A Midsummer Night's Press (New York, NY) @AMidsummerNight
- Publishes poetry in translation under the new imprint Periscope.
- Primarily poetry publisher, with a focus on highly experimental poetry in translation.
- "Publishes intelligent, accessible, and thought-provoking fiction and nonfiction by African American writers" under their Agate Bolden imprint.
- Eclectic publisher with a focus on urban literary fiction. Has collections of: Black, Caribbean, GLBT, Latin American, Middle East and Asian, and Women's studies. Check out their international Noir series, collections of dark fiction from cities around the world selected by prominent local writers.
- Amazon's translated literature imprint, which published the most translations of any press in 2014.
- Small press that "dedicates itself to publishing challenging, feminist science fiction. We promise to bring our readers work that will stretch the imagination and stimulate thought.
- Specializes in publishing literature in translation.
- "The nation’s largest and most established publisher of contemporary and recovered literature by U.S. Hispanic authors." Based at the University of Houston, and home to the Recovering the U.S. Hispanic Literary Heritage project. Also has a children's imprint, Piñata Books.
- Independent, nonprofit press that publishes translated works of contemporary world literature.
- Focuses on publishing Chicano/a literature and art, mostly poetry.
- Press that is "devoted to publishing literary fiction and nonfiction at the intersection of the arts and sciences because we believe that science and the humanities are natural companions for understanding the human experience." Has published some works in translation.
- Small press that wants to bring back out-of-print works, particularly "modern poetry, and literature in translation (especially in the poetry, short story, and novella form)." Also publishes the "Louisiana Heritage Series."
- Not-for-profit press publishing poetry and other literary works, some in translation.
- The "serie d'Ecriture" publishes French works in English translation; "Dichten=" publishes contemporary German works in English translation.
- Poetry press focusing on "poetry by established and emerging authors from the United States and abroad."
- Major publisher of Children's books, including translated works.
- Publishes a diverse collection of children's books.
- Independent publisher of mostly Chicano and Latin American literature, with a few offerings in Graphic Novels, Jewish, and Native American literature.
- Independent publisher and bookstore specializing in literature in translation, African American, and Asian American writing.
- Independent publisher that has published some diverse poetry and novels, including one collection of postmodern Native American poetry.
- Independent publisher that focuses on Modernism, especially translations of neglected works.
- Focuses on literary works by authors from the Rocky Mountain region of the Western US.
- Publisher of international poetry.
- Publishes a diverse collection of books, including some works in translation. Find cutting-edge fiction and nonfiction under their Soft Skull imprint, and reprints of forgotten out-of-print titles under Pharos Editions.
- Major publisher of translated literature in the US, with a number of country-based series. All titles are kept in print.
- Eclectic major independent publisher, with the Verba Mundi imprint focusing on contemporary world literature in translation.
- Nonprofit publisher of international translated fiction.
- Originally focused on translations from Italian, this extremely diverse press wants to introduce international literature to the US and UK audience. Also check out their World Noir series.
- "Publishes books of experimental literature with an emphasis on Surrealism, Dada, Pataphysics, and other nineteenth and twentieth century avant-garde art movements."
- Major independent graphic literature publisher with a large list of international works from every continent except Antarctica.
- Publishes feminist literature from both international and diverse US authors. Check out their Femmes Fatales series, which reprints "the best of women’s writing in the classic pulp genres of the mid-20th century," and The Reuben-Rifkin Jewish Women Writers Series.
- Publishes works of literature about the American Jewish Experience.
- Has published a few works written by Native American authors.
- Independent publisher of international and US literature.
- Publishes forgotten works and works by international authors that have never been published in English translation. Most books are in a very small format to allow for portability.
- Trade publisher with a fair number of translated works.
- Publishes "Teen and New Adult fiction featuring significant personal growth of unforgettable characters across the LGBTQ+ spectrum," especially genre fiction.
- Nonprofit press focusing on excellent works that are imbued with a strong sense of the culture of the American South by new and established writers.
- Has a large collection of international literature, including the Caribbean Classics and Scottish Classics series.
- "Boutique publisher of LGBTQ romantic and general fiction."
- Publisher of "positive, vibrant Black-interest books" for Children.
- Japanese-focused publisher with a collection of manga and translated literature.
- Publishes children's books by minority authors, featuring diverse characters. Their Tu Books imprint focuses on mid-grade science fiction and fantasy.
- "Independent publishing house specializing in speculative fiction and books of queer interest."
- "A nonprofit publisher of innovative poetry, hybrid works, and translation."
- New publishing wing of the literary magazine focuses on "voices with limited exposure in their home countries and the English language, as well as individuals experiencing censorship."
- Publishes fiction translated from Italian, French, and Spanish, and a series of Recovered Classics.
- Publishes a large number of international books, some in translation. Check out the "The Art of the Novella," "International Crime," and "Neversink Library" series.
- Has published a small number of translated works from East Asia, including some anthologies.
- Specializes in bilingual and multilingual books for children; also has a collection of translated Turkish fiction.
- Major nonprofit literary press that has published some works by diverse authors, particularly poetry.
- Publishes books that are "representatives of the Midwest, and aim to celebrate what makes the Midwest such a unique place, highlighting our mythologies, stories, and culture that the world may be missing out on."
- New press focused on fiction (especially for children) and graphic literature by Native and Indigenous writers.
- Venerable publisher of international literature.
