Augsburg Fortress creates resources that communicate the gospel, enhance faith, and enrich the life of the Christian church and the communities it serves. Augsburg Fortress designs and develops innovative resources for churches, higher education, and the home — all delivered in a wide range of media including print and digital formats, videos, apps, and online subscription offerings.
I work with individuals or organizations to produce books, magazines, and marketing materials.
Ask me for samples of work produced for museums, hospitals, individuals, retail markets, or foundations.
10 Distinguished Artist books for the McKnight Foundation; 3 books for A Peace of My Mind for John Noltner, founder
Benson-Collister assists individuals and organizations realize their publishing goals
by helping them access the trade publishing world.
We work with our clients to develop book ideas, write proposals, attach agents or place with a publisher, and write manuscripts.
Nonfiction is our speciality, in the subjects areas of business, self-help, psychology, and education.
Key Personnel: Jeff Leeson, Editorial Director
Rachel Livsey, Publisher
Bookmobile is a short run digital printer, with a great reputation for excellent quality at competitive prices, and we work with many university, trade, and literary publishers, as well as museums, galleries, and artists. Bookmobile offers paperback and hardcover binding, for b&w and color printing, along with options like French flaps and foil stamping on paperback covers. We also offer design and typesetting, print management, eBook conversion and distribution, as well as fulfillment and or print distribution services through Itasca Books.
Key Personnel: Mike Shoemaker, CEO
Nicole Baxter, Director of Sales Marketing and Publisher Services
Rachel Holscher, Director of Design & Digital Publisher Services
Hans Weyandt, Distribution Manager
Over 20 years of experience designing books and packaging for large and small publishers. Primary expertise in Adult Illustrated books. Current and former clients include: Chronicle Books, Timber Press, Storey Publishing, Quarto, Personal History Productions and Blue Star Press. Capabilities include art direction of illustration and design, small scale print production, and project management of design phase of publishing projects.
Helping children develop a love of reading and learning is at the heart of what we do at Capstone. We believe that #ReadingIsForEveryone! Our goal is to provide boundless opportunities for children to access books and online resources and we are dedicated to the belief that all kids are readers when matched with the right book. By piquing their curiosity through positive early literacy experiences, we can help create a lifetime love of reading and learning.
Capstone believes in kids: their dreams and their success. We believe curiosity should be encouraged, imaginations should be unencumbered and all kids should find themselves represented in books. Our passion for creating inspired learning has made us the most trusted publisher of K-5 children’s books and digital media solutions, including the award-winning PebbleGo K-2 research database, for libraries, classrooms, and consumers for 30 years.
Imprints: Capstone Editions, Capstone Press, Pebble, Picture Window Books, and Stone Arch Books
Key Personnel: Laurie Diethelm, President
Beth Brezenoff, Executive VP and GM of Publishing
Elizabeth Dingmann Schneider, Senior Director of Content Development
Elise Bartlett, VP of Marketing
Legal counsel for publishers, writers, illustrators, and agents. Practice areas include publishing agreements, copyrights, trademarks, film and TV options, distribution agreements, merchandise license agreements, and general business law.
A literary agency for professional novelists. This agency represents more than 150 novelists and sells more than 100 novels every year.
Key Personnel: Donald Maass, President
Jennifer Jackson, Executive Vice President
Katie Shea Boutillier, Vice President/Rights Director
Cameron McClure, Michael Curry, Caitlin McDonald, Jennie Goloboy, Kiana Nguyen, Kat Kerr, Anne Tibbets, Jolene Haley, Agents
Rachel Saylor and Dylan Haston, Assistant Literary Agents
Expertise: English-Spanish Translation, ESL Education, and Spanish Teaching. Texts for bilingual education, children’s books, preschool, young adult readers, K12 textbooks. Publishers: Houghton Mifflin, Open Court, McGraw-Hill, Augsburg Press, Sparkhouse, Beaming Books, Free Spirit, University of Minnesota, Silver Burdett & Ginn, Beaver’s Press Pond, and more. Special attention to glossary development, style sheets, transcreation, adaptation, cultural issues, and localization.
Flexible Press began in 2017 and has quickly become a traditional publisher of excellent, well-crafted literature. Along the way, we have focused on supporting a variety of causes and under-represented voices, in the belief that at its best literature is often a catalyst for change. For us, this means bringing forward both topics that need to be aired and voices that need to be heard.
FlutterBee brings together four powerhouse school and library publishers to empower all kinds of young readers and create a seamless shopping experience for customers.
Imprints: Bearport, Bellwether, Jump!, and Kaleidoscope
Key Personnel: Allison Juda, Editorial Director Bearport
Graywolf Press is a leading independent publisher committed to the discovery and energetic publication of twenty-first century American and international literature. We champion outstanding writers at all stages of their careers to ensure that adventurous readers can find underrepresented and diverse voices in a crowded marketplace.
