Interview: How Naomi Huffman and Julia Ringo Run Hagfish

Naomi Huffman and Julia Ringo of Hagfish were interviewed about running their hybrid press. Hagfish is an independent press, editorial studio, and literary agency. They focus on reissuing underread books by women authors and aim to be “nimble and imaginative” as a small press. Hagfish publishes a small number of books, designs them beautifully, and markets them thoughtfully. Huffman and Ringo started Hagfish because they believed there was room in the industry for a project that was explicitly feminist, funny, brash, and strange. The studio remains their primary source of revenue, allowing them to pay themselves while getting the press and agency to be more financially independent.

Hagfish is a hybrid independent press, editorial studio, and literary agency that focuses on reissuing underread books by women authors.
They publish a small number of excellent books, design them beautifully, and market them thoughtfully.
The studio remains their primary source of revenue; it allows them to pay ourselves while we’re getting the press and agency to be more financially independent.

📚 BookAddict’s Take: If you’re considering a hybrid publishing model, Hagfish provides an interesting example of how to balance creative goals with financial realities.

Source: Counter Craft (newsletter) |
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