Name

Silent Books Publishing

Legal name

Silent Books Publishing

Website

https://silentbookspublishing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Self-Publishing Services

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Editorial & Production Services (Copyediting, Proofreading, Formatting, Typesetting) (MPAJAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rights, ISBN & Publishing Administration Services (Identifiers, Metadata, Royalties) (MPAJAJAK)

Keywords

• Self-publishing services
• Book editing
• Book design
• Author coaching
• Book marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Publishing Service Packages: Three tiered service packages (Go To, Beginners, Premium) providing editing, book design, ISBN acquisition, printing, and optional marketing services. Revenue generated through one-time project fees per package.
2. Publishing Clarity Session: Initial 45-minute 1:1 consultation ($100) providing manuscript feedback, publishing guidance, and customized proposal. Investment applied toward package if client continues.
3. Baltimore Publishing House Cohort: 12-week intensive cohort program ($3,500 full payment or $1,750 x 2 payment plan) including professional book design, guided completion, marketing training, distribution, and author community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Silent Books Publishing is a full-service self-publishing company that guides individual authors from manuscript to market. It provides one-on-one virtual editing, custom book design and formatting, ISBN/barcode/copyright acquisition, printing, Amazon KDP and IngramSpark distribution guidance, and optional marketing services through tiered packages and a cohort-based program. The company is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices and maintaining author creative control throughout the publishing process.

Product overview

Silent Books Publishing is a full-service self-publishing company offering a portfolio of tiered publishing packages, an à la carte consulting session, and a cohort-based program. Its core offerings include the 'Go To' Package for ready-to-publish writers (editing, design, ISBN/barcode, printing, and Amazon KDP upload), the 'Beginners Package' for writers developing their ideas (adding outline development, writing coaching, and editorial support), and the 'Premium Package' for authors seeking marketing add-ons (customized marketing materials, social media posts, and a 3-month marketing plan). Authors can also purchase a standalone Publishing Clarity Session for one-on-one consultation. The company also operates The Baltimore Publishing House, a 12-week in-person cohort experience at Hotel Revival, Baltimore, guiding 10 authors per cohort through manuscript completion, professional design, marketing training, and independent distribution, priced at $3,500.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Baltimore Publishing House: A 12-week cohort program for serious authors ready to finish, polish, and publish their book. Manuscript to Market experience held at Hotel Revival in Baltimore, Maryland. Cohort I begins May 12, 2026.

Products and services

• "Go To" Package A self-publishing package for writers ready to self-publish, providing one-on-one virtual editing sessions, custom book design and formatting (one-on-one session with graphic designer), ISBN, Barcode and Copyright acquisition, bookstore pitch with one-on-one guidance to upload book to Amazon KDP platform, printing with the company's printing partner, and market research to reach the target audience.
• Beginners Package A self-publishing package for writers still developing their ideas, offering one-on-one work with an editor to develop an outline, virtual sessions with a writing coach, draft review leading to a complete polished manuscript, virtual editorial support, layout adjustment, market research, and all items included in the 'Go To' Package.
• Premium Package A self-publishing package for writers who want to add marketing services, including customized marketing materials (stickers, bookmarks, postcards), a compelling book description, an author bio, 10 social media posts for book launch, and a 3-month marketing plan leading up to the book launch, plus market research and all items in the 'Go To' Package.
• Publishing Clarity Session A $100 one-on-one 45-minute consultation with a team member to discuss a manuscript, ideas, and publishing goals. Includes feedback on the manuscript or book idea, guidance on publishing options and direction, and a customized proposal with next steps and recommendations. The investment is applied toward a package if the client continues working with the company.
• The Baltimore Publishing House — Manuscript to Market Cohort A curated 12-week in-person cohort experience held at Hotel Revival in Baltimore, Maryland, for serious authors in Memoir, Self-Help, and Fiction genres. The program guides authors from manuscript to independent publication with professional book design, guided weekly sessions, marketing training, guest speakers, independent distribution via Amazon KDP and IngramSpark, 5 free author copies, and a graduation launch party. Cohort I launches May 12, 2026, accepts 10 authors, and costs $3,500 (full payment) with a $1,750 x 2 payment plan option.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hotel RevivalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Venue partner for Baltimore Publishing House cohort program. Sessions held at Hotel Revival in Baltimore's Mount Vernon neighborhood. Provides exclusive 20% discount at Topside Restaurant for cohort members. Setting intentionally chosen to provide landmark boutique hotel atmosphere.
• Amazon KDPcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform integration for book distribution. Company provides one-on-one guidance to upload books to Amazon KDP platform as part of publishing packages.
• Partner Printing CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrinting partner utilized to print clients' books. Books are printed through this partner company after approval of physical proof.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kindle Direct Publishing (Amazon KDP): Amazon KDP is the dominant self-publishing platform enabling authors to publish print and ebooks directly to Amazon. It is a broad incumbent in the same category; Silent Books actually partners with KDP for distribution, but KDP's free tooling competes with the company's paid service bundle.
• IngramSpark (Ingram Content Group): IngramSpark is the leading print-on-demand and global book distribution platform used by indie authors and publishers. It is a broad incumbent that Silent Books already partners with for distribution, while also competing indirectly as a self-publishing channel authors could use directly.

Direct peers

• BookBaby: BookBaby is a long-standing self-publishing services company offering editing, design, ISBN, printing, and distribution packages. It is the closest direct competitor to Silent Books' tiered publishing-service model, with broader scale but a less community-anchored brand.
• Black Lawrence Press: Black Lawrence Press is an independent publisher focused on diverse and underrepresented voices across poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Its mission-aligned, community-anchored positioning mirrors Silent Books' emphasis on underrepresented authors, even though it operates as a traditional indie press rather than a self-publishing service.
• Lulu Press: Lulu is a self-publishing platform and services provider offering editing, design, printing, ISBN, and global distribution. It competes with Silent Books in the same self-publishing author-services category, primarily via a self-serve model rather than 1:1 cohort experiences.
• Reedsy: Reedsy is a marketplace that connects authors with vetted editors, designers, and marketers, and offers publishing services. It is directly comparable as a self-publishing services intermediary, though operating at significantly larger scale and with a global freelance talent pool.
• She Writes Press: She Writes Press is a hybrid indie publishing imprint that supports women authors through editing, design, and distribution, often with a community-driven brand. It is comparable to Silent Books in its focus on author community and editorial guidance, though it functions as a publishing partner rather than a fee-for-service shop.

Others

• Bowker: Bowker is the exclusive U.S. provider of ISBNs and a key supplier of publishing identifiers and metadata services. It is an adjacent ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor, but it supplies services (ISBN acquisition) that Silent Books includes in its publishing packages.
• The Christian Science Monitor (self-publishing guide / independent author services): Included only as a placeholder for a comparable general self-publishing services resource; not a strong direct peer. Skipped in favor of a stronger match: see Bowker, She Writes Press, and Black Lawrence Press for tighter comparables.

Regional players

• Akashic Books: Akashic Books is an independent publisher based in Brooklyn with a reputation for amplifying underrepresented voices and noir/community-focused titles. It is thematically comparable to Silent Books' mission, but operates as a traditional indie press with national reach rather than a Baltimore-rooted self-publishing service.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/silentbooks
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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