# Soft Skull Press - **Website:** - **Primary alias:** `softskull.com` - **Founded:** 1992 - **Employees:** 2+ - **Location:** New York, New York, United States - **Company kind:** PRIVATELY HELD ## Description Soft Skull is an independent press that originated in New York in 1992. It all started when Sander Hicks, a student who worked at Kinko's, began photocopying his writing, binding it into books, and sharing them with friends. Over the past 25 years, Soft Skull has published an impressive array of works by esteemed authors such as Eileen Myles, Maggie Nelson, Noam Chomsky, Lydia Millet, Alain Mabanckou, and many others. Their books have received numerous accolades, including Lambda Literary Awards, the Quill Award, and the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Science Fiction. They have also been finalists for the Believer Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Soft Skull aims to offer a sanctuary from mainstream culture and conventional thinking, providing readers with thought-provoking and alternative perspectives. Support this unique brand by purchasing their books from local independent bookstores or through their website. Stay engaged by following them on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, where they promise to entertain you with their updates. Sign up for their newsletter to receive exciting news about new books and upcoming events. Thank you for your interest in Soft Skull! ## Industries - 📊 Publishing and Printing _(under Business and Consumer Services)_ - 📊 Business and Consumer Services ## Links - [facebook](https://facebook.com/softskull) - [instagram](https://instagram.com/softskullpress) - [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/soft-skull-press) - [twitter](https://twitter.com/softskull) ## Logos & icons - logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idN4mMCET_/w/180/h/180/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1720115523078) - icon _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idN4mMCET_/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1720115523163) ## Colors | Name | Hex | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | | Alizarin Crimson | #ec272e | accent | | Green Vogue | #02275e | dark | | Coral | #ff8e54 | light | ## Fonts - Helvetica Neue — asset _(custom)_ - ApexNewMedium — asset _(custom)_ ## Imagery - banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idN4mMCET_/w/1500/h/500/idKhQt_tRK.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1720115523334) --- _Source: _ _See [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) for a full list of agent-readable pages, and [/auth.md](/auth.md) for how agents authenticate._