Feminist Press is up front and obvious about the moral, political, and creative foundations on which their publication is based. If the name doesn’t give it away, their Instagram bio, the about section on their website, or their published works makes it clear enough. There is no subtlety in the messaging for Feminist Press.

Naturally, their primary focal point is supporting female voices that tell female-oriented stories. It promotes freedom and justice for those of all genders, sexualities, and races. Their Instagram bio reads, “Creating a world where everyone recognizes themselves in a book #BlackLivesMatter”. This press isn’t just about discussing change, it’s about inspiring it, and creating it.

Left-wing readers are bound to make up a large portion of their readers as the ideals they promote are aligned with many social issues supported by leftists. This is not to say that all of their readers are political, but it raises the likelihood. With a focus on women’s issues, their reader base also leans more female and, compared to other presses, they have a larger following of POC and queer readers.

Unsolicited submissions seem to be (generally) accepted so long as they adhere to a specific format. This format is clearly outlined and specific depending on the genre on the official website. However, there are no detailings for books, fiction pieces, or poetry despite those genres being available for purchase. This suggests that depending on the type of submission you would like to bring to them, you may need to have it solicited first.

Their selection is a wide range of authors that span across cultures, generations, and experiences. Book categories are broken into topics such as “Asian Voices”, “Books of the 2010s”, and “Gender Studies”. There is a large selection dedicated to books that have been nominated or have won awards. Feminist Press does very well for itself, especially when one considers the uphill climb their authors may face in the publishing industry due to being in a marginalized group.

Another unique factor to their published works is how many of them are translated. In American-based publishers, you often solely see English work. With Feminist Press, a large portion of their publications were not originally done in English. The extra work of translation is both impressive and provides readership with a more diverse reading experience.

The overall design of the website is sleek, yet it maintains a personal aesthetic. Filling the white space are pictures of textures like foil or paper with bold font overtop. The book covers are bursts of color and graphic design common in culture/think pieces. Red acting as the primary accent color inspires the press’s energized, passionate tone. The lack of noise on the webpage allows the books to speak for themselves.

People who crave strong perspectives, whether told through memoir, fiction, or otherwise, should certainly look into Feminist Press.