J. T. Lindroos
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J. T. Lindroos is a Finnish born, naturalized American designer, publisher, editor and writer. He has been married to the American voice actor Kathleen Martin
since January 4, 2000 and they live in Southern Indiana. He is currently best known as the co-founder and senior editor of the publishing imprint Point Blank, under which he published the first novels of Allan Guthrie
and Duane Swierczynski
.
After a decade of work as a low level government bureaucrat in Finland
, with no formal education in either the arts or literature, Lindroos first came to the publishing business through his jacket designs and artwork for the small science fiction imprint Cosmos Books in 1998. He has since designed hundreds of book jackets for independent publishers like Prime Books
, Crippen & Landru, Four Walls Eight Windows
and Night Shade Books
. He was also the art director for the short-lived Underworlds magazine. He has worked extensively with the World Fantasy Award
winner Jeff VanderMeer
as a designer, as well as directing a short film based on VanderMeer's script in 2006.
He co-edited and published with Kathleen Martin
the 2004 selection of Charles Willeford
's short fiction, The Second Half of the Double Feature. He was also responsible for the publication and design of Leena Krohn
's World Fantasy Award
nominated short novel, Tainaron, in its English-language edition.
Lindroos also works for as an artist for a high profile recognition services company, designing awards for clients ranging from Ernst & Young
and Nascar
Racing to Lockheed Martin
and BET Hip Hop Awards
. He has also been a freelance music reviewer for Allmusic since August 2007.
Kathleen Martin
Kathleen Martin is an American small press publisher, book editor and actor. She is the co-founder of Wit's End Publishing and a senior editor of Point Blank Press, a crime fiction publisher....
since January 4, 2000 and they live in Southern Indiana. He is currently best known as the co-founder and senior editor of the publishing imprint Point Blank, under which he published the first novels of Allan Guthrie
Allan Guthrie
Allan Guthrie is a Scottish literary agent, and an author and editor of crime fiction. He was born in Orkney, but has lived in Edinburgh for most of his adult life. His first novel, Two-Way Split, was shortlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger Award, and it won the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel...
and Duane Swierczynski
Duane Swierczynski
Duane Louis Swierczynski is an American crime writer who has written a number of non-fiction books, novels and also writes for comic books.-Early life:...
.
After a decade of work as a low level government bureaucrat in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, with no formal education in either the arts or literature, Lindroos first came to the publishing business through his jacket designs and artwork for the small science fiction imprint Cosmos Books in 1998. He has since designed hundreds of book jackets for independent publishers like Prime Books
Prime Books
Edited by two-time Hugo-nominee and 2006 World Fantasy-winner Sean Wallace, Prime Books is an award-winning independent publishing house, specializing in a mix of literary/commercial anthologies, collections, novels, and two magazines: Fantasy Magazine and Lightspeed Magazine. Some of its...
, Crippen & Landru, Four Walls Eight Windows
Four Walls Eight Windows
Four Walls Eight Windows was an independent book publisher in New York City. Its debut occurred in the fall of 1987, under the direction of two young editors, John G. H. Oakes and Daniel Simon. In 1995, Oakes and Simon parted ways...
and Night Shade Books
Night Shade Books
Night Shade Books is an independent publishing company based in San Francisco, specializing in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. It was started in 1997 by Jason Williams, with Jeremy Lassen coming on board as a partner shortly after the company's founding...
. He was also the art director for the short-lived Underworlds magazine. He has worked extensively with the World Fantasy Award
World Fantasy Award
The World Fantasy Awards are annual, international awards given to authors and artists who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the field of fantasy...
winner Jeff VanderMeer
Jeff VanderMeer
Jeffrey Scott VanderMeer is an American writer, editor and publisher.He is best known for his contributions to the New Weird and his stories about the city of Ambergris, in books like City of Saints and Madmen.-Biography:...
as a designer, as well as directing a short film based on VanderMeer's script in 2006.
He co-edited and published with Kathleen Martin
Kathleen Martin
Kathleen Martin is an American small press publisher, book editor and actor. She is the co-founder of Wit's End Publishing and a senior editor of Point Blank Press, a crime fiction publisher....
the 2004 selection of Charles Willeford
Charles Willeford
Charles Ray Willeford III was an American writer. An author of fiction, poetry, autobiography, and literary criticism, Willeford is best known for his series of novels featuring hardboiled detective Hoke Moseley. The first Hoke Moseley book, Miami Blues , is considered one of its era's most...
's short fiction, The Second Half of the Double Feature. He was also responsible for the publication and design of Leena Krohn
Leena Krohn
Leena Krohn is a Finnish author. Her large and varied body of work includes novels, short stories, children's books, and essays...
's World Fantasy Award
World Fantasy Award
The World Fantasy Awards are annual, international awards given to authors and artists who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the field of fantasy...
nominated short novel, Tainaron, in its English-language edition.
Lindroos also works for as an artist for a high profile recognition services company, designing awards for clients ranging from Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is one of the largest professional services networks in the world and one of the "Big Four" accountancy firms, along with Deloitte, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers ....
and Nascar
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Racing to Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area....
and BET Hip Hop Awards
BET Hip Hop Awards
The BET Hip Hop Awards are an annual awards show, airing on BET, showcasing hip hop performers, producers and music video directors. The awards ceremony began in 2006, was held on November 12, 2006 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, was first aired November 15 and was hosted by comedian Katt...
. He has also been a freelance music reviewer for Allmusic since August 2007.
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