About Us

Most publishing websites exist to sell you a list of titles and disappear.

Four Elements Press is built differently. We aren’t just a publishing house. We are a gay, BIPOC, author-owned indie press based in New Jersey operating as an active, self-sustaining literary ecosystem and social community. We are dedicated to craft-driven speculative fiction, authentic own-voices storytelling, and the preservation of independent BIPOC and LGBTQ+ literature. We uplift silenced voices.

When you land here, you aren’t just looking at a catalog. You’re stepping into a working press that creates, connects, educates, and hosts.

What We Do (And How You Can Use This Site)

• Independent Book Publishing: We curate and publish high-concept, craft-focused fiction. From mythic urban fantasy with aura magic (The Immortal Philosophers) to Xicana neurodivergent YA thrillers (The Selena Sol-Valencia Series).
• The LGBTQ+ & BIPOC Author Focus: We host and produce in-depth video interviews with established and emerging writers, screenwriters, and poets, providing real conversations on craft, publishing, and representation without corporate fluff.
• Literary Services & Self-Publishing Guidance: We support writers directly through open submissions, manuscript editing, formatting, cover design, self-publishing resources, and structured craft workshops.
• Community Social Space & Feeds: Our platform houses a dedicated member space, active community feeds, author directories, and curated reading lists (including our 100 Banned Books List and LGBTQ Author Interview Book List) to keep readers and creators connected.
• Four Elements Press Tea: We integrate traditional tea culture into the writing life, offering curated tea tastings designed to slow down and enrich the creative process.

Our Vision & Why Your Support Matters

Big-box publishing and corporate algorithms continually flatten BIPOC, Latine, queer, and neurodivergent narratives into sanitized trends. We exist to build a permanent, independent home where complex, authentic lived experiences lead the narrative.

We are actively funding initiatives that put money directly into the hands of marginalized creators, including our Semi-Annual Short Fiction Collection Anthology, which pairs emerging writers with professional editing, publishing exposure, and direct support.

Join the Press Community

Whether you’re here to read, write, learn, or collaborate, there are a few ways to get involved:

• [Join the Community & Feeds] — Create a profile, join writing groups, and connect directly with our authors and readers.
• [Subscribe to the YouTube Channel] — Watch our author interviews and craft deep dives.
• [Buy Our Books] — Purchase our press publications and buy from our Bookshop.org affiliate webstore.
• [Fund the Short Fiction Anthology] — Donate directly to help us pay, publish, and print the next generation of diverse authors.
• [Become a Monthly Press Supporter] — Keep our platform indie, accessible, and reader-funded.

Buy From Our LGBTQ Author Bookshop to Support Indie Authors & Our Press: https://bookshop.org/shop/FEPRESS