Our weekly newsletter is obsessed with award-winning, yet lost books from 100+ years ago.
We dig deep into the authorsʼ lives, their stories, and the fascinating history behind the stories. These are the “deep-cut” classics that have gone missing over time. Come along for the ride. All bibliophiles and bookworms welcome!
Our Story
¶ Dickens & Poe Press is an independent publisher based in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Our mission is to resurrect handpicked works of literary fiction from the mid-1800s through the early 1900s. Each of these books received awards (the critics’ choice) or made the bestseller lists (the people’s choice) of their day, but have since been lost to time, and in our opinion, undeservedly.
Black Oxen, Atherton, 1923.
¶ A book’s age has minimal bearing on a story’s relevance to today’s modern reader. In fact, we’ve recognized the opposite to be true. Although culture and societal norms evolve over time, the common thread of human nature and the passions we experience as living souls bridge what time has separated. ¶ Reading an author’s perspective from a hundred years ago is stepping outside the box of our confined frame of reference, unlocking a clarity of insight, awareness, and enjoyment we’d otherwise miss.
The Ways of the Hour, Cooper, 1850.
¶ And so Dickens & Poe Press is building a catalog of the very best of these hidden treasures. Starting in 2027 we’ll be republishing these works as a newly branded, meticulously designed, collectable library. Each work will be exquisitely typeset and custom printed using the finest materials and techniques.
The Private Life of Helen of Troy, Erskine, 1925.
¶ That being said, our editions won’t be overly precocious museum pieces destined for hands-off display. We want our books to be affordable, functional, and loved. Throw them in your bag. Bring them on the plane. Share them with a friend. And at the end of the day they’ll still look stunning arranged as a collection on your shelf. ¶ But until then come explore these works with us via our newsletter. From week to week we’ll also be sharing our process of publishing books as we ponder decisions of design, printing, and even business strategy. The entire operation will be an open book, pun intended.Worth the one-hundred-year wait, Andy Johnson, Founder
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