Your story is not too small.
Shake Ridge Press is a curated, author-centered traditional publisher for writers whose stories have something to say—and the craft and commitment to say it well.
What we publish.
The common thread is not one narrow genre. It is the authentic human story at the heart of the book.
Transformational & spiritual memoir
Stories of faith journeys, redemption, and spiritual awakening.
Adventure memoir
Tales of physical exploration, challenge, and survival.
Cross-cultural memoir
Narratives bridging cultures, immigration stories, and cross-cultural immersion.
Fish-out-of-water memoir
Stories of adapting to radically new environments or circumstances.
How-to memoir
Personal narratives that combine story with practical guidance.
Nature & animal memoir
Memoirs built around significant relationships with animals and the natural world.
Children’s memoir
Age-appropriate memoirs for young readers (ages 8–14).
Graphic memoir
Visual storytelling combining illustration with personal narrative.
Poetry or episodic essays
Collections that have a compelling, cohesive personal narrative that fits into the memoir space.
Scholarly rigor. Storyteller’s instinct.
Shake Ridge Press combines close attention to narrative with the practical craft of making a book readers cannot put down.
A story with something to say
We look for authentic human stories with emotional consequence, commercial potential, and a clear reason to exist.
Structure with intention
Every selected project receives careful attention to narrative structure, voice, arc, pacing, and meaning.
An author-centered partnership
The process is designed to honor the writer's story, protect the writer's voice, and strengthen the reader's experience.
A book made to be read
Editorial rigor, professional design, and strategic positioning work together so a compelling story can find its ideal reader.
Before you query us.
When submissions open, read one or more of these books for a clear sense of the memoir craft and storytelling level Shake Ridge Press is looking for.
Sanctuary
An immersive, emotionally grounded memoir and a strong example of the level of storytelling Shake Ridge Press values.
Thunder Dog
Susy’s most commercially successful book and a model of propulsive true-story structure, character, and emotional stakes.
The Unbreakable Boy
A memoir whose storytelling reached a wide audience as a Lionsgate feature film released in theaters nationwide.
What Shake Ridge Press is—and isn’t.
We are a selective publishing house. We are not a vanity press and not a self-publishing service.
Our model is built around careful acquisition, direct editorial collaboration, professional production, and strategic positioning for the right reader.
We do not require celebrity authors. We require compelling stories, strong writing, and writers committed to their craft.
Submissions are not currently open.
Shake Ridge Press is focused on launching its inaugural list and building the systems needed to serve future authors well. We are not accepting unsolicited proposals or manuscripts at this time. Future submission windows will be announced here.