New Door Books

12/31/2025

We're more than halfway to our fundraising goal!

Thanks to all who've contributed to help us keep publishing serious .

The campaign will stay open into January, but if you're looking for a 2025 tax deduction, best contribute now.

Happy New Year!

https://fundrazr.com/HealingOurDivisions

12/29/2025

In one of the most divisive eras in U.S. history, we're publishing a novel that dares to confront divisions head-on and offer thoughts to counter them.

We're wildly grateful for the readers and authors who support our mission to publish books that NEED to be published. But our current fundraiser is still short of its goal. Chip in whatever you can, and Happy New Year!

https://fundrazr.com/HealingOurDivisions

At New Door Books—an Independent Press for Independent Readers—we believe in literature’s power to transform thinking and challenge the status quo. Our forthcoming book, PARTLY STRONG, PARTLY BROKEN, does exactly that.

12/24/2025

"Fallible, giving, determined, and vulnerable, she disarms the reader with the authenticity of her many and sometimes contradictory loves."

Does this sound like you'd like to support?

If so, please see our winter fundraiser at:
https://fundrazr.com/HealingOurDivisions

And Happy Holidays! Whatever you celebrate (or don't celebrate), enjoy some rest and peace.

12/16/2025

Among all the end-of-year fundraisers, why does ours deserve your support?

- Mission to publish stories that need to be told and voices that need to be heard

- Commitment to collaborating with authors to realize each book’s singular vision

- Some nice awards: "100 Notable Small Press Books of 2025"; Gold Medal, Nautilus Book Awards; Firebird Book Award

Click through to see what this year’s appeal is about.
https://fundrazr.com/HealingOurDivisions



Note: According to Facebook, today is National Chocolate Covered Anything Day. Though we celebrate that, we must admit that our books are not covered in chocolate.

At New Door Books—an Independent Press for Independent Readers—we believe in literature’s power to transform thinking and challenge the status quo. Our forthcoming book, PARTLY STRONG, PARTLY BROKEN, does exactly that.

12/13/2025

We're now 1/3 of the way toward our goal! Thanks to all the generous folks who've contributed so far.

Tax-deductible donations help us continue publishing important literary works that NEED to be published.

The quote here says it well: "empathy and insight," "painful but necessary," "bold, compassionate voice." That's the aim with all our books.

Thanks for whatever you can chip in.

https://fundrazr.com/HealingOurDivisions

At New Door Books—an Independent Press for Independent Readers—we believe in literature’s power to transform thinking and challenge the status quo. Our forthcoming book, PARTLY STRONG, PARTLY BROKEN, does exactly that.

12/12/2025

Some perks available for supporting our fundraiser:

- Autographed books
- Author appearance at your book club
- Undying gratitude from our publisher, who is usually too grumpy to be grateful

Check it out!

https://fundrazr.com/HealingOurDivisions

At New Door Books—an Independent Press for Independent Readers—we believe in literature’s power to transform thinking and challenge the status quo. Our forthcoming book, PARTLY STRONG, PARTLY BROKEN, does exactly that.

12/10/2025

ICYMI: Our December newsletter, which includes a fundraising appeal (natch) and a holiday message from Yaacov Attai, a fictional character who ought to be real:

https://newdoorbooks.net/so/a5PhhBF-u?languageTag=en&cid=687856dd-7e2f-4ae8-a234-f42c5e31288b

12/07/2025

Here's the video for Ann de Forest's walking-art project "The Thing to Be Known Grows with the Knowing," shortlisted for the Marŝarto Awards. The project records her experiences in the Western Ghats of India.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L14ci3zn4Bs

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12/04/2025

We've posted before about the adventures in India of our walking artist, Ann de Forest, editor of our book WAYS OF WALKING.

Now Ann's slide essay about the project is shortlisted for an award by .

https://walklistencreate.org/walkingpiece/the-thing-to-be-known-grows-with-the-knowing-walking-in-the-western-ghats-from-ignorance-to-intimacy/

“The Thing to Be Known Grows with the Knowing” reflects on my experiences walking in the rich and fragile environment of India’s Western Ghats propelled by the question: What does it mean to be a guest, a good guest, in an unfamiliar place?

12/04/2025

Nathaniel Popkin discusses the origin and evolution of his provocative forthcoming novel, PARTLY STRONG, PARTLY BROKEN.

With reflections on , , and .

Missed starts and at least two wandering roads

12/03/2025

We're very proud that this wonderful book acquired this wonderful distinction from Literary Hub.

https://lithub.com/100-notable-small-press-books-of-2025/

To order at a discount from Bookshop, click on the link in the LitHub article.

12/02/2025

In Center City the stuff in the air is just rain. Minor nuisance.

So come out to Barnes & Noble, 1708 Chestnut, 6pm, for our Small Press Night with 6 wonderful authors who will all remember to bring pens to sign their books for you.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-write-stuff-small-press-night-on-december-2nd-at-6pm-tickets-1835298560399

Meet a panel of Philadelphia based small press authors on Tuesday, December 2nd at 6pm at B&N Philadelphia!