One Woman Press

One Woman Press is a small, independent Czech publishing house founded in 1997 by Marie Chřibková (later Marie Noe). From the outset, the founder intended it to remain small, flexible and independent, publishing thought-provoking and beneficial titles that help break down prejudices and offer inspiration — books that larger publishers would likely avoid because they are unprofitable and appeal to a smaller or very small readership. The press has held to that mission ever since, although it has reduced its fiction output and left specialist feminist and gender literature to academic and specialist publishers. In recent years One Woman Press has concentrated on so-called spiritual literature, especially titles concerning women and Buddhism, and on books that encourage women (and others) to take responsibility for their own lives and health. Because the founder's second profession involves essential oils and their use in therapy and perfumery, the press also develops that line of publishing. Marie Noe describes herself as a "woman in the press" (a pun on the Czech word for press/publishing house), since she is an active worker in her own publishing house: she not only runs it, handles administration and operations and raises money, but also works on titles as a responsible and specialist editor and occasionally writes something herself. The publishing house would function differently without the dedicated cooperation of Marie's husband Miroslav Noe (formerly Miroslav Šimáček), who has supported her from the beginning and takes care of graphic design, as well as her colleagues, translators and editors who do their work out of love for literature. The official website lists all 78 titles published by One Woman Press, some of which can still be purchased through the Oshadhi shop. Among the titles mentioned are "Aromatherapy in Your Pocket 2" by Marie Noe and "A Small Encyclopedia of Essential Oils" (second, expanded, supplemented edition). One Woman Press is registered as a Czech publishing house and operates as a private, independent entity. It remains active, with its catalogue spanning literature by women, spiritual and Buddhist-themed works, and aromatherapy and essential-oil titles.

One Woman Press was founded in 1997 by Marie Chřibková (later Marie Noe) with the aim of supporting literature written by women. From the beginning she knew it would be a small, flexible and independent publishing house. Her wish was to publish thought-provoking and beneficial titles that help break down prejudices and bring inspiration — titles that probably no one else would publish because they are unprofitable and interest a smaller or very small circle of readers. The press has adhered to that approach to the present day, even though it has reduced its fiction output and left specialist feminist and gender literature to colleagues at academic and specialist publishing houses. In recent years the publishing house has focused on so-called spiritual literature, especially that concerning women and Buddhism, and on titles that support (not only) women in taking responsibility for their own lives and health. Because the founder's second profession is essential oils and their use in treatment and perfumery, she also develops that line of publishing. Marie Noe describes herself as a "woman in the press" (a pun on the Czech word for press/publishing house), since she is an active worker in her own publishing house: she not only manages it, handles administration and operations and raises money, but also works on titles as a responsible and specialist editor and occasionally writes something herself. The publishing house would function differently without the dedicated cooperation of Marie's husband Miroslav Noe (formerly Miroslav Šimáček), who has supported her from the beginning and takes care of graphic design, as well as her colleagues, translators and editors who do their work out of love for literature; their work in developing the culture and education of the nation can hardly be valued in monetary terms. The official website lists all 78 titles published by One Woman Press, some of which can still be purchased at the Oshadhi shop. Among the titles mentioned are "Aromatherapy in Your Pocket 2" by Marie Noe and "A Small Encyclopedia of Essential Oils" (second, expanded, supplemented and revised edition).

• 1997

  One Woman Press is founded by Marie Chřibková (later Marie Noe) with the aim of supporting literature written by women.

• The publishing house reduces its fiction output and leaves specialist feminist and gender literature to academic and specialist publishers.

• In recent years the press focuses on spiritual literature, especially concerning women and Buddhism, and on titles about essential oils.

• The official website lists all 78 titles published by One Woman Press.

Small, flexible and independent Czech publishing house focused on niche, non-commercial titles that break down prejudices and inspire, especially spiritual literature, women and Buddhism, and essential oils.

• Aromatherapy in Your Pocket 2

• A Small Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (second, expanded, supplemented and revised edition)

1. 1One Woman Press Marie Noe Chřibkováowp.cz
2. 2One Woman Presswikidata.org