The Collingwood Press
Lincoln Grayson
Publishing Director
Founded in 2009. Subsidiary of Hambone Publishers LLC.
A Book Publishing Company Built Around the Author
The Collingwood Press was founded on a straightforward idea: independent authors should have access to the same editorial standards, production quality, and global distribution that traditional publishing houses provide, without giving up their copyright or their royalties. We are a full-service book publishing company that handles ghostwriting, editing, design, publishing, marketing, and audiobook production under one roof. You keep ownership of your work. We do the production.
1,300+Titles Brought to Print
94%Production Placement Rate
5 to 7 DaySenior Editor Review
4.9 / 5.0Author Satisfaction
100%Copyright and Royalties Retained
Our Heritage and Ethos
An Independent Press Built on Direct Author Relationships
The publishing industry gives authors two options, and neither one works well. Traditional houses reject the vast majority of submissions without reading past the first few pages. Vanity presses accept everything, charge upfront fees, and deliver automated output with no editorial involvement. Neither model serves the author who has a serious manuscript and wants professional results.
The Collingwood Press, a subsidiary of Hambone Publishers LLC, operates as a third option. We pair every author with a named editor who reads the manuscript, provides candid feedback by phone, and manages the project through production and distribution. We do not use automated formatting tools. We do not assign your book to a queue. You work with real people who understand publishing.
What We Commit To
✓100% Author Ownership. You retain full copyright, film rights, and royalties. That is written into every agreement.
✓Direct Editor Access. Every author is paired with a senior trade editor. You speak with them by phone. No ticket systems, no chatbots.
✓Production Standards. Custom InDesign interiors, original cover artwork, and physical proof review before any book goes to retail.
Our Mission
Our Mission
To give independent authors access to the same quality of editing, design, and distribution that the largest publishing houses deliver, without requiring them to surrender their rights, their royalties, or their creative direction.
Our Vision
Our Vision
A publishing industry where the quality of the finished book depends on the standards of the people who made it, not on whether the author signed with a major house or published independently.
How We Work
The Values That Guide Every Project
We operate without shortcuts and without indifference. These four principles hold across every manuscript, every author, and every project stage.
Editorial Honesty
Your editor tells you what the manuscript needs, not what you want to hear. Good editing means challenging the work where it falls short and supporting it where it succeeds. We do not offer generic approval or surface-level checks.
Production Quality
Books are physical and digital products that readers judge on appearance, feel, and readability. We typeset interiors in InDesign, design covers as original compositions, and review printed proofs before a book reaches retail. Templates and automated conversions are not part of our process.
Author Ownership
You retain 100% of your copyright, your master files, and every dollar of net royalties. The ISBN is registered in your name. The retail accounts belong to you. We never take a share of your sales or assign rights to ourselves.
Direct Communication
Every author works with a named editor who is available by phone and email throughout the project. You are never handed off to a support team or routed through an automated system. Your editor knows your book because they read it.
The People Behind Your Publishing Journey
Meet the Publishing Team Behind Your Book
Experienced professionals. Personal guidance. Direct communication. These are the professionals who will work on your manuscript.
The Collingwood Press
Pamela Hayek
Editorial Director
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Camden Wayne
Design & Marketing Lead
Trade Affiliations
Partners and Trade Affiliations
We maintain verified operational standards through the publishing industry's primary governing bodies and distribution networks.
Ingram Content Group
Global wholesale book distribution. Ingram places our titles in 40,000+ bookstores, library systems, and academic institutions worldwide.
IBPA (Independent Book Publishers Association)
Trade membership and adherence to the IBPA Code of Ethics, the industry standard for independent publisher conduct.
Better Business Bureau (BBB A+)
Accredited business with an A+ rating for commercial integrity and complaint resolution.
Bowker Identifier Services
Official ISBN registration and barcode assignment. All ISBNs are registered in the author's name.
Author Educational Dispatches
From the Collingwood Press Editorial Blog
Practical publishing guidance and industry analysis written by our senior editors.
October 15, 2026
Developmental Editing vs Manuscript Assessment: Which Do You Need?
A manuscript assessment delivers a high-level, big-picture report on your book’s strengths and weaknesses.
October 14, 2026
How to Prepare a Manuscript for an Editor: 2026 Checklist
To prepare a manuscript for an editor, finish your draft, self-edit, collect beta reader feedback, format in a clean
June 2026
Book Marketing Guide 2026: Process, Costs & Strategies to Sell More Books
Book marketing in 2026 requires shifting away from outdated keyword tricks to master algorithmic visibility and build independent.
Technology and Authorship Ethics
AI and LLM Publishing Resources Policy
How The Collingwood Press handles artificial intelligence tools in relation to the books we produce and the authors we work with.
1. No AI-Generated Manuscript Content
We do not use AI text generation tools in place of human editors, ghostwriters, or proofreaders. Every line of every manuscript is written, revised, and reviewed by a professional. AI-generated prose does not meet our editorial standards and is not accepted as a deliverable.
2. Copyright Protection Against LLM Scraping
We register copyright notices, apply digital watermarks, and configure DRM protections designed to prevent unauthorized use of your published content by commercial AI training systems. Your intellectual property is protected against ingestion by third-party models.
3. Ethical Use of Research Tools
We provide authors with guidance on using modern research tools responsibly for fact verification, comparative title research, and metadata keyword analysis. These tools support the author's work without replacing creative judgment or original writing.