Indigo River Publishing
A book publisher built around the author.
Since 2012 we have published debut writers, executives and public figures out of Pensacola, Florida. Our authors keep their rights, keep creative control, and have an equal voice in the decisions that shape their book.
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Who we are
Publishing since 2012.
Indigo River Publishing is an independent book publisher based in Pensacola, Florida. We publish under our own imprint and our own ISBNs, across fiction, nonfiction and children's titles.
Most of our authors publish with us on a partnership basis. The author funds their book's production, and in exchange keeps their copyright, keeps creative control, and earns a share of net on every copy sold. We also acquire a small number of titles traditionally, most often from established authors and public figures, and authors whose books perform well with us can move to traditional terms on their next one.
We are selective. We publish about 10% of what is submitted to us. A finished manuscript and a clear reason the book should exist matter more to us than a platform.
Every book we publish gets a professional editorial team, custom cover and interior design, and full production in print and ebook, with audio for titles where it fits. Our books are distributed through Simon & Schuster and Ingram, and are orderable globally by bookstores, libraries and universities.
Proud member of the Independent Book Publishers Association.
2012
Publishing since
Hundreds
Titles published
100%
Copyright stays with the author
Featured Titles
Books From Indigo River
How we work
Four stages, one team.
01 — Editorial
Your manuscript goes through a full editorial process and more than one set of eyes, typically a developmental edit, a line edit and a copyedit. One member of our editorial team stays with you from start to finish, so you always know who to ask.
02 — Design
Authors work directly with our designers on a custom cover and interior. Nothing is templated, and you have approval over the cover of your own book.
03 — Production
We produce your book in print and ebook, and in audio where it makes sense for the title. Authors receive proof copies and sign off before anything goes to print.
04 — Marketing
Every title gets a launch plan and continuing marketing support after publication, built around the book and the audience it is actually for.
Our authors
A few of the names on our list.
Dr. Ivan Misner
Founder of BNI, the world's largest business networking organization, and a New York Times bestselling author.
We published the first edition of Who's in Your Room?
Amy Roloff
Television personality, author, baker and motivational speaker. In A Little Me she writes about growing up with achondroplasia dwarfism and learning to accept herself.
A Little Me
In our authors' words
What it is like to publish with us.
“I worked with Indigo River to get my book, Gift of the Shaper, published and the whole experience was amazing. From the editing to the cover design, over which I had full control, I had personal attention and quick responses from the whole team.”
D. L. Jennings
“The Indigo River team has been accessible, communicative, and supportive every step along the way. Everyone I worked with clearly believed in my project, had my best interest at heart, and took the time to give me personalized and accurate guidance before, during and after publishing.”
Mia Bolton
“I had an important story to tell about a historic event, and the Indigo River team helped me turn Morning of a Crescent Moon into a novel that I am proud of. I know the novel is a much better product than it would have been if I had self-published.”
N. J. Schrock
Common questions
What authors ask us first.
How does publishing with Indigo River work?
Most of our authors publish on a partnership basis. The author funds the production of their book, and Indigo River provides the editorial team, the cover and interior design, production in print and ebook, distribution and marketing. The author keeps their copyright, keeps creative control, and earns a share of net on every copy sold.
Who owns the rights to my book?
You do. Our authors keep their copyright and their subsidiary rights, including film and television. We hold publishing rights for the term of the agreement. Our contract spells out exactly what those cover.
Are you a traditional publisher?
Both, depending on the book. Each year we acquire a small number of titles traditionally, most often from established authors and public figures, and authors whose books perform well with us can move to traditional terms. Most of our authors publish on a partnership basis, which some people call hybrid publishing. We think the more useful question is what you keep and what we are responsible for, and our contract spells out both.
How selective are you?
We publish about 10% of what is submitted to us. We read everything that comes in, and we will tell you honestly if a book is not right for us rather than take on a project we do not believe we can sell.
Where will my book be sold?
Our books are distributed through Simon & Schuster and Ingram, which makes them orderable globally by bookstores, libraries and universities, as well as through the major online retailers. Your book is not just an Amazon listing.
How long does it take?
Every book is different. Timelines depend on the state of your manuscript, the scope of the work and the formats you choose. We set your schedule together once production begins.
Submissions
We read everything that comes to us.
We accept submissions in all genres, from new and previously published authors. We are selective, and we will tell you honestly if a book is not right for us. If your manuscript is finished, we would like to see it.
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