Small press
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Small Press Shout-Out: Soho Press!
Today’s small press shout-out is the fabulous Soho Press! Soho has been pumping out quality books from New York City since 1986. They specialize in literary fiction and young adult books and I’m sure they’re all great, but… ah, there’s no point in denying it, I’m most drawn to Soho Crime, their international-themed crime fiction imprint. Continue reading
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Weird Magazines (and Small Presses)
Nikkitha Bakshani takes a look at the fascinating world of niche magazines put out by very small presses. Bakshani had trouble finding them at first: I was under the impression that I could walk into any news stand in New York and find a slew of oddly titled publications—something about ferrets or specially-authorized Bavarian buses—something effortlessly Continue reading
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Small Press Shout-Out: Atticus Books!
Today’s small press spotlight turns on Atticus Books. Yes, it was named after Atticus Finch, but that’s not all – it was also named after the Atticus (i.e., Cicero’s friend), as well as a chance encounter with a bookstore that apparently changed founder and publisher Dan Cafaro’s life. All three inspirations get their due on the Continue reading
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Small Press Shout-Out: Kaya Press!
Hard to top the logo of the great Kaya Press: A little puzzling? Not after they explain: “When tigers used to smoke…” is a traditional Korean phrase used at the beginning of folk tales, similar to “Once upon a time.” Korean folk paintings often feature images of tigers smoking long, bamboo pipes, often accompanied by Continue reading
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Small Press Shout-Out: Tiny TOE Press
I’ve written before about the role for small presses in the brave new publishing world. And in my dream bookstore. Today’s small-press shout out goes to Tiny TOE Press, an Austin-based “kitchen-table press” that publishes handpressed books. Check out their definition of DIY publishing and their catalog. And dream bookstore entrepreneurs, remember: I’d like a nice table Continue reading
Jacke Wilson 