Lizzy and I are delighted to be hosting #ReadIndies for the fourth time. Not only does it give us good reason to support our favourite indie publishers more visibly than usual, but it’s also a perfect excuse to discover new ones. It is with discovery in mind that this year’s badge has been populated with the 41 micro publishers (publishers with 5 employees or less)  that have, under the aegis of Will Dady of Renard Press, gathered together to form the Indie Press Network.

There are some interesting catalogues to be explored here.  Not that there is a restriction on reading books from these publishers, though I will looking to incorporate 1 or 2 new-to-me publishers into the mix.  As always you can read as widely as you please for the event within the boundaries of the two rules:

  • Reading material (whichever format, whichever language) must come from publishers who are currently operating as independents.
  • Self-published titles are not eligible.

If you’re looking for further suggestions, check out the indices from previous year: 2021, 2022, 2023

Will you join us?