Joanne O'Brien

Joanne O'Brien is the founder and publisher of Blue Crab Books, an independent publishing house dedicated to creating thoughtfully designed books for today's readers.

Blue Crab Books publishes curated editions of classic literature, original children's books, and practical resources for independent authors. Its growing catalog includes print and digital editions created with careful attention to editing, design, readability, and presentation.

Joanne brings extensive professional writing, editing, design and publishing experience to every project. She believes books should be carefully edited, thoughtfully designed, widely accessible, and a pleasure to read.

Blue Crab Books — Beautiful books. Timeless stories.