{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox publisher | image = File:Two Rivers Press (publisher) logo.jpg | parent = | status = | founded = 1994 | founder = Peter Hay | successor = | country = United Kingdom | headquarters = Reading | distribution = | keypeople = | publications = Books | topics = | genre = | imprints = | revenue = | numemployees = | nasdaq = | url = http://tworiverspress.com/ }}
'''Two Rivers Press''' is an independent publishing house, based in the English town of Reading. Two Rivers Press was founded in 1994 by Peter Hay (1951–2003), a local artist. Its name reflects his enthusiasm for the town and its two rivers, the Kennet and the Thames, and its intention to explore ''the place where art and history meet''. The name also gives a clue to the origins of the company in the, ultimately successful, opposition to Reading's proposed ''Cross-Town Route'', a road scheme that would have seriously impacted the point at which the two rivers meet.<ref name=rdguni>{{cite web | url = http://www.reading.ac.uk/special-collections/news/exhibitions/sc-exhibition-tworivers.aspx | title = 15 years of Two Rivers Press | publisher = University of Reading | accessdate = 2014-06-13}}</ref><ref name=rctrp>{{cite news | url = http://www.getreading.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/fascinating-look-two-rivers-press-6885189 | title = A fascinating look at the Two Rivers Press archives | publisher = Trinity Mirror Southern | work = getreading.co.uk | first = Caroline | last = Cook | date = 2014-03-27 | accessdate = 2014-06-19}}</ref><ref name=trpab>{{cite web | url = http://tworiverspress.com/wp/about/ | title = About | publisher = Two Rivers Press | accessdate = 2014-06-13}}</ref>
To date, the company has published over 70 titles. A significant part of its work explores and celebrates local history. It also publishes new editions of classic poems, especially ones with some Reading connection, such as Oscar Wilde's The Ballad of Reading Gaol, and collections of contemporary poetry from resident poets.<ref name=rdguni/><ref name=rctrp/><ref name=trpab/>
Today the company is managed by Sally Mortimer, assisted by Adam Sowan, as local history editor, and Peter Robinson, who combines his role of poetry editor with that of Professor of English and American literature at the University of Reading.<ref name=trpab/>
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== External links == * [http://tworiverspress.com/ The Two Rivers Press web site] * [http://tworiverspress.com/wp/category/catalogue/ Catalogue of books published]
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Category:Book publishing companies of the United Kingdom Category:Companies based in Reading, Berkshire Category:Publishing companies established in 1994 Category:1994 establishments in England