Launchpoint Press Acquires Desert Palm Press

As of January 1, 2025, Jodi Zeramby will become the publisher for Desert Palm Press. Since Jodi became the publisher of Launch Point Press in 2023, both presses have acted as sister presses. We collaborate, cooperate, and assist one another in this crazy world of independent small press publishing. That won’t change. 

Lee Fitzsimmons established Desert Palm Press in 2014 to aid her friends with publishing their lesbian-themed stories. Lee gave Jodi Zeramby her chance to become a published author in 2015. In fact, under Jodi’s pen name, Jazzy Mitchell, DPP published five of her books and a short story that was contributed to a DPP-produced anthology.

As sister presses, LPP and DPP are a tremendous resource for one another. Both publishing houses will remain separate imprints, and they will continue to produce quality books you will love to read. Watch for their collaboration of livestream events and more!