We are not in the business of selling dreams; we are in the business of building brands and creating powerful spheres of influence. And we've been doing it for over 25 years.
Greenleaf Book Group is an independent publisher and distributor dedicated to empowering authors. We can partner with you on every aspect of developing and promoting your big idea, from expert branding to book creation, promotion, and retail distribution. We have the capabilities to take your book idea through full project development and production all the way to bookstore shelves. Our award-winning team works with you to create an exceptional book and design a custom-built strategy to ensure its success in the retail market.
What is Hybrid Publishing
Greenleaf’s hybrid publishing model is uniquely positioned to offer the benefits of both traditional and self-publishing. We provide you with unmatched publishing and distribution services; you keep creative control, intellectual property, and most of the royalties. Most hybrids require authors to pay up-front costs for high-quality publishing services, but afford authors a more collaborative experience and a much higher royalty structure. To enter this industry is to accept the reality that more than 800 new books are published in the United States every day (Bowker 2013).
To succeed, you must be able to compete with the major players in all areas: production, distribution, and marketing. If one link in this chain is broken, the project will be lost in the crowded book market. We help our clients compete by maximizing quality, opening distribution channels, creating awareness within the book industry, and building successful brands.
One of our primary roles in the expansion of our clients’ businesses and careers is to help them expand their brands and profitability by identifying opportunities for new products and services. To do this, we work to develop a complete vision for their brands, including ancillary products such as videos, workbooks, webinar series, presentations, audiobooks, and more.
Why Ideas, Influence, and Income®?
Our Ideas, Influence, and Income® framework reflects our commitment to supporting authors at every stage of the publishing journey—transforming books into powerful assets for brand growth and revenue generation. We help bring your ideas to life through expert editorial, design, and production services; expand your influence with platform development, media support, and strategic marketing; and maximize your income through productization, global distribution, and industry-high royalty rates. Whether you're a fiction author building lasting reader connections or a nonfiction author growing your thought leadership, we’re true partners in helping you create a profitable, lasting impact.
From Master Distributor to Full-Service Publisher
Since our start in 1997, we have continually evolved to meet the needs of our authors. The core of our business has always been master distribution to major bookstores, airports, and specialty retailers. Over time, we recognized our authors’ need for top-quality editorial, design, and strategic marketing services, so we built a team of experts to help authors publish and market their books. Greenleaf’s sales-focused approach and author-centric model eventually attracted authors from major publishing houses who were seeking an alternative to restrictive traditional publishing arrangements.
Thousands of projects later (and with over 60 New York Times and Wall Street Journal best sellers), our award-winning editorial and design, robust marketing, and expert distribution capabilities have led to partnerships with some of the greatest thought leaders and independent publishers around the world.
We take your big ideas and make them a reality.
Our Imprints
When we accept a title for publication or distribution, we assign it to one of our imprints. Though production work is the same for all imprints, our imprint recommendation determines our distribution and marketing strategies, which are based on genre, author platform, and demand-generation plan.
Greenleaf Book Group Press
We accept under 10 percent of the submissions we receive for Greenleaf Book Group Press (GBG Press). Our initial print runs are large, and our distribution strategy is aggressive. To support this sales strategy, GBG Press authors typically bring mature platforms, expansive demand-generation plans, and books published within genres that have strong retail sales records.
River Grove Books
River Grove Books is a digital-first imprint devoted to projects with strong niche market potential or very aggressive speed-to-market requirements. River Grove titles are primarily sold online rather than in brick and mortar bookstores.
An Inc. Original
Greenleaf Book Group has partnered with Inc. Business Media to form An Inc. Original, the exclusive Inc. imprint publishing business books about entrepreneurship.
As a business book publisher, An Inc. Original is focused on elevating thought leadership among entrepreneurs and business leaders. This imprint combines the prestige and marketing power of a traditional press with the flexibility of the hybrid publishing model. An Inc. Original ensures that authors retain ownership and creative control of their work, while benefiting from the influence and reach of a world-renowned business media brand.
Fast Company Press
Greenleaf Book Group has partnered with Fast Company Magazine to form Fast Company Press, a business book imprint specializing in innovation, technology, leadership, and design.
Backed by Greenleaf Book Group, a pioneer in the hybrid publishing industry, Fast Company Press provides comprehensive business book writing help and publishing services. The imprint caters to business leaders aiming to expand their reach and influence. With a focus on quality and impact, Fast Company Press is an ideal partner for those seeking to publish a business book that resonates with a large, engaged readership.
Wonderwell Press
Wonderwell, a boutique hybrid publisher known for its award-winning nonfiction books, has joined forces with Greenleaf Book Group to create the imprint Wonderwell Press. This imprint combines Wonderwell’s expertise in publishing creative nonfiction books that help, heal, and inspire with Greenleaf's robust distribution network, innovative business model, and 25+ years of experience.
Wonderwell Press offers authors enhanced support in publishing nonfiction and establishing thought leadership, while maintaining a commitment to quality and mission-driven content.
If you’re a coach, therapist, or healer who wants to write a self-help or creative nonfiction book, we’d love to hear from you. We support visionary thought leaders, content creators, and literary writers with heart-centered publishing and editorial services.
Family Business Press
Greenleaf Book Group has partnered with Family Business Magazine, which has provided family business leaders and owners with the knowledge and tools to be successful in their roles for over 35 years. Together they've formed Family Business Press, the book publishing arm for books about building and sustaining successful multigenerational companies.
Family Business Press partners with executives, owners, and visionaries who aim to expand their reach and solidify their authority as thought leaders in the family business space. Whether you’re writing a traditional business book or a family history and legacy title, we’re the best publishing partner for family business leaders.