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Byron Preiss
Byron C. Preiss | |
|---|---|
 Byron Preiss, photographed in 2000 | |
| Born | April 11, 1953 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 9, 2005 (aged 52) East Hampton, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer, editor, publisher |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania Stanford University |
| Genre | Fantasy, illustrated novels, audiobooks, digital publishing |
| Notable works | The Words of Gandhi Dragonworld |
| Notable awards | Inkpot Award (1977)[1] |
| Spouse | Sandi Mendelson |
Byron Preiss (April 11, 1953 – July 9, 2005)[2] was an American writer, editor, and publisher. He founded and served as president of Byron Preiss Visual Publications, and later of ibooks Inc. Many of his projects were in the forms of graphic novels, comics, illustrated books, and children's books. Beyond traditional printed books, Preiss frequently embraced emerging technologies, and was recognized as a pioneer in digital publishing and as among the first to publish in such formats as CD-ROM books and ebooks.[3]
- ^ Inkpot Award
- ^ Byron Preiss at the Social Security Death Index via Genealogybank.com. Retrieved on May 20, 2014. Archived from the original on May 20, 2014.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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