Master Point Press

Master Point Press is a Canadian book-publishing company based in Toronto, Ontario. It is primarily associated with contract bridge publishing, producing instructional, strategic, historical, biographical, and general-interest books for bridge players, teachers, students, and enthusiasts. The company also publishes selected works concerning other games and intellectual pursuits, including chess. The business developed from Canadian Master Point, a bridge magazine published from 1992 to 1997 by Ray and Linda Lee. Master Point Press began publishing books in 1994, creating a longer-lived publishing operation around the magazine's specialist audience and the broader international bridge community. Its catalogue has included works by prominent bridge players, writers, and teachers such as Michael Rosenberg, Larry Cohen, Edwin Kantar, Terence Reese, Barbara Seagram, and David Bird. Master Point Press operates in a specialist niche rather than as a mass-market general publisher. Its role is particularly significant within the bridge ecosystem because bridge literature serves several overlapping audiences: newcomers learning the fundamentals, club and tournament players improving their technique, teachers seeking structured instructional material, and experienced players interested in bidding systems, defensive play, declarer strategy, competition, and the history of the game. The company’s catalogue therefore spans practical manuals as well as works aimed at advanced or highly engaged readers. In addition to print publishing, Master Point Press has expanded its digital and community-oriented presence. Its activities have included an ebook site, a blogging platform involving its authors and other bridge writers, and Teach Bridge, an online resource for bridge teachers and students. These services extend the brand beyond the sale of books and connect publishing with education, commentary, and player development. The company has received support from the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program, a federal initiative intended to support Canadian book-publishing activity. No public information in the supplied reference material establishes a parent company, public listing, founder designation, or current executive structure. Master Point Press is best understood as a specialist Canadian publishing brand with an international readership and a strong concentration in contract bridge education and literature.

Master Point Press emerged from the specialist bridge-publishing activity surrounding Canadian Master Point magazine. The magazine was published in Canada from 1992 through 1997 by Ray and Linda Lee and provided a foundation for building an audience interested in contract bridge instruction, analysis, and commentary. Master Point Press began publishing books in 1994, while the magazine was still operating, transforming the publishing initiative from a periodical-centered project into a book-focused company. From its early years, the publisher concentrated on contract bridge, a card game with an unusually developed literature covering bidding systems, declarer play, defense, partnership methods, teaching, competition, and tournament culture. This focus allowed Master Point Press to serve a clearly defined but geographically international readership. Its authors have included recognized players and writers such as Michael Rosenberg, Larry Cohen, Edwin Kantar, Terence Reese, Barbara Seagram, and David Bird. Their inclusion reflects the company’s emphasis on practical expertise, instructional value, and contributions from established figures in the bridge world. The company’s publishing scope has not been limited exclusively to bridge. Reference material identifies chess and other intellectual pursuits as additional areas of interest, although contract bridge remains the central subject associated with the brand. This combination gives Master Point Press the profile of a specialist games and intellectual-activity publisher rather than a conventional general-interest house. Master Point Press has also developed beyond traditional print publishing. Its online activities have included an ebook site, a blogging community where company authors and other bridge writers discuss the bridge scene, and Teach Bridge, a resource intended for bridge teachers and students. These initiatives support the company’s educational mission and create channels for ongoing interaction with readers, instructors, and players. The digital expansion also helps connect the publisher’s backlist and specialist expertise with audiences who increasingly learn and read online. The company has received financial support from the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program for its publishing activities. The supplied reference material does not provide detailed information about the company’s ownership, corporate structure, leadership, annual output, revenue, or individual publication dates. Accordingly, its documented history is best characterized by its transition from a bridge magazine project to an established specialist book publisher, followed by an expansion into ebooks, online commentary, and educational resources. Master Point Press remains associated with Toronto and with the international contract-bridge community.

• 1997

  Canadian Master Point magazine ends publication

  [1]Master Point Pressen.wikipedia.org

  The predecessor magazine's documented publication run concludes, while Master Point Press continues as a book publisher.

• 1994

  Master Point Press begins publishing books

  [1]Master Point Pressen.wikipedia.org

  Master Point Press starts publishing books, with contract bridge as its principal subject area.

• 1992

  Canadian Master Point magazine begins publication

  [1]Master Point Pressen.wikipedia.org

  Canadian Master Point, a bridge magazine published by Ray and Linda Lee, begins the publishing activity from which Master Point Press later developed.

• Expansion into digital and educational resources

  [1]Master Point Pressen.wikipedia.org

  The company expands its online presence through an ebook site, Bridge Blogging, and Teach Bridge for bridge teachers and students.

A specialist publisher serving the international contract-bridge community through authoritative instructional books, advanced strategy titles, bridge literature, and related digital learning resources.

• Bridge publishing · 1994

  Contract bridge books

  Master Point Press's core catalogue consists of books about contract bridge. These include instructional material, bidding and card-play analysis, tournament-oriented advice, advanced strategy, and works addressing the needs of both improving players and experienced competitors. The catalogue has drawn on the expertise of prominent bridge players, teachers, and writers.

• Online education

  Bridge education resources

  The company operates online resources intended for bridge teachers and students. Teach Bridge extends the publisher's educational role by providing a community and resource environment connected to bridge instruction and learning.

• Digital publishing

  EbooksBridge

  EbooksBridge represents Master Point Press's digital publishing activity, making bridge-related reading available in ebook form and extending the reach of the company's specialist catalogue beyond physical books.

• Games and intellectual pursuits publishing

  Chess and intellectual-games books

  Although contract bridge is the company's principal subject, Master Point Press also publishes selected books about other games and intellectual pursuits, including chess.

1. 1Master Point Pressen.wikipedia.org