Locrian Books
A small, independent press in Philadelphia, PA for books that live in the space between knowing and living.
Last updated September 2, 2026
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Overview
Locrian Books is the literary imprint of F-flat Books, a small independent press in Philadelphia, PA. It publishes literary, philosophical, and speculative work, including novels of ideas and nonfiction that reads like literature. The imprint is named after the Locrian mode, reflecting its focus on books that hold tension and embrace ambiguity.
History
Locrian Books is the literary imprint of F-flat Books, a small independent press in Philadelphia, PA. The imprint publishes literary, philosophical, and speculative work, including novels of ideas and nonfiction that reads like literature. The name 'Locrian' is derived from the Locrian mode in music, which is built on a diminished fifth and is considered unstable, reflecting the imprint's focus on books that hold tension and embrace ambiguity.
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