Our Model
Emerald Book Company is an imprint of Greenleaf Book Group that specializes in the development of independent authors and the growth of small presses. Our model was designed to support the independent author and to make it possible for writers to retain the rights to their work while still enjoying access to the highest quality design and production services. We also distribute select titles from small and independent publishers to major trade outlets, including bookstores, online retailers, and libraries. We serve the small and independent publishing community by offering industry guidance, business development, and unmatched production, distribution, and marketing services.
You may be a good fit for Emerald Book Company if
- You're an author looking for high production quality standards, national distribution, sales-focused marketing services, and a smart, author-centric model.
- You're a self-publisher or small press looking for competitively priced, high-quality editorial, design, and production services.
- You're a self-publisher or small press with fewer than ten titles seeking national distribution and innovative, sales-focused marketing services.
- Your manuscript is complete and ready for professional editorial feedback or publication. If Emerald is interested in publishing your work, we will produce an editorial diagnosis to identify the project's market viability and define a publication plan for your book.
- Your manuscript is ready for press or you need production services to prepare it for the printer. Emerald offers production services to small and independent publishers--even if we do not publish or distribute the title.
- Your book is at press or recently published. Though our postproduction acceptance rate is very low, Emerald does distribute and market select titles from small presses and self-publishers. We're looking for projects with extraordinary production quality, solid marketing plans, and good sales potential.