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Portfolio in stock

Thanks to new demand, Portfolio: Essays for Critical Thinking and Writing is again available. This companion to essay writing courses fits into our A/P English, Critical Analysis and, especially, Freshman Composition categories. More information on Portfolio is available on the Publications page, and yes, preview copies are available.

New book on practical writing skills

We are pleased to announce that work is progressing well on a new book that will be available summer 2013. The goal of this new text is to enable students to master the skills that are essential for success in both academic and business writing. Pre-writing, audience, and tone

Meet our new writer

It is our pleasure to announce Alice Holbrook has joined us to work on a new book, scheduled for fall 2013. Alice is a 2011 graduate of the MFA program in Creative Writing at Syracuse University. While at Syracuse, she taught classes in composition and literature. She also served

Sequel ships

Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who worked on Sequel with us. The people who helped us included contemporary writers who graciously allowed us to include their works alongside classics and young editors who brought fresh ideas. Feedback from instructors who had used the previous edition was invaluable. Early reviews

Sequel, 5th Edition heads to the printer

Today has been an exciting day. After over a year’s work by the authors and editors, not to mention proofreaders and designers, we have delivered the files for the cover and text of Sequel, 5th Edition to the printer. Many wonderful and creative people worked together on Sequel, and

First previews of Sequel, 5th Edition

Today we sent out the first preview copy of Sequel, 5th Edition. We wanted to create a book that was both enjoyable to read and designed to promote thoughtful analysis. This melding of creative works and critical thinking is what made this such a compelling project for us. We

Announcing Sequel 5th Edition

We are very pleased to announce the publication of our new, 5th edition of Sequel, A Handbook for the Critical Analysis of Literature. This 5th edition keeps the best of the 4th, reorders units and adds many improvements including new poems and short stories and a more fluid, comprehensive

Meet our new editor

We’re happy to have the editing services of Meredith Mayberry, a recent graduate of Central Michigan University. Meredith double majored in English and Journalism at CMU and acquired editing skills at all levels, from copyediting to developmental editing. With a background in literature and a polished writing style, she

Welcome to our new website

A warm welcome to the new T. H. Peek, Publisher website. As we enter an exciting new phase for the business, we hope the new website will enable us to serve you better.

Sequel‘s new co-author

We have embarked on an extensive revision of Sequel with a talented new author, Elizabeth Schmuhl. Elizabeth is a 2006 graduate of the University of Michigan, where she majored in Honors Creative Writing and Literature. While in Ann Arbor, Elizabeth worked at The Sweetland Writing Center, edited for the