CLMP is dedicated to helping bookstores and libraries discover and feature books from independent literary publishers. The roundups in this growing list, each highlighting 10 to 12 books around a specific occasion or theme, are designed to make it easier for booksellers and librarians to order and spotlight small-press titles throughout the year.
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Roundups for Specific Occasions
Pride Month (June 2025)
To help bookstores and libraries spotlight books by LGBTQ+-identifying authors during Pride Month and year-round, we’ve put together 12 books of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction for the occasion—all published by independent literary presses.
Disability Pride Month (July 2025)
We’re excited to share a roundup of 10 fiction, poetry, and nonfiction titles—all published by indie presses—to feature during Disability Pride Month and year-round.
Women in Translation Month (August 2025)
Celebrate Women in Translation Month with this roundup of 12 books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction—all both written and translated by women, and published by independent literary publishers.
National Translation Month (September 2025)
This roundup features 12 books in translation—six poetry collections and six novels—to spotlight throughout National Translation Month and year-round.
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 2025)
We’re excited to share a roundup of 12 books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction to spotlight during Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) and throughout the year.
Filipino American History Month (October 2025)
This roundup features 10 poetry collections to feature for Filipino American History Month in October, as well as year-round.
Native American Heritage Month (November 2025)
Browse this list for 11 books of poetry and nonfiction to spotlight during November’s Native American Heritage Month and year-round.
Regional Spotlights
Great Lakes
Learn more about the landscape of independent publishing—and presses, magazines, and individual books to spotlight—in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Pacific Northwest
Learn more about the landscape of independent publishing—and presses, magazines, and individual books to spotlight—in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
The South
Learn more about the landscape of independent publishing—and presses, magazines, and individual books to spotlight—in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Themed Roundups
Horror (October 2025)
This roundup features 13 novels, novellas, and short fiction collections, all published by small presses and featuring elements of horror and the supernatural.
Lists for Children & Teens
YA Novels (July 2025)
This roundup features 12 YA novels, all published by indie presses, to spotlight for summer reading as well as year-round.
Middle-Grade Novels (August 2025)
To help bookstores and libraries reach middle-grade readers during the back-to-school season and year-round, we’ve put together this roundup of 12 chapter books from indie presses.
Picture Books (September 2025)
Reach the youngest readers with these 11 picture books, all published by independent literary publishers.
