Publishing
Three pathways. Clear terms for each.
The Margins House publishes in two ways and offers services in a third. Each one differs in who funds the work, whose name is on the book, and who holds the rights.
Pick a spine to jump to it.
Side by side
| Originals | Collaborative Publishing | Independent Author Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Publisher-funded | Author-funded hybrid | Paid services |
| Who pays | The Margins House | The author, under an agreed scope | The author, per service |
| Selection | Highly selective | Editorial review before acceptance | Open to any author |
| Imprint | The Margins House | The Margins House | The author’s own |
| Rights & royalties | Set in a publishing agreement for each project | Set out in your agreement before you sign | You keep your rights |
| Start here | Submit a manuscript | Publishing inquiry | Service inquiry |
Publisher-led
Margins House Originals
Originals is our home for original books, audio fiction, serialized storytelling, and other creative work that the house develops and backs itself.
Our long-term goal is to acquire and finance selected projects under publisher-funded agreements. We’re building this program deliberately and will choose projects one at a time.
Print is one format among several. An audio drama or a serialized story can be an Original without a printed edition.
Author-funded hybrid
Collaborative Publishing
A hybrid pathway for authors who want the standards of a publishing house and an active role in their book. You fund an agreed scope of work. We provide editorial guidance, production, publishing coordination, distribution, and the marketing support we agree on, and the book is published under The Margins House.
We review every project before accepting it. Hybrid publishing only works when the publisher is selective, so not every inquiry becomes an agreement.
What your agreement spells out
- The full scope of work and every fee
- Which rights you keep and which you license
- How royalties are calculated and paid
- Formats, distribution, and the marketing we commit to
- The production schedule and your approvals at each stage
How a collaborative project runs
- ReviewWe read the manuscript and talk through your goals.
- Proposal & agreementA written scope, fees, and terms for you to review.
- EditorialDevelopmental editing, then line and copy editing.
- Design & productionCover, interior, ebook and print files, and any audio edition.
- Pre-launchMetadata, advance copies, outreach, and preorders.
- Launch & afterThe marketing and publicity in your agreement, carried past release day.
Standalone services
Independent Author Services
For authors who publish under their own name or imprint and want professional help with part of the work. Book one service or several. Your book stays yours: you keep your rights and publish on your terms.