We started with a simple idea: the most useful books are the honest ones.

Mojave Publishing is an independent press in the American Southwest. We publish practical nonfiction, real-world skill guides for young adults, and fiction worth your evening — without the fluff, the hype, or the talking down. Our books are built to be read, used, and kept.

Our authors include RJ Barranco, V. Cheval, Jennifer Chiera, and Remy Hale, writing across young-adult nonfiction, narrative history, and fiction.

Writers with a unique perspective for young-adult readers are welcome to pitch us.