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A small press with a long memory
Prime Press, Inc. was a science fiction and fantasy specialty publishing house founded in 1947. In its brief first life it published a number of notable science fiction books.
The founders were all members of the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society (PSFS). They originally meant the press to focus on writers who lived in the Philadelphia area or had ties to the society.
That spirit still guides the group: books begin with people who care about stories.
Oswald Train, James A. Williams, Alfred C. Prime and Armand E. Waldo found Prime Press as members of the PSFS.
Prime and Waldo ask Williams and Train to buy them out.
Williams dies suddenly. Train cannot continue the press on his own.
The planned next title, Lost Continents by L. Sprague de Camp, had its signatures printed by Prime. The project passed to Gnome Press, which bound them with a new title page.
The Prime Press name continues through Prime Press, Inc. and its hybrid publishing department, Prime Book Agency.
The four founders
Four members of the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society started the press in 1947.
Oswald Train
Co-founder. Bought out Prime and Waldo in 1950 with Williams.
James A. Williams
Co-founder. Took over the press in 1950 and died suddenly in 1951.
Alfred C. Prime
Co-founder. Left the press in 1950.
Armand E. Waldo
Co-founder. Left the press in 1950.
Prime Book Agency: hybrid publishing for authors
Prime Book Agency is the hybrid publishing department of Prime Press, Inc. It provides book-related services and supports authors from the first draft to a published book.
Writing
Develop your idea and draft with professional support.
Editing
Sharpen structure, language and consistency.
Design
Covers and interiors that fit your genre.
Publishing
Prepare and release your book in the formats you need.
Marketing
Reach readers once your book is out.
Which site is right for you?
Prime Press, Inc.
The parent company. Come here for our history, our founders and company information.
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The hybrid publishing department. Come here to write, edit, design, publish and market your book.
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