noun
small-circulation self-published work
A wasei-eigo term referring to independently produced, small-run publications such as zines, chapbooks, or self-published booklets, often distributed outside mainstream channels.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from little press
彼女は自分の詩をまとめたリトルプレスを手作りで発行している。
She hand-makes and publishes a little press collection of her own poetry.
このイベントでは、個人作家のリトルプレスが多数販売される。
At this event, many little press works by individual creators are sold.
Wasei-eigo from English 'little press', referring to small-scale independent publishing.