welcome

Words have power. The right words at the right itme can change hearts and minds.

projects

We aspire to get our work into as many hands as we can to touch as many hearts as we can. Learn about the special projects we’re working on to make that possible — and how you can join in!

about

Founded in 2021 by writer Teena Merlan, hippopubco is an indie publisher affectionately named in loving memory of her father and the endearing way he pronounced hippopotamus.

sticks and stones
may break my bones
but words
can change the world

—Teena Merlan