About Bennett & Hastings Publishing
We founded our company so that authors could have more control over the final look and feel of their publications. The result is availability of work that is unique and at least a little beyond the bell curve.
Bennett & Hastings Publishing is an independent press. We offer traditional publishing contracts and distribution services as well as collaborative publishing contracts. Our services include design, production, distribution and promotion. We work primarily with writers residing in Washington or Oregon: this allows B&H to meet clients in person and participate in the Northwest economy via local events and campaigns.
Readers of B&H publications will find viewpoints and voices that wake the mind by moving outside the predictable. The humor, life experiences and visionary thinking of the writers we work with keep us young at heart!
We hope you enjoy our work, and please contact us if you are considering publishing your writing.
Celeste Bennett & George Hastings
Founders
Who We Are
Celeste Bennett Partner
Celeste Bennett has a B.A. in English and a Master's in Business Administration. She is an avid reader and began professionally editing books in 1987. After twelve years in corporate environments, she spent several years volunteering before opening Bennett & Hastings Publishing.
George Hastings Partner
George Hastings has been writing for 20 years. He worked as an agent for Trafford Publishing before founding Bennett & Hastings with his partner, Celeste.
Geoff Gray Graphic Designer/Typographer
Geoff received his B.S.D. (Bachelor of Science in Design) from Arizona State University complimented by coursework at The Basel School of Design in Basel, Switzerland. He has a diverse background in print and web design with a particular interest in printed Typography.
Mary Myers Publicity
Mary Myers is a versatile marketing communications professional with over 25 years of experience in corporate communications, corporate identity/branding, public relations, event planning, Web site management and creative operations management. She currently focuses on book promotion and publicity, helping authors create visibility for their books by collaborating with them to develop and implement targeted promotion campaigns.
Her broad industry background includes book publishing, nonprofits, organizational development, event marketing, travel, graphic design, retail, Web development, software and scientific computer systems.
Larry Cyr Design Intern
Larry Cyr is a designer specializing in stencil. He was a featured artist at the Melbourne Stencil Festival. Most of his subject matter deals with politics, social issues, the working class, and war.