Uhlan, Edward

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Harding UniversityScholar Works at HardingJohn Allen Chalk: Personal Correspondence John Allen Chalk5-25-1971From/To: Edward Uhlan (Chalk's reply filed first)Edward UhlanFollow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.harding.edu/hst-chalk-personalThis Letter is brought to you for free and open access by the John AllenChalk at Scholar Works at Harding. It has been accepted for inclusion inJohn Allen Chalk: Personal Correspondence by an authorizedadministrator of Scholar Works at Harding. For more information, pleasecontact scholarworks@harding.edu.Recommended CitationUhlan, E. (1971). From/To: Edward Uhlan (Chalk's reply filed first). Retrieved from https://scholarworks.harding.edu/hst-chalk-personal/3295.,. .. . J J D May .25, 1971 Mr. Edward Uhlan Exr>osition Press 50 Jerico Turnpike Jerico, New. York 11753 Dear Mr. Uhlan: Thank you so much for your attempt to reach me in .A.ustin. i·le are not moving to Austin until the end of the month. This explains why you could not get my telephone mumher. mttank you for sending a copy of your recent book, 'I'he Rogue Of Publisher's Row. My friend, Paul To:-}rH:i.r, had recently recommended it highly to me, and asked that I get~ copy. The very next day your letter came. This is why it was such a welc omed gift at this particular time. I am especially int eres t ed in your book because cf my recent experience with Carlton Press of New York City. I wrote a very provo cative book, for a religious book, at least, regard-ing the revolutions in crime, race and sex in Aroerica. 'i'he book has already sold between five hundred and one thousand copies and was released by Carlton Press in May of 1970. I have discovered, however, that various problems with the contract and no publicity regarding the book means that I will not (Jet back t he substantial sum I invested in the publication of it . I went the subsidy press rout e contrary to the advice of all of my knowledgeable . friends. 'l'his makes the prospect of your book even more exciting. · On June 1, I will become Executive Editor of the Sweet Publish-ing Company, P. 0. Box 4055, Austin, Te xas 78751. I have ~y fifth book in process now and have several others in the think-ing stage. At this point, it looks like our company will be publishing my manuscripts. If, however, it develop~ that a n,.ore effective method would be to go to an outside p t,1bl isher, I will definitely want to talk with you. Thank you again for your kindness. I look forward with relish to The Rogue of Publishers Rogue. Sincerely yours, John Allen Chalk JAC:lc exposition press inc. PUBLISHERS of Exposition-Banner Books (Trade) Exposition-Lochinvar Books (Western Americana) Exposition-University Books (Academic) • Exposition-Testament Books ( Religion) • Exposition Press Books 50 Jericho Turnpike, Jericho, New York 11753 • Te lephone, 516-997 -9050, 212-895-3327 EDWARD UHLAN, President • Export Sales: American Overseas Book Co., Inc., Ridgefield, N. J. 07657 Mr. John Allen Chalk c/o R. Sweet 6 721 North Lamar Austin, Texas 78751 Dear Mr. Chalk: May 12 , 1971 When your letter of May 7 arrived, I made an effort to get a phone number for you so that I could call you and possibly chat with you a bit, in view of the fact that you are an author with a record of publica-tion behind him. However, I discovered that you had the foresight to keep your phone number unlisted . So instead, I'm simply sending the enclosed handful of our literature , and under separate cover, I'm sending yo u a complimentary copy of my own book, THE ROGUE OF PUBLISHERS' ROW. Together with our literature, I'm also enclosin g a copy of a feature art-icle on subsidy publishing which appeared in last Sunday's Boston Globe Magazine section, which discusses Exposition Press among other subsidy publishers. I think you'll find it rather informative. Should a reading of all our material rouse any questions , please f ee l free to call on me. Thirty-five years of publishing experience should be good for most of th e necessary answers . And since an author with a long record of publication behind him undoubtedly keeps writing, I'm assuming that yo ur letter was motivated by an interest in the possible publication of a new manuscript. So consider this a cordial invitation to submit it for editorial reading and appraisal. You'll have my (Continued) Over 35 Years of Fine Book Publishing exposition press inc. Mr. John Allen Chalk 2 - May 12 , 1971 ca ndid opinion of its publishing possi bilitie s within a couple of weeks of its arrival on my desk . Naturally, there's no obligation for this service. I might indicate that we are unique among book publishers of any ki nd in that we have a complete graphic arts manufacturing facilit y und er our own roof. As a result , I can publish the average book in about three months, and still maintain the highest measure of qualit y control. I look forward to hearing from yo u . EU:bpm Enclosure Cordially, ~~ EDWARD UHLAN President 

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