A new chapter begins. We are officially opening applications to independent and emerging authors looking for a publishing home. Whether you've completed your first manuscript, have a story you've been waiting to share, or you're an independent author looking for support bringing your next project to life — we want to hear from you.
Selected authors will work with Behnke Publishing through our publishing process, with available support depending on the project and publishing agreement.
"Your story deserves a chance to be heard. Maybe its next chapter starts with Behnke."
Applications open through behnkepublishing.com
Behnke Publishing partners with authors to publish meaningful books that educate, inspire, and leave a lasting impact. We are an independent house — small, patient, and serious about the craft.
Behnke Publishing exists to give serious authors an honest home. We came up as readers first — the kind of readers who dog-ear pages and re-shelve books by spine, not by category. That is the standard we hold every title to.
We partner with authors instead of processing them. Every manuscript we take on gets a real editor, a real designer, and a real launch. When your book is ready, it lives on the shelf at Books by Behnke from day one.
Behnke Publishing is established July 1, 2026 as a division of Behnke Holdings.
The Before 18 series anchors the founding catalogue.
The house opens to outside manuscripts — slowly, and with care.
Secure submission and production portal for signed authors.
Editorial, design, production, distribution, and launch — handled by the same team, at a fair rate for independent authors.
All servicesProfessional manuscript evaluations from working editors.
Story structure, pacing, and content guidance.
Grammar, punctuation, and consistency, twice.
Custom covers built to sit on a real shelf.
Print-ready and eBook-ready typesetting.
Publishing identifiers and library records.
Worldwide print and eBook distribution through major retailers.
Launch planning and promotional assistance.
Queries are read carefully. We move at the speed of good work — often months, never rushed. Every accepted title is sold on Books by Behnke.