Welcome Table Press...................
Publishing & Celebrating the Essay in All Its Forms
About Welcome Table Press
- Welcome Table Press was founded in 2002 by author and educator Kim Dana Kupperman, in her downeast Maine kitchen. The press originally served as a vehicle for Food for Thought, a miniature, hand-sewn periodical featuring lyric essays of 1,500 words or less, original art, and a recipe for a local, seasonal dish.
- In 2003, the press launched a literary touring group, Three Genres in the Rain, whose readings benefit organizations devoted to reading and writing.
- In 2008, Welcome Table Press was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to publishing and celebrating the essay in all its forms. The press is governed by a board of directors. Read about our goals and values here.
- In April 2010, the press will launch its annual symposium, In Praise of the Essay: Practice & Form. Download the schedule and registration form here. Proceeds from registrations will benefit the press and allow us to pursue publishing projects.
- Currently, the press is raising money to publish essay anthologies, a periodical pamphlet series, and to resume production of Food for Thought.
