Eleven Works of Midwestern Fiction for the Trump Era
No one book is going to explain what happened in the Midwest to help turn the last presidential election to Donald Trump. No stack of books is going to do it, fiction or nonfiction.
Designers: The Unsung Heroes Of Publishing
You can judge a book by its cover. Each Belt title is designed by a native or resident of [...]
The City Anthology Series
Belt’s city anthologies are written by and for Rust Belt communities. The books take you on tours led by [...]
Notches: A Belt Publishing Imprint
With the publication of How To Speak Midwestern by Edward McClelland on December 1, 2016, Belt Publishing launches its new Notches imprint.
The View from Chicago’s Favorite Suburb
When I moved to Phoenix three years ago I expected to feel disconnected from my Midwestern roots. But it turned out a lot of Chicago had made its way here.
Shop Small Business Saturday … And every day
Independent retailers nationwide are celebrating "Small Business Saturday" this weekend and direct sales to you, our readers, are the lifeblood of [...]
In Cleveland (2016)
Filmmaker Ian Mantgani traveled from London to Cleveland in July to join Belt for the Republican National Convention. Here, just in time for Thanksgiving weekend, is the stunning result. Trump, Tamir, hope, despair, casual racism and potent rage: it's all here. Enjoy.
Celebrate Buffalo With Us December 10
We're so happy to announce that we'll be celebrating the release of Right Here, Right Now: The Buffalo Anthology, on [...]
Some small good news
In the thickening gloom, a small ray of light -- or two, actually. Three thousand, six hundred and twenty-six pounds of books [...]
Coming Soon! How To Speak Midwestern
Edward McClelland's How To Speak Midwestern is due back from the printer soon, and pre-orders will begin shipping in mid-November. [...]
Grand Rapids Grassroots: An Anthology — Pre-order through Kickstarter to help make it happen!
Belt Publishing’s anthologies, written by and for Rust Belt communities, include compilations from Akron, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, Detroit, Flint, Pittsburgh, and [...]
Collinwood 1908: Bringing A Fire Back Into History
On March 4, 1908, flames tore through the Lake View School building in Collinwood, Ohio, trapping many of the roughly 350 people in it. 172 children, two teachers, and one rescuer died.