Actually I should really say more links to tempt me! I've come across a few more interesting small publishers recently. I'm always on the lookout for independent publishing houses, as they often publish fresh new voices (or bring back into print old respected voices), and they rarely get the press (or space on bookstore tables most likely) that the big houses do. So, without futher ado, here are a few links to check out.
One World Classics - "Its aim is to expand the literary canon in the English-speaking world through a series of mainstream and lesser-known classics, often by commissioning new translations." Bravo. I can only say that more/new translations can only be a good thing! I wonder if they would consider translating those novels that are part of Émile Zola's Les Rougon-Macquart cycle, which are not available in English or are out of print. I'm reading Zola now and plan on exploring more of his work.
Via One World Classics I also came across Alma Books. "Alma Books was set up in October 2005 by Alessandro Gallenzi and Elisabetta Minervini, the founders of Hesperus Press. Publishing from fifteen to twenty titles a year, mainly in the field of contemporary literary fiction, Alma takes around sixty per cent of its titles from English-language originals, while the rest are translations from other languages such as French, Spanish, Italian, German and Japanese. Alma also publishes two or three non-fiction titles each year."
Someone in my online reading group shared the link to Greyladies Books. They are actually a bookshop specializing in second-hand children's books, but they also have their own imprint (Greyladies) and have published a handful of titles for adults by children's authors, most notably Noel Streatfeild. They also "do a spot of crime" as well. Their motto is "Quirky, witty, intelligent, unexpected--Hints of a fading sisterhood of ladies long gone." I'm looking forward to trying one of their titles soon.
With her mention of a Stefan Zweig novella, Cornflower led me to Pushkin Press. As a matter of fact they have a whole slew of Zweig's work, which I want to read more of and will be checking out what titles they offer. Again, their aim is to publish translations of classical and contemporary European literature "that changes the way you look at the world."
Lastly, I recently came across Roast Books - "'Great Little Reads'--handsome editions designed to be read on a long lunch or a single train journey." This is a recently founded publisher of quality short fiction. It's kind of cool to have fiction especially geared for the commuter. It certainly takes away the excuse of 'having no time to read'!
Lots to discover, eh? You can see yet more links to excellent small publishers on my left sidebar under "where to buy your books". Have you come across any interesting small publishers lately?