Blue Star Press, LLC.
TypePrivate
FoundedSan Antonio, United States (March 2015 (2015-03))
FounderCamden Hendricks
Headquarters
Bend, Oregon
Key people
  • Camden Hendricks (CEO)
  • Peter Licalzi (CMO)
Number of employees
11 [1]
Websitebluestarpress.com

Blue Star Press is an American book publishing company headquartered in Bend, Oregon.[2] The company, which began as Blue Star Coloring, was founded by Camden Hendricks and Peter Licalzi.[1] They have published over 200 books since their formation in March 2015,[3] including several New York Times bestsellers.[4] In 2019, the company announced a partnership with Penguin Random House Publisher Services.[5] The multi-year deal allows Penguin Random House Publisher Services to sell and distribute all of Blue Star Press' frontlist and backlist book titles.[6] In 2020, 2021, and 2022, the company was named one of the industry's fastest-growing publishers by Publishers Weekly.[7][8][9] Blue Star Press has been featured in USA Today[10][11] and worked with authors including NBC News Special Anchor Maria Shriver[12] and Olympian Kara Goucher.[13] The company also publishes the bestselling game Millennial Lotería, a modern take on the Mexican bingo game.[14] The company currently works with around 45 independent artists.[15]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Color Me A Success — San Antonio Magazine — March 2016 – San Antonio, TX". www.sanantoniomag.com. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  2. ↑ McLaughlin, Kathleen (2019-08-11). "Bend is getting more space for coworking". The Bulletin. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
  3. ↑ Sentinel, Orlando. "Orlando adults erase their stresses through coloring". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  4. ↑ "Welcome Blue Star Press!". Penguin Random House Retail. 2019-09-01. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
  5. ↑ Herbert, Julián. "Shelf Awareness for Thursday, March 28, 2019". www.shelf-awareness.com. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
  6. ↑ "PRH Publisher Services, Blue Star Press Agree". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
  7. ↑ "Fast-Growing Independent Publishers, 2020". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  8. ↑ Milliot, Jim; Kirch |, Claire. "Fast-Growing Independent Publishers, 2021". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  9. ↑ "Fast-Growing Independent Publishers, 2022". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  10. ↑ Reagan, Mark. "SA-based Start-up Blue Star Coloring Books (for Adults) Featured in 'USA Today'". San Antonio Current. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  11. ↑ "Adult coloring books promise stress relief". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  12. ↑ "Maria Shriver creates first coloring book for people with Alzheimer's". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
  13. ↑ "Kara Goucher Debuts Strong: A Runner's Guide to Increasing Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of You". Endurance Sportswire. 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
  14. ↑ "This L.A.-Based Artist Says His 'Millennial Lotería' Series Represents Different Aspects of Latinidad". Remezcla. 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  15. ↑ "Color Me A Success – San Antonio Magazine – March 2016 – San Antonio, TX". www.sanantoniomag.com. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 2019-09-13.


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