Martha grovers memoir the end of my career is a 2017 oregon book award finalist. In addition to publishing books, catapult also operates a daily online magazine. Small presses should not be confused with printers. Spds primary mission is to get the books of their publishers out to bookstores. What began as a letterpress in a seattle garage has grown to an awardwinning publishing house in new york and an imprint of hachette, the third largest publisher in the world. As their name indicates, the core of their mission is to act as an umbrella distributor and marketer for hundreds of smaller literary publishers. In this post, we expose some of the most common scams and show you how to identify which publishing companies to avoid.
Remember pride and prejudice and zombies, the cheeky regency romance meets bmovie horror mashup that turned into lily james flick. Annick press is an independent canadian publishing company based out of willowdale, ontario. The best independent publishers in 2021 reedsy blog. Tom corsonknowles is the founder of tck publishing, and the bestselling author of 27 books including secrets of the sixfigure author.
Small presses are publishers, which means that they engage in a book selection process, along with editing. The big, big list of indie publishers and small presses. Get published with one of these 9 indie publishers ny book. This is a soughtafter recognition of excellence in color printing, given to those who have successfully proven capable of providing the highest quality color reproduction for book printing, from the most modern digital printing technology, techniques and process controls available in the graphic. Small press distribution spd is a nonprofit literary arts organization located. A small press is a publisher with annual sales below a certain level or below a certain number of titles published. Apr 05, 2021 mystery writers of america 1140 broadway, suite 1507 new york, ny 1 phone. Garland press publisher, publishing, small press, book. Postmerger, catapults small, impeccably curated catalog mostly memoir and.
Founded by scott walker in 1974, graywolf press is a leading independent publisher that focuses on contemporary american and international. We publish fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from writers both emerging and established, and are especially drawn to titles that transcend genre, take risks in form and content, and push the boundaries of the narrative and the lyric. Playing with the limits of language and imagery, its both conceptual art primer and exhibition catalog. From stories about high schoolers to goddesses to androids, publishers weekly hails yap as a powerful new voice in speculative fiction, and tamsyn muir gideon the ninth calls the book a masterclass collection. Small press united is a book distribution service created to meet the needs of small and startup publishers. Aug 21, 2019 the publishing world has its share of sharks, scammers, and companies that will exploit an authors ambitions for monetary gain. Stillhouse press is an independent book publisher based in northern virginia. The company was founded in 1902 by victor cupples and arthur leon. We are looking for innovative and wellcrafted, highquality. What you need to know about publishing with a small press. How to evaluate small publishersplus digitalonly presses. These scrappy publishers have also brought us some hypedup, moviemaking, new york times bestselling hits over the years. One big benefit of working with a publisher is that they handle the editors, proofreaders, designers, typesetters necessary to produce a highquality book.
Akashic books is devoted to publishing urban literary fiction from around the world. Order directly from garland press or from our nonprofit distributor, small press. Tupelo press a nonprofit small press fostering the literary. We asked authors, booksellers, publishers, editors, and others to share the places they go to connect with writers of the past, to the bars and cafes where todays authors give readings, and to those sites that are most inspiring for writing. New small press publisher careers are added daily on. Book printing services custom book printing by lightning press. The big, big list of indie publishers and small presses by the. An awardwinning independent literary press publishing poetry, fine fiction, and nonfiction, in books that are a joy to hold as well as read. Seal press was founded in 1976 and stands as one of the most enduring feminist publishing houses to emerge from the womens press movement of the 1970s.
This is a list of english language small presses, small publishers, current or past, that have published printed works of fiction and nonfiction, poetry, short stories, essays, pamphlets, limited edition or collectible books and chapbooks, and other forms of literature. We make a positive difference to your imaginative life. Volcano press usa volcano press has been publishing books on domestic violence and womens health for forty years. This week, we focus our attention on second sight publishing and the indie companys june releases. The small press network is honoured to announce the winner of the 2020 book of the year award is forgotten corners. They take books, chapbooks, and zine submissionsso especially if youve got something on the shorter side, these guys just might be what youre looking for. Her novel marion hatley garland press, 2017 was a finalist for a nilsen prize from southeast missouri state university press. The terms indie publisher and independent press or self publishing and others are sometimes used interchangeably. Small press distribution spd is a nonprofit literary arts organization located in berkeley, california.
We help authors produce their bet possible books, no matter how long it takes. Small presses, book contests, university presses, and independent publishers for unagented. Sep 30, 2017 unlike many of the other publishers on this list who do not have a preference, autumn house press is specifically interested in new and lesserknown voices in the literary world. If you love books, follow us on instagram, facebook and twitter. Triplicity publishing is a small, lgbt publisher seeking quality works from serious authors. Lightning press is a g7 master qualified certified book printer and pass rigorous tests quarterly. Catapult is a small press, launched in 2015, that seeks to publish unique and emotional stories from both new and established authors. A small independent press based in minneapolis, queen of swords press publishes fictional works of fantasy, scifi, adventure, and more. He is also the host of the publishing profits podcast show where we interview successful authors and publishing industry experts to share their tips for creating a. Brooklynbased akashic books was founded by the posthardcore bassist. Get published with one of these 9 indie publishers ny book editors. Spu provides quick access to the book trade and can bypass the traditional long lead times needed to get books into the market. By 1996, black belt press was the states leading independent publisher of southern fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and folklore.
