27 independent press books to add to your 2026 TBR list

If you keep up with chain bookstore displays, bestseller lists, and celebrity book clubs, you might notice that you start to see the same books and authors over and over again. There’s nothing wrong with that — there’s no shortage of great books backed by huge publicity campaigns and big-budget publishers — but it’s well worth seeking out books you might not have heard of as well. Some of the most exciting releases coming to shelves this winter are from independent presses: ones that might not have the money as their Big Five publishing counterparts, but still make it their mission to bring diverse and exciting voices to readers who prefer to go off the beaten path. Here are 27 new or...