Independent Publishers Group has added four publishers to its sales and distribution programs:
Left Field Publishing, which is dedicated to combining the best elements of traditional and independent publishing. Co-founded by industry veterans Kristen Gilligan and Len Vlahos, who both held executive positions at the American Booksellers Association and owned the Tattered Cover in Denver, Left Field allows authors to retain control over their writing projects. Their vision is to reimagine what publishing can be--bold, collaborative, and purpose-driven--by amplifying genre-defying voices across fiction, nonfiction, YA and kids books. Effective in November with Left Field's first two books, The Story of Oog: A New Thinker's Guide to the Forest by Len Vlahos and The Dealmaker's Will by Walker Thrash.
Clever Publishing, a children's publisher founded in 2010 that specializes in books, games, sets, and series that aim to connect busy parents with their children. Focusing on pre-school and edutainment, it's developed a range of formats with modern teaching techniques. (Sales and distribution, effective January 2026.)
Future Books, founded by Chris Anderson in 1985, which is a leader in specialist media on websites and in magazines. (Effective in November.)
Gospel Publishing House, a Pentecostal Christian publisher owned and operated by the General Council of the Assemblies of God, Springfield, Mo. GPH books are published primarily with the Assemblies of God and other Pentecostal and Charismatic readers in mind. GPH is a leading provider of Christian church supplies, ministry resources, and curriculum and specializes in children's, pastoral, and youth ministry. (Sales and distribution, effective November.)