Underground Voices is an independent American book publisher. Originally started as an online literary magazine in 2004, it expanded into a small press in 2009. In 2013, it became an independent book publisher.
Awards and recognitions Work published has been awarded or received honorable mention in the following: 2026 The BookFest AwardsMeanwhile, Here in Austin awarded First Place - "Nonfiction - Travel - Self Discovery" Category 2016 Finalist, 19th Library of Virginia Literary Award2016 Finalist, 19th Library of Virginia Literary Award 2015 Finalist, Beverly Hills Literary Award2015 Finalist, Beverly Hills Literary Award for JS Kierland's short story collection 2014 Notable Indie Book, Shelf Unbound2014 Notable Indie Book, Shelf Unbound for Khanh Ha's "The Demon Who Peddled Longing" 2014 Finalist, International Book Awards2014 Finalist, International Book Awards Dzanc Books 2008 Best of the WebDzanc Books 2008 Best of the Web for short story, "Casa de Serenade" by Zachary Amendt 2007 Pushcart Prize XXXI Best of the Small Presses Anthology - Special MentionShort story, "Jimmie Fitz, Bette Davis and a Christy Mathewson Episode" by Don Fredd storySouth Million Writer's Award 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009Sean Hayden's short story, "The Face" - storySouth Million Writer's Award Notable Story, 2009Zachary Amendt's short story, "Marvelous Time Starving" - storySouth Million Writer's Award Notable Story, 2009, 2010Mitch James, short story, "The River. The Town. The Dead." - storySouth Million Writer's Award Notable Story, 2010
Select books by Underground Voices Church of the Last Lamb by Joseph Hirsch (2025; paperback 978-0998892382)Kirkus Reviews Church of the Last Lamb Book Review Petroleum Transfer Engineer by Richard Klin (2018; paperback 978-0998892337)WAMC Northeast Public Radio talks about Richard Klin's novel, Petroleum Transfer Engineer The Good Dead by Al Sim (2017; paperback 978-0998892313) Super Sport by Ralph Bland (2017; paperback 978-0998892306) The Pull of It by Wendy J. Fox (2016; paperback 978-0990433170) Miraculous Fauna by Timmy Reed (2016; paperback 978-0990433156) The Beginning Things by Bunny Goodjohn (2015; paperback 978-0990433163) West by Whitney Poole (2015; paperback 978-0990433132) The Demon who Peddled Longing by Khanh Ha (2014; paperback 978-0990433118)Foreword Reviews The Demon Who Peddled Longing Book Review Faulkner & Friends by Vicki Salloum (2014; paperback 978-0990433101) The Collector of Tears by Michael C. Keith (2014; paperback 978-0983045670) Red Moon District (2013; paperback 978–0983045663) From the UV Files (2012; paperback 978-0983045632) Hotel Oblivion (2011; paperback 978-0983045625) Last Train To Noir City (2010; paperback 978-0-9830456-0-1) Chewing The Fat (2009; paperback 978-0615314754)
Select shorts from Underground Voices e-book series Inferno by Jim Meirose (2017)Inferno by Jim Meirose (2017) Five Words That Can Cripple a Man by Max Mundan (2016)Five Words That Can Cripple a Man by Max Mundan (2016) The Top Floor by Vince Reighard (2015)The Top Floor by Vince Reighard (2015) Hard to Learn. A novella by J.S. Kierland (2015)Hard to Learn. A novella by J.S. Kierland (2015) The Lightning Tree by Erin Pringle-Toungate (2015)The Lightning Tree by Erin Pringle-Toungate (2015)
Past contributors Authors Zdravka EvtimovaZdravka Evtimova's short story, "Big Wet Oil Cloth" - Dec, 2009 Margarita EngleMargarita Engle's short fiction, "Tattoos" - Sep, 2004 Wendy J. Fox James Brown (Los Angeles DiariesLos Angeles Diaries)James Brown story, "The Screenwriter," in Underground Voices, Nov, 2007 Jack MichelineJack Micheline story in Underground Voices, Oct, 2009 Andrew Coburn (Edgar Award nominee for the novel GoldlilocksGoldlilocks) Michael C. Keith Ned Vizzini (It's Kind of a Funny Story, Be More Chill, Teen Angst? Naaah...)Short story, "Nose" by Ned Vizzini, published by Underground Voices April, 2007Short story, "Felipe and the Archaeologist" by Ned Vizzini, published by Underground Voices July, 2009 Cami DelavigneCami Delavigne interviews Metallica June, 2004 Nancy Weber (The Life Swap)CTInsider.com Author Nancy Weber releases "Ad Parnassum"
Poets Cortney Davis Patricia FargnoliPatricia Fargnoli poetry published by Underground Voices, May, 2010 S.A. Griffin Lyn LifshinPoetry by Lyn Lifshin published by Underground Voices Oct, 2004 Tony O'Neill (Down and Out on Murder Mile, Digging the VeinDigging the Vein) Charles Plymell Linda Ravenswood
Artists Chris Anthony Alessandro BavariAlessandro Bavari Jeremy Caniglia Ben Goossens Misha GordinMisha Gordin Michal MackuMichal Macku Mark Parisi (Off the Mark comic panel)
See also List of literary magazines
References
External links Tweets From Tahrir book review by Cetywa Powell, Aug 2011 Underground Voices Magazine cover screenshot gallery