About Us
Turiya Press is an independent literary press owned and operated entirely by a collective of committed Lowcountry, South Carolina writers. Rather than centering any single individual, our writers work as a unified group behind the scenes, pouring their passion into publishing books of exceptional literary quality and producing the Turiya Literary Review , a quarterly online magazine dedicated to bringing out the very best in creative writing.
Turiya Press envisions a literary landscape where stories and ideas rooted in diverse cultures, languages, and philosophical traditions move freely across borders. We aspire to become a home for writers and translators who seek depth over haste, clarity over noise, and artistic integrity over trend.
Our Mission
Turiya Press is dedicated to publishing original literary fiction, masterful works in translation, and nonfiction rooted in Eastern philosophy. Our mission is to champion writing that unites artistic excellence with cultural and linguistic depth, offering readers books that illuminate the subtleties of human experience across languages and traditions. We seek out authors and translators whose work expands the possibilities of narrative form, honors the integrity of source cultures, and invites thoughtful engagement with philosophical ideas.
Our Values
Turiya Press is guided by a commitment to literary integrity, cultural fidelity, and philosophical depth, publishing work that honors the textures of language, history, and lived experience. We believe in the power of cross‑cultural exchange and uphold the translator as an artist whose craft expands the life of a text. Our publishing ethos is rooted in slow, thoughtful curation, resisting haste in favor of editorial depth and artistic clarity. We seek inclusive voices that broaden the literary and philosophical conversation, and we approach every collaboration with fairness, transparency, and ethical responsibility. Above all, we strive to offer readers books that nourish reflection, illuminate consciousness, and bridge the inner and outer worlds with honesty and imagination.