Why "Badgerdog"?

The name comes from the German word "dachshund" which translates literally to "badger dog." Dachshunds were bred to hunt badgers. Like dachshunds, Badgerdog Literary Publishing is small, independent, and courageous.

Independence is important; for dachshunds it meant that they had to be able to make decisions down in the badger hole without commands from their master.

For Badgerdog Literary Publishing, it means each publication has an independent editorial team adhering to the literary vision and mission of that publication, without commands from a corporate hierarchy. This type of publishing requires courage and tenacity, characteristics defining both dachshunds and Badgerdog Literary Publishing.