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How is literary writing funded, nurtured, honed, promoted, sold, revived, and remade in the twenty-first century? Using Tramp Press as an exemplar, an international roster of scholars and authors uncovers how "uncommercial" writing can be made a commercial success. A feminist press founded by Lisa Coen and Sarah Davis-Goff, Tramp's lean size, relatively brief years of operation, and carefully curated output belie its impressive impact. In defiance of current norms in algorithm-driven conglomerate publishing, the founder-editors shape and champion cutting-edge writing, an approach vindicated by Tramp authors winning nearly every major Irish and UK literary award.

The explorations of contemporary and rediscovered writing in Tramp Press: Remaking Irish Writing illuminate both the Irish and international small press sector and shifting economic, political, and cultural landscapes in Ireland and beyond. Contributions include an irreverent and enlightening interview with Coen and Davis-Goff, an eye-opening roundtable with prominent Tramp authors, and innovative creative and scholarly essays.