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'''DAW Books''' is a publisher in New York, NY. DAW was founded in 1971 by Donald A. Wollheim and his wife Elsie B. Wollheim. DAW is currently a division of {{vn|Penguin Group (USA)}}.{{ref|1}}
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'''DAW Books''' is a publisher in New York, NY. DAW was founded in November 1971 by Donald A. Wollheim and his wife Elsie B. Wollheim. DAW is currently a division of {{vn|Penguin Group (USA)}}.{{ref|1}}
  
 
See [[Publisher:DAW]] for full DAW title and publication lists.
 
See [[Publisher:DAW]] for full DAW title and publication lists.
  
 
== Historical full names and addresses ==
 
== Historical full names and addresses ==
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* 1972: DAW Books Inc., 1301 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019.
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* 1979: DAW Books Inc., New York. (no street address).
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* 1980: DAW Books Inc., 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019.
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* 1986: DAW introduces Betsy Wollheim as President and Editor-in-Chief, announces over 50 million books sold, states founding was in November 1971, and may have been introducing the overlapping "D" "A" "W" logo.{{ref|3}}
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* 1990: DAW Books Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014.
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* Nov-1990: Donald A. Wollheim dies.
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* Title page updated from "Donald A. Wollheim, Publisher" to "Donald A. Wollheim, Founder" with "Elizabeth R. Wollheim and Sheila E. Gilbert, publishers."
 
* 2007: DAW Books, Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014, Elizabeth R. Wollheim and Sheila E. Gilbert, publishers. DAW Books are distributed by {{vn|Penguin Group (USA)}} Inc.{{ref|2}}
 
* 2007: DAW Books, Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014, Elizabeth R. Wollheim and Sheila E. Gilbert, publishers. DAW Books are distributed by {{vn|Penguin Group (USA)}} Inc.{{ref|2}}
  
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== References and verification sources ==
 
== References and verification sources ==
{{Note|1}} [http://us.penguingroup.com/static/html/daw/index.html About DAW Books] on {{vn|Penguin Group (USA)}} web site.
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{{Note|1}} [http://us.penguingroup.com/static/html/daw/index.html About DAW Books] on {{vn|Penguin Group (USA)}} web site.<br>
 
{{Note|2}} {{SourcePublication|DPWDRJSKFT2007|Deepwood|Jennifer Roberson|July 2007}}<br>
 
{{Note|2}} {{SourcePublication|DPWDRJSKFT2007|Deepwood|Jennifer Roberson|July 2007}}<br>
 
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{{Note|3}} 1986 DAW Catalog.
 
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Latest revision as of 01:34, 5 October 2008

DAW Books is a publisher in New York, NY. DAW was founded in November 1971 by Donald A. Wollheim and his wife Elsie B. Wollheim. DAW is currently a division of Penguin Group (USA).[1]

See Publisher:DAW for full DAW title and publication lists.

Historical full names and addresses

  • 1972: DAW Books Inc., 1301 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019.
  • 1979: DAW Books Inc., New York. (no street address).
  • 1980: DAW Books Inc., 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019.
  • 1986: DAW introduces Betsy Wollheim as President and Editor-in-Chief, announces over 50 million books sold, states founding was in November 1971, and may have been introducing the overlapping "D" "A" "W" logo.[3]
  • 1990: DAW Books Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014.
  • Nov-1990: Donald A. Wollheim dies.
  • Title page updated from "Donald A. Wollheim, Publisher" to "Donald A. Wollheim, Founder" with "Elizabeth R. Wollheim and Sheila E. Gilbert, publishers."
  • 2007: DAW Books, Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014, Elizabeth R. Wollheim and Sheila E. Gilbert, publishers. DAW Books are distributed by Penguin Group (USA) Inc.[2]

Logos

References and verification sources

1. ^  About DAW Books on Penguin Group (USA) web site.
2. ^  Deepwood by Jennifer Roberson published July 2007
3. ^  1986 DAW Catalog.