Terra Nostra Press

Publishing imprint

Terra Nostra Press

Books, monographs and manuals on the theory and practice of community land trusts, and the stories of practitioners from around the world.

Some titles are published with partners, including the American Bar Association and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. See Joint Publications.

Our books

Select a cover to learn more about a title and how to order it.

Cover of Our Land, Our Survival
Cover of On Common Ground
Cover of En terreno común
Cover of Community Land Trusts and Informal Settlements in the Global South
Cover of Community Matters
Cover of CLT Applications in Urban Neighborhoods
Cover of Reweaving the Tapestry of Tenure
Cover of The Growth of Community Land Trusts in England and Europe
Cover of Impactful Development and Community Empowerment
Cover of Why Community Land Trusts?
Cover of Porque el fideicomiso comunitario de tierras
Cover of La inseguridad de la tenencia de la tierra en América Latina y el Caribe

Published with our partners

Co-published by Terra Nostra Press with the American Bar Association and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.

Cover of A Community Land Trust Digest
Cover of Preserving Affordable Homeownership
Cover of Preservar la vivienda asequible (Spanish edition)
Cover of International Commentaries on Preserving Affordable Homeownership

About our joint publications

“On Common Ground resoundingly demonstrates the transformative possibilities that CLTs can produce across the globe when community organizing, operation, and ownership of land connects and expands.”

Jeffrey S. Lowe, Journal of the American Planning Association · More reviews of On Common Ground

Bulk orders for organizations

Nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations receive a 40% discount on orders of ten or more books.

  • Fill out the bulk order form. We will reply within five business days with an invoice for prepayment via PayPal.
  • The invoice includes sales tax (5.5%), a processing fee (US$1.99 per order) and shipping.
  • Shipping takes one to four weeks, depending on location.
  • Questions? Email info@terranostrapress.org.
Open the bulk order form

It takes a community to build a CLT. And solidarity to sustain this work.

We’re all in this together. Partners, foundations and people around the world keep the CLT Center open as a home for the global movement. If you believe in this work, we would be grateful for your support, in whatever amount you can give.

Support our workPartner with us

Il faut une communauté pour construire un CLT. Et de la solidarité pour soutenir ce travail.

Nous sommes tous unis dans ce travail. Des partenaires, des fondations et des personnes du monde entier permettent au CLT Center de rester ouvert, comme un foyer pour le mouvement mondial. Si vous croyez en ce travail, nous vous serions reconnaissants de votre soutien, quel que soit le montant que vous pouvez offrir.

Soutenez notre travailDevenez partenaire

Hace falta una comunidad para construir un CLT. Y solidaridad para sostener este trabajo.

Estamos todos juntos en esto. Socios, fundaciones y personas de todo el mundo mantienen abierto el CLT Center como hogar del movimiento global. Si crees en este trabajo, te agradeceríamos tu apoyo, en la cantidad que puedas aportar.

Apoya nuestro trabajoColabora con nosotros

É preciso uma comunidade para construir um CLT. E solidariedade para sustentar esse trabalho.

Estamos todos juntos nessa. Parceiros, fundações e pessoas do mundo todo mantêm o CLT Center aberto como um lar para o movimento global. Se você acredita nesse trabalho, ficaríamos gratos pelo seu apoio, em qualquer valor que você possa doar.

Apoie o nosso trabalhoSeja nosso parceiro