- Small press focusing on works from the previous Communist Bloc in Eastern Europe. Also has a young adult/children's imprint, "Young Europe Books."
- Activist press that publishes "the work of traditionally underrepresented voices," including international literature.
- Specializes in "regional books of national interest," mostly dealing with Alabama and the South, especially African American voices.
- "An independent publishing house specializing in the translation of foreign literature into English."
- Publisher of a huge number of translated and international titles, including works that had been previously overlooked.
- Publishes "work [that] resists convention and transcends boundaries," including a number of translations.
- The Modern African Writing series publishes novels and other works by African authors.
- Focuses on the promotion and publishing of high-quality translations and runs the major blog on literary translation, 3 percent.
- "Publishes novels, short stories, poetry, and essays from America and around the world that represent literature at its best."
- Indie press with a relatively large collection of translated Russian literature.
- Nonprofit publisher supported by PEN Center USA, and which only publishes translated works.
- Has published two series of translated poetry (Facing Pages and The Lockert Library of Poetry in Translation), and a series of translated, retold fairy tales in Oddly Modern Fairy Tales.
- The product of a successful Kickstarter campaign, this new publisher plans to "find and reprint lost or forgotten LGBT books that are classics, of historical interest, or just well-loved!"
- Publishes translations of literature written by Chinese authors and poets who have been imprisoned by the Chinese government.
- Publisher of international literature, including the Cuban Science Fiction series.
- Boutique publisher focusing on positive LGBTQ+ fiction, including genre fiction under the Anglerfish Press imprint.
- "A fledgling publisher specializing in speculative fiction, comics, and a touch of crime fiction—all with a multicultural flair."
- Children's and Young Adult literature publisher featuring "authentic depictions of Navajo life, both contemporary and traditional," including bilingual works in English/Hopi and English/Navajo.
- Publisher of French theory and avant garde translated literature.
- Has published both poetry and prose translations.
- "As a feminist press, Shade Mountain is committed to publishing literature by women, especially women of color, women with disabilities, women from working-class backgrounds, and lesbian/bisexual/queer women."
- Publishes "the best in slightly weird fiction," including a good number of translations.
Steerforth Press (Hanover, NH) @SteerforthPress
Tor.com @TorDotComPub
- Publishes translations from Italian in the Steerforth Italia series.
- Primarily Japan-focused, but also publishes works from other East Asian countries. List includes Manga and translations of classics.
- Publishes some literature related to the American Southwest, including a decent fantasy list.
- Imprint of Northern Illinois University Press focused on publishing works of fiction from the US Midwest.
- Check out the following series: Library of Modern Jewish Literature, Middle East Literature in Translation, Arab American Writing, and Turkish Literature and Culture.
- Founded in 1967, this independent press publishes work by African-American authors.
- Primarily Children's book publisher with a few diverse (including Native American) titles and some adult novels focused on Maine/New England.
- Has published some works of translated literature.
- Publishes speculative fiction by transgender authors.
Tor.com @TorDotComPub
- Publishes speculative fiction novellas and short stories, including diverse works.
- Independent publisher with a good amount of diverse and translated poetry.
- Asian-focused publisher. Has a good number of translations of Chinese and Japanese classics, with a few Children's books from elsewhere in Asia.
Two Lines Press (San Francisco, CA) @TwoLinesPress
- Nonprofit press focusing on literature in translation.
- "Nonprofit publisher for poetry, translation, experimental nonfiction, performance texts, and books by artists."
- The Camino del Sol series publishes creative writing by Latino/a writers; the Sun Tracks series publishes creative works by Native American writers.
- Check out the following series: Bison Frontiers of Imagination, reprints of early/ classic science fiction and fantasy; European Women Writers, "translations of major works by 20th- and 21st- century" writers; Flyover Fiction, "books that actively engage" living in the Great Plains; French Modernist Library and French Voices; Jewish Writing in the Contemporary World, country-based anthologies of Jewish writers; Latin American Women Writers; Legacies of Nineteenth Century American Women Writers, reprints or first publications of the texts; Modern Scandinavian Literature in Translation; and Native Storiers: A Series of American Narratives, contemporary writing by Native American authors.
- Publishes new and reprints of forgotten books by Hispanic American authors (mostly based out of the New Mexico area) in the Paso Por Aqui Series on the Nuevomexicano Literary Heritage.
- See the Classicos Latin American Masterpieces in English and CMES Modern Middle East Literatures in Translation series.
- Publishes the CARAF Books series, English translations of francophone Caribbean and African literature.
- These two series may be of interest: Kentucky Voices, new and reprinted works of literature by Kentucky authors; and Eighteenth-Century Novels by Women (British Women).
- Publisher of international literature.
- Publishes popular contemporary Japanese literature, including manga.
- Large publisher of Japanese manga in translation.
- Publishes a series of poetry in translation and the Early Classics of Science Fiction series.
- New small press devoted to translations of crime and noir fiction written by women from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
- The Margellos World Republic of Letters series publishes translated works of literature from many languages; the New Yiddish Library series publishes translations of Yiddish literature.
- Small publisher focusing on South Asian cultures, especially children's and Young Adult books.
- Nonprofit publisher of literature (especially poetry) in translation. Particularly focused on Russia, the Slavic countries, and East Asia.
So many. There are so many publishers I didn't know I didn't know existed. Definitely bookmarking this page 👍
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