Traditional Publishing, Professional Publishing and Self-Publishing Services for Women

Traditional Publishing

As a feminist independent publisher, Publish Her releases a limited number of traditionally published books annually, primarily through our grant program. We are passionate about amplifying the voices of women of color, women with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community, and specialize in creative nonfiction, literary fiction, self-help and professional development (though we do love a quirky character-driven romance or crime novel). We also publish gift books, which are created for Publish Her by women illustrators and designers in the U.S., and include guided journals, log books and activity books; they are featured in bookstores and gift shops worldwide.

Professional Publishing for Women Authors

Publish Her’s Professional Publishing combines aspects of traditional and self-publishing. We are an independent publisher and not a hybrid or vanity publisher because we believe authors should maintain the rights to their work and retain all of their profits (and hybrid and vanity publishers don’t). We are an official partner member of the Alliance of Independent Authors and a member of the Independent Book Publishers Association, which means our books meet or exceed publishing industry standards. We have been recognized multiple times by Publishers Weekly magazine as a grade A publisher for cover design, book design and typography, editing, and marketing. We specialize in print (hardcover and softcover) and electronic books, workbooks and more.

Writing and publishing a book can be an emotional journey. Most authors spend the majority of their writing time in solitude and a manuscript can take years to complete. With many publishers, it can take several more years to publish your book. You deserve a publishing experience that is the opposite—that takes months rather than years to bring your project to life; that is an exciting and collaborative process rather than a solo experience; and, most of all, that is a celebration of all you’ve accomplished. With Publish Her’s Professional Publishing, you won’t go it alone. A team of experts supports you on your publishing journey.

Professional Publishing Promise

Publish Her’s promise to authors:

You retain the rights to your book. We believe authors should maintain full ownership of their work always, which means we don’t request rights like most publishers do.

You receive all your book royalties. We believe authors, not publishers, should profit most from book sales, which means—unlike most publishers—we don’t retain a portion of your royalties.

You are not required to purchase book inventory. We work with on-demand printers and never mark up the cost of printing, so in addition to helping save the environment, authors save money by making their own decisions about inventory.

Your publishing timeline is clear. We have developed a successful and sustainable five-part publishing process, which means you get a well-defined timeline and know what to expect.

Your publishing investment is clear upfront. We provide authors with a publishing proposal that includes one clear price from the get-go—no expensive add-ons or hidden costs.

Self-Publishing

Lifetime sales for self-published authors averages fewer than 100 books. One of the main reasons for this is that self-published books rarely meet publishing industry standards—but most authors don’t know what those standards are. To support women on their self-publishing journeys, Publish Her provides coaching, classes and numerous free resources and tools. Our goal is to educate authors on the publishing industry and process and to help you achieve success.