Seizin Press
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The Seizin Press was a small press
, founded in 1927 by Laura Riding
and Robert Graves
in London. From 1930 to 1937 it operated out of Majorca.
Besides work by Graves and Riding, it published Gertrude Stein
, Len Lye
and James Reeves. It ceased on the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War
; there was a later New Seizin Press.
Small press
Small press is a term often used to describe publishers with annual sales below a certain level. Commonly, in the United States, this is set at $50 million, after returns and discounts...
, founded in 1927 by Laura Riding
Laura Riding
Laura Jackson was an American poet, critic, novelist, essayist and short story writer.- Early life :...
and Robert Graves
Robert Graves
Robert von Ranke Graves 24 July 1895 – 7 December 1985 was an English poet, translator and novelist. During his long life he produced more than 140 works...
in London. From 1930 to 1937 it operated out of Majorca.
Besides work by Graves and Riding, it published Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein was an American writer, poet and art collector who spent most of her life in France.-Early life:...
, Len Lye
Len Lye
Len Lye, born Leonard Charles Huia Lye , was a Christchurch, New Zealand-born artist known primarily for his experimental films and kinetic sculpture. His films are held in archives such as the New Zealand Film Archive, British Film Institute, Museum of Modern Art in New York City, and the Pacific...
and James Reeves. It ceased on the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
; there was a later New Seizin Press.