He was born in 1983 on the initiative of a group of university academics with the aim of promoting in our country the development of culture and critical thinking. We began publishing three books for three years and five issues of a magazine of literature, art and social scientific analysis. In 1993 we started publishing brochures social theory and contemporary social issues and since 1997 we resumed the publication of books. In about twelve years we have published more than 200 titles.

We have co-published with the National Autonomous University of Mexico, the Autonomous Metropolitan University, the Autonomous University of Mexico City, Chapingo, the Autonomous University of Puebla, El Colegio de Jalisco.

We belong to the Alliance of Independent Mexican Publishers (AEMI)