Quite Literally Books

Quite Literally Books Purchase our editions directly from us: quiteliterallybooks.com Who’s out? And, who gets to decide? We are obsessed with beautifully printed books.

We are Quite Literally Books, a woman-owned independent publisher and on-line bookseller devoted to rediscovering and reissuing forgotten 20th century fiction by American women authors. Quite Literally Books seeks out neglected books by once-popular-but-now-largely-forgotten American women authors and puts them back into print in such a way that the books themselves are a delight to behold and sme

ll. Now, more than ever, we feel it’s important to consider essential questions of belonging with respect to the American literary canon—who’s in? And we’d like the women from the past to have a voice in this conversation. In addition to being great reads, Quite Literally Books are designed to be luxurious, delightful objects. Each of our QLB paperbacks has French flaps to mark your page without dog-ears and a layflat binding allowing for easy reading. Our books are printed in Europe on premium archival paper! We print a small number of each book, and print six titles per year. You can purchase these limited-edition collectible paperbacks through our website shop and at local independent bookstores.

POV: you told you were in a reading rut
10/16/2025

POV: you told you were in a reading rut

10/15/2025

Thank you to Open Streets for inviting QLB to run the Upper West Side book swap! We loved meeting new people and talking books with everyone who said hello. To those of you who swapped, we hope you’re enjoying your new, gently-used friends you’ve never met!

We’ve been loving seeing your totes around the world! New York!? Italy!? Japan!? A rideshare on a random Tuesday!? We lo...
10/14/2025

We’ve been loving seeing your totes around the world! New York!? Italy!? Japan!? A rideshare on a random Tuesday!? We love a good field trip, big or small–so thanks for taking us with you wherever you go!

And right now you can nab one of these for ✨free✨ with the preorder of our new Next-Gen Book Bundle. Check it out in our shop (and keep tagging us in your tote-filled adventures!)

Is the devil really in the details? Because we were just there and didn’t see him.Featuring some of our favorite little ...
10/11/2025

Is the devil really in the details? Because we were just there and didn’t see him.

Featuring some of our favorite little touches from No. 4 Herland😮‍💨🤌 available for preorder now!

Your shelf deserves a little treat. And your hand deserves a free Tote. What a coincidence, we have a promotion going on...
10/09/2025

Your shelf deserves a little treat.
And your hand deserves a free Tote.

What a coincidence, we have a promotion going on where if you preorder our new Next-Gen Bundle, you’ll get a free Tote (which is usually $30 because it’s the best)

Promotion ends Nov 7 so head to our shop!

The cat’s out of the bag. Or more accurately, the book’s out of the box…? We digress. Introducing QLB Nos. 4-6, with new...
10/08/2025

The cat’s out of the bag. Or more accurately, the book’s out of the box…? We digress. Introducing QLB Nos. 4-6, with new drool-worthy original artwork by local artist 😍

Oh yeah, and for a limited time, get a FREE Tote when you purchase The Next-Gen Bundle (the ethically-sourced-organic-canvas tote with all the awesome pockets? That Tote.) The promotion ends Nov. 6, so preorder now!

The wait is over—our newest editions are officially available for preorder! Secure your copies before preorder ends Nove...
10/07/2025

The wait is over—our newest editions are officially available for preorder! Secure your copies before preorder ends November 6th.

Click the link in our bio to order!

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