alternative press resources
AK Press Publisher and distributor of radical books and other materials. A worker-owned cooperative based in both the UK and the US.
Alternative Internet Directory An annotated bibliography of online alternative resources created by Tom Eland of the Minneapolis Community & Technical College Library.
Alternative Press Center "A non-profit collective dedicated to providing access to and increasing public awareness of the alternative press. Founded in 1969, it remains one of the oldest self-sustaining alternative media institutions in the United States." Publishers of the Alternative Press Index, a guide to alternative press publishers in the U.S. and the world. Also publishes Annotations, a directory complementing the Alternative Press Index.
Counterpoise "The only review journal that makes alternative points of view widely accessible to librarians, scholars and activists." A valuable resource including reviews, essays, publisher/distributor index, and an annotated directory of bibliographic tools for the alternative press.
Independent Media Center Get your news here, not from the major networks.
Loompanics Unlimited "The Best Book Catalog in the World." I used to get this catalog in the mail, and it's truly amazing. It's a thick book full of unusual and hard-to-find books, feature stories, and other articles. The print catalog is only $5 (or free with an order) and is definitely worth a look, although it's also available online. He also publishes collections of written material from the catalog and other books on occasion.
NewPages "The portal of independents. " Includes a daily weblog, book and magazine reviews, and columns by librarian Grant Burns and yours truly.
WWW News Resource Page Librarian and alternative press advocate Daniel Tsang created this "gateway to alternative and mainstream news sources from around the world." A diverse and exhaustive list of links.
ZNet An online resource developed by the publishers of Z Magazine, a monthly print magazine. It's hard to describe the breadth of information covered on this site. Book reviews, interviews, news on social and political issues, articles, essays, audio files, and loads more.