Apr 30, 2018 small beer press is one of the hottest names in indie scifi publishing right now. Essays in search of an islands soul by pete hay, published by walleah press. Still, small press releases arent always hipster diamonds in the rough. Book publishing companies the big list of book publishing. This brooklynbased indie press prides itself on taking risks.
Small press united independent book publishers association. In this post, we share our favorite indie publishers, including who they are and what theyre looking for. How small, scrappy local book presses have turned l. The press publishes four imprints, grove press, atlantic monthly press, black cat, and the mysterious press, and has many awardwinning authors and titles to its credit. For over 50 years nodin press had been publishing books focused on nature, poetry, and regional history. Approved publisher list mystery writers of america. Small press united is a distribution program created expressly to accommodate the unique issues that confront small and startup publishers. Apr 16, 2018 what has changed since then is the publishing. We endeavor to give students the opportunity to learn about the publishing industry through applied experience.
There are over 54 small press publisher careers waiting for you to apply. The lowstress way to find your next small press publisher job opportunity is on simplyhired. Independent publishers, university presses, and small literary presses and chapbooks. Independent press is generally defined as publishers that are not part of large conglomerates or multinational corporations. They also invest the capital required to cover the associated costs. The best small presses publishing crime fiction today crimereads. They publish 610 novels per year and are currently accepting unagented submissions. Alan squire publishing alan squire is based in bethesda, md and publishes books of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The strips were published in blackandwhite paperback format each book containing 52 pages.
Representing independent publishers in australia and new zealand. Spds primary mission is to get the books of their publishers out to bookstores, libraries, book wholesalers, and directly to readers and writers. Unlike many of the other publishers on this list who do not have a preference, autumn house press is specifically interested in new and lesserknown voices in the literary world. Blackowned publishers you need to know about book riot. In addition to publishing few books per year, the print runs of their titles are often smaller than for books from larger. We sell fiction, short stories, poetry and nonfiction with free uk shipping on all orders. Usually, they only accept unsolicited manuscripts through their annual prizes. Whether youre pursuing the publication of your first book or your fifth, use our small presses database to research publisher interests, contact information, and.
Little creek press 5341 sunny ridge road mineral point, wi 53565 608. Martha grover is the voice of portland right now, raved the portland mercury in their fall arts guide. Lyndsie manusos, book riot, 10 speculative short story collections to enjoy in 2021. The association of american publishers, a trade group for publishers in the usa, provides useful info, industry stats, and a list of member.
Mar 16, 2015 small presses run the production and distribution processes for you. Speculative and fantasy are listed as bonuses if the publisher also mentioned that they released work in those genres as well. They publish poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and anthologies. Blair also distributes titles from nearby small presses like hub city press in spartanburg, sc, publishers of the muchanticipated novel minnow by james e. Published this month with small press and westreich wagner, it is a limited edition of copies. Jan 04, 2019 science fiction and horror publishers this is a list of of small press publishers including micropresses that release work in the science fiction and horror genres. Established in 1950, ut press has published more than 3,000 books. This venerable small press began in 1917 as the atlantic monthly press, merging much later with the small but groundbreaking grove press to become grove atlantic. Our primary aim is to provide educational opportunity through applied experience in. The big book of small presses and independent publishers. Jane friedmans chart of the key book publishing paths puts small press publishing in context. Stillhouse press is a small, independent book publisher based in fairfax, va, specializing in literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The pros and cons of publishing with a small publisher. Tupelo press books have been around long enough to gain a reputation for their.
A handpicked list of the best indie presses that can make your publishing dreams. The regional and country winners of the small press of the year award will be announced on 17th march. Small press of the year british book awards 2021 the. Id read enough horror stories of predatory publishers and wellmeaning flops to know just how. It is the first of seven in a series of childrens books by artists whose work expands the possibilities of our present world. Garland is a small press devoted to publishing literary novels about strong women. New york small press list the nysca literary map of new. Virago england international publisher of books by women. The small press network is honoured to announce the winner of the 2020 book of the. Awps small press publisher award is an annual prize for nonprofit presses and literary journals that recognizes the important role such organizations play in. Founded in 1975, annick press is a publisher of fiction and nonfiction for children and young adult audiences, and have published a wide range of awardwinning books such as eyes and spies by tanya lloyd kyi, the sound of freedom by kathy kracer, and the house of one. Salt is a leading independent trade publisher established in 1999 and based in the uk. It published childrens books but also books containing collections of comic strips.
Many of the small publishers below focus on literary fiction, but there are. Their works are primarily about minnesota or by minnesota authors. The book of year award aims to recognise some of the most groundbreaking books being produced by independent publishers today. The university of texas press is a book and journal publisher a focal point where the life experiences, insights, and specialized knowledge of writers converge to be disseminated in both print and digital formats. A publisher that turns its authors into customers has little incentive to get books into the hands. Take a look at the publisher s solicits below as well as some art for each exciting new entry.
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