Why It’s So Hard To Find Small Press Books

Local bookshops make huge efforts to handsell local writers and indie reads, but their dedication doesn’t change the fact that most readers walk in with a specific book already in mind. We love these stores, and because we love them, it’s necessary to lay down home truths: they have employees to pay, stock to move, and a tax-cheating, price-slashing behemoth (Amazon) to battle. Without increased awareness and demand, small and independent press books cannot make up more than 5-7% of their inventory.