Exile Press is a small publisher of award-winning books and apps in ESL, Korean Language, and Culture, Children’s Early Readers, & Poetry in Minneapolis, MN and Seoul, KR. Exile Press is dedicated to what we can learn from beyond borders, to culture in communication, and to what we may discover in the microcosm of word’s art, the complex beauty of the English language, and the cultural diaspora of the global village. We publish with the goal of promoting cultural understanding, giving back to the community, and encouraging environmental and social responsibility. Our books are about inspiring an adventurous spirit in others and joining them on their journey. Our specialties include language acquisition, travel, history, philosophy, art, and poetry. Welcome to the World. Its message is simple – seek truth. Our Imprints: Children’s literature is handled by Little Bear Books (Visit Teddy & the gang at littlebearbooks.com) Political satire is handled by Hungry Dictator Press (at hungrydictator.com) And Passion Poets Press holds a collective conversation of AGENCY, CONSENT & EMPOWERMENT. (at passionpoets.org) 2018 Foreword Indies SILVER Winner - Multicultural Baek Seok: Poems of the North 2016 International Book Awards Gold Medal for Letters, 2016 Illustration Award & Bronze Medal for The Great Successor 2016 Benjamin Franklin Awards: Silver Medal for Korean Slang: As much as a Rat’s Tail 2014 
Korea Literature Translation Institute Grant: for the collected works of North Korea poet Baek Seok 2013 
Benjamin Franklin Digital Awards: Silver Honoree for Teddy's Day HD 2012 
Mom's Choice Awards: Gold Medals in Young Adult Poetry and Interactive eBooks for Letters and Teddy’s Day HD 2012 
Mom's Choice Awards: Silver Medals in Children's Picture Books for Teddy’s Day and Teddy’s Camp 2011 Midwest Book Awards: First Place in Children's Illustrated ebooks for Teddy's Day 2001 
Underwood Fellowship: Yonsei Graduate School of International Studies