For the past few years I have either hosted or participated in a number of publisher focused fortnights. If my memory serves, there have been 2 Pushkin Press fortnights, 1 NYRB fortnight, 1 Seagull Books Fortnight and last year Karen and I co-hosted Fitzcarraldo Editions fortnight. We started talking about a second …
But as 2020 was rough on everyone, with 2021 starting with more of the same, focussing on just one publisher doesn’t seem fair. So we have decided to highlight and support as many independent publishers as we can by spending a whole month reading from their lists. February 2021 is hereby designated #ReadIndies month.

The badge features 32 independent publishers based in the UK. There are many more. Apologies if your favourite is not listed, but there had to be a cut-off somewhere. Neither does this mean that reading is restricted to UK publishers. Global reading is encouraged for this event!
Karen and I are currently busy reviewing our TBRs in preparation. We are amazed at the variety of reading available. The challenge – albeit enjoyable – will be whittling our choices down to a manageable shortlist.
Is it a task that appeals to you? Will you join us at #ReadIndies next month?
As you can imagine, I am a big fan of this initiative! I read a lot of work from independent publishers anyway, so am sure I can chime in…
Lovely!
I love this idea and will join in! 🙂
Great. Really looking forward to this.
Looking forward to joining in with this. Great idea.
I hope to join, great idea!
I’m in–I just did my post to go up later. What a wonderful thing to do this year!
Great idea and I hope to join in.