Sacred Parasite was established in 2023 to publish the most exciting books from Berlin and beyond. It began, in part, because its publisher did not find what he was looking for in any editor or publisher he has hitherto worked with. He wants to become that editor. That publisher. The sadness and outrage he feels over the way the world is turning also play their role, both in SP’s formation and the following beliefs (values) that fuel it.
Sacred Parasite believes in close, painstaking, artistic editing informed by voracious active nonstop reading, in print-run courage, in multiple print runs, in long-term support and promotion, in local printing and the personal touch, in physical over digital, in small independent ethical organisms that do not think small.
SP believes blurbs are absurd, barcodes ugly, merch a distraction and waste. SP believes in easy-to-understand contracts and direct professional relationships. Above all, Sacred Parasite believes in, and is driven by, quality, its sole aim being to bring to as many of you as possible the absolute best authors and artists too many of you have never heard of. If we can attract the ones you have heard of, we'll publish them too.
All SP books are unique, collectible, and printed locally in Berlin at a shop in Prenzlauer Berg whose owners are former musicians. When you support Sacred Parasite, you support their business as well.
Sacred Parasite is edited, designed, and published by Kevin Tosca. He can be reached at parasitebooks[at]gmail.com.
*REMINDER: If price is ever the only issue keeping you from opening one of these books, write to me, we can work something out.
Sacred Parasite believes in close, painstaking, artistic editing informed by voracious active nonstop reading, in print-run courage, in multiple print runs, in long-term support and promotion, in local printing and the personal touch, in physical over digital, in small independent ethical organisms that do not think small.
SP believes blurbs are absurd, barcodes ugly, merch a distraction and waste. SP believes in easy-to-understand contracts and direct professional relationships. Above all, Sacred Parasite believes in, and is driven by, quality, its sole aim being to bring to as many of you as possible the absolute best authors and artists too many of you have never heard of. If we can attract the ones you have heard of, we'll publish them too.
All SP books are unique, collectible, and printed locally in Berlin at a shop in Prenzlauer Berg whose owners are former musicians. When you support Sacred Parasite, you support their business as well.
Sacred Parasite is edited, designed, and published by Kevin Tosca. He can be reached at parasitebooks[at]gmail.com.
*REMINDER: If price is ever the only issue keeping you from opening one of these books, write to me, we can work something out.