Harlin Quist

Harlin Quist (died May 13, 2000, age 69) born Harlin Bloomquist[1] was a publisher noted for innovative children's books.

Harlin was born and raised in Virginia, Minnesota, attended Carnegie Tech and began his career in 1958 as an off-Broadway actor and producer. His 1959 production of Chekhov's Ivanov won four Obie awards.[2] He also worked at Crowell-Collier and Dell Publishing until striking out on his own in 1965.[3]

Harlin Quist Books published over sixty children’s books between 1966-1984 in the US and through a partnership in France.[4] He gave the start to some notable authors and illustrators, including Guillermo Mordillo, Albert Cullum, Guy Billout, Nicole Claveloux and Patrick Couratin. These books were praised for their wild, psychedelic illustrations and plots.[5][6][7] In 1981 he won a National Book Award for cover design.[8]

In the 1980s he returned to theater and rehabilitated the NorShor Theatre, an Art Deco movie theater in Duluth, Minnesota.

References

  1. ↑ Eden Ross, Lipson (May 20, 2000). "Harlin Quist, 69, Publisher of Children's Books". New York Times. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
  2. ↑ "Obie Awards 1959 Winners". Retrieved 2016-07-02.
  3. ↑ Paley, Nicholas (1989). "Why the Books of Harlin Quist Disappeared—Or Did They?". Children's Literature Association Quarterly. 14 (3): 111–114. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
  4. ↑ Jalbert, Ted. "The Books of Harlin Quist". Retrieved 2016-07-02.
  5. ↑ Harrison, Shane. "Harlin Quist and Mod Crash Pads". Retrieved 2016-07-02.
  6. ↑ Lieberman, Michael (December 20, 2014). "Harlin Quist: The coolest publisher of children's books you never heard of". Retrieved 2016-07-02.
  7. ↑ Howlett-West, Stephanie (October 7, 2009). "Harlin Quist books... learn something new every day". Retrieved 2016-07-02.
  8. ↑ McDowell, Edwin (May 1, 1981). "AMERICAN BOOK AWARDS ARE GIVEN FOR 22 WORKS". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
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