Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve done one of these. Longtime readers may recall the Small Press Shoutout series, in which I celebrated those independent, brainy, well-intentioned, focused, even more focused, adorable, craftsmanlike, inspiring, dazzling, successful, friendly, quirky, cutting-edge corporate governance-y small presses. Here’s a list, with links:

• Valancourt Press
• Luath Press
• Pantera Press
• Bobbledy Books
• The New Press
• Les Figues Press
• Little Pickle Press
• Black Balloon Publishing
• Akashic Books
• Ugly Duckling Presse
• OR Books
• SALT Publishing
• The Permanent Press
• Kaya Press
• Tiny TOE Press
• Atticus Books
• Soho Press
• Graywolf Press
• Overlook Press
• Other Press

You should check them out! One of the impulses behind the series was my own efforts at publishing. It’s not easy! Getting things right is tough, and often frustrating, and often thankless. A labor of love. And small presses have been doing…