ABOUT KING TIDE PRESS

King Tide Press is a small publisher founded by readers.  We publish literary translations to provide English-speaking readers with resonant stories from around the globe.  King Tide Press invests in carefully considered translations that align with the author’s intent and meaning.


King Tide Press is named for the King Tide, the highest type of tide that occurs when the Earth, moon, and sun are aligned.  The name reflects the powerful role language plays in human lives: as substance for listening, vehicle for understanding, and repository of tone & feeling.  


King Tide Press is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.