Just sending out a quick note to update everyone on our year in review and what to expect in 2026.
In 2025 we published 5 books, kicked off the inaugural run of the Riverend Series: a project supported by Quad City Arts and featuring local artists. This project has given us the opportunity to be a meaningful support to the artists in our community. We’ve also found a lot of love and success with the partnership of The Atlas Collective which has in turn been a major support to our press and been a big part of why we have been able to get strange books out into the Quad Cities.
2025 has really been about announcing ourselves to our community and taking a first step towards participating in the local economy. We’ve sent out books to Moline and Milan, Davenport, Bettendorf, Galesburg, Muscatine, Quincy, Dubuque, Iowa City and Chicago (and beyond).
The 2026 lineup features:
DW BAKER
NAT RAUM
JENKIN BENSON
ELEANOR WILDERS
STEVEN J FOWLER
JULIA BIGGS
STERLING WESTON
I’m really excited to see what this year holds for the press. If you’re interested in becoming a subscriber and receiving all of what 2026 has to offer, you can check out the details here. I’ve been told that subscriptions are a pillar to the success for most indie and micro presses so it would be greatly appreciated if you would consider signing up.
As we say goodbye to 2025 we do it by officially opening up submissions for 2026. Take a look at our guidelines and consider sending us something to read!
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