New Village Press

New Village Press is a national publishing project of ADPSR. New Village publications address topics such as youth justice, community gardens, and community-based arts, spanning the fields of social justice, architecture and planning, economic development, ecology, and urban culture. The Press crosses boundaries between academic and informal education with books that engage both professionals and community activists working together to rebuild neighborhoods. Most significantly, its publications go beyond abstract policy and present the human story, the motivations that stir the soul to make a certain part of the world a better place to live.

Through illustrated stories, case studies, essays, interviews, educational tools, and guides, New Village Press celebrates the ingenuity and compassion of pioneers rebuilding society. It covers the nitty-gritty of community building, focusing on what is working and what is culturally exciting.

The Press operates under the direction of Lynne Elizabeth, past editor of New Village Journal and current treasurer of ADPSR.

Selected New Books