Rise authors have…
• earned over $1 million in book advances.
• been profiled in national media & written for major publications.
• had major events & signings in LA, New York, Chicago, and beyond.
• received critical acclaim & endorsements from NYT bestselling authors, trade magazines, and national media.
• been featured on the TEDx stage and public speaking engagements across the globe.
FIND YOUR PATH
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Turn your ideas into proposals, concepts to full manuscripts, and refine your book submissions.
Tell & sell your story with industry expertise in your pocket.
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No matter where you are on your path to publishing, we support authors at every stage (and budget) get from fantasy to dream come true.
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• Write the first draft of your memoir in Five Months to Memoir.
• Answer your many questions about the process of publishing ’from what type of book to write to what form of publishing to pursue inF ive Days to Celebrated Author.
• Learn how to write a book proposal, and what it takes to become a published author in Five Weeks to Book Proposal.
Learn More about Rise Group Programming
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for authors who are ready to invest in their career as a published author and thought leader, Rise Literary offers premier publishing packages with sales & distribution with Simon & Schuster.
From audiobook production and distribution to TV and film development to publicity and marketing, our hybrid packages are the most robust in the industry, helping writers become celebrated authors and their books award-winning works of art and enterprise.
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Rise Literary offers a host of events and workshops to help you grow as a writer, creator, and celebrated author. From our live speakers series to our book coaching breakfasts, Rise Literary believes in building community - helping writers find their path to publishing and their inspiration.
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Walk in with a vision,
walk out with your first draft.
In this group program, you’ll work through the building blocks of developing and writing your memoir.
Dates: Friday 12 September 2025 - 14 January 2026, every other week
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm PST
Details: A total of eight bi-weekly Zoom sessions, two 30-minute private sessions or upgrade to five hour long private sessions
Classes are recorded. Private sessions are offered between live workshops.
Founded by
bestselling author, big-five editor, and renowned publisher Kristen McGuiness, Rise Literary is a book coaching and hybrid publishing company designed to take you from the blank page to global stages. Utilizing her elite industry connections, Kristen has built a publishing house that support writers from daydreamer to thought leader.
With champagne taste and a gritty tongue, Kristen has used her 20+ years in publishing to build bridges that answer your deepest curiosities about writing and the industry. With sales and distribution through Simon & Schuster, Rise Literary is where your deepest fantasy becomes your future reality.
Your next chapter starts at Rise.
With simon & schuster distribution,
rise literary isn’t your usual hybrid press.
Rise Literary is distributed by Simon & Schuster, offering authors national (and international) distribution of their titles, along with professional production, editorial, design, and publicity & marketing services.
In addition, we include audiobook production and distribution, foreign right and film/TV development, and all marketing and publicity in our hybrid packages – offering authors a premier publishing experience.
Publish your book and build your career as a celebrate author.
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![Live Through This Book]()
BY KRISTEN MCGUINESS
RELEASE DATE | 10.10.2023
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![The 3 Things]()
BY MAGGIE BOXEY
RELEASE DATE | 5.7.2024
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![Fuckboys Are Boring]()
BY RYAN SHELDON
RELEASE DATE | 9.10.2024
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BY ASHER GOTTESMAN
RELEASE DATE | 4.8.2025
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BY GERTRUDE LYONS
RELEASE DATE | 5.13.2025
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BY EMILY REDONDO
RELEASE DATE | 10.21.2025
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![The Astrology of Healing]()
BY NADA YOUSIF
RELEASE DATE | 1.6.2026
“Rise Literary helps and allows an author's highest voice to come through. If you are looking for a collaborator - someone brilliant and funny - Kristen is your person and Rise Literary is the place to be! They are book doulas in the highest form.”
— Christopher Rivas, author of Brown Enough (Row House Publishing, 2022)
Rise Literary