Fourth City Press

Fourth City Press is an academic, textbook, and literary publishing house headquartered in St. Louis City. Employing 20-49 people, the company serves primarily institutions in Missouri, Texas, particularly focusing on student needs. Their textbook imprint, known for delivering high-quality, lower-cost textbooks in social sciences, caters to college and university students. Fourth City Press distinguishes itself with its commitment to diversity in the literary realm. Their literary imprints prioritize works by communities often overlooked, such as communities of color, language minorities, transgender and gender-nonbinary communities, gay, and lesbian communities, along with undiscovered writers within St. Louis. They actively seek out submissions through calls and reviews unsolicited manuscripts, although they emphasize a traditional publishing approach, offering advances to authors. Forth City Press continues to expand their offerings, venturing into law school textbooks. Their first publication in this niche is anticipated for Fall 2018. Visit their website at fourthcitypress.com.