Key Personnel: Carmen Giménez, Director and Publisher; Marisa Atkinson, Director of Marketing and Engagement; Mattan Comay, Sales and Operations Manager; Katie Dublinski, Associate Publisher; Rachel Fulkerson, Director of Advancement and Operations; Yuka Igarashi, Executive Editor; Alana Keiser, Development Associate; Claire Laine, Director of Publicity; Anni Liu, Associate Editor; Caelan Ernest Nardone, Publicist; Ethan Nosowsky, Editorial Director; Casey O’Neil, Sales Director and Associate Director of Operations; Josh Ostergaard, Senior Development Officer; Jeff Shotts, Executive Editor and Director of Poetry; Veronica Silva, Marketing and Sales Associate; Brittany Torres Rivera, Editorial and Administrative Assistant
The mission of Hazelden Publishing is to provide products and services to help people recognize, understand, and overcome addiction and closely related problems.
I Libri provides custom design and production services for print and digital media. Specializing in book design & production and author websites, I Libri works closely with clients, whether individual authors or entire publishing and marketing teams.
Book design and production assistance services for small publishers, including cover design, interior layout and typesetting, and print specifications.
Books — printed ones, digital ones, in all their formats and the technology that keeps them moving across the globe — these are our passions and for more than 50 years they have been what we have worked to perfect every day at Ingram Content Group. The world is reading, and it is our goal to connect as many people to the content they want in the simplest ways.
At Kind World Publishing, we connect the world through stories—stories that express kids’ big feelings, big questions, and big dreams, stories that celebrate curiosity and build bridges. Our goal is to start conversations that create a kinder world.
Key Personnel: Patricia Stockland, Founder and CEO
KMH Editing provides developmental and line/copy editing and editorial and production project management for book publishers and writers, drawing on over two decades of in-house and freelance experience.
Lerner Publishing Group is one of the nation’s largest independently owned children’s publishers with more than 10,000 books in print. For more than 50 years, we’ve created nonfiction and fiction books for preschool to young adult readers and for libraries, classrooms, and homes across the country.
Imprints: Lerner Publications, Millbrook Press, Carolrhoda Books, Carolrhoda Lab, Darby Creek, Graphic Universe, Twenty-First Century Books, Zest Books, ediciones Lerner, LernerClassroom, Kar-Ben Publishing, Lerner Digital, and First Avenue Classics
Key Personnel: Adam Lerner, CEO and Publisher; Andy Cummings, EVP and Editor in Chief; Rachel Zugschwert, EVP, Marketing and Associate Publisher
Llewellyn is the oldest and largest independent mind/body/spirit publisher in the United States, celebrating over a century of leadership in the industry on such subjects as self-help, metaphysical studies, mysticism, alternative health, divination, astrology, tarot, the paranormal, witchcraft, paganism, Wicca, magick, goddess lore, and garden witchery. Llewellyn is the exclusive North American distributor of Lo Scarabeo tarot and oracle products as well as a distributor of Blue Angel and Golden Hoard products.
Imprints: Llewellyn Worldwide LTD
Key Personnel: Sandra Weschcke, President & Secretary
Michele Weschcke, Treasurer
Gabe Weschcke, Vice President
Cathy Higgerson, Publisher, Acquisitions Manager
Alison Aten Sales Manager, Marketing and Communications Manager
Nanette Stearns, Editorial Director
Shira Atakpu, Art Director
Expert proofreader, copy editor and copywriter, with over 20 years of varied communications and training experience – both business and creative writing. Engaged and dynamic word artist and published writer who supports clients in their quest for written work that is correct and without errors.
Freelance copyediting, proofreading, developmental editing, and style guide services. Madeleine is experienced in books, comics/graphic novels, online news, and more. She is also the co-head and senior editor of Twin Cities Geek (twincitiesgeek.com) and the author of "The Proofreader's Guide to Comic Book Style" (comicbookstyle.com).
For nearly 20 years, we’ve helped organizations, artists, independent authors, and publishers preserve ideas, share expertise, celebrate creativity, and connect with readers through custom book design, interior book formatting, and independent publishing support. From Amazon KDP and IngramSpark setup to ISBN registration, production guidance, and high-quality print production, we help clients publish their stories while retaining ownership and control of their work—whether they’re producing a print-on-demand title for global distribution or coordinating a high-quality, custom print run for private distribution.
Key Personnel: Ryan Scheife, Founder and Principal Designer
Julie Scheife, Managing Partner
Founded in 2000, we have over 25 years of proven success and stability. We’re based in Western Massachusetts. Our Royalty Tracker® software was completely redesigned in 2021–2022 using the latest technologies. Our software is built and maintained by our in-house team based primarily in the United States, Canada, and Brazil. We are SOC 2 Type II security certified, so your data is super safe. We have close to 200 recurring customers. Many of our key team members have been with MetaComet® for over 10 years.
Key Personnel: David Marlin, CEO; Khalid Elkalai, COO; James Whittaker, VP Sales and Business Development
Mighty Media Press creates and delivers captivating books that ignite a child’s curiosity, imagination, social awareness, and sense of adventure.
