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So far in 2021...

Atmosphere authors have sold thousands and thousands of books across five continents, received starred or featured reviews with Publisher’s Weekly, Kirkus, and Booklist, and have even appeared on a giant billboard in Times Square in New York City. We've had books with 1000+ first-month sales in four different genres (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, children's), and our Author Connect program is uniting our authors with each other like no other press.

Charity Partners!

This year Atmosphere Press has pledged to donate to The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, The National Defense Against Homelessness, The World Wildlife Federation’s Worldwide Fund For Nature, and, of course, the World Literacy Foundation so as to encourage heightened access to that most valuable of skills: reading. These organizations are representative of the values that the team at Atmosphere Press holds dear!

Sky-High Reviews

Booklist called Peter Friedrichs' And the Stars Kept Watch “a flawless first novel” in which “Emotions run high; keep the hankies handy.”

Meanwhile, Booklife called Elizabeth Kirschner's Because the Sky is a Thousand Soft Hurts an editor's pick(!) and a “haunting debut...a powerhouse of language."

Not to be outdone, a starred(!) Kirkus review called Allyson S. Barkley’s A Memory of Light “an understated and atmospheric tale from a strong new voice in the genre.”

Critical Acclaim

Kid Ferrous Reviews said Blackland – written by African American philosopher Dr. Richard A. Jones – is “a powerful and vital work about the Black experience in a future USA. [Blackland is] the Black Ulysses.”

Meanwhile, Lambda Literary, which champions LGBTQ books and authors, says Madeline Farber's Less On That Later “reminds readers that relationships are the point; we celebrate vulnerability, authenticity, and connection, despite the pain they may also bring.”

WHAT OUR AUTHORS SAY

Because what they say matters most. Check out full author statements here.

There is a real, beating heart at the center of how Atmosphere works. People really care about the process and you as a person. Never once did it feel like I was a part of a machine building a product.

Steven Armstrongauthor of Dragon Daughter

The cover design was terrific, the editing was exceptional, the editing process was a great experience, and the marketing staff really got my book out there. Plus, everyone I worked with there was a fan of the book! I’m so happy I put my skepticism aside and went with Atmosphere.

Robin D'Amatoauthor of Somebody’s Watching You

One of Atmosphere's credos is that they're putting the power not in the hands of the publisher, but in the hands of the writer, where it belongs, and that truly shows. My experience with Atmosphere Press has been absolutely stellar. This is how publishing should be.

Nick Olsonauthor of Here's Waldo

My experience with Atmosphere Press was beyond my expectations. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, Nick, Cammie, and AP team!

Victoria Davis author of Addicted to Health

Working with Nick and everyone at Atmosphere Press has been such a great experience. From the editing, to the wonderful cover design, I couldn't be happier with how the final book turned out and highly recommend their press to any author.

Lee Matthew GoldbergOrange City

Fulfilling a childhood dream, Atmosphere Press has provided an avenue for my words to live on in the lives of strangers. Who could ask for anything more?

Bonnie Griesemerauthor of Sadie and Charley Finding Their Way

It was an easy choice for me to take the opportunity to work with Atmosphere Press.

Jennifer Deaver author of The Traveler

I also availed of their website design offer and, again, this proved to be the correct decision for me. It is a well-constructed, attractive, and easy-to-navigate site.

Paul Edmondsonauthor of Great Spirit of Yosemite

The entire Atmosphere Press team have consistently shown me honesty, transparency, professionalism, and kindness throughout my time working with them, as their mission statement says.

P.S. Bergauthor of A Cage Called Freedom

Fortune smiled on me when I found Nick Courtright and Atmosphere Press. Working with Nick’s team of experts, I have been able to get my book to market. I felt welcomed, heard and respected.

Daphne Birkmyerauthor of COMFREY, WYOMING: Marcela's Army

Care, and warmth, and openness would come to characterize each individual at Atmosphere I got to work with. Nick and Kyle, and later, Cammie and Lennie, all became important to me over this past year, bringing joy, gratitude, and fun with each email or phone call.

Elizabeth Templemanauthor of Out and Back: Essays on a Family in Motion

What I love about working with Atmosphere Press is the close collaboration between publisher and author.

Betty Wallauthor of No Way Out

What struck me most about Nick, and then Alexis, was the enthusiasm in their approach to this project

Hans Krichelsauthor of Willie Knows Who Done It

My first venture with Atmosphere Press was when they agreed to publish my second novel, and the process was smooth and professional.

Sandra Fox Murphy author of That Beautiful Season & Let the Little Birds Sing

From the moment my manuscript was accepted, I felt as if I was their only author. Such professional and caring support. So many answers given in a patient, timely way. So many helpful, supportive and intelligent suggestions.

Marcia Drut-Davisauthor of What? You Don't Want Children?

There are no words to describe their consummate professionalism and outright wizardry. The whole experience was stunning and staggering. And this book is nothing short of awesome.

Clem Fiorentinoauthor of The Quintessents

Atmosphere Press walks you through everything – from editing to post-publishing – and really take your opinions as the author into consideration. I would definitely recommend them to any author, new to publishing or not.

Nicole Zelnikerauthor of Last Dance

As a seasoned (read “old”) author of academic tomes, I’d accumulated substantial experience with diffident publishers, non-caring and careless editors, and bizarre contractual binds enough to leave anyone’s head needing serious therapy. I could not be more pleased with my decision to follow in the footsteps of Barry Amis and go with Atmosphere.

Dan Nelsonauthor of Minnesota and Other Poems

Everything Kyle did was incredibly helpful in shaping the final story and yet I feel full ownership. I can say without hesitation that I loved the whole experience.

Laurel Schmidtauthor of How to Be Dead

I trusted their guidance and am pleased with the result. I am looking forward to working with Atmosphere Press on my future projects.

Karahn Washingtonauthor of Murphy's Law

I can’t say enough about the staff at Atmosphere. My editor made the book much better, but she was also willing to let me make my own choices when we disagreed. Cameron Finch has been tireless in her efforts to promote the book. This book would not have been possible without Atmosphere!

Randy Fairauthor of Southern. Gay. Teacher.

"It's hard to think of anything Atmosphere Press hasn't done to help turn my collection into a book. ATMOSPHERE PRESS has been very good to me/for me."

Stuart Silvermanauthor of Report from the Sea of Moisture

I can’t be happier with the cover art, the fonts, or the interior design overall! The cover itself is just beautiful, precisely what I wanted, and which I’m sure will attract potential readers to check out the book. I’m so glad Atmosphere is the one publishing my first novel!

James Wollakauthor of Insight and Suitability

Because we'd love to see what you've built.

Atmosphere Press is an author-first collaborative publisher open to book-length submissions in all genres year-round. We have no restrictive guidelines, other than to send us something good! We use a model in which the author funds the work behind the project, but keeps 100% rights, royalties, and artistic autonomy. You can learn more about how we serve authors via our FAQ and our Testimonials. You can email us anytime at books@atmospherepress.com, submit through Submittable, or simply fill out the form below!