Black Dog Books began operations in 1997. The first 40 titles in the BDB line appeared in a chapbook format, with some giveaway titles and memorial books added to that figure. In 2006, a trade paperback line was launched. Many titles from Black Dog Books include informative introductions by well-known writers or genre-authorities such as
Bill Pronzini,
F. Paul Wilson,
Matt Hilton,
Bill Crider,
Robert J. Randisi,
Peter Berresford Ellis,
Robert Weinberg,
Will Murray, and
James Reasoner, or additional material such as author bibliographies. As of 2012 Black Dog Books began releasing its backlist as ebooks. == References ==