Best Indie Fiction and Literature of 2021

by Jeff Arch

Fine writing, memorable characters, depth of feeling, and gripping drama—a real keeper. Full review >

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by Irmgarde Brown Irmgarde Brown

A wise, winning story of a modern-day miracle worker. Full review >

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by Panayotis Cacoyannis

An intriguing, timely, and terrifying portent of life after Covid-19. Full review >

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by Geraldine Fernando

A gripping, richly textured bildungsroman about community ties that bind all too cruelly. Full review >

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by Jacqueline Friedland

A thoughtful and gripping family tale that will haunt readers long after finishing it. Full review >

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by Carole Hailey

A sublime tale that explores theology with profundity and black comedy. Full review >

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by C.P. Hoff ; illustrated by Michelle Froese

A well-crafted tale of a precocious child. Full review >

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by Jeanne-Marie Osterman

Courageous, insightful, and unsettling poems about war and family ties. Full review >

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by Joel Peckham Joel Peckham

A superb collection of poems that are haunted by grief yet touched by grace. Full review >

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by Susan Perly

A deeply felt work that shows the magical alchemy of art. Full review >

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by Barbara Linn Probst

A sensitive, astute exploration of artistic passion, family, and perseverance. Full review >

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by Joshua Senter

A candid tale that triumphantly understands the Midwestern psyche, delivering moments of beauty and tragedy. Full review >

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by Julia Serano

Knocks down literary conventions, sexual stereotypes, the fourth wall, and more in enthusiastic defense of the weird. Full review >

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by Jane Ward

An insightful and psychologically astute story of ordinary people moving forward after personal tragedy. Full review >

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