A Public Space
Book and Periodical PublishingNew York, United States11-50 Employees
A Public Space is a nonprofit, independent literary and arts organization based in New York, operating a magazine of the same name, an imprint called APS Books, and an education arm known as APS Academy. Since 2006, under founding editor Brigid Hughes, it has prioritized publishing writing that lies beyond conventional categories and seeks out work that has been overlooked or unclassifiable, with a focus on cultivating discussion around contemporary literature and culture. The organization publishes in Brooklyn and serves readers, writers, and scholars who value exploratory, boundary-pushing material alongside curated cultural content. Its activities include producing a prize-winning publication, a publishing imprint, and educational programming, all oriented toward expanding the scope of literary and cultural conversation.