About

ELJ Editions was founded in 2013 dedicated  to emerging writers, however they may define that parameter, regardless  of age, background, or how they identify. We want to amplify fresh  voices to audiences excited to support their growth. As a special  project of ELJ Editions, we offer REDACTED BOOKS, a highly specialized  collection of literature within the ELJ Editions brand, focused on  providing an outlet for individuals to offer their history and deliver  inspirational literature within a supportive community in order to  create a unique message for societal change that can transcend all  boundaries. Through the written word, our authors will find peace,  validation, and strength in identifying  and exposing realities and  stories often censored in our society because they are seen as  unpalatable or uncomfortable while creating a readership that  simultaneously bears witness and finds inspiration to join the fight to  broaden the scope of societal understanding of what inclusion really is  and can be, and seeded within that understanding, a collective desire to  expose the untold truths, to ensure every word is left. REDACTED BOOKS  welcomes stories of mental health, addiction, incarceration,  displacement, trauma, and so much more. If you think your mission and  our mission align, please consider us as a home for your work.

We at ELJ Editions believe that  collectively, our differences make us stronger, enrich our lives, and  bring innovation and creativity across the literary community. We commit  to cultivating a culture of inclusion and belonging where all authors  know that their voices and perspectives will make a difference. We  realize we have work to do to reach this goal. We welcome writers of  every race, color, culture, religion, belief system, gender identity,  gender expression, age, national or ethnic origin, ancestry,  citizenship, education, ability, health, neurotype, marital/parental  status, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, and those  identities and experiences not specified here. ELJ Editions is  passionate about supporting diversity, equity and inclusion in wider  society through publishing and amplifying diverse content. We are  committed to building an inclusive small press. Diversity is one of the  cornerstones of a vibrant, literary culture, and we are working hard to  build a press that is more equitable and representative of the evolving  community we serve and of which we are a part.