Independent press allows editors to give sustained attention to books that “may need a little more development”. You know what a book can be like when you have the ability to do it.”
Graywolf’s list includes notable authors such as Carmen Maria Machado, Maggie Nelson, Percival Everett, and Diane Seuss. (Gimenez’s own book, Be Recorder, was a finalist for the National Book Awards for Poetry, and was titled Greywolf.)
According to Suzi F. Garcia, one of Noemi Press’s new co-publishers, Giménez’s commitment to growth and mentorship has been a hallmark of her career. “She’s Trying to Create Opportunities.” Her first book Garcia got as a poetry editor— “Beast Meridian” By Vanessa Angélica Villareal — Author 2019 Whiting Award Winner.
Jimenez gave her room to move forward with the project, Garcia said.
Another new co-publisher at Noemi, Anthony Cody, met Giménez ten years ago and considered her a mentor before joining the staff in 2017. And I will explain some of the things that have been historically protected in an easy-to-understand manner. ”
Gimenez was born in New York, raised in Maryland, New Jersey, Southern California, Mexico, and San Jose, California, and attended high school and college. In her youth, she wanted to write fiction, but “but she was drawn to the finer level of language, which is why she eventually became a poet,” she said. .
