Small Is Beautiful: Independent Presses
By Damian Van DenburghFor decades, the independent press has been a crucial component in unearthing forgotten gems or providing venues for writers the mainstream considers too radical or obscure-or, in some legendary cases, obscene. Here's a short list of some unsung heroes.
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 Akashic BooksIndependent New York Publisher |
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 Archipelago BooksIndependent Publisher |
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 City Lights BooksA Bastion of Independent Thought Proof that art, activism, and commerce can mix. |
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 Dalkey Archive PressNonprofit Independent Press |
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 Graywolf PressIndependent Book Publisher |
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 Grove/Atlantic, Inc.Independent Press |
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 Melville House PublishingIndependent Publisher |
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 New Directions Publishing Corp.Independent Publisher |
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 New York Review BooksIndependent Press |
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 Seven Stories PressIndependent Publisher |
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 Semiotext(e)Long-Running American Independent Press |
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 Soft Skull PressIndependent Press |
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