BEST MICROFICTION 2021 edited by Meg Pokrass, Amber Sparks, and Gary Fincke is where dark whimsy, magical realism, and countless ghosts live inside. See why Genevieve Hartman of IBR called it a deft and eclectic collection of microfiction.
“The Best Books We Read This Year (2021)” is a collaborative book list by the reviewers at IBR in which they review the best books they read irrespective of their publication year. Consisting only of indie press and indie published books, this list is a way to break the mold of end of the year book lists.
SUGAR THE BLACKBERRIES by Joan Peck Arnold an inspiring and vivid collection of poems about life and love and beauty. Check out what Susan Morris of IBR has to say about this June Road Press poetry collection.
“35 Impressive Indie Press Books of 2021” is a literary listicle of independent press books curated by IBR founder Joe Walters. Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry books make this year’s list from presses like Tin House, Two Dollar Radio, Catapult, and more.
SKADI by Steven Grier Williams is an action-packed fantasy, heavy on combat and creatures. Its complex plot is clear, with twists and surprises unfurled at just the right spots. Check out more of what Kathy L. Brown has to say about this Milford House Press novel.
ETERNAL NIGHT AT THE NATURE MUSEUM by Tyler Barton is a writhing portraiture of outcasts across the ever-still landscape of small dusty towns in America. Check out what Alexandra Barbush has to say in her review of this Sarabande Books story collection.
OUT FRONT THE FOLLOWING SEA by Leah Angstman is a sweeping tale of intrigue, romance, and feminist power amidst the tumult of colonial North America. Check out what Genevieve Hartman has to say her review of this Regal House Publishing novel.
A DOOR BEHIND A DOOR by Yelena Moskovich is a wild journey through Hell, or the American dreamscape. Check out what Madeline Barbush of IBR has to say about this Two Dollar Radio literary novel.
“25 LGBTQ Books You’ll Love from Indie Presses” is a book list curated by Tucker Lieberman to help readers find great LGBTQ books in the best of small press lit. Books include Broken Metropolis, Fiebre Tropical, and more.
“30 Indie Press Books You Might Have Missed from the Start of the Pandemic” by Mara Franzen is a book listicle of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry books published in Spring 2020. Presses include Milkweed, Split/Lip Press, Bull City Press, and more.