Why Publish with Independent Institute?
Do you believe good ideas can have mainstream appeal without sacrificing scholarship? Are you committed to fostering free societies grounded in a commitment to human worth and dignity? If so, our publishing program is for you.
About the Team
The Independent Institute publishing team boasts decades of top-tier industry experience. Before coming to Independent, our staff held key roles at industry-leading presses known for launching bestsellers and pioneering best publishing practices that have become industry standard. From economics and politics to investigative journalism and big idea nonfiction, we’ve worked across the spectrum, and we are committed to bringing our expertise to your book for maximum impact and reach.
Publications and Public Affairs Counsel
Managing Editor
Director of Sales
Marketing Communications Specialist
Global Distribution, Independent Integrity
In addition:
- Production: We don’t cut corners on production. Our award-winning book designs are crafted with intention and strategy and printed on the highest-quality paper for the reader’s delight. Your book should look as good as it reads.
- Pricing: Many academic and specialty presses price books for institutional buyers and libraries—excluding the average reader from their business model. Not so with us! We believe good ideas should be accessible. Our pricing strategy reflects that: we publish books that are affordable to the general public. That’s why our books land not just in dusty university libraries, but in major retail chains, indie bookstores, online retailers, and international markets—all without compromise on mission or message.
- Distribution: We are distributed by Simon & Schuster, one of the world’s leading publishing houses. That means we combine the integrity of an independent press with the power of a global sales network—all in the service of your ideas.
Media
Next, we don’t publish books for them to sit quietly on a shelf. A full-spectrum media campaign, including radio, TV, and podcast interviews; op-ed placements; strategic social and e-mail marketing campaigns; outreach by our DC public relations firm; and print ads in national publications back every title. With our headquarters located in the Bay Area and a presence in Washington, DC, we boast a truly bi-coastal media footprint, guaranteeing your book to travel from coast to coast—and beyond!
SENIOR FELLOW JUDY SHELTON ON MAKING MONEY WITH CHARLES PAYNE | FOX BUSINESS | AVERAGE PER-EPISODE VIEWS: 137,000
SENIOR FELLOW PHILLIP W. MAGNESS ON THE REMNANT WITH JONAH GOLDBERG | TENS OF THOUSANDS OF MONTHLY LISTENERS
Enjoy the Process Every Step of the Way
Authors choose us again and again, not just for the impact, but for the experience. Our small but mighty team is enthusiastic, mission-focused, and personal. This is your chance to work with professionals who are collaborative, thoughtful, and committed to putting your work in the right hands, at every level.
What Our Authors Are Saying
“From the outset, my publishing experience with Independent Institute has been wholly gratifying on a personal basis and extremely rewarding from a professional perspective. I received invaluable editorial guidance during the writing process, and then benefitted from savvy marketing assistance through the publication date and beyond.”
—Judy Shelton, author of Good as Gold: How to Unleash the Power of Sound Money
“If you are looking for a publisher that offers a first-class experience, then you can do no better than the Independent Institute. Their publishing team offers constructive manuscript development and editing, an efficient publication process, creative artwork, and customized marketing and promotion. Most importantly, they value author feedback and intellectual freedom throughout the entire process. Working with Independent has been a highlight of my career and I look forward to continuing our partnership.”
—Christopher J. Coyne, co-author of How to Run Wars: A Confidential Playbook for the National Security Elite and In Search of Monsters to Destroy: The Folly of American Empire and the Paths to Peace
“Publishing with the Independent Institute, we knew that we would publish a book with peer-reviewed academic quality and have access to a wide audience. The feedback from the editorial team was excellent. The marketing team at Independent is second to none and we’ve been thrilled with the coverage our book received when it was released—and continues to receive.”
—Abigail Hall, co-author of How to Run Wars: A Confidential Playbook for the National Security Elite
