Your story. Your copyright. Your book. Your way.

Author-first publishing for every writer

Crushing the patriarchy one book at a time

Dick Press Publishing is the publishing company we wish had existed: trauma-informed, transparent, and unapologetically author-first. Memoir, fiction, poetry, nonfiction. If you have a story, we're here for it. We are opening our doors to our first authors now.

Tell Us About Your Book

Why We Exist

Our founder paid $10,000 to a publishing company that put a note in the margin saying the chapter about where she comes from did not matter, gave her 24 hours to approve a cover she had never seen a sketch of, and left her a copyright registration she went looking for and could never find.

She took her power back. Registered her own copyright for $65. Hit #1 in her categories on launch day. And then she asked the question that started everything:

What would it look like if no author ever had to go through this?

Dick Press Publishing is the answer. Built from experience. Built from anger turned to purpose. Built for every writer, in every genre, sitting on a book the world needs to read.

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What We Stand For

Author Control

Your copyright in your name. Your cover, your edits, your launch date. Every decision is yours.

Trauma-Informed

Every book is personal. Our team is trained to hold your story, whatever the genre, with the care it deserves.

Full Transparency

No hidden fees. No surprises. You see every cost, approve every step, and understand every decision.

The Whole Journey

From first sentence to bestseller launch. Mentorship, editing, design, and full-service publishing under one roof.

How It Works

Tell us about your book

Fill out the form below. Katie reads every one and reaches out personally. No pitch, no pressure.

We map it out together

A real conversation about your story, where you are in the process, and what you need. You see every cost before you commit to anything.

We build it your way

Editing with you, a cover made with you, your copyright in your name, and a launch built to chase #1 on publish day.

This Is For You If

You've been writing a book in your head for years and you're ready to put it on paper
You've been burned by the publishing industry and need to know there's a better way
You're a first-time author who refuses to let imposter syndrome win
You have a story, in memoir, fiction, poetry, or nonfiction, that the world needs
You want full creative control, full copyright ownership, and a team that actually respects your voice
You believe your story could help someone else survive theirs

Who You'd Be Working With

You choose your own team. Nobody gets assigned to your book. Read them, and if you want to talk to someone before you decide, ask and we'll set it up.

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