Indie-to-Indie Essentials

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Seeking out overlooked and unclassifiable work and writing from beyond established confines.

Books that inspire adventure, nature appreciation & conservation.

Radical books to expand minds and change worlds.

Literary fiction, crime fiction, political nonfiction, and pop culture music/photo books

Counter-narratives and original thinking to broaden and deepen our understanding of the world.

Promoting freedom of speech, religious pluralism, anti-racism, and respect for diversity.

Books at the intersection of the arts and sciences

Radically optimistic Canadian publisher of literary fiction and nonfiction, poetry, and literature in translation.

Poetry with deep craft and something at stake, with an almost obsessive level of care.

One of the oldest radical publishers in the world - an organic part of today's revolutionary movements.

Committed to innovative and progressive ideas; resistant to forces of conservatism and censorship.

Publishing literary fiction, innovative poetry, and socially conscious nonfiction since 1965.

High quality, award-winning lifestyle, gift, and children’s books.

Ensuring important, underreported stories get the attention they deserve.

Histories from every angle, both nonfiction and fiction

Exciting, controversial, and insightful books that take on the hottest subject matter.

Wonder-saturated illustrated books from around the world.

Academic books and journals in the humanities and social sciences

Literary fiction, high-end mystery and noir, and narrative non-fiction from around the world.

Nonfiction books that test new ideas and aim to detoxify our world.

A distinctive range of quality non-fiction, fiction, music, poetry, film and children’s books.

Young reader and middle-grade books with resources to get kids excited about reading.

Books that ignite movements and social transformation.

Books about the ideas, subcultures, and histories that mainstream publishing ignores.

Books about nature, science, health, and social issues, with a commitment to environmental stewardship.

Children's books that are ahead of the curve, and justice oriented.

An Independent Literary Publisher Since 1917

A radical, independent, nonprofit book publisher based in Chicago.

Canadian publisher of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, writers in translation, and lifestyle.

Introducing a diverse roster of lesser-heard Southern voices.

Award-winning, high-quality books for every age that are truly “about everyone - for everyone”

One of the nation’s largest independent children’s book publishers with thirteen imprints.

Literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

Graphic novels showcasing the diversity of comics from North America and Europe.

Books that offer erudition and enjoyment, stimulate and scintillate, transform and transport.

Canadian children’s book publisher of Canadian authors.

A Canadian children's publisher that aims to inspire a love of reading and of learning about the world.

Beautiful and quality picture books by international creators around the world

Books that ask the big questions since 1920.

One of the world’s oldest radical publishers making timely interventions in contemporary struggles

Radical publisher of books about building a more just world and the road to get there.

extraordinary international literature for adults and young readers

Feminist-inspired fiction and nonfiction books for adults and children.

Fiction, poetry, world literature, and other works of the radical imagination.

Compulsively readable narrative nonfiction and books with long lives.

Latin American children’s books originally written in Spanish and Portuguese.

Diverse, cut-the-edge creative literature inspired by diversity, dada, punk, and passion,

Beautifully crafted books that inspire social, cultural, and environmental awareness.

International and American literature that carries readers across borders and communities.

Classic and contemporary writing from women and the LGBTQ community.

Fiction and nonfiction that challenges conventional perspectives while appealing to a broad audience.

The largest independent radical publisher in the world.

Contemporary poetry, poetry in translation, and writing by poets

Children’s and young adult books about Black & Brown children.