Chris Molnar Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Brooklyn, Ny

Co-founding an imprint of the acclaimed artbook publisher powerHouse Books, distributed by Simon & Schuster. High quality literary work that is at odds with the status quo, from authors both legendary and emerging, including bestselling books from Blake Butler and Ishmael Reed. Poetry, drama, prose and more, all in slim low-cost volumes. Establishing and running all aspects of the imprint, including sales, printing, editing, acquisitions, contracts, layout, graphic design, etc.

Hired as a mover for the original DUMBO location, wound up running a chain of bookstores associated with a major independent publishing company, including planning and executing large-scale events. Helped open the Industry City location in 2020. Ordered books and coordinated events remotely in 2022, returned in 2023.

Copyediting and major structural work for upcoming books.

Los Angeles, Ca

Originating the role of events coordinator, and turning the best bookstore in Los Angeles into a major literary events hub.

Manhattan, Ny

Coordinating and co-curating the Sunday Night Fiction Reading Series, as well as guest editing an edition of the KGB Lit Magazine.

Opening the first independent bookstore (and literacy center) in Las Vegas. Initially part of the Downtown Project, now affiliated with the Black Mountain Institute. Designing AV elements, writing in-store copy, planning events. Returning in 2018, 2019, and 2021-23 to assist in developing the store and a new literary magazine. Still working on the latter and event coordinating on a freelance basis.

Brooklyn, Ny

Researching, designing, and creating products for superhero-themed store and nonprofit writing & educational center. Managing receipts and all-volunteer workforce. Ran after school tutoring and workshops, including filmmaking with students.

Manhattan, Ny

Leading shifts at the original East Village location, and coordinating presence at local food markets. Founding, developing and editing the Luke's Zine, an art & writing publication with citywide distribution.

Reviewing concerts, albums and songs, as well as creating original content for the late, revered, iconoclastic music blog. Shepherded a major anthology into existence for release via Archway Editions in 2022.

Writing reviews of purchases and other tasks for an ill-fated startup.

Manhattan, Ny

Cold calling telephone surveys.

Grand Rapids, Mi

Temporary work in factories. Refurbishing brake shoes for semi trucks, cutting and organizing styrofoam blocks, managing book returns at a Christian publishing company, producing screws and widgets, roadside construction implements, etc. Some for as short as a week, others for over a year.

Master’S Degree, Mfa In Fiction

Activities and Societies: Founded Ungallery reading series. Received scholarship.

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature/Letters

Activities and Societies: Dialogue literary magazine, Uncompressed critical journal, Chimes newspaper (edited A&E). Received scholarship..

Education record