Publishing

We’re proud of our eclectic range of titles at OWN IT! Publishing and all the wonderful authors we’ve worked with, from debut novelists to New York Times bestsellers. We’re excited by both genre-bending and formally experimental writers, and those who play within the confines of traditional genre.

As a press, we have a unique business model. We believe in creative partnership, so all OWN IT! authors receive a 50% share of the net profits of their books.

We run an open submissions inbox for authors looking to publish with us. You can find the guidelines of how to submit here.

For agents who are looking to pitch authors to us, please email us at [email protected].

An Abolitionist’s Handbook: 12 Steps to Changing Yourself and The World by Patrisse Cullors

A framework for how everyday activists can effectively fight for an abolitionist present and future …

Endless Fortune by Ify Adenuga

Part historical, part political but most of all hugely inspirational, Endless Fortune tells the life story of Ify Adenuga …

How To: Be More Pirate by Alex Barker and Sam Conniff

The time has come when breaking the rules is the right thing to do: enter the real life pirates …

Moments of Significance: A Memoir by MC Angel by Shauna O’Briain

A non-linear narrative packed with poetry, prose, fragments of memories and meditations on life, philosophy and politics …

No Place to Call Home by JJ Bola

A tale of belonging, identity and immigration, of hope and hopelessness, of loss and love …

One Saturday in 82 on Broadway Market by Stuart Goodman

These candid black-and-white photos capture the lives of shoppers and shop owners on this east London market in Hackney, which has since become unrecognisable …

Reflections of Me by Kirsty Latoya

An art and poetry book by emerging south London artist Kirsty Latoya …

REFUGE: The Collected Poetry of JJ Bola by JJ Bola

Refuge brings together, for the first time, all of JJ Bola’s poetry in one definitive collection …

Sasha Knight by Sean Godfrey

A coming-of-age novel, alternating between past and present and shifting back and forth from Jamaica and the United States …

Soccology by Kevin George

Lessons from the beautiful game for how to be the best version of yourself …

The 392 by Ashley Hickson-Lovence

Set entirely on a London bus travelling from Hoxton to Highbury and taking place over just 36 minutes …

The Time Before The Time to Come by Jill Johnson

A wonderful story within stories, inspired by Jill’s Maori heritage …

Use Words First edited by Jude Yawson

Use Words First is a collection of 12 poets from Words First brought together in this brilliant anthology …