historical Fiction'' (2000). Works In ...

(1987) *'' Days Between Stations'', Steve Erickson (1985) *'' Fevre Dream'',

George R. R. Martin George Raymond Richard Martin (born George Raymond Martin; September 20, 1948) also known by the initials G.R.R.M. is an American author, television writer, and television producer. He is best known as the author of the unfinished series of Hi ...

(1982) *'' Guinevere: The Legend in Autumn'',

(1993) *''

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'', Steve Erickson (1989) *'' Little Kingdoms'', Steven Millhauser (1993) *'' Rubicon Beach'', Steve Erickson (1986) *''

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'', Patrick McGrath (1990) *'' Stones from the River'', Ursula Hegi (1994) *'' The Armageddon Rag'',

(1983) *'' The Blindfold'', Siri Hustvedt (1992) *'' The Grotesque'', Patrick McGrath (1989) *'' The Real Frank Zappa Book'',

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(1989) *'' Tours of the Black Clock'', Steve Erickson (1989) *'' Two Girls Fat and Thin'',

(1991) *'' Water Dancer'', Jenifer Levin (1982) *''

Weaveworld ''Weaveworld'' is a 1987 dark fantasy novel by English writer Clive Barker. It is about a magical world, known as the Fugue, which has been hidden inside a carpet to safeguard it from both inquisitive humans and hostile supernatural foes. Two h ...

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(1987)

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