Dogstar is the independent literary press devoted to beauty and sincerity in the age of algorithms.
We were founded as a home for writers and readers who believe the human voice and spirit need protecting in these extraordinary times.
Named after the Dog Star—the brightest star in the sky that is most striking during the darkest stretch of night—Dogstar publishes prose- and character-driven novels that search for light, meaning, and transcendence, without yielding to external forces.
Our call for author submissions will open in Summer 2026 with our first title—Bright Stars—publishing in September 2026 (pre-orders now open).
Every Dogstar book carries our 100% Human seal.
Backed by a legally-binding verification process—and other elements that deepen the human connection between authors and readers—this seal is an author’s promise of authenticity.
It is a signpost for readers who believe literature can only be conceived and crafted by human beings.
—F. M. DOSTOEVSKY
Without art that encourages reflection and the search for meaning, a civilization will be numbed by the algorithms, unable to think and feel deeply, and apathetic to the human condition.
More than ever, we need immersive novels that awaken our hearts and senses as they explore the comedy, agony, glory, mystery, and miracle of life.
In Franz Kafka’s words:
“A book must be the axe for the frozen sea inside us.”
