Independent literary press
Modern translations.
Quietly made, carefully edited.
Lucid Stillness Editions brings overlooked and enduring classics into contemporary English, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Japanese, and other languages through direct translation, thoughtful annotation, and restrained design.
About
A small press for books worth finding again.
Lucid Stillness Editions is an independent digital publishing imprint focused on public-domain literature whose best available editions are difficult to find, dated, or absent in particular languages.
Our editions are prepared from original-language texts and shaped for modern readers: clear literary translation, consistent editorial decisions, and restrained design.
- Direct
- Translations grounded in the original-language text.
- Readable
- Literary prose that reads naturally in the target language.
- Consistent
- Clear editorial standards carried across titles and languages.
- Accessible
- Affordable digital editions designed for readers, courses, and reading groups.
Catalog
Lucid Classics & more
Japanese modern literature, French adventure fiction, wisdom classics, and practical handbooks in multilingual editions.
The catalog is expanding across Japanese modern fiction, poetry, fantastic literature, Buddhist and contemplative classics, and selected retranslations of European works.
Translators & editors
Across languages, one editorial standard.
Translators and editors working across Japanese literature, poetry, short fiction, and related literary traditions.
Kaede Hozumi
Translator and editor of modern Japanese literature, with a focus on fiction, poetry, and lyrical prose.
Shuji Kurose
Translator and editor working across short fiction, folklore, gothic, and fantastic literature.
Contact
Publishing, academic, and review inquiries.
Questions about our editions, course use, review copies, corrections, and related inquiries are welcome.
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