Named one of Publishers Weekly’s ten “fastest-growing independent publishers,” Ulysses Press is reinventing the relationship between reader, author, and publisher.

Beyond market-driven, Ulysses Press focuses on highly targeted niche groups that aren’t being offered the books they want by big corporate-owned publishing houses.

At Ulysses, we believe that as pop culture changes at the speed of the internet, books have a powerful role to play in the interconnected world. Above all other media, books offer readers a trusted source for information and a vital escape from our highly connected, digital world.

Ulysses Press began in the front bedroom of the Berkeley, California, home of founders Ray Riegert and Leslie Henriques in 1983. At its inception, Ulysses published just one title: Ray Riegert’s Hidden Hawaii, an “adventure travel guide” (a brand-new concept at the time) to the Hawaiian Islands. The book became a success, and the publishing house expanded its adventure travel coverage to new locations, eventually releasing Hidden guides to far-flung destinations around the world, from Belize, Tahiti, and the Yucatán to New England, the Florida Keys, and the California coastline.

As the company continued to evolve and as the book industry changed, Ulysses began publishing outside of travel, first venturing into religion and spirituality and then health and fitness. With the rise of the dot-com revolution and advances in computing and e-commerce, Ulysses reinvented itself once again as a data-driven, cutting-edge indie publisher—seeking out new projects on everything from pop culture and cooking to education and true crime. In 2011, Ulysses was named for the first time on the Publishers Weekly Top 10 Fastest-Growing Independent Publishers list for the first time–and has been featured consistently on the list for over a decade.

Top 10 Fastest Growing Independent Publishers

From Berkeley to Brooklyn
2011 - Present

In 2025, Ulysses Press joined The Stable Book Group, a collection of independent publishers working diligently to champion and amplify the spirit of independent presses—those that preserve the time-honored traditions of publishing while embracing the fresh possibilities of an ever-evolving industry.

VeloPress was founded in Boulder, Colorado, with a singular mission: to publish high-quality books for endurance athletes. From the outset, Velo focused on cycling, producing training guides and biographies that catered to both competitive racers and passionate enthusiasts.As the endurance sports community grew, so did Velo’s catalog.

Expanding beyond cycling, the press began releasing books on triathlon, running, and general fitness, featuring top athletes, coaches, and sports scientists. Over time, VeloPress established itself as the leading publisher for endurance sports, offering readers insight into training, nutrition, and the mental aspects of competition.

Today, VeloPress remains dedicated to helping athletes reach their peak performance and features books across many sports that cater to the passionate athlete. With a catalog that spans everything from memoirs and coaching manuals to sports science and adventure stories, Velo continues to be a go-to source for those who live and breathe sports.