Join us for SIBA’s inaugural Indie Press Social. We begin at Little Shop of Stories, where we’ll hear from six independent presses as they present their mission and upcoming titles. After the presentation we’ll enjoy dinner and drinks at a fine local restaurant nearby, courtesy of our visiting publishers. Space is limited to THREE booksellers per store.

• When: Wed, Sept 13, 4PM ET 
• Where: Little Shop of Stories, 133A East Court Square, Decatur, Georgia 30030 (404) 373-6300
• Presenting Publishers: Europa Editions, Other Press, Beacon Press, The New Press, Soho Press, Verso Books. 
• Cost: $15/bookseller (includes dinner) 
• Hotel: Courtyard Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory (reservations) 
  Reservation Deadline: August 23, 2023

Special thanks to our sponsoring publishers!

Beacon Press: 
Beacon Press® is an independent publisher of serious non-fiction. Our books often change the way readers think about fundamental issues; they promote such values as freedom of speech and thought; diversity, religious pluralism, and anti-racism; and respect for diversity in all areas of life.

Europa Editions: 
Based in New York, Europa Editions is an independent publisher of fiction, narrative non-fiction, and YA and middle-grade fiction. Featuring titles from all over the world, including beloved British, Irish, and American writers like Jane Gardam, Joseph O’Connor, and Alexander Maksik, the Europa list also boasts some of the most acclaimed and best-selling novels in translation ever published in the American market, Muriel Barbery’s The Elegance of the Hedgehog, Mieko Kawakami’s Breasts & Eggs, Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend, and Anne Berest’s The Postcard, to name a few.

The New Press: 
The New Press is an independent, not-for-profit publisher of books to build social change, by authors and activists in criminal justice reform, progressive education, labor and environmental movements, marginalized histories and more. We are proud to publish Michelle Alexander, James W. Loewen, Lisa Delpit, Ai-jen Poo, Arlie Russell Hochschild, Monique Couvson, Tressie McMillan Cottom, Paul Butler and many others.

Other Press: 
Other Press embodies the best aspects of a truly independent publishing house: we cross borders to publish exceptional fiction and nonfiction from countries around the world and from right here at home. We are the proud publisher of books that make readers see the world in new and exciting ways. Our diverse list of authors come from all over the world and our English-language translators are the best in the industry

Soho Press: 
Soho Press is an independent book publisher based in Manhattan. Founded in 1986, Soho publishes 80-90 books a year across its Soho Press, Soho Crime and Soho Teen lists, and is known for introducing bold literary voices, award-winning international crime fiction, and groundbreaking young adult fiction.

Verso Books: 
Verso Books is the largest independent, radical publishing house in the English-speaking world, publishing one hundred books a year.