Our catalog

Mockup image showing both the hardcover and e-book editions of Against the Current: Father Tom Oddo and the New American Catholic by Tyler Bieber. The cover features a black-and-white photograph of Father Tom Oddo looking through a telescope, wearing a clerical collar, with the book title and author name displayed in bold white text.

Photographic tarot cards from the Altered Tarot Deck arranged in a grid, with a central card displaying the deck’s title and creator credits.

The front cover of "Altered Tarot: The End of Love" features a striking photograph of a single flame set against a dark background. The title is displayed in bold, elegant font above the flame, while the author's and photographer's names appear below in a smaller, complementary typeface.

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Our mission

Through intentional acquisitions and collaborations, we make impeccably crafted literary fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry books (and more) that embody innovation, intelligence, and intuition.

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Stephanie Johnson Lawson

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Two black‑and‑white photos of a priest: on the left, he sits in a chair gesturing as he speaks; on the right, he stands indoors shaking hands with another person in a bright, high‑ceilinged space.

June 25, 2026

Tom Oddo’s Contemporaries: Catholic Clergy for Social Justice

Tyler Bieber

Meet Tom Oddo’s contemporaries—Catholic priests and nuns who championed social justice, liberation theology, and LGBTQ rights.

Black and white photo of four people stand together at a public event, including two clergy members in clerical collars. One holds a large sign featuring a heart with intertwined male and female gender symbols. A crowd appears in the background.

June 25, 2026

Tom Oddo and the Origins of DignityUSA

Tyler Bieber

Discover how DignityUSA began in a San Diego parish and grew into the oldest LGBTQ+ Catholic rights group in the U.S.

Father Tom Oddo sitting on the campus lawn with students, 1983. Source: University of Portland Archive.

June 25, 2026

Defining the “New American Catholic”

Tyler Bieber

Explore how Vatican II reshaped American Catholicism, inspired social justice movements, and shaped Father Tom Oddo’s identity as a New American Catholic.

Vintage photo of Father Tom Oddo standing with another man, both smiling, with an orange text block marking the 50th anniversary of his 1974 San Diego visit.

June 18, 2026

Fifty years ago, Father Tom Oddo flew to San Diego to help lead one of the earliest LGBTQ+ Catholic workshops. These newly shared photos capture the warmth, courage, and community that shaped Dignity’s early years.

June 18, 2026

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Unencumbered Press

"[A] passionate, fast moving, highly creative spark."

June 11, 2026

Tom and Paul Go To NYC Pride, 1974 | Video Footage

Tyler Bieber

1974 NYC Pride footage shows Tom Oddo and Paul Diederich marching with Dignity. A rare look at early LGBTQ+ Catholic activism and hidden history.

June 9, 2026

Turns Out It’s Audiobook Month

Stephanie Johnson Lawson

It turns out it’s Audiobook Month—something my inbox has been very eager to tell me. Luckily, the timing lines up with our first audiobook Kickstarter, launching July 5. A little planning, a little birthday magic,…