Who We Are:

Not a Pipe Publishing is a small, independent publishing company founded in 2013 in (fittingly) Independence, Oregon.  Working with groups like the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses, the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Willamette Writers, the Oregon Poetry Association, Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association, Literary Arts, the Alliance of Independent Authors, and Project GirlSpire, Not a Pipe Publishing is committed to supporting fine literature in our region, across the country, and around the world. Focusing on high quality poetry and genre fiction for young adult and adult audiences, Not a Pipe Publishing seeks to both entertain and enlighten readers by bringing diverse voices to the market, engaging in the struggle for human rights, and giving voice to deeper truths best expressed through fiction and poetry.

Mission:

Not a Pipe Publishing seeks to both entertain and enlighten readers by bringing diverse voices to the market, engaging in the struggle for human rights, and giving voice to deeper truths best expressed through fiction and poetry.

Vision: 

Not a Pipe Publishing will continue to grow our library at a pace that will allow us to focus on our authors’ individual careers, to expand our sales, distribution, merchandising, online presence, and brand awareness, and to maintain and strengthen our commitment to social justice and public advocacy through the arts.

Core Values:

Art Matters.

The stories we tell influence the world, and we have a responsibility to tell them well and make the world a more equitable place.

Artists Matter.

The individual storytellers bring unique and valuable perspectives to their work. They deserve to be compensated fairly, supported as they hone their craft, and elevated as they speak out.

Readers Matter.

The consumers of our books deserve an experience which is both entertaining and enlightening. The books exist to benefit the readers, and it is only through readers that the world is affected and improved by the stories we tell.

Genre Fiction and Poetry Matter.

Marginalized forms of art have traditionally been the means by which marginalized voices spoke to marginalized communities, and consequently these forms were the most heavily policed, derided, and dismissed. Not a Pipe Publishing seeks to break down the walls between pop and literary, between genre and mainstream, to provide readers with the books they will love which will also speak to society’s needs and the world we share.

We're looking to grow, so, if you are an author, please check out our submissions page and see if we might be a good home for your next novel!

Learn about our offerings here.

Send snail mail to:

Not a Pipe Publishing

898 Morning Glory Dr.

Independence, OR 97351

(Do not query by snail mail. Please follow the submission guidelines.)

(Please do not send real snails. That's cruel.)

Benjamin Gorman

Publisher

Benjamin got involved in the publishing industry because he indie-published his first novel, The Sum of Our Gods, and he learned so much he could use to help other authors break through and get their books into readers' hands. He envisions Not a Pipe Publishing as a mechanism for collaboration between a group of carefully selected, talented authors who can help one another promote the very best literature they can bring to the market. 

Benjamin is a member of the National Writing Project's Writers Council. His novel Corporate High School is an Amazon Best Seller. 

When he isn't writing or working to promote writing, he's teaching high school students about reading and writing. Sometimes he gets to teach adults about writing, too. He's heavily involved in the fight to save public education.

Follow him on twitter at @teachergorman, and Like his Facebook page HERE.

Chrystal Law

Executive Director of Merchandising

Chrystal is a queer, neurodivergent booklover and guillotine officinado who manages our in-person sales and merchandising. She’s also the owner of Bricks & Minifigs in Kaiser, Oregon. When she isn’t geeking out about Legos with kids ages 1 - 101, she’s helping to promote our authors’ work with related merchandise.

Rob

Head Janitor

Rob keeps the carpet clean. He never has an unkind word for anyone, maintains a positive attitude even when his batteries are running low, and brightens the mood of the whole office. 

Don't query Rob. He can't read. 

Rob isn't on twitter or Facebook. When he isn't working, he is too busy plotting the robopocalypse to spend time on social media.