named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Literary Translation Program
Publishes translations of poetry from multiple languages, featuring works by Yehuda Amichai, Paul Celan, and others, translated by notable figures such as John Ashbery and Marilyn Hacker
Poetry Publication Program
Core activity of publishing original poetry collections and literary works by contemporary poets, including both emerging and established voices
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Literary and Cultural Publishing 1 activity
- Publishing poetry and literary worksPublishes and promotes poetry and belles-lettres, including works by a diverse roster of authors and literary translations of major international poets such as Yehuda Amichai, Paul Celan, and Federico García Lorca. Since 1977, the press has published over 250 books, including poetry collections, novels, non-fiction, and plays.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$15K
Contributions & grants$15K99%
Program service revenue$2001%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$13K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead29%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$507K
Cash$7K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4K
Net assets$504K
Liquid reserves6.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -70.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- DAVID GREGORY MILLER — PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
- DONALD R SCHWARTZ — VP/DIRECTOR
- THOMAS SLEIGH — DIRECTOR
relationships · 26
Who they work with
- Alyscamps Press Partner — Co-published the poetry collection Veilleur de jours.
- American Book Review Partner — Publishes essays by Peter Balakian, an author published by Sheep Meadow Press.
- American Poetry Review Partner — Publishes essays by Peter Balakian, an author published by Sheep Meadow Press.
- Art In America Partner — Publishes essays by Peter Balakian, an author published by Sheep Meadow Press.
- David Slavitt Partner — Translator whose work has been published by Sheep Meadow Press.
- David Tabbat Partner — Translator whose work has been published by Sheep Meadow Press.
- Duration Press Partner — Co-published or distributed the poetry collection The Buffalo Poems.
- Edwin Honig Partner — Translator whose work has been published by Sheep Meadow Press.
- Elie Wiesel Partner — Provided endorsement for Allen Afterman's work on Kabbalah and poetry.
- Elise Asher Partner — Author and artist published by Sheep Meadow Press, combining poetry and painting in collaborative publication.
- Estelle Gilson Partner — Translator whose work has been published by Sheep Meadow Press.
- John Ashbery Partner — Translator whose work has been published by Sheep Meadow Press.
- Khaled Mattawa Partner — Author and translator whose work has been published by Sheep Meadow Press.
- Marilyn Hacker Partner — Translator whose work has been published by Sheep Meadow Press.
- Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture Funder — Awarded a fellowship to Yakov Azriel for his poetry.
- Poetry Partner — Publishes essays by Peter Balakian, an author published by Sheep Meadow Press.
- Reginald Gibbons Partner — Translator whose work has been published by Sheep Meadow Press.
- Richard Zenith Partner — Translator whose work has been published by Sheep Meadow Press.
- SUNY Press Partner — Partnered on the publication of With an Iron Pen: Hebrew Protest Poetry 1984-2004.
- Shearsman Books Partner — Co-published or distributed the poetry collection On Ruins & Return: Poems 1999-2005.
- Ted Hughes Partner — Translator whose work has been published by Sheep Meadow Press.
- The American Quarterly Partner — Publishes essays by Peter Balakian, an author published by Sheep Meadow Press.
- The Chronicle of Higher Education Partner — Publishes essays by Peter Balakian, an author published by Sheep Meadow Press.
- Toby Press Partner — Published Lea Goldberg: Selected Poetry and Drama, which includes translations by Rachel Tzvia Back.
- Yehuda Amichai Partner — Author and translator whose work has been published by Sheep Meadow Press.
- Yehuda Amichai Partner — Provided endorsement for Allen Afterman's poetry, highlighting its metaphysical and individual qualities.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Aesthetic and Metaphysical Transformation of Personal Experience 29 orgsmethodology: aesthetic_transformationBy transforming personal, emotional, and cultural material into rigorous poetic and metaphysical forms, we create resonant literary works that speak to universal themes in a post-religious era, because lived experience rendered through aesthetic intensity achieves spiritual and cultural reclamation.shared approach: Amplification of Marginalized Voices →
- Interdisciplinary Integration of Poetry and Art 29 orgsmethodology: interdisciplinary_art_integrationBy combining visual art with poetry—juxtaposing original paintings with poetic sources—we deepen the interpretive field of both forms, because interdisciplinary resonance enhances aesthetic understanding and expands the reader’s imaginative engagement.shared approach: Amplification of Marginalized Voices →
- Literary Publishing for Under-Recognized Voices 29 orgsmethodology: literary_publishingBy publishing poetry and literary works from under-recognized, international, and independent writers, we broaden access to diverse literary expression and amplify marginalized voices, because representation in print fosters cultural resonance and intellectual engagement.shared approach: Amplification of Marginalized Voices →
- Poetry as Engagement with Mysticism and Indeterminacy 11 orgsmethodology: poetry_and_mysticismBy using poetic indeterminacy and engagement with mystical traditions like Kabbalah, we confront complex historical and spiritual landscapes, because ambiguity and silence in poetry enable access to dimensions of meaning that rational discourse cannot reach.shared approach: Radical Inclusion Through Literary Practice →