Electric Literature Employee Directory
Book and Periodical PublishingNew York, United States11-50 Employees
Electric Literature is a nonprofit digital publisher based in Brooklyn, New York. It seeks to broaden the literary landscape by publishing thoughtful, accessible work and elevating emerging writers. The organization focuses on how storytelling can illuminate social justice issues and current events, and it seeks writing that blends different cultures, genres, and media. It operates within the book and periodical publishing industry and maintains a small to mid-sized staff. In October 2023, Electric Literature partnered with BannedBooksUSA to offer free banned and challenged books to residents of Florida. In September 2023, Deesha Philyaw joined Electric Literature's board of directors.