Snowy Wings Publishing is an independent, author-run publisher of Middle Grade and Young Adult fiction. We were founded in 2016 by a diverse group of authors from a variety of publishing backgrounds—from traditionally-published authors looking to breathe new life into old works or revitalize their careers by taking control of their new series, to veteran indie authors wanting to share their expertise in a group environment and branch into markets previously accessible only in traditional spheres.
Our Mission
We are an UN-traditional publisher focused on providing authors with a team that supports and boosts each other, while also enabling each author flexibility and independence. In a time when the publishing industry is in a constant state of flux, we strive to chart our own course and find a new way that unites traditional and independent publishing to bring our works to all readers, whether they be committed Kindle owners, print book hoarders, or library lovers.
The Co-Op Advantage: The Best of Both Worlds
Co-op publishing is a unique publishing experience that marries the best parts of indie and traditional publishing. Want to maintain creative control, keep the rights to your books and 100% of your royalties, but still want access to markets typically only available with a traditional publisher? That’s possible through co-op publishing.
Because we’re an author-run cooperative rather than a for-profit business, we are able to support the wide variety of publishing goals our individual authors wish to pursue, rather than sticking with a one-size-fits-all model. We are proud to amplify voices and stories that other publishers might consider “too risky” or “not marketable.” We believe in letting stories speak for themselves, and we are gratified by the positive reception that our books have received from industry professionals (see our Critical Acclaim section below).
Info & Availability
Snowy Wings Publishing is a proud member of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA).
Our paperbacks and hardcovers are available through Ingram Content Group and its distribution partners (including Baker & Taylor) and through Brodart Books to schools and libraries. Many of our ebooks are also available through Overdrive, Bibliotheca, Hoopla, Baker & Taylor, Follett TitleWave, and/or Biblioboard. If you’re a librarian interested in acquiring our books for your library system, please feel free to sign up for our librarian newsletter, or contact us for more information!
Critical Acclaim for SWP Books
SWP publishes books that are award-winning and critically-acclaimed. We’re proud of our authors’ achievements and their accomplishments in the highly competitive publishing world!
Not to brag about our authors or anything (who are we kidding? We’re totally bragging!), but the list of positive trade reviews, awards, and accolades has grown too large to list here! We still want to make sure everyone gets recognized, so we’ve created easily accessible pages where you can see all our authors’ achievements.
Press & Interviews
New Adult & Adult Fiction
In February 2019, most of our NA titles were moved to our sister imprint, Crimson Fox Publishing (previously Animus Ferrum Publishing and Caleo Press—see this post for more information). Our sister imprint uses the same co-op model as Snowy Wings Publishing. If you’re interested in the co-op model of publishing but don’t write YA or kidlit, keep an eye on CFP’s submissions periods!
