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From the Editors: Show That Proposed Book 'Isn't Already Out There'

'I understand what an author goes through, and how important an author's book is to him or her'

By Rachel Kramer Bussel – November 7, 2006

Name/ company: Rob Kirkpatrick, Lyons Press
Age: 38
Title: Senior editor
How long have you been at Lyons Press? A little over a year and a half
How long have you been in publishing? Eight years in book publishing, specifically; 10 years overall

Can you give me an overview of the kinds of books Lyons Press publishes, and within those arenas, what types of books you work on?
We're a general-interest nonfiction publisher. I head up the history and current events list, and I also acquire sports titles.

More specifically, what kind of books are you currently looking to acquire,...

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