An Award-Winning Regional Publisher
We are based in western Colorado with Globe Pequot Press as our national distribution partner. Our books are as varied as we are as people: photography books, guidebooks, memoirs, and mysteries. We publish histories and field guides, children’s books and fiction. Exceptional quality, a strong narrative or illustrative voice, and a timeless story are what makes a People’s Press book.
Guided Publishing
Consider People’s Press as the publisher for the book you have always wanted to author. We review manuscripts at any stage in the publishing process - a drafted manuscript, an edited manuscript, a title that needs re-publishing. If selected by our Editorial Board, we will guide you and your book through the publishing maze and onto the shelves.
A few words of caution: we are not the mega-publishing house or angel investor with funds to finance your dream book. We are not the online publisher with templates and mass production.
We edit and design locally as a part of the community to which we belong and owe our allegiance. We are a team. And you will be a member. We will embark on this journey together and hopefully reap the rewards together.
The Nitty Gritty
Submissions – People’s Press reviews submissions on a monthly basis. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for our submissions guidelines.
Publishing Models – The truth of the matter is that publishing books is expensive. We still subscribe to the royalty-based model and we have recently introduced a new (yet old) model: investor-based publishing. The arts have long been supported by investors, patrons, and enthusiasts. And so, we are an old model back to life and perhaps you know of an investor who wants to help transform your manuscript into a book.
Publishing Takes Time – Exceptional quality is one of our defining characteristics. It goes without saying that if we accept your manuscript we are enthused to publish your book. Together, and with adequate time, we will produce a quality book.
Publishing is a Journey
Our guides collaborate with you and your manuscript to produce an enduring publication. We bring the expertise of condensing topics to work-shopping ideas, of manuscript editing to image selection, of generating the design concept to keeping you moving forward. It is these conversations, the personalized touch, the teamwork, and the attention to detail that will enhance the final book.
Our first conversation: Which stage best describes your manuscript?
Manuscript Stage
This stage is for the aspiring author whose manuscript is drafted and ready to be edited, designed, and published.
The journey will include:
Your Guide – managing and facilitating the overall book publication, your guide will facilitate communication and keep you and our team moving towards publication.
You – your enthusiasm, commitment, and patience are critical to your book’s success. Your being part of every step of the process is the only way your vision will come to fruition.
Timeframe – anticipate this publication process taking a full year from the day your manuscript is accepted to the day you receive your first book - quality, at the right price, takes time.
Editing – sometimes quick, sometimes lengthy, we will ensure that your book speaks and shows what you intend.
Design – design and graphics enhance your book’s message, we will give your book its own identity.
Proofing and Printing – the book is in the details, we pay attention to all of them. Printers have various strengths, we work with the one that is best for your book.
Book Promotion – getting the word out about your book is essential, we do as much as we can for a small publisher. You are the best spokesperson for your book and you will need to get out in the public eye, set up book signings and readings, tell your colleagues, friends and family, anything you can think of to get the word out – limited only by your time and energy.
Distribution – your book is seamlessly integrated into our distribution network of local and valley-wide stores, our website and nationwide bookstores, when appropriate.
A note on flexibility
While your book is the most important part of our collaboration, our conversations are paramount. We may encounter unanticipated hurdles and we may need more time for your vision to meet our standards. We commit to communicating with you and we expect you to do the same.
Layout Stage
This stage is for the aspiring author whose manuscript manuscript ready for final editing, design and publication.
The journey will include:
Your Guide – managing and facilitating the overall book publication, your guide will facilitate communication and keep you and our team moving towards publication.
You – your enthusiasm, commitment, and patience are critical to your book’s success. Your being part of every step of the process is the only way your vision will come to fruition.
Timeframe – anticipate this publication process taking six to eight months from the day your manuscript is accepted to the day you receive your first book - quality, at the right price, takes time.
Editing – sometimes quick, sometimes lengthy, we will ensure that your book speaks and shows what you intend.
Design – design and graphics enhance your book’s message, we will give your book its own identity.
Proofing and Printing – the book is in the details, we pay attention to all of them. Printers have various strengths, we work with the one that is best for your book.
Book Promotion – getting the word out about your book is essential, we do as much as we can for a small publisher. You are the best spokesperson for your book and you will need to get out in the public eye, set up book signings and readings, tell your colleagues, friends and family, anything you can think of to get the word out – limited only by your time and energy.
Distribution – your book is seamlessly integrated into our distribution network of local and valley-wide stores, our website and nationwide bookstores, when appropriate.
A note on flexibility
While your book is the most important part of our collaboration, our conversations are paramount. We may encounter unanticipated hurdles and we may need more time for your vision to meet our standards. We commit to communicating with you and we expect you to do the same.
Print Ready Stage
This stage is for the the aspiring author whose book is ready for printing. As your publisher, we will help you take the final leap.
The journey will include:
Your Guide – managing and facilitating the overall book publication, your guide will facilitate communication and keep you and our team moving towards publication.
You – your enthusiasm, commitment, and patience are critical to your book’s success. Your being part of every step of the process is the only way your vision will come to fruition.
Timeframe – anticipate this publication process taking four to five months from the day your manuscript is accepted to the day you receive your first book - quality, at the right price, takes time.
Editing – sometimes quick, sometimes lengthy, we will ensure that your book speaks and shows what you intend.
Design – design and graphics enhance your book’s message, we will give your book its own identity.
Proofing and Printing – the book is in the details, we pay attention to all of them. Printers have various strengths, we work with the one that is best for your book.
Book Promotion – getting the word out about your book is essential, we do as much as we can for a small publisher. You are the best spokesperson for your book and you will need to get out in the public eye, set up book signings and readings, tell your colleagues, friends and family, anything you can think of to get the word out – limited only by your time and energy.
Distribution – your book is seamlessly integrated into our distribution network of local and valley-wide stores, our website and nationwide bookstores, when appropriate.
A note on flexibility
While your book is the most important part of our collaboration, our conversations are paramount. We may encounter unanticipated hurdles and we may need more time for your vision to meet our standards. We commit to communicating with you and we expect you to do the same.
Re-Publishing Stage
This stage is for the author whose books is ready for a reprint. We will enhance your book for its second edition.
The journey will include:
Your Guide – managing and facilitating the overall book publication, your guide will facilitate communication and keep you and our team moving towards publication.
You – your enthusiasm, commitment, and patience are critical to your book’s success. Your being part of every step of the process is the only way your vision will come to fruition.
Timeframe – anticipate this publication process taking three to four months from the day your manuscript is accepted to the day you receive your first book - quality, at the right price, takes time.
Editing – sometimes quick, sometimes lengthy, we will ensure that your book speaks and shows what you intend.
Design – design and graphics enhance your book’s message, we will give your book its own identity.
Proofing and Printing – the book is in the details, we pay attention to all of them. Printers have various strengths, we work with the one that is best for your book.
Book Promotion – getting the word out about your book is essential, we do as much as we can for a small publisher. You are the best spokesperson for your book and you will need to get out in the public eye, set up book signings and readings, tell your colleagues, friends and family, anything you can think of to get the word out – limited only by your time and energy.
Distribution – your book is seamlessly integrated into our distribution network of local and valley-wide stores, our website and nationwide bookstores, when appropriate.
A note on flexibility
While your book is the most important part of our collaboration, our conversations are paramount. We may encounter unanticipated hurdles and we may need more time for your vision to meet our standards. We commit to communicating with you and we expect you to do the same.
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