Ira H. Gallen

Small presses keep the city’s literary pulse alive. Ira H. Gallen operates quietly on the Upper West Side, handling projects that slip past larger houses. The work ranges from niche nonfiction to reissued classics, each title chosen without the pressure of mass-market trends.

You’ll find the office at 220 W 71st St New York, NY 10023, a stretch of sidewalk where bookshops and cafés still outnumber chain stores. The neighborhood has long been a refuge for writers and editors who prefer typewriters to algorithms, and the address fits right in. No signage shouts for attention—just a door that opens to manuscripts in progress.

If a manuscript catches your eye or you need details on distribution, dial (212) 724-7055. For directions, the map is here: 220 W 71st St. Most people walk past without realizing what’s inside.