Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Soft Skull Press is an independent publisher founded by Sander Hicks in 1992, and run by Richard Eoin Nash from 2001 to 2009. In 2007, Nash sold Soft Skull to Counterpoint LLC, where it continues to function as a division of the press. It is distributed by Perseus Books Group. In December 2005, Richard Eoin Nash, on behalf of Soft Skull Press, was the recipient of the Miriam Bass Award for Creativity in Independent Publishing. The press is currently located on West 21st Street in New York City, NY--Denise Oswald is Editorial Director. During her first year in the role the press received a rave cover review in The New York Times for HOS, HOOKERS, CALL GIRLS AND RENT BOYS, and had its first ever showing at the Pulitzers with finalists in fiction (Lydia Millet) and drama (Rajiv Joseph).