Where did the name Seafarer Press come from? Why isn the publishing company named after the composer?
All of Elizabeth Alexander’s names and family names already happen to be names of rather established publishing companies: Alexandrian, Elizabethan and Collins were already taken! The seed of the name “Seafarer Press” comes from the composer’s initials: S.E.A. But beyond that, there are many auspicious aspects to this business name. There are connections to the phrases, “setting out to sea, ” and “being lost at sea,” which pretty much sum up the experience of starting a business. In addition, “fare” means “to go or travel” (as in “Fare thee well”), and moving into the role of publisher has certainly been a journey!