Mighty Media offers full service book packaging services including editorial, design, photo studio (crafting and cooking project development), production and project management.
Through our partnership with PGW/Ingram, we are part of the largest independent distribution group in the U.S. Discover why our books are mighty.
Imprints: Mighty Media Kids; Mighty Media Junior Readers
Key Personnel: Nancy Tuminelly, President
Tami Pederson, Publishing Director
Jessica Rusick, Editorial Manager
The Minnesota Historical Society Press is a leading publisher of the history and culture of Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. The Press advances research, supports education, serves the local community, and expands the reputation of the MNHS through the publication of books and e-products, the Minnesota History journal, and the free, digital encyclopedia, MNopedia.
Imprints: Borealis Books
Key Personnel: John Rahm, Director
Jim Cihlar, Marketing and Publicity Manager
Riley Jay Davis, Sales Manager
Grace Walsh, Publishing Assistant
Shannon Pennefeather, Managing Editor
Dan Leary, Design and Production Manager
Amy Boxrud, "Minnesota History" Editor
Lizzie Ehrenhalt, MNopedia Editor
The Quarto Group publishes illustrated non-fiction meant to educate and entertain its readers.
Imprints: Burgess Lea Press, Cool Springs Press, Motorbooks, and Voyageur Press. Imprints: becker&mayer!, Cool Springs Press, Fair Winds Press, Harvard Common Press, Motorbooks, Quarry Books, Quiver, Rock Point Gift & Stationery, Rockport Publishers, Walter Foster
Key Personnel: Erik Gilg, Group Publisher; Laura Drew, Creative Director; Zack Miller, Publisher; Hollie Kilroy, Production Editor and Managing Editor; Nichole Schiele, Manager and Special Market Sales
Queen of Swords Press is a small woman-owned genre fiction publisher. We publish novels, short story collections and anthologies, many with LGBTQ protagonists. Our books are available at all major outlets in ebook and print formats.
Imprints: Northland Speculations: science fiction, fantasy, and horror by writers from the Upper Midwest.
Real Eyes preserves your message through consultation, strengthens your presentation through structure and grammar and deepens your impact through style and voice.
Red Line Editorial is a book development company that produces primarily K-12 nonfiction in partnership with publishing houses across the US and Canada.
Key Personnel: Laura Kruse, Vice President of Operations
We are a boutique literary agency with agents in the Twin-Cities, England, and Virginia.
Key Personnel: Dawn Frederick (Owner/Literary agent), Liz Rahn (Agent), Riley Jay Davis (Associate Agent), Milan Wilson-Robinson (Associate Agent), Ruth Gila Berger (Associate Agent)
Teacher Created Materials, Free Spirit Publishing, and Shell Education are the leading publisher of learning tools that support young people’s social-emotional health and educational needs. We help children and teens think for themselves, overcome challenges, and make a difference in the world.
The Insightful Editor provides professional editing, coaching, and publishing support for nonfiction authors, helping them develop clear, compelling manuscripts ready for publication. Through its sister company, The Networking Studio, founder Linda Ruggeri offers courses, workshops, and a vibrant membership community that empowers freelance editors and writers to grow their businesses, expand their professional networks, and thrive in today’s publishing landscape.
https://www.instagram.com/theinsightfuleditor
Imprints: The Networking Studio, The Insightful Editor
Key Personnel: Linda Ruggeri - nonfiction editor and author
The University of Minnesota Press is recognized internationally for its innovative, boundary-breaking editorial program in the humanities and social sciences and as publisher of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), the most widely used objective tests of personality in the world. Minnesota also maintains as part of its mission a strong commitment to publishing books on the people, history, and natural environment of Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.
Key Personnel: Susan Doerr, Interim Director
Emily Hamilton, Interim Director
Katie Nickerson, Test Division Manager
Verrill Ventures publishes nonfiction for YA and education audiences. Title adopted by the State of Mississippi, Dept. of Education: Thea Bowman: A Story of Triumph. Another title, concerning a well-known teacher from MN who went on to make a huge impact, is in the works.
Freelance editor and author, available for writing assistance on small and large book projects.
Wise Ink Media is a different kind of publisher. In fact, we are more than a publisher; we're a full-service creative agency that supports our clients' content needs before, during, and after publication. We support Fortune 500 organizations, speakers and executives, influencers, professional sports teams, artists, activists, and nonprofits as their long-term media partner. We bring our clients expert guidance and content strategy, total customization and agency, and some of the best talent in the industry. Each Wise Ink book is built with the our clients' mission at the heart of every step, creating real-world impacts for their audiences and the world at large.
Key Personnel: Amy Quale, cofounder and coCEO;
Dara Beevas, cofounder and coCEO;
Hanna Kjeldbjerg, marketing director;
Victoria Petelin, creative director
Writing is a craft. Whether you're writing that first book, experiencing writer's block, or needing the final polish on a manuscript, support is vital to the writer's craft. Wordcraft Coaching & Editing is here for you at every stage.