Carolee Campbell
Ninja Press was inaugurated in 1984 by Carolee Campbell and while there was no specific literary agenda governing the selection of works to be published at the outset, the abiding interest has been, in the main, contemporary poetry.
One of the primary goals set at the inception of the press was to strive toward the highest standards of excellence in craftsmanship and quality while attempting to find new approaches to the union between word, image, and book structure. That aspiration will continue to fuel the inspiration for future edition works as well as one-of-a-kind books.
And as to the name...being a devoted ailurophile, the press was named in honor of Ninja, its first and best black cat.
El Sol y los de abajo.
Poems in Spanish and English by Jose Montoya.
Sherman Oaks, CA: Ninja Press, 1992
Illustrations from the author's sketchbooks appear on the front and back covers.
An edition of 195 copies.
Imaginary Burdens.
By Michael Hannon.
Sherman Oaks, CA: Ninja Press, 1990
Accordian folded pages. An edition of 137 copies.