Date: June 3, 12:30 PM EDT | 9:30 AM PDT
THEME: BACK TO SCHOOL
We are excited to present a Summer 2026 title showcase for nine independent presses.
SPC Title Showcase Summer 2026.pdf
Catalyst Press was founded in 2017 as a literary spark, bringing voices from around the globe to readers everywhere. We publish books that reveal the world from different perspectives and different understandings. Publishing literary fiction, graphic novels, memoir, travel, crime fiction, science, and books for young readers, our authors explore lives, stories, and places in ways that make our global community feel more connected. Change can happen in lots of ways, but we think it begins one page at a time.
Con Todo Press is a Latina-owned publishing company that creates bilingual children’s books celebrating Latino joy, culture, and leaders. We strive to share authentic stories that reflect our everyday joys, preserve our heritage, and inspire future generations.
**Iska Press** is a US-based publisher of African writing. Our mission is to promote authentic African perspectives in fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books in English and translation by challenging stereotypes and amplifying diverse, nuanced voices.
KO KIDS BOOKS is an indie press dedicated to publishing character-building, socially conscious children's picture books that address important emotional and developmental themes. We focus on teaching kids core values such as self-worth, acceptance, and empathy with the goal of championing both the youth audience and community educators.
Math stories make math come alive!
Meaningful story-driven simulations to spark curiosity and develop mathematical thinking.
Sambasivan & Parikh is a women-owned children’s press championing the voices and stories of diasporic communities. We amplify the perspectives of those growing up and living across geographies and between cultures.
Shaherazad Shelves is the first Muslim-serving publisher in the United States, producing high-quality books primarily for ethnic and religious minorities.
Diverse Books.
Youth Authors.
Shout Mouse Press is a nonprofit writing and publishing program dedicated to amplifying underheard youth voices. From writing workshops to book publication to public speaking, we support young people as they tell their own stories and act as agents of change.
Waub Ajijaak Press & Foundation
Waub Ajijaak Press & Foundation is a non-profit publisher and we support the Native American community through scholarships and philanthropy. Our focus is on Michigan, the Great Lakes, the Midwest, and the Anishinaabe Nation.