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Caney Publishing
est. 2009
Carlos Jiménez Flores is the Founder, President and CEO. He began printing, binding and selling his poetry chatbooks in the late 1990s while working at a school's computer lab where he had access to the necessary equipment (computer, printer, laminator, binding machine). From 2002-2005, he worked for a book publisher where he learned the business side of the industry. In 2004, he decided to self-publish his first book, From the Other Side of the Tracks: A Collection of Poems from the Depths of Poverty, through First Books (later known as AuthorHouse), under the name Sol Ra C.
The name of the company, Caney Publishing, comes from the Taíno, who are the indigenous people of Borikén (known today as Puerto Rico). The Taíno lived in homes they called bohios. The cacique (chief) lived in a bigger home called a caney. When looking to name his publishing house, it was only fitting to name it after the Cacique's home.
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BOOKS PUBLISHED BY CANEY PUBLISHING
✶ Exotic Heart - poetry written by Norma Martínez Galván
✶ Nuestro Planeta - poetry written by Sarita who happens to be the mother of Carlos Jiménez Flores. Inspired by her son's work, she began writing poetry at age 65. She mailed a notebook of her written work to Carlos and he surprised her by publishing it. His photography is also featured in the book.
✶ How I Scored a 5: A Student's Guide to the AP Statistics Exam - an educational book written by Karan S. Lall who was 17 years old and a high school senior at the time. The publishing of his book helped him get accepted to attend Georgetown University.
✶ Amor Azteca - art and poetry by Norma Martínez. Her second book published by Caney featured her artwork combined with her poetry. She digitized her paintings for the publishing of the book.
Editing, creative editing, formatting, cover design for all books done by Carlos Jiménez Flores.
Graphic design for all covers done by Sergio Villareal.
