25 must-read books published in 2023 by independent presses

This year saw more than its share of bestselling, headline-making books, from memoirs by Prince Harry, Britney Spears and Jada Pinkett Smith to blockbuster novels by Zadie Smith, R.F. Kuang and Rebecca Yarros.

But there’s more to contemporary literature than the bestseller lists. Independent presses – which, as you know, we love – had a great 2023, putting out exciting books across all genres, some of which flew under the radar, but deserve audiences of their own. 

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