Practical Action Publishing

We’re thrilled to share that Practical Action Publishing has been shortlisted for the Independent Publishers Guild Awards 2026 🎉

👉 Category: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award

This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to amplifying diverse voices, supporting inclusive knowledge sharing, and publishing content that drives real-world impact 🌍

A huge thank you to our authors, partners, and readers who make this work possible 💚

Just Published!

🚸 Voices of Activists and Academics: Working with children in communities by Vicky Johnson, Tessa Lewin, Andrew West - the chapters in this book are brimming with valuable experiences from practitioners and academics from global contexts that will inspire intergenerational justice

💵 Backyard Bankers: Immigrants, money clubs, and the pursuit of the American dream by Jeffrey Ashe, Kim Wilson - this timely profile of migrant and refugee ‘money clubs’ in the US will guide communities facing difficulty

🌍 Development and Disasters: Natural hazards and vulnerability reduction by James Lewis and Ilan Kelman - this new edition describes the complex relationship between disasters and development, as a prime medium both of vulnerability and its reduction.

Find these books, and more here:
https://practicalactionpublishing.com/book-subject/356/new-titles