“Can a small publishing company that offers an alternative viewpoint on social issues survive in an industry dominated by international giants?” In 1980 a Quill and Quire writer asked that thorny question. Well, here’s the answer. Decades after its founding, Between the Lines is still definitely, defiantly, delivering those alternative viewpoints, and much more. Books without Bosses—a graphic history—provides a serio-comic glimpse of the publisher’s forty checkered years (so far).
Founded in November 1977 as a cooperative venture of two against-the-grain outfits with sixties roots (Dumont Press Graphix in Kitchener and the Development Education Centre in Toronto), Between the Lines remains one of a kind. From its first book—The Big Nickel: Inco at Home and Abroad—to today’s award-winning titles, it has indeed survived—as one author put it, “publishing outside the mainstream, ensuring alternative voices are heard loud and clear!”
Want a copy of Books Without Bosses to call your very own? Enter your name and email address into the form below for a chance to win one of ten books. One entry per person. The form will close at midnight Pacific Time on Monday, Nov. 6. The winners will be notified by email and asked a skill-testing question before they will be sent the books. Or, if you want to ensure you get a copy, order one from Between the Lines now>.
For a chance to win a set of books, just enter your name and email address into the form below. One entry per person. The form will close at midnight Pacific Time on Monday, Nov. 6. The winners will be notified by email and asked a skill-testing question before they will be sent the books.
About Between the Lines Books
Between the Lines books present new ideas and challenge readers to rethink the world around them. Our authors offer analysis of historical events and contemporary issues not often found in the mainstream. We specialize in informative, non-fiction books on politics and public policy, social issues, Canadian and world history, international development, gender and sexuality, critical race issues, culture, adult and popular education, labour and work, environment, technology, and media. ![[Tyee]](/design-article.thetyee.ca/ui/img/yellowblob.png){kind=small}
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