Rebel Books Press

What Rebel Books Press does

Rebel Books Press is an independent book publishing house founded in 2023 and operated as Rebel Books Press LLC by founder Diane Lilli, a journalist and author. The company provides full-service publishing to individual authors, covering editing, layout, formatting, cover design, barcode creation, copyright filings, marketing, and distribution to over 40,000 bookstores and online platforms in the US and internationally (UK, EU, Canada, Australia) via Global Connect. Core customers are aspiring and established authors, including a secondary segment of professionals and experts who use the company's ghostwriting services. The company explicitly positions itself as human-edited rather than AI-assisted, and offers add-on services including audiobook/Audible publishing and marketing support.

The business operates on a transaction-fee revenue model, taking a share of royalties from book sales distributed through major retailers (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Kindle, Target, and indie stores). Pricing is described as "affordable" but not publicly disclosed, and authors are guided through retail pricing and royalty structures during onboarding. Go-to-market is sales-led: authors reach out via email ([email protected]) or book a consultation call, manuscripts are reviewed within three days, and books are typically published within approximately one month. The company is a member of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA).

The technology stack is intentionally traditional rather than technology-focused, with no proprietary platform, app, API, or AI/ML capability disclosed. Marketing channels center on the company website (rebelbookspress.com), email/newsletter signup, and direct consultation calls. The catalog includes ~25+ titles across genres such as children's books, fantasy, memoir, self-help, religious/spiritual, historical fiction, and political commentary, with multiple titles by founder Diane Lilli herself. No revenue, funding, or headcount figures are publicly disclosed, and there is no evidence of external institutional investment.

Name

Rebel Books Press

Legal name

Rebel Books Press LLC

Website

https://rebelbookspress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rebel Books Press is an independent publishing house that offers full-service book publishing, ghostwriting, and audiobook services to individual authors, distributing titles to over 40,000 bookstores globally through major retailers and Global Connect.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Book Publishing Services

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Ghostwriting & Collaborative Writing Services (MPAJAJAI), Genre & Category Publishing (Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Sci‑Fi/Fantasy, etc.) (MPAJAAAB), Children’s Subscription & Book Club Publishing (MPAJAFAO), Biography, Memoir & Narrative Nonfiction Publishing (MPAJAAAI)

Keywords

• Independent book publishing
• Book editing services
• Print book distribution
• Ebook publishing
• Ghostwriting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Publishing Services: Company takes a share of book sales/royalties from published works distributed through bookstores including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, indie stores, Apple, Kindle, and Target. Authors receive royalties while Rebel Books Press handles production and distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rebel Books Press is an independent publishing house that provides full-service book publishing to individual authors, handling editing, formatting, cover design, copyright registration, barcode creation, marketing, and distribution of print and digital books. The company distributes published titles to over 40,000 bookstores and online platforms in the US and internationally, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Kindle, Target, and independent stores. The company also offers ghostwriting and audiobook publishing services led by founder Diane Lilli.

Product overview

Rebel Books Press is a book publishing company built by writers for writers, offering a unified publishing platform with multiple service modules. The core product is comprehensive book publishing services that handle editing, layout, formatting, cover design, bar codes, copyright filings, and distribution to bookstores in print and digital formats. The company also offers ghostwriting services led by founder Diane Lilli, audiobook publishing through Audible, and marketing/submission services. Books are distributed to over 40,000 bookstores and online platforms including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Kindle, Target, and indie stores, with global reach via Global Connect to UK, EU, Canada, Australia, and international markets. The company differentiates itself by educating authors on retail pricing, royalties, and profit compensation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Book Publishing Services Full-service book publishing for individual authors across print and digital formats. Includes editing, layout, formatting, cover design, barcode creation, copyright registration, marketing, and distribution to over 40,000 bookstores and online platforms in the US and internationally. Target customers are aspiring and established authors who want professional publishing with bookstore availability.
• GhostWriter Services Ghostwriting service led by founder Diane Lilli. She interviews the client and writes the book, with the author approving every word. Includes NDA protection, and the author controls the timing of publication. For professionals and experts with stories to tell but without the time or writing expertise to produce a book themselves.
• Audible / Audiobook Publishing Audiobook publishing service that converts published books to Audible format. Options include hiring a professional narrator or having the author narrate their own book. For authors who want to extend their book into the audiobook market.
• Marketing & Submission Services Marketing and manuscript submission services to promote books and submit manuscripts for publication. Includes promotional support and distribution to bookstore retailers. For authors seeking additional marketing support beyond the standard publishing package.

Quantifiable outcome

• Books available in over 40,000 bookstores and online platforms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRebel Books Press is a member of the Independent Book Publishers Association, demonstrating commitment to industry standards and professional publishing practices.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing: Amazon's self-publishing platform enables authors to publish print and eBooks directly to the world's largest bookstore with no upfront cost. It is the dominant alternative Rebel Books Press competes against for authors seeking bookstore distribution without traditional publisher gatekeeping.
• Hay House: Established independent publisher focused on self-help, spiritual, and transformational titles. Overlaps with Rebel Books Press's religious/spiritual, leadership, and self-help categories with a much larger catalog and brand recognition.
• Audible (ACX): Amazon-owned audiobook platform that authors can use directly to produce and sell audiobooks. It is both a partner-channel destination for Rebel Books Press's audiobook service and a competitive alternative for authors considering self-publishing audio.

Direct peers

• IngramSpark: Self-publishing print and distribution service that places titles in 40,000+ retailers globally. It mirrors Rebel Books Press's distribution footprint and is one of the closest direct substitutes for authors evaluating publishing services.
• BookBaby: Full-service self-publishing company offering editing, design, formatting, distribution, and marketing packages. It targets the same aspiring-author segment as Rebel Books Press with a comparable service stack and transactional pricing.
• Lulu Press: Self-publishing platform offering print-on-demand, eBook distribution, and publishing services. It competes directly with Rebel Books Press for authors who want full-service production plus global bookstore reach.
• Archway Publishing: Author services imprint backed by Simon & Schuster, offering editing, design, marketing, and distribution to aspiring authors. Comparable service positioning with the added credibility of a traditional publisher brand.
• Atmosphere Press: Independent hybrid publisher offering full-service packages plus bookstore distribution. Targets the same author persona as Rebel Books Press with comparable pricing and service models.
• She Writes Press: Independent hybrid publisher acquired by Bookbar, focused on women authors with curated, selective publishing. Comparable boutique-style publishing with bookstore distribution, though more selective in author acquisition.

Emerging players

• Tall Pine Press: Independent publishing house offering full-service publishing and bookstore distribution for authors. Overlaps with Rebel Books Press's niche of personalized, founder-led publishing services for non-traditional authors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RebelBooksPress

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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