Aurora Metro Books is an award-winning independent publisher that produces a diverse range of fiction, nonfiction, YA fiction, drama and cookery.

In order to remain competitive, it fosters a sense of camaraderie between its employees, and it maintains the quality of its titles with a strict selection process. Furthermore, it capitalizes on industry trends, and optimizes its resources by collaborating with other publishing firms in the industry.
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Cheryl Robson, founder and managing editor of Aurora Metro Books, shares more about these strategies.

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Rosarium Publishing is a multicultural publisher that specializes in comics and science fiction. In order to remain competitive in the publishing industry, it collaborates with international partners and publishes titles with unique voices. Bill Campbell, author and founder of Rosarium Publishing, shares more about how this is achieved.

Aionios Books is a publishing house that specializes in young adult fantasy and science fiction novels. In order to remain competitive in the publishing industry, it establishes strategies to maintain the quality of its publications, optimizes its resources by collaborating with its partners, and builds strong relationships with its authors and community.
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Media Context speaks to Gerardeen Santiago, owner and publisher of Aionios Books, shares her insights about how her company has successfully implemented this strategy.

​Odyssey Books publishes content for Young Adults, and specializes in fantasy and sci-fi titles. Michelle Lovi, founder and publisher of Odyssey Books, shares her insights about the publishing industry.

Publishing a book may be a rewarding process, but there are several setbacks that publishers may face. Ten successful independent publishers share about difficulties they face during the publishing process, as well as their solutions to these challenges.

For many aspiring authors, their biggest challenge after the completion of their manuscript would be searching for publishers who would take a chance on their work.
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in order to address this challenge, aspiring authors should find out more about a publisher’s selection process, and what they are looking for in the submissions they accept. Nine different independent publishers share more about this topic.

City Owl Press is a publishing house that specializes in romance in a range of genres from paranormal, contemporary, historical, sci-fi, romantic suspense, and time travel.

​Tina Moss, Executive Editor and Chief Operating Officer of City Owl Press, shares her insights about the publishing industry.

Little Island, an independent publisher of children’s literature, shares about creating and distributing products to young readers.

​World Weaver Press is an accomplished publishing house that specializes in speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, and paranormal. Sarena Ulibarri, Editor-in-Chief of World Weaver Press, shares her insights about the publishing industry.