About Us
Reading is not consumerism.
Atelier26 Books
Our Mission & Vision
Our Mission & Vision
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Atelier26 is an independent publisher that exists to demonstrate the powers and possibilities of literature through beautifully designed and expressive books that get people listening, talking, and exchanging ideas. We believe that reading is far more than just another form of consumerism, that books are not static objects but living, thriving vessels of human expression, thought, and emotion. We believe in literature as contemplation, conversation, and provocation. We believe books can foster community and cultural vitality. Finally, we believe in the reality of a literary public — writer, publisher, bookseller, librarian, teacher, reader — and we celebrate the dynamism and mystery of this public.
The production of our two podcasts further exemplifies our commitment to literature, great ideas, and unconventional artistry. In the Atelier is a creativity podcast exploring the highs and lows of making art, and Thoreau's Leaves: the Thoreau Podcast provides an atmospheric immersion into the world and work of one of our greatest American writers. Both podcasts offer evergreen content. Have a listen! Recognition Our titles have received honors from the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize (longlist), the PEN/Hemingway Award (finalist), the Balcones Fiction Prize (winner), and the Flann O'Brien Award (finalist) in addition to being lauded by many notable authors and cited on numerous Best of the Year lists. Graywolf Press Publisher Fiona McCrae selected Atelier26 Books for an Oregon Literary Fellowship. We are grateful to Literary Arts for funding this fellowship, and to the Oregon Community Foundation for past grant support. Distribution Atelier26 titles are distributed throughout North America by Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and offered for sale through our online storefront and wherever books are sold. We value our partnerships with America's independent bookstores. |
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In the Atelier is a place for occasional thoughts on literature, writing, and the life of the imagination.
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A Note on Funding & Long-Term Sustainability
Atelier26 is funded out of pocket and by occasional one-time grants from the likes of The Oregon Community Foundation. What motivates us is a passionate belief in the powers and possibilities of literature. We refuse to think of reading as just another form of consumerism. We believe literature is a value in itself and that there is a core population of dedicated readers who believe the same and buy real physical books on the basis of that belief. For these reasons, our catalog has never been shaped by P&L statements, Delphic sales department forecasts (we have no sales department!), or by detestable Bookscan analyses, but by pure aesthetic enthusiasm. In short, ours has never been a "commercial" publishing model.
Atelier26 is funded out of pocket and by occasional one-time grants from the likes of The Oregon Community Foundation. What motivates us is a passionate belief in the powers and possibilities of literature. We refuse to think of reading as just another form of consumerism. We believe literature is a value in itself and that there is a core population of dedicated readers who believe the same and buy real physical books on the basis of that belief. For these reasons, our catalog has never been shaped by P&L statements, Delphic sales department forecasts (we have no sales department!), or by detestable Bookscan analyses, but by pure aesthetic enthusiasm. In short, ours has never been a "commercial" publishing model.
