About Us
Why Plaidswede?
Scottish mother. Viking father. Celtic daughters.
We started out as Scythe Hill Press, but few knew what a “scythe” is or
how to pronounce it. While Scythe Hill Press is a great New England name,
most people didn’t remember it.
When we say, “Plaidswede,” people smile – and remember.
Our selections here and in the future are as different and varied as the
interests of our editor and publisher, George Geers, a former newspaper
editor who has edited daily newspapers in New Hampshire (Nashua and
Dover), Massachusetts (Southbridge) and Connecticut (Willimantic).
George was named executive editor of the New Hampshire Writers’ Project in
July and is inolved still in the newspaper business. He is executive
director of the New Hampshire Press Association, clerk of the Academy of
New England Journalists and its Yankee Quill award and a founding board
member of the New England First Amendment Coalition.
To query us:
Contact:
Email: george@plaidswede.com
Phone: 603-226-1020
Address: PO Box 269
Concord NH 03302-0269
More about us:
Readers and stores rave about our customer service. Here’s why:
Sara Minette stays in touch with our stores. She also edits the Fritz
Wetherbee books. Yes, she knows what stories are in Fritz’s next volume —
Don’t ask, though.
Like father, like … Daughter Suzy can be found toiling in the New England
fields for us. She scours, she counsels, she sells … she’s our marketing
director. She can be reached at suzy@plaidswede.com. Daughter Kelly serves
as counsel to Plaidswede. She handles special projects, but the kids
(Riley 5, Jack 3, and Ben 1) keep her running — you understand. She
teaches college English — and that’s a blessing when we have questions.
(“Hey, Kel, do you know … ?”)
Sid Hall is our designer. He’s also a fine poet. You can view his work at:
www.hobblebush.com.
