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Koyama Press

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Koyama Press
StatusDefunct
Founded2007
FounderAnne Koyama
Country of originCanada
Headquarters locationToronto, Ontario
Distribution
Key peopleAnne Koyama, Publisher/Owner
Publication typesComics
Official websitekoyamapress.com

Koyama Press was a comics publishing company founded in 2007 by Annie Koyama and based in Toronto, Canada.[1] Since its establishment in 2007, Koyama Press sought to promote and provide support to an array of emerging and established artists, including Michael DeForge, Jesse Jacobs, Rokudenashiko, and Julia Wertz.[2] Koyama Press funded and produced a diverse collection of publications and artist's projects, including comics, art books, exhibitions, prints, and zines. In 2018, Koyama Press announced its intent to cease operations in 2021.[3]

Recognition

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Koyama Press won the Joe Shuster Award for Outstanding Comic Book Publisher in 2011.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Mautner 2011.
  2. ^ Stone, Tucker; Alec Berry (July 25, 2018). "Switching Gears: Annie Koyama Will Shutter Press in 2021 to Focus on Patronage | The Comics Journal". www.tcj.com. The Comics Journal. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  3. ^ "Switching Gears: Annie Koyama Will Shutter Press in 2021 to Focus on Patronage | The Comics Journal". July 25, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  4. ^ Collins 2012.

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