Hawthorne Books is an independent literary press founded in Portland, Oregon, in 2001. Our focus has always been on literary fiction and nonfiction with innovative and varied approaches to the relationships between essay, memoir, and narrative. If we specialize in anything, it’s in finding superb writing and giving it the attention it deserves. Now a part of Catapult, Hawthorne's commitment to its authors continues with our careful, collaborative editing and a fierce commitment to the dignity of the book and its reader.