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High Plains Press, located near Glendo, Wyoming, has published over 50 books since its beginning in 1984. The company now publishes about four books a year and focuses on history of Wyoming and the West.

Poetry has also been an unexpected success for High Plains Press. They publish one book of poetry a year, under the supra-title "Poetry of the American West."

Publisher Nancy Curtis says that when she founded the company there were few other book publishing companies in Wyoming. "I knew people who were writing books of regional interest that were definitely good enough to be in print. But there was no one to publish them."

She tested the waters with a poetry chapbook and then attended the University of Denver Publishing Institute to firm up her knowledge. Then she returned to her Wyoming cattle ranch and started publishing.

The publishing company is located on the family ranch. "We try to raise a few good cattle and publish a few good books," Curtis says.

High Plains Press has won three Wrangler awards for poetry and published a Spur Award finalist, as well as finalist award winners from the Ben Franklin competition, the Oklahoma Book Awards, the Colordo Books Awards, and many book awards from the Wyoming State Historical Society.


For more information about High Plains Press visit the website at www.highplainspress.com


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