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Transit Books is a nonprofit publisher of international and American literature, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 2015, Transit Books is committed to the discovery and promotion of enduring works that carry readers across borders and communities. Transit publishes a carefully curated
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| May 16, 2026 | 15 novels and nonfiction books to read and add to your May TBR pile | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Readers know that April was a huge month for excellent books. (Don’t believe it? Check the links for interviews with Tom Perrotta, Anna Dorn, Yann Martel, Xochitl Gonzalez, Jason Reynolds, Patrick ... |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 33 new books you’ll want to read this summer from independent publishers | These are among the 33 new books coming this summer from independent publishers in 2025. (Courtesy of the publishers) “The Seers” by Sulaiman Addonia (Coffee House Press) Addonia’s sexy and stylistically bold novel follows Eritrean refugee ... |
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What has the press written about Transit Books?
Parsers VC has collected 3 articles mentioning Transit Books, among them “15 novels and nonfiction books to read and add to your May TBR pile” (May 16, 2026) and “33 new books you’ll want to read this summer from independent publishers” (Jun 26, 2025).
Is Transit Books still active?
Yes, Transit Books is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 15, 2026.