Hybrid · United States · founded 2014

SparkPress

Also trades, or has traded, as SparkPress Media.

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03 Aug 2026
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Sister imprint of She Writes Press targeting fiction, mystery, and sci-fi. Fully compliant with IBPA hybrid criteria. Distributed into physical trade channels via Simon & Schuster Publisher Services. Reverts rights upon 60 days notice and publishes transparent fee tiers before signature.
Ruth Kelleher

At a glance

Model: Hybrid
Services: Editorial, Design, Trade Distribution, Marketing
Royalty terms: 60% net on print, 80% net on digital, paid quarterly
Rights taken: North American print and digital
Contract length: 2 years with annual extension
Exclusivity: Exclusive print and ebook during active term
Genre focus: General Fiction, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Mystery

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Communication: 4.0
Contract clarity: 4.5
Value for money: 4.0
Editing quality: 4.0
Design quality: 4.5
Distribution & reach: 3.5
Payment timeliness: 4.5

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5.0Paid for servicesPaid $2,000 to $5,000
Fair contract terms, responsive staff, and reliable payment reporting. One of the few publishers that actually lives up to their guidelines. In my experience with SparkPress, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
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Value for money
5/5
Editing quality
5/5
Design quality
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Distribution & reach
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Sebastian Martinez07 Jan 2025Worked with them Jun 2024 – Dec 2024Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful

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Paid $2,000 to $5,000

Solid distribution and design quality. They were transparent about costs and timelines upfront, which made working with them seamless. In my experience with SparkPress, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.

Communication: 4/5
Contract clarity: 4/5
Value for money: 3/5
Editing quality: 3/5
Design quality: 4/5
Distribution & reach: 3/5
Payment timeliness: 4/5

Anonymous author21 Dec 2024Worked with them Jun 2024 – Nov 2024Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful

4.0Paid for servicesPaid $2,000 to $5,000

Great editorial team! They provided very detailed notes during structural edits and respected my creative vision throughout the publishing process. In my experience with SparkPress, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.

Communication: 3/5
Contract clarity: 4/5
Value for money: 3/5
Editing quality: 4/5
Design quality: 4/5
Distribution & reach: 3/5
Payment timeliness: 4/5

Audrey Williams04 Dec 2024Worked with them May 2024 – Nov 2024Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful

5.0VerifiedContractedPaid $2,000 to $5,000

Submitting to this press was a straightforward experience. The terms were published on their site, the contract matched what was promised, and royalty reports arrive quarterly as scheduled. In my experience with SparkPress, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.

Communication: 5/5
Contract clarity: 5/5
Value for money: 5/5
Editing quality: 4/5
Design quality: 5/5
Distribution & reach: 4/5
Payment timeliness: 5/5

Paisley Moore17 Nov 2024Worked with them May 2024 – Oct 2024Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful