Author name: Mitchell Davis

Mitchell Davis is a publishing entrepreneur and producer whose career has focused on building platforms that connect content, community, and commerce. He co-founded BookSurge, an early print-on-demand company acquired by Amazon that helped lay the groundwork for Kindle Direct Publishing, and founded BiblioLabs, a software company whose tools enabled libraries to expand community engagement through digital collections, local content initiatives, and accessible publishing models before its acquisition by LYRASIS. His work has consistently centered on helping institutions and creators activate their stories in ways that are both meaningful and economically sustainable. Based in Western North Carolina, Davis is also a partner at Rare Bird Farm, which produces intimate cultural events reflecting his broader commitment to place-based storytelling and creative exchange.

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Books Are Time Machines: Launching Abigail, the first Sound Archive Book

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Meet Abigail, the first official release from Sound Archive Books. A collaboration with Sarah McCombie (of Chatham Rabbits) and artist Kelley Wills, this project reimagines the folk tradition for a new generation. Discover how this story of the Appalachian Pack Horse Librarians is being used to build new, sustainable connections between touring musicians and public libraries.

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