[1] Dorothy specializes in publishing short works of literary fiction written by women.
The press releases two books each year, with the titles being a mix of new works and reprints.
Dorothy has been lauded for its promotion of experimental literature that blends together different forms and styles, often crossing over between prose and poetry, as well as for its design aesthetic and the tactile appeal of its books as physical objects.
Renee Gladman, the first author published by Dorothy, also helped in choosing the press's name.
[4] A writer for The Atlantic said, "Dorothy books emerge each October like ringing endorsements of writers you’ve never heard of by a friend whose taste you can absolutely trust.