ABOUT US

Founded in Long Beach, Calif., in 2015, Brown Paper Press has published nine nonfiction books — each one aimed at raising the bar on small-press publishing, sparking meaningful conversations, and occasionally making people laugh-cry in public.

Like many small businesses, we were deeply affected by post-pandemic challenges, including industry inflation and a shifting economy. As a result, we’ve made the difficult decision to pause new acquisitions — for now.

That said, our books remain in print and available in multiple formats. They continue to find new readers (bless you, algorithms), and we’re deeply grateful to all who have supported them — and us — along the way. Publisher Wendy Thomas Russell and all of our authors extend their heartfelt thanks to those who’ve championed our work. We hope you’ll stay connected as we navigate our next chapter — plot twists and all.

SUBMISSIONS

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DISTRIBUTION

Booksellers may access our titles internationally through Ingram at standard trade discounts. For all other inquiries, contact Wendy Thomas Russell.