Feral House

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Adam Parfrey founded Feral House in 1989. Since then, it has consistently published innovative, unexpected and thought-provoking nonfiction — inspiring films and cultural trends; exposing crime, malfeasance and stupidity; and celebrating artists and thinkers overlooked by popular media. Feral House and sister press Process Media are Headquartered in Port Townsend, WA. Feral House and Process Media, publishers of topics of esoteric interests and distinctive voices, is a formidable force in independent publishing and often the first and definitive source for documenting cultural movements. We feel that stories about and written by members of marginalized communities are interesting and essential to ALL readers.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1989

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Biography - Cultural and historical figures, unique characters, overlooked contributors to social and artistic movements, eccentric creators and artists.
Music - Influential yet underground genres and movements and important and overlooked creators.
History - People and events outside the “textbook” of American history.
Self-Reliance - Skills and practical how-to advice on living in the modern world (or living in the post-apocalyptic world.)
Realpolitik - Underground movements, philosophies, and people affecting and influencing government.
Criminal Justice - Experiences and narratives about the criminal justice system.
Mysticism & Occult - Stories about people, groups, and ideas that dwell in the outer realms of belief.
Children - Stories that explore civics, politics, and history for readers aged 7-10.
Food - Cookbooks and culinary histories of overlooked cooks, regional cuisines, and the intersection of food and other cultural movements.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Children.

Lengths:

Book: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

History: Biographies.
Lifestyle: Cooking, Self-help.
Music.
Politics/Political Science: General, Political ideologies, See guidelines.
Religion/Spirituality: Occultism.
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.
Society/Culture: General, Crime, Ethnicity/Race, Social issues.

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Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Last Updated: 21 Aug 2026

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