An Award-Winning Independent Book Publisher
Based in Mineral Point, Wisconsin
Since 2011, Little Creek Press has provided an honest, professional, and stress-free one-stop experience for passionate Wisconsin authors looking to publish quality books that are in high demand.
Our mission is to celebrate Wisconsin by supporting a community of inspired authors by bringing their stories to life. Our vision is to remain a trusted independent publishing partner for passionate Wisconsin storytellers.
What We Do
We help authors turn promising manuscripts into professionally published books—and guide them through what comes next.
Little Creek Press is an independent hybrid publisher with deep Wisconsin roots. Our collaborative, full-service approach brings together professional editing, custom cover and interior design, production, ebooks, ISBN and metadata management, printing, and national distribution—all supported by an experienced publishing team.
For 15 years and more than 300 books, we’ve worked alongside authors from manuscript through marketplace. Authors retain their voice and creative involvement while gaining the expertise, guidance, and professional support needed to produce a book that can stand confidently in today’s publishing market.
And our work doesn’t end when the books arrive. We help authors think beyond publication—positioning their books for discovery, connecting them with marketing resources and opportunities, and helping their work find its way into the hands of readers.
Professional publishing. Collaborative by design. Support that goes beyond the book.
Who We Work With
We work with authors who have a story worth telling—and who care deeply about telling it well.
Little Creek Press publishes both fiction and nonfiction across a range of genres and subjects. With deep Wisconsin and Midwest roots, we have a particular appreciation for books that explore the people, places, history, culture, and experiences of this region—but a great story isn’t limited by geography.
We look for manuscripts with a strong foundation, a clear purpose, and the potential to connect with readers. Just as important, we value authors who are engaged in the publishing process, open to professional guidance, and committed to creating the strongest book possible.
Our authors choose Little Creek Press because they want a publishing relationship built on trust, transparency, collaboration, and attention to detail. They want to remain connected to their work while having an experienced team beside them to help bring it successfully into the world.
Good books begin with good stories. Great publishing begins with a strong partnership.
Why Authors Come To Us
The best books are built through collaboration—grounded in mutual respect, open communication, and trust. That has been at the heart of Little Creek Press from the beginning.
Authors come to us because they want more than a service provider. They want an experienced publishing partner who will listen, offer thoughtful and candid guidance, respect their voice and vision, and care about the quality and success of their book.
We believe authors should understand the process, have a voice in the decisions that shape their book, and always know where their project stands. From the first manuscript conversation through publication and beyond, our goal is to make a complex process feel personal, transparent, and manageable.
After 15 years and more than 300 books, we still approach each project as a relationship. We know how much an author has invested in the work long before it reaches us—and we take seriously the trust that comes with being chosen to help bring it into the world.
Little Creek Press authors and titles have appeared in conversations across:
- "Finding Little Creek Press was the best thing that could've happened to my book-writing dreams. They listen and create thoughtfully, fulfilling and even surpassing the vision I had for the book covers. I am so proud to have the LCP logo on my books."
- Lisa Avelleyra
- Author of Shelved
- "I have published with several renowned presses and have found working with Little Creek Press comparable to the very best."
- David E. Cartwright
- Author of From Wisconsin With Love
- "For a first-time author, and I always felt supported by knowledgeable, dependable professionals every step of the way. I would highly recommend Little Creek Press to any author."
- Whitney Erin Woodford
- Author of Marvin's Rainy Day
- "Little Creek Press lived up to their impeccable reputation. I couldn’t be more pleased with LCP's service and attention to detail."
- Roger Skrypczak
- Author of Emma's Demise
- "In this day and age, it’s a rare opportunity to work with a local publisher, whose byline touts its giving voice to Wisconsin authors."
- Andrew Lifson
- Author of Rogues in a Nation
- "If your book is about Wisconsin or takes place in Wisconsin, this would be my first stop. And very likely the best home you could find."
- Michael O. Sajbel
- Author of I Think I'm Goin' Back
- "I'm on team Little Creek Press all day. They are the only place I call home for my publishing needs and are a huge pillar of my writing family."
- Sagashus T. Levingston PhD
- Author of Infamous Mothers
- "When I approached a couple of well-known Wisconsin-based authors with my soon-to-be-completed manuscript, they recommended that I seek out Little Creek Press. I did, and it has been a dream come true."
- Richard L. Cates Jr.
- Author of A Creek Runs Through This Driftless Land
- "Their ability to listen, play, and not give up made the biggest difference for me and how absolutely thrilled I still am every time I admire my book. I highly recommend working with Little Creek Press for your publishing needs."
- Sara Alvarado
- Author of Dreaming in Spanish
- "Little Creek Press became the light at the end of my dark tunnel. They helped me breathe as they led me through the process of physically bringing my story to life. To hold my book in my hands for the first time, to smell the pages and feel the energy of MY book was incredible."
- Niki Bergler
- Author of She's Done Pretending
- "The attention to quality and detail are outstanding. Whether you’re a veteran of the industry or publishing your first book, you cannot go wrong with Little Creek Press."
- Michael Massey
- Author of More: A Memoir
- "In my experience with Little Creek Press, I found that Kristin Mitchell fully understood the aspirations I had for my manuscript, and she worked collaboratively and professionally with me to produce a book that beautifully served those aspirations."
- Michael Hittle
- Author of An Accidental Jewel
Our Values
Inspiring Connections and Building Community
We are always looking to inspire connections between people, businesses, and the greater Wisconsin community. We value promoting, supporting, and collaborating with other Mineral Point businesses as a way to give back to our local community.
Building Open and Honest Relationships
Giving authors a look into how things operate keeps us accountable while giving them more information to make informed choices.
Quality Before Quantity
We produce high quality books for authors with an innate passion for releasing their stories to readers across the world.
Always Being Adventurous, Creative, and Open-Minded
We, our authors, and our readers are human first with different experiences and ideas. We approach our work with an open mind and as creative problem solvers.
Our Story
In 2010, groundbreaking florist and fellow Mineral Point resident Al Felly asked Kristin Mitchell for help designing a children’s book that he had written about his well-known Santa carvings.
At the time, Kristin’s sole business was Kristin Mitchell Design, providing graphic design and book design services. But at 84 years old, Al’s sales opportunities were limited without full-service publishing assistance, and Kristin knew that. So, Little Creek Press was born as a way to help Al with his book. Her first step was hiring fellow Mineral Point resident and renowned artist Tom Kelly to create the illustrations. She then found an editor, designed the book, and took care of the little details that needed to be done in order to get the book printed.
After working with Al, it occurred to Kristin that there were probably lots of other folks like Al who could benefit from working with a full-service publisher who could help with all of the moving parts and nitty-gritty details of book publishing.
Fast forward 13 years. Little Creek Press is an award-winning publisher that has published and designed over 200 books and earned a reputation as one of the premier independent publishing choices for Wisconsin authors.
Little Creek Press takes pride in treating every author they partner with as their neighbor—giving them the same professional, fair, quality service and personalized solutions that they gave to Al 13 years ago.
Why the Dragonfly?
At its core, Little Creek Press is about sharing what makes our community special. The little creek that runs through our headquarters in Mineral Point, Wisconsin is undoubtedly a symbol of home but also a reminder of movement, transformation, and connectedness.
By giving wings to a diverse range of stories that might otherwise never be shared, a fuller and more representative story of our great state of Wisconsin can be told to readers down river and far beyond.
Our author’s stories fill in the gaps to Wisconsin’s past, present, and future by giving the world their cookbooks, nature guides, children’s books, histories, personal memoirs, and so much more.