Midwood Books

Midwood Books was an American publishing house active from 1957 to 1968. Its strategy focused on the male readers' market, competing with other publishers such as Beacon Books. The covers of many Midwood Books featured works by prolific illustrators of the era, including Paul Rader.

Midwood Books
Parent companyTower Publications
StatusDefunct 1968 (1968)
Founded1957 (1957)
FounderHarry Shorten
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters location505 Eighth Avenue
New York City, New York, United States
Key peoplePaul Rader, Lawrence Block, Donald E. Westlake, Robert Silverberg, Richard E. Geis
Publication typesPaperback books, pulp fiction
Fiction genresRomance, erotic literature

Novels from Midwood Books were written by many well-known authors, most writing under pseudonyms. Among these were Lawrence Block, Donald E. Westlake, Robert Silverberg, and Richard E. Geis.

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