History
Founded in New York City in 1993, High Risk Books was as an imprint of Serpent's Tail Press in London. Started by Ira Silverberg, High Risk Books was dedicated to publishing innovative, provacative, and progressive literature. High Risk Books transcended the traditional boundaries of publishing to challenge and inspire a new generation of writers and readers. The publishing firm was united by its concern for certain subversive impulses, and in this spirit printed authors as diverse as William Burroughs, Tim Dlugos, Kathy Acker, Diamanda Galas, Robert Glary Indiana, June Jordan, Cookie Mueller, Lynne Tillman, John Giorno, Pagan Kennedy, Sapphire and many others. As a small press, High Risk played an important role in providing a space for many emerging writers who would otherwise have found it difficult to get published in mainstream, large houses. High Risk Books ceased operation in January 1997 because of disagreements with the Serpent's Tail office in London.[1]
Archival Collection
The Serpent's Tail/High Risk Archives are housed in the Fales Library at NYU.
Notes
External Links
The Fales Library Guide to the Serpent's Tail/High Risk Archives