Imagine a publishing company that serves Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican traditionalists, as well as other people interested in classical culture and art. It may publish books (new and Public Domain editions), sheet music, hymnals, children's books, art reprints, and so forth. It would do some of the things discussed in previous discussions, in terms of promoting and educating people about Catholic music and current composers, but would not be limited either to music or to only those within the Roman Church or tradition. In fact, it would/should provide offerings for classically-minded non-religious people, such as art books, classical philosophy texts, and potentially recordings of music or audio-books. (This would be done both for business reasons and to promote evangelism, as I think there are or could be strong sympathies between traditional minded religious folk and classical liberal intellectuals).

It would follow a similar business model to Jeffrey Tucker's Laissez-Faire Books, providing free content, subscription options, electronic and print editions, and so on and so forth. The business model and general marketing would be geared to the "young, connected, classicist" set: people like myself, Gavin, and the other "digital natives" you find around here.

Now.... I'm not saying I'm working on this at the moment. But I might be tinkering with some possibilities and some technology solutions. MIGHT!

And, as silly as it sounds, I can't think of a good name for this endeavor.

My first desire was "Sophia Publishing," as that evokes both an orthodox wisdom sensibility and a certain new-wave feminism that appeals to "swing voters" such as myself. Alas, there is already a Sophia Publishing in existence. I shy away from Saint names, as the good ones seem to be in use already (e.g. St. Jerome Press), or evoke a particular sphere of influence (e.g. Cecilia or Gregory for music), although I'm not opposed to any pre-Schism saint suggestions.

So- I come to you, my friends. Any ideas for names?

(Note, as this is very much in the zeitgeist right now, I know many of you are also working on similar or vaguely related projects. Please don't suggest the name you want to use, as I might steal it, and that would be sad for us all.)

Additionally, if you have brilliant conceptual ideas for such an endeavor, please feel free to share them here- although with full knowledge that, while you may be credited, you will likely not be compensated in any way.

(I might send you some free merch, if there is ever any merch to be had).