Rise Books publishes stories that heal, illuminate, and emancipate the spirit

With distribution from Simon & Schuster, we are committed to supporting emerging authors, not based on the size of their following but on the quality of their stories.

We believe that books are powerful enough to build a platform, creating conversation and community. Through our stories, we heal ourselves, but also, we free each other

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Rise Literary is an empowered publishing experience that helps emerging writers becoming celebrated authors through a dual book coaching and hybrid publishing company. 

Editorial & Production

Rise Books offers full editorial, coaching, and ghostwriting services depending on the needs of our authors. After an initial consultation, we will help you determine what level of support you need, and connect you with a writer or editor who can bring your vision to life. Once you have produced a final draft, we work with Neuwirth Productions to design and develop either a paperback or hardcover version of your book. As part of our production services, Rise Books oversees cover design, interior design, advanced readers copies, as well as the copyedits and succeeding passes of your book, as we take it from manuscript to publication.

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Marketing & Publicity

Rise Books is a rare hybrid that makes publicity and marketing a standard support in every book we publish. Once authors have completed their final draft, they begin working with our Director of Marketing + Publicity to craft their marketing strategy, begin networking with their media contacts, and start outreach to local, national, and digital media networks. Once the publication date approaches, Rise Books helps authors begin to implement their book release publicity, including scheduling tour dates, booking media, podcasts, and other outlets, and supporting authors through publication and beyond.

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Sales & Distribution

Rise Books has a prestigious sales and distribution deal with Simon & Schuster, offering national distribution across all retailers, including Barnes & Noble, Amazon, speciality shops, independent booksellers, and Canadian retailers. Ascend works directly with sales reps in all retail markets to pitch our authors and their books, driving pre-sales and visibility within the book publishing industry. In addition, Rise Books offers access to subsidiary sales support, including but not limited to e-books, audiobooks, foreign rights, and TV & film development. Rise Books is a unique publisher, offering the services and supports of a traditional publisher in a hybrid package.

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Publishing Packages

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About the Publisher

Kristen McGuinness

Kristen is a best-selling author, editor, and long-standing publishing professional. After spending the first decade of her career working in editorial for Simon & Schuster and Harper Collins, as well as in film development at Warner Brothers, Kristen wrote the bestselling memoir, 51/50: The Magical Adventures of a Single Life, which was featured on the "Today Show" and in USA Today, and was optioned by Sony/CBS Films. Since then, she has co-authored dozens of books and her work has been published in Rolling Stone, New York Times, Shondaland, and Marie Claire, amongst others. She is the founder of Rise Literary and the co-founder of Row House Publishing. Her debut novel, Live Through This, was published in 2023 by Rise Books. She lives in Ojai, CA with her husband, two children, and a dog named Lucy.

Kind Words

Kind Words

“Writing a book can be one of the hardest things you can do, but Rise Writers makes the process gentle, fun, and loving.”


— Jennifer Pastiloff, author of On Being Human and May You Remember (Dutton)