The Small Press, Big Mouth Book Club
A year of unruly, feminist, queer-adjacent, genre-bending books
Independent literature deserves to be loud.
To be messy.
To be tender.
To be a little bit unhinged.
This book club is for readers who crave books with teeth — the kinds of stories big publishers overlook and small presses champion. Each month, you’ll receive a handpicked book from Unsolicited Press and join us for a live author salon, reader community conversations, and a year-long literary journey designed to shake you awake.
This is where independent literature gets loud.
👉 Join the Book Club — $25/month
Cancel anytime.
WHAT YOU GET EACH MONTH
A Curated Unsolicited Press Book
One book chosen for its ferocity, craft, emotional truth, and refusal to obey the rules of traditional publishing.
The Big Mouth Author Salon (Live Event)
A 60-minute conversation with the month’s author — craft talk, chaos, Q&A, and unexpected revelations.
Replay provided.
Access to Our Reader Community
A reader-led, low-maintenance, highly passionate space where discussions bloom and the literary weirdos gather.
Bonus Literary Goodies
discussion questions
behind-the-scenes notes
annotated pages
writing prompts
seasonal surprises
HOW IT WORKS
1. Subscribe.
You’ll immediately receive your welcome email and access to the community.
2. Your book ships.
We mail your monthly selection right to your door.
3. Read, annotate, rant, rave.
Your pace is the correct pace.
4. Join the author salon.
Meet the writer, ask questions, hear the stories behind the story.
5. Connect with fellow Big Mouth readers.
Share your favorite lines.
Drop your chaotic takes.
Fight lovingly about themes.
6. Do it again next month.
A full year of bold reading awaits.
THE 2026–2027 READING ROADMAP
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Hunger, desire, compulsion.
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Lilith reimagined; feminist mythmaking.
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Mixed-race identity, metamorphosis, hybridity.
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Family unraveling; humor + heartbreak.
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Queer joy, sex, mess, nightlife.
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DAVE, THE SPACE PET — Rory AB Forrest
Absurdism, aliens, humor.
Jen & Gary’s Infinite (Quantum) Entanglements — Nick Gregorio
Multiversal romance, chaos, sweetness. -
Dark rural fiction, curses, survival.
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Surrealism, shapeshifting, exploding reality.
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Rural recognition + humor.
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Ancestors, land, grief, eco-poetics.
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Motherhood, resilience, trauma, hope.
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Horror, girlhood, body.
WHY A SMALL PRESS BOOK CLUB?
Because the publishing industry is broken.
Because incredible writers are overlooked.
Because corporate publishers chase trends, not truth.
Because books that challenge the world rarely come from the companies shaping it.
Unsolicited Press publishes literature that refuses to behave — and this book club ensures those books meet the readers they were written for.
You’re not just joining a book club.
You’re supporting an alternative to the industry machine.
You're putting money directly into small press sustainability.
You're choosing integrity over algorithms.
And you get damn good books out of it.
FAQs
Do I have to attend the salon live?
No — all events are recorded.
Can I skip a month?
Yes. You can pause your membership anytime.
Is this book club only for certain genres?
No. We read literary fiction, memoir, poetry, hybrid work, dark fiction, surrealism, and everything in between.
Is this a women-only space?
Absolutely not.
It’s a feminist-structured, inclusive space open to all identities.
Do members get discounts on other UP titles?
Yes — occasional member-only codes.
How do I join the community?
You’ll receive a direct Geneva link after signup.
Is this ethically tied to author payments?
Yes. Membership revenue helps fund the press’s operations without requiring authors to pay for publication.