A Better Way to Publish

Nearly twenty-five years ago, Morgan James Publishing began with a simple conviction:

There had to be a better way to publish.

Authors deserved the editorial standards, credibility, distribution, and bookseller relationships of traditional publishing. But we believed they also deserved greater involvement, entrepreneurial freedom, and a meaningful voice in what happened to the books and ideas they worked so hard to create.

So we built something different.

Morgan James helped pioneer the publishing model that became known as hybrid publishing, combining the strengths of traditional publishing with the entrepreneurial spirit of the authors we serve.

We began with six books.

Today, Morgan James publishes approximately 200 new titles each year, with thousands of titles on our backlist and books available everywhere books are sold.

But the numbers aren’t what matter most to us.

The authors do.

For nearly twenty-five years, we’ve helped authors turn books into something bigger: businesses, speaking opportunities, movements, ministries, media conversations, international opportunities, and legacies.

And as publishing enters another period of extraordinary change, our original conviction remains remarkably unchanged:

A good book, in the hands of the right reader at the right moment, can still change everything.

The State of Publishing: 25 Years Later

Publishing has changed dramatically since Morgan James began.

Print was supposed to disappear. Bookstores were supposed to disappear. Authors gained unprecedented access to readers. Audiobooks exploded. Self-publishing became mainstream. Hybrid publishing became an established part of the industry.

And now artificial intelligence is changing the landscape again.

So where does publishing stand today, and what should authors be thinking about as we enter the next twenty-five years?

Morgan James founder David L. Hancock shares what twenty-five years in publishing has taught us, what hasn’t changed, and why the future may offer authors more opportunity than ever before.

Thinking About Publishing a Book?

Choosing a publisher is a big decision. We created a straightforward guide to help you understand the different publishing paths, how Morgan James works, what authors can expect from us, and what we’ll expect from you.

Recent bestsellers, listed by publication date, reflect sales to many thousands of venues where a wide range of general interest books are sold nationwide as reported by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, etc.

Like all Morgan James books, these new titles are available at your favorite bookstore both online and off. Listed in order of publication date.

Like all Morgan James books, these trending titles are available at your favorite bookstore, both online and off. Listed in order of demand over the last 90, 60, and 30 days.

Like all Morgan James books, these titles are made available to foreign markets to be translated in a certain language and country for a period of time. These are our top grossing titles to date for Foreign Rights. Listed in order of demand.

Like all Morgan James books, these bestselling audio titles are available at your favorite retailer. Listed in order of demand.