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The RoadRunner Press

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Jeanne Devlin

Founding Editor

About

Founded in 2011, The RoadRunner Press is an award-winning small traditional publishing house based in Oklahoma City dedicated to publishing Native American voices and new and established voices of all kinds. It specializes in thoughtful page-turning picture books and juvenile fiction and nonfiction for both avid and reluctant young readers, plus select adult fiction and nonfiction titles, with strong attention to the quality and beauty of the physical book.

Why we like The RoadRunner Press

The RoadRunner Press earns its place among top Oklahoma City publishers through its dedication as an award-winning traditional house founded in 2011 that champions Native American voices and diverse storytellers from the American West. Led by founding editor Jeanne Devlin, it delivers carefully crafted picture books, juvenile fiction and nonfiction for avid and reluctant readers, along with select adult works, all produced with exceptional attention to design quality and hopeful narratives. By paying advances, handling full marketing and publicity, and nurturing authors for lasting success, the press combines local roots with national reach in a way that distinguishes it from larger or purely commercial operations. Its proven track record of meaningful, beautifully made books supporting cultural representation and young readers makes it a standout in the Publisher industry.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Specializes in elevating Native American voices and stories of the American West alongside diverse new and established authors
  • Functions as a traditional house that pays author advances and manages publicity and marketing to build long-term careers

Cons

  • As a small independent press it releases a relatively limited number of titles each year
  • Highly selective traditional submissions process can involve longer response times for authors

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