Your Book Deserves a Publishing Partner Who Actually Invests in Its Success.
Indigo River Publishing is a selective, collaborative publishing company that works alongside authors to build books — and careers — worth talking about. If your manuscript is ready for a real partner, we want to hear from you.
Professional Publishing Standards
Selected manuscripts move through a comprehensive publishing process including editorial refinement, professional design, production management, and market positioning.
Global Distribution
Our titles are distributed through Simon & Schuster and Ingram Lightning Source and made available to major retailers worldwide, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, independent bookstores, and library systems.
Selective Author Partnerships
We review each manuscript submission carefully and work with authors committed to producing high-quality, market-ready books designed for long-term impact.
What Makes Us Different
We don’t publish every manuscript we receive — we publish the ones we believe in. Since 2012, Indigo River Publishing has worked alongside authors as a true creative and business partner: developing manuscripts, building author platforms, and connecting books with the readers who need them most. When we take on your book, we’re invested in its success at every stage.
Here’s What Happens When You Submit
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Submit Your Manuscript
Fill out the form below and attach your manuscript in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format. Include a short synopsis and author bio if you have one. That’s all we need to get started.
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We Review Your Work
Every submission is read by a real member of our team. If your project aligns with our catalog, we’ll reach out directly — often with specific questions to help us better understand your vision.
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Let’s Talk
If we see a strong fit, we’ll send you a link to schedule a call with one of our team members. This is a real conversation about your book, your goals, and how we can build something great together.
★★★★★
“From the editing to the cover design — over which I had full control — I had personal attention and quick responses from the whole team. They’ve been great throughout the launch and I couldn’t be happier with the final result.”
— D. L. Jennings, Gift of the Shaper (The Highglade Series)
Winner, Beverly Hills Book Award — Gift of the Shaper
Manuscript Submission Form
What Happens After You Submit?
Editorial Review
Every submission is read by a real member of our team — not a screening tool. We evaluate your manuscript, your vision, and how your book fits within our catalog.
Fit & Conversation
If your project is a strong fit, we’ll reach out to schedule a call. It’s a genuine conversation about your book, your goals, and what a publishing partnership with IRP would look like.
Next Steps
Authors we move forward with enter our full publishing process — editorial, design, production, and distribution. We’ll walk you through every stage together.
★★★★★
Working with the team at Indigo River Publishing was nothing short of amazing! Across the board, the talented and supportive staff was like a guiding light. From the beginning to the end of the journey, the team was always available, willing to share precious knowledge freely, and always ready with genuine encouragement that was simply inspiring. Can’t wait to work with them again!
Kathy W.
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The Indigo River team has been accessible, communicative, and supportive every step along the way since our relationship began years ago. 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 and information, as well as answers to all my questions before, during and after publishing. I would highly recommend partnering with IRP!
Mia B.
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Working with Indigo River Publishing has been a dream come true. After I self-published the first book in my fantasy series, I quickly realized how much value there was in collaboration and having a partner in this space. I’m thrilled to have found the perfect home for my series and the perfect partnership in Indigo River Publishing. From day one, the entire team has been wonderfully supportive. I have felt that my voice has been heard and that each of them truly care about my success as an author. I look forward to seeing our partnership continue to grow!
Brittany R.