The story
Founded by Jonathan Williams.1
Private company
The Jargon Society
Publisher based in Asheville1
The Jargon Society is an independent press founded by the American poet Jonathan Williams. Jargon is one of the oldest and most prestigious small presses in the United States and has published seminal works of the American literary avant-garde, including books by Charles Olson, Louis Zukofsky, Paul Metcalf, James Broughton, and Williams himself, as well as sui generis books of folk art such as White Trash Cooking.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersAsheville1
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The Jargon Society is an independent press founded by the American poet Jonathan Williams. Jargon is one of the oldest and most prestigious small presses in the United States and has published seminal works of the American literary avant-garde, including books by Charles Olson, Louis Zukofsky, Paul Metcalf, James Broughton, and Williams himself, as well as sui generis books of folk art such as White Trash Cooking.2
Leadership
Who has led The Jargon Society, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderJonathan Williams1
Links
- WikipediaThe Jargon Society
- WikidataQ7743003
Sources
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- 1WikidataThe Jargon Society on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaThe Jargon Society on Wikipedia