Wise Buy Royalty Is Open for Manuscripts: Caribbean Voices, Faith and Leadership

Wise Buy Royalty is now open for manuscripts. If you have written a book that carries Caribbean voices, faith or practical leadership, we want to read it.

Wise Buy Royalty is an independent publishing house with roots in Jamaica and Norway. We publish books for readers around the world, and we work closely with every author to make each book the best it can be.

Having had the opportunity to feel the pain of writing and publishing a book, I have learned a few things. I am still learning, but I would like to help aspiring and want-to-be authors publish their books.

What we are looking for

We publish in three areas:

• Caribbean culture and identity: fiction and nonfiction that tells our stories, at home and across the diaspora.
• Faith and ministry: books that teach, encourage and help readers live out their faith.
• Business and leadership: practical books that help people lead well and build something that lasts.

We do not currently accept poetry collections, children’s picture books or erotica. If your book has already been self-published, please ask us before you submit it.

Three ways to work with us

Every author’s situation is different, so we offer three paths.

Hybrid partnership

This is our main offer. You share part of the production cost, with a clear, itemized budget, and you earn 50% of net receipts on print, ebook and audiobook. Your book goes through our full editorial process: developmental edit, line edit, proofread, a professional cover, layout and worldwide distribution.

Traditional publishing

For exceptional manuscripts, we cover all the costs and pay royalties.

Author services

If you want to publish on your own terms, you can choose only the services you need.

Every manuscript we accept is scored before and after our editorial process, so you can see exactly how your book has grown.

How to submit

Use the submission form on our Publish with Us page. You will need a short pitch, a one-page synopsis, your first three chapters, a short bio and two or three comparable books. If you prefer, you can email everything to submissions@wisebuyroyalty.com with the subject line “Submission: [Your Title]”.

What happens after you hit send

You will get a reply as soon as your submission arrives. Every submission is read in full and scored on the same four things. They are the quality of the writing, how well it fits our list, its potential with readers and your reach as an author.

We aim to respond within 8 to 12 weeks. If we would like to see more, we will ask for the full manuscript and set up a call to talk about your book.

Five tips before you submit

1. Follow the checklist. A complete submission can be read straight away.
2. Keep your pitch short. In 150 words, say what the book is, who it is for and why it matters now.
3. Polish your opening chapters. They are the first pages we read, so make them your best.
4. Choose recent comparable books. Pick titles from the last five years that share your readers.
5. Be honest about your platform. A church, a community group or a small email list all count.

Your story could be next

Caribbean writers, people of faith and practical leaders have stories the world needs to hear. If one of them is sitting in a drawer or on your laptop, this is your invitation to send it. You can also browse our books, read Good Luck With That!, or meet more writers in Diaspora Voices.

What book have you been carrying that is ready to be shared?

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