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From the Editors: Seeking 'Books That Can Offer Real Benefit'

"A fresh voice is always great" at this publishing house that is "increasingly able to offer competitive advances"

By Rachel Kramer Bussel – May 2, 2007

Name/ Publication: Peter Turner, Shambhala
Age: 46
Title: President and executive editor
How long have you been at Shambhala? 19 years
How long have you been in publishing? 19 years. My first job in publishing was as an unpaid editorial intern at Shambhala. Before that I was a bookseller.

Can you give me an overview of Shambhala, its mission, and what kinds of books you publish? Who is your target audience?

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