Pineapple Press
| Founded | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Founder | June and David Cussen |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Sarasota, Florida |
| Publication types | Books |
| Official website | pineapplepress |
Pineapple Press is a niche publisher in Florida. Its catalogue includes non-fiction titles such as "Baseball in Florida" and "Florida's Birds" (a reference book with artwork by Karl Karalus) as well as compilations such as "Cracker literature", books on historic homes, lighthouses, Gulf Coast islands, and fiction including historical novels from Patrick D. Smith and a mystery by Virginia Lanier ("Death in Bloodhound Red" set in Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp). Pineapple also publishes works by Marjory Stoneman Douglas. The publisher adds approximately 12-14 titles a year. The "hits" sell 3,000 or 4,000 copies annually adding up to total revenue of about $1 million for the publisher annually. It is run by June and David Cussen. Some books have been optioned for movies.[1]
Other titles
Florida's First People: 12,000 Years of Human History by Robin C. Brown, a Dr. in Fort Myers who also authored Florida's Fossils
References
- ↑ Between The Giants' Toes by Andre Henderson 7/1/1996 Florida Trend
