Lived Places Publishing was founded by a career professor and a career educational publisher with a specific vision: A world where difference and identity are celebrated by all. We believe that we can best contribute to achieving this vision by publishing short, course-reading materials that allow faculty to select from an ever-growing array of titles that explore the intersection of identity and place. We further believe we can support achieving our vision by offering affordable access to institutions through the university library, and by ensuring an equitable share of each book sale is returned to the authors and to supporting open access publishing.