Manuscripts

About Manuscripts

Never Write Alone. Publish Books That Transform Careers. Our authors land Fortune 50 deals, White House invitations, and 7-figure business outcomes. We're the publishing platform that helps ambitious professionals and entrepreneurs turn their expertise into category-defining books - while retaining 100% of rights and royalties. Proven Results: 2,000+ books published since 2021 279+ National Book Award winners and finalists Authors see 2-4x increase in speaking fees Average deal size grows from 6 to 7 figures 10+ speaking engagements secured before book launch B-Corp Certified with 97.0 score (nearly 2x the median) Why Authors Choose Manuscripts: We build manuscripts WITH writers, not FOR them. Unlike traditional publishers who own your work or ghostwriters who write for you, we provide world-class coaching, editorial support, and community to help you write YOUR book, in YOUR voice, for YOUR audience. Our selective process (14% acceptance rate) ensures we work with writers who have unconventional insights worth sharing. Founded by Professor Eric Koester (Georgetown, 2020 National Entrepreneurship Professor of the Year), we combine academic rigor with proven entrepreneurial strategies. What Makes Us Different: You retain 100% of rights and royalties (always) Community-driven process - you never write alone Complete transparency as a Certified B-Corporation Books indistinguishable in quality from traditional publishing Launch-ready in under a year with full marketing support 40% of our authors identify as BIPOC vs. 10% in traditional publishing Our Expertise: We work one-on-one with authors to develop, write, and launch nonfiction books, novels, and memoirs. Your team includes positioning coaches, developmental editors, revision specialists, marketing strategists, cover designers, and launch coordinators. We don't just publish books. We help you design a system to activate your audience, elevate your profile, and create life-long ROI from your insights.