‘We're looking for books that really ought to be published’

‘We're looking for books that really ought to be published’

Small presses have a long history in Philly. In fact, publishing is one of the city’s oldest industries. Just three years after its founding, the city already had its first printing press. And by the end of the 18th century, Philadelphia had become the center for book printing and publishing in the entire country, surpassing New York and Boston. Today, centuries later, small and independent presses continue to play a vital role in the city’s lit…