We consider all manuscripts in all genres, fiction or non-fiction.

Yes, we encourage you to submit your manuscript.

Visit our Publish page to make a submission, or our Contact page if you have any questions about the process that are not answered here.

Upon receipt, your manuscript will be reviewed according to the context guidelines you include with your submission. If your manuscript is accepted, you will be notified and given a timeline for a more in-depth review period which will involve proofreading, editing, cover design, typesetting, and release.

Although timelines may vary greatly depending on the unique quality of each manuscript, our goal for a finished manuscript is 3 to 6 months from submission to release.

Yes, you will retain the copyright to your work.

Most manuscripts accepted for publication will be offered a publishing contract which grants Bridian House exclusive rights for five (5) years and reverts to a grant of non-exclusive rights in perpetuity thereafter.

For a standard five-year contract, the royalty schedule begins at 50% for the first year and gradually increases to 90% by the end of the fifth year. Your royalty rate will remain at 90% thereafter for any copies sold.

During the exclusive term, you may not publish elsewhere. Once your contract reverts to non-exclusive rights, however, you are welcome to seek publication at will.

Yes, you will have full creative control over the final design and pricing of your work.

No, Bridian House is not a vanity press or pay-to-publish mill. We will work closely with you to develop and finely tune your work, which may include services for a fee. However, you are not required to use our services in polishing your manuscript prior to release.

We are a full-service publishing house, with offerings at every stage in the lifecycle of your work – from “I have an idea” to “It’s ready to print” and beyond.

Yes, please visit our Services page for a complete list.

We recognize that individual circumstances are unique, but that shouldn’t be a barrier to realizing your vision. If you need flexible payment options for professional services, please reach out to us through our Contact page.

Additionally, authors who have already published with Bridian House may elect to use professional services and defer payment against future royalties for a new manuscript in progress!

Traditional publishers are primarily in the business of making profitable wagers on new or established authors, and self-publishing outlets such as vanity printers exist only to give you a printed copy of your work for a fee. We, however, are in the business of art for the sake of art – you have a vision, we have professional expertise, and we want to be your trusted partner in bringing your work to market. If you don’t profit, we don’t profit.

Yes, prior to release your manuscript will be reviewed and approved in-house by a professional editor.

You can use your own editor, cover designer, or other service providers as needed, or you may use our professional Services as part of your author journey.

We value your work and your vision, and you will have full creative control during the editing and design process.

Yes, your manuscript will be formatted for both print and e-print.

If your manuscript will require illustration or artwork, please let us know via Contact or Publish. We do not currently offer in-house illustration or custom art, but we will coordinate with you to arrange these services on your behalf.

Although we do not currently offer in-house marketing support, we will work with you prior to and after release to advise on marketing and promoting your work.

Yes, we will help you with branding and platform building as a new or established author.

Unfortunately, we do not currently offer in-house marketing, but this is an area into which we will be expanding as able. We do offer coaching and advisory assistance with marketing.

Yes, we will assist you with coordinating promotional events when your book is released.

Your book will be available through global distribution, online and in stores, in print and electronic format.

Yes, your book will be available in bookstores. However, please note that this may depend on the stocking decisions of the individual stores and we cannot guarantee placement in any specific outlet.

We do not facilitate book reviews, largely to avoid any appearance of “fluff” marketing. We will coordinate with you as your book approaches its release date, however, and Bridian House will issue press releases to solicit media coverage of your work.

Currently, we do not offer direct sales through our website. However, this is something that we plan to offer.

Yes, you will receive a limited number of author copies upon release, and you can order additional copies at cost.

Yes, you will receive sales reports and royalty statements on a monthly, quarterly, or yearly basis depending on your preference.

Our goal is to be more than just your publisher, and we will continue to support you through your author journey with us. If you have questions or need support, advice, or coaching, you will always be able to reach out to us directly.

Yes, if you ever decide to implement updates or revisions we will work with you to expedite the release of a new edition of your work on an accelerated schedule.

We do not currently offer in-house services for audiobooks or translations, but this is something we plan to offer in the future. However, we will work with you to arrange these services as needed.

Unfortunately, this is a possibility that every author must consider. We hope that your work will be received well and widely, but we cannot guarantee it.

As a Bridian House author, however, you will never be treated with anything less than the full esteem and respect of a publisher that is truly humbled to be at your service. We will continue to work with you over time to increase sales as able. Please note, also, that our royalty structure is specifically designed such that the author reaps the greatest benefit from any sales, so our only financial incentive is to ensure that your work performs well in the market.

Submitting your work to another publisher may well get you a 2% royalty on a title to be released 3 years later, if it’s released at all, or a bill for thousands of dollars and a box of hastily printed rough drafts with a thank-you note attached.

We value your vision and we only succeed if you succeed. You will have a dedicated representative who responds in minutes to hours, not weeks, and your publishing timeline will be in months, not years. You will never have to pay publishing fees or “administrative costs” for your work to be released, and your royalty rate will start at 50% upon publication.

At Bridian House, you will never be a line item on an earnings report. You will be an Author.

Of course! We encourage you to use the Contact page to reach out to us with any questions you may have.

Yes, and we offer additional coaching and support for first-time authors in navigating your author journey before, during, and after publication.

We are currently accepting all genres.

Yes, if you have more than one manuscript, we encourage you to submit them separately for consideration. We will coordinate with you on how you would like to approach publication depending on whether they are connected works, titles in a series, or volumes of a larger work.