Indie Presses I Love
I don't view publishing as a competition; there are sooooo many awesome presses out there doing amazing things. Below is a list of presses whose work I'm familiar with, and whose ethos I love.
Please note: this list is likely to grow. If you are a publisher and are not on this list, it doesn't mean I don't love your work. It may mean I've not yet come across you—so reach out and let's change that!
A sister imprint to Slashic, SQUIRM launched in 2025 and focuses on YA queer horror. Check them out!
From their website: PWaB is devoted to expanding the queer horror space. We are passionate about providing a safe and positive publishing experience for writers and artists to share their unique perspectives.
From their website: TGP is an independent publisher 🦄 specialising in QUEER 🌈 YOUNG ADULT fiction 📚 and NEW ADULT ROMANCE ❤️, with a taste 👅 for all things spook-tacular 👻.
From their website: Lethe Press is one of the oldest publishers of the strange, the eerie, and the queer.
From their website: Truborn Press believes horror should never play it safe. Our mission is to publish stories that disturb, provoke, and stay with readers long after the last page. We thrive on the strange and the unsettling, the kinds of tales that refuse to fit neatly into boxes. LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY
From their website: Horrorsmith Publishing is a small traditional publisher who releases horror, thriller, mystery, young adult, and sweet romance fiction. But our mission goes beyond releasing unforgettable stories. Horrorsmith exists to strengthen the entire indie writing community. LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY
From their website: MAM publishes ADULT HORROR/THRILLERS/YA 90S NOTALGIA HORROR. LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY
Baynam Books Press
WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY
From their website: Terrorcore Publishing is a publishing house specializing in resurrecting vintage-inspired horror paperbacks from the 1980s. Our mission is to bring spooky titles to readers that spark nostalgia. LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY