Small Press

[close] Alternating Current is a boutique independent press and promotions team dedicated to publishing and promoting incredible literature that challenges readers and has an innate sense of self, timelessness, and atmosphere. We love science, history, homebound roots, rural landscapes, poetic literary fiction, diverse voices, and all that is electric in the literary world.

[close] VAO Publishing is a division of the 501(c)(3) non-profit Valley Artist Outreach. Our mission is to promote the voices of writers in the Río Grande Valley of south Texas. To achieve this goal, we are implementing a three-pronged strategy: •editing annual anthologies of local talent •publishing a small number of titles by Valley authors (or by authors whose work would appeal to readers in the Río Grande Valley) each year •providing creative writing workshops to aspiring local writers Our Goodreads page will mainly be used to provide information about upcoming publications and to promote contests, etc.

[close] We read literary fiction from 2000 to present, with the intent of finding those literary gems of timeless and enduring quality. We're less focused on the latest bestsellers, or discussing books already well-represented in other groups. Our passion is to explore works, from around the world, which stand a chance of being remembered fifty years from now. In addition to seeking out books with literary merit, we also encourage lively and thought-provoking discussions. All are welcome to join 21CL, whether you're already a fan of literary fiction, or just starting to explore.

[close] Born from the shambles of an unreliable and borderline criminal press, Rick Harsch decided to take his fate, or at least the fate of his books, into his own hands and the hands of readers, by creating Corona/Samizdat. At the same time, he's using the opportunity to save other books from the vortex of absolute obscurity. See here for a full book catalog and more background on this unique press: https://rickharsch.wordpress.com/2020/07/11/corona-samizdat-catablog-part-1/?fbclid=IwAR1iZwDxatuzsg2msyCtza1KmRD_ircbXDUf-Jiq9oteiPPwxn52RlWkr8M