Reading culture
The life in the margins
A book is not quite finished when the printing stops. A reader leaves another kind of trace.
Read the essayAn independent publisher of fiction
For the story
that stays.
A voice that draws you in.
A world you don’t want to leave.
A story you carry with you.
Welcome to Marginwake. We’re an independent publisher of fiction, building a home for books that reward your attention.
Get to know usOur books
Every list begins
with one book.
Our first title is yet to be announced. When it is, you’ll find the book, its author, and publication details here.
Books at MarginwakeAbout the press
Good stories make
room for more.
We’re drawn to a voice worth following, characters with something to lose, and a world that feels alive beyond the edges of the page.
About MarginwakeFrom the journal
A little further
into the page.
House notes
A house with a point of view
A publishing identity begins with choices. Not a longer shelf, but a reason for the shelf to exist.
Read the essayFor writers
A manuscript to share?
We welcome completed adult-fiction manuscripts for consideration. Start with the guidelines and terms.