3rd Coast Books

Name

3rd Coast Books

Legal name

3rd Coast Books L.L.C.

Website

https://3rdcoastbooks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hybrid Book Publishing Services

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

General Trade Publishing (Adult Fiction & Nonfiction) (MPAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Genre & Category Publishing (Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Sci‑Fi/Fantasy, etc.) (MPAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Hybrid book publishing
• Book-to-film adaptation
• Manuscript publishing services
• Screen treatment development
• Author publishing packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Montgomery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Publishing Package Fees: Authors pay upfront fees for publishing packages including editing, cover design, formatting, distribution, and marketing services. Fees range from $4,495 for standard fiction/non-fiction to $4,695 for non-fiction with images.
2. Book Royalties: Authors receive 50% of royalties paid to 3rd Coast Books by distributors. Additional 50 print books provided as part of the publishing package with author paying shipping and tax.
3. Film/TV/Media Revenues: Authors receive 60% of Film/TV/Media Revenues/Royalties from adaptations. The company actively markets screen treatments to film/TV producers.
4. Additional Services: Additional paid services including editing ($650), podcast interviews ($300), website development ($1,500), and full online presence consulting (custom pricing).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

3rd Coast Books is a hybrid book publisher that sells comprehensive publishing packages to authors for fiction ($4,495) and non-fiction ($4,495–$4,695) manuscripts under 90,000 words. Packages include professional editing, 4-color cover design, print and eBook formatting, distribution through Amazon and major retailers, marketing, video trailers, and active screen treatment marketing to Film/TV producers. Authors retain 50% of book royalties and 60% of Film/TV/Media revenues.

Product overview

3rd Coast Books is a hybrid publisher offering comprehensive book publishing services with a focus on books with film/TV adaptation potential. The company provides two core publishing packages (Fiction at $4,495 and Non-Fiction at $4,695) that include professional editing, cover design, print and eBook formatting, distribution through Amazon and other retailers, and marketing support. Each package includes Screen Treatment creation for Film/TV marketing, 50% author royalties, and 60% of Film/TV/Media revenues. Additional fee-based services include editing ($650), podcast interviews ($300), website development ($1,500), and comprehensive online presence consulting packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fiction Publishing Package Hybrid publishing package priced at $4,495 for fiction manuscripts under 90,000 words. Includes professional final edit, 4-color cover design, print book text flow and interior design, eBook conversions, screen treatment creation, WGAW registrations, 3 ISBN numbers, barcode, social media marketing, professionally produced 30-second video trailer, 50 print books, and 50% royalty share with the author.
• Non-Fiction Publishing Package Hybrid publishing package priced at $4,495 for non-fiction manuscripts under 90,000 words without pictures/graphs/photos, and $4,695 for non-fiction with visual elements. Includes professional editing, cover design, print and eBook formatting, distribution, screen treatment creation, marketing, video trailer, ISBNs, barcode, WGAW registrations, 50 print books, and 50% royalty share with the author.
• Editing Service Standalone professional manuscript editing service available to all authors, priced at $650. Open to authors whether or not they publish with 3rd Coast Books.
• Podcast Interview Service 30-45 minute professional audio author interview recorded and placed on YouTube, priced at $300.
• Website Development Service 5-page author website development package including 2-hour training session, 1-year hosting and domain registration, and search engine placement, priced at $1,500.
• Online Presence Consulting (Plus Package) Plus Package offering 4 hours of online presence consulting and strategy plan development for authors, priced at $400.
• Full Online Presence Package Custom comprehensive marketing package including social media training, website design, book and marketing strategies, and Facebook marketing, available at custom pricing.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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 flagship and minor.

• LolitaMoon ProductionsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2025LolitaMoon Productions (Seattle, WA) announced adaptation of Avraham Shama's novel 'Cyberwars' into a captivating spy thriller movie. James Vasquez and Ileana D Vasquez (sibling screenwriting team) are adapting the novel. The project is currently in development with plans for renowned actors.
• 360 Studios (Executive Producer)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2021360 Studios (Keith Barrows, Executive Producer) expressed interest in producing 'Kapaun's Battle' as a film, calling it 'a true story that must be seen on film.' No formal agreement confirmed in available sources.
• Montalvo Media/Three Sixty StudiosflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020Unprecedented franchise agreement between Montalvo Media/Three Sixty Studios (Montgomery, TX) and 3rd Coast Books for movie adaptations of published books. This was described as a visionary agreement between a major movie producer and an innovative book publisher.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• She Writes Press: Independent hybrid press publishing women authors across fiction and non-fiction with author-paid packages and traditional distribution; comparable hybrid model and author base.
• Balboa Press (Hay House): Hay House's hybrid publishing imprint providing author-paid packages for editing, design, and distribution, with emphasis on self-help, spirituality, and personal growth - a genre where 3rd Coast Books also publishes.
• Diversion Books: Independent hybrid publisher combining author-paid services with select traditional acquisitions across fiction, mystery/thriller, and non-fiction; closely comparable in catalog breadth and hybrid positioning.
• SparkPress: Hybrid publisher offering author-paid packages across commercial fiction and non-fiction with traditional distribution; comparable service model and target customer (authors seeking professional publishing support).
• AuthorHouse: One of the largest paid hybrid/self-publishing services, offering editing, design, distribution, and marketing packages to authors; directly comparable to 3rd Coast Books' hybrid model and target author segment.
• BookBaby: Hybrid/self-publishing platform providing editing, cover design, printing, eBook distribution, and marketing services to independent authors; directly comparable service stack and author-paid model.
• WestBow Press (Thomas Nelson / HarperCollins): Thomas Nelson's author-paid hybrid imprint focused on Christian and inspirational titles, overlapping with 3rd Coast Books' religious fiction and spiritual non-fiction segments.
• Mango Publishing: Independent hybrid publisher with author-paid packages across diverse genres including memoir, self-help, and business; comparable hybrid model and breadth across fiction/non-fiction genres.
• Archway Publishing (Simon & Schuster): Simon & Schuster's hybrid imprint offering author-paid publishing packages with editing, design, and distribution; directly comparable hybrid model leveraging a Big Five parent's distribution network.

Broad incumbents

• Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP): Amazon's free self-publishing platform for indie authors; the dominant alternative to paid hybrid publishers and 3rd Coast Books' primary distribution partner, representing both a channel and competitive force.

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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