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Independent publishing house

Stories worth
putting into the world.

822 Publishing works with distinctive writers across fiction, narrative nonfiction and digital-first publishing to create books that deserve a lasting audience.

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822 Publishing The Distance Between Us A NOVEL
New Release How We Begin Again ESSAYS
New this season Discover our latest titles.
Independent Editorially driven publishing
Print + Digital Multiple reading formats
Emerging Voices New writers welcomed
Reader First Books built to last
Recent titles

Books for readers who want more than noise.

Explore fiction, essays and narrative nonfiction from the 822 Publishing list.

822 Fiction The Distance Between Us A novel by Daniel Mercer
Literary Fiction

The Distance Between Us

A quiet novel about family, ambition and the things left unsaid.

$18.00
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822 Essays How We Begin Again By Claire Hart
Essays

How We Begin Again

Personal essays about change, memory and learning to start over.

$16.00
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822 Nonfiction Small Cities, Big Lives By Marcus Bell
Narrative Nonfiction

Small Cities, Big Lives

Stories about work, identity and community beyond major cities.

$20.00
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Why 822

Publishing is still about choosing what matters.

We believe strong publishing combines editorial judgment, thoughtful design and a long-term relationship with both writers and readers.

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Editorial Care

Every title receives focused editorial attention rather than being treated as another upload.

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Distinctive Voices

We look for writing with perspective, personality and something meaningful to say.

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Beautiful Books

Design, typography and presentation are part of the reading experience.

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Long-Term Publishing

We build books for more than a release week and support backlist discovery.

Our authors

Writers behind the books.

Meet a selection of voices from the 822 Publishing list.

Daniel Mercer

Fiction

Novelist writing about family, place and relationships shaped by distance.

Claire Hart

Essays

Essayist exploring change, personal identity and the complicated work of beginning again.

Marcus Bell

Nonfiction

Writer and journalist focused on work, communities and everyday American life.

Manuscript submissions

Have a book we should read?

822 Publishing periodically considers new fiction, narrative nonfiction and essay collections from emerging and established writers.

Submission Guidelines

  • Completed or substantially complete manuscript
  • Short author biography
  • One-page book overview or synopsis
  • Comparable titles and intended readership
  • First 20–30 pages for initial review
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822 Readers Club

Read the next book before everyone else.

Join our reader membership for new releases, digital editions, early excerpts and occasional member-only titles.

  • One selected eBook each month
  • Early access to new releases
  • Members-only author conversations
  • 20% off selected print titles
  • Advance excerpts
  • Monthly editorial letter
$9 PER MONTH Join Readers Club
From the publishing desk

New books. New voices. No clutter.

Get occasional updates about new releases, authors, events and open submission periods.

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