Veliz Books

Veliz Books is an independent literary press dedicated to discovering, publishing, and promoting works of fiction, poetry, and translation. velizbooks.com

Veliz Books is an independent literary press dedicated to discovering, publishing and promoting work from emerging and established authors. We offer a vehicle where contemporary literature can travel. We are invested in fostering a community of readers and writers passionate about words and language, regardless of where they live. We seek quality and original literature from authors writing in Eng

lish, Spanish, or Portuguese. Veliz Books is also committed to publishing translations into English because we believe in cultivating artistic and literary connections that transcend geographical, cultural, and political borders. Our books are beautifully crafted to establish a holistic connection between the words and the object. Each book is designed with care to honor the literary work.

12/23/2025

We can’t believe 2025 is almost over! What a fantastic year for books! We ❤️ all of our Veliz Books titles, but we also have some other favorites—check them out! Happy Holidays! 📚☃️🎉 We hope the rest of your 2025 and the start of the new year is filled with amazing reads.

(Post inspired by the awesome end of year wrap-up!)

12/19/2025

Happy Holidays from Veliz Books! Who wouldn’t LOVE a Veliz Book title as a gift this year? Go to velizbooks.com to browse our books. There is something for everyone! We are wishing you a happy holiday season full of love, light, and books! 💝

12/15/2025

And the cover for COW STOMACH AND MOTHER FAT by Steve Halle is here! Cover art by 📖 You are going to LOVE this poetry collection, forthcoming in 2026! Stay tuned for preorder details!

12/09/2025

Forthcoming from Veliz Books! Danilo J. Thomas’s collection of short stories is a 2026 book you don’t want to miss! Check out this amazing cover! Credit to Danilo for taking charge with its design. Pre-order details coming soon!

12/02/2025

We are SO excited to reveal the cover for the forthcoming SONORA by Chus Pato, translated by Erín Moure, out 2026! Pre-order details coming very soon!

11/21/2025

✨Quelle fierté de voir la traduction de HUIT PISTES (écrit par Oana Avasilichioaei) d'Erín Moure, en lice pour cette première édition du prix Nicole et Émile Martel 2025 !✨

Toutes nos félicitations à Erín Moure pour cette nomination et à l'autrice Oana Avasilichioaei pour cette oeuvre brillante. Elles portent ce livre ensemble, d'une manière tout à fait admirable !

Un grand bravo aux autres finalistes ! Le ou la lauréat·e sera dévoilé·e mardi prochain, le 18 novembre, lors de la cérémonie des prix littéraires 2025 de l' Académie des lettres du Québec.

11/19/2025

Take a sneak peek at Danilo Thomas’s forthcoming short story collection, ORE VEIN. The countdown begins! Stay tuned for pre-order details.

11/11/2025

was a success! We had such a blast in Tucson! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat or bought a book, we appreciate you! Thanks to for another great conference. We will see you next year! (And a special shoutout to little Paulie, the best bookseller in town!!)

$Today, Saturday Nov 8th at 2:00 pm, see .ce and on this fantastic ALTA panel! “What It Becomes: Translation, Refraction...$

11/08/2025

Today, Saturday Nov 8th at 2:00 pm, see .ce and on this fantastic ALTA panel! “What It Becomes: Translation, Refraction, and a Work’s Varied Futures.” We’ve been having a blast at we hope you are too!

11/07/2025

We hope to see you tonight, Nov 7th at this offsite reading! See you at La Suprema at 8:00 pm for a great night of work in translation! ✨📚

11/06/2025

We hope you’re having a great ALTA conference! Veliz Books will be at the book fair today, November 6th. Stop by and see us! We 🩷 translation!

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Tucson, AZ
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