CaryPress International Books

Book publishing in New York has always thrived on the mix of old-world tradition and relentless innovation. CaryPress International Books fits squarely into that dynamic, occupying a second-floor space in a building that’s seen generations of publishers, printers, and literary hustlers. The address—1178 Broadway—puts them in a stretch where the hum of the Flatiron District meets the quieter, focused energy of NoMad. It’s the kind of block where delivery cyclists weave between taxis and pedestrians who actually read while walking.

Publishers here don’t just print books; they navigate the logistical maze of international distribution, rights management, and the quiet art of getting a title from manuscript to marketplace. CaryPress operates in that space, handling the kind of behind-the-scenes work that most readers never see but every author depends on. No flashy storefront, no café attached—just the unglamorous, essential machinery of bringing words to a global audience. The second-floor unit suggests a focus on the work itself, not the spectacle of it.

Finding them requires a bit of attention. The building’s entrance is easy to miss if you’re scanning for ground-level signage, and the #1004 marks a suite that won’t announce itself with fanfare. That’s par for the course in this part of Midtown, where businesses often prioritize function over visibility. For those mapping a route, the directions confirm what locals already know: Broadway between 27th and 28th is a corridor of quiet industry, not tourist landmarks.

Questions about submissions, distribution, or partnerships are best directed to their line: (919) 346-4907. It’s a number that connects to a world most readers only glimpse in colophons and copyright pages. The rest—contracts signed, deadlines met, books shipped—happens above street level, out of view but never out of demand.