An independent publishing studio, built for authors.
Inkswing exists because publishing a book shouldn't mean managing six freelancers in three time zones. We're a small creative team — illustrators, designers, and publishing nerds — who work on your book together.
We started Inkswing because the first book is the hardest book.
Most authors don't want to be project managers. They want to write a great book — and have someone reliable handle the parts that aren't writing.
That's the gap we built Inkswing to fill. We illustrate, we design, we format, we publish, and we explain. You stay in the seat of author; we sit in the seat of studio.
We work mostly with first-time authors and small publishers in children's books, fiction, and nonfiction. We take on a limited number of projects so each one gets the attention it deserves.
Four things that shape every project.
Stories first, files second
We worry about your book's voice before we worry about its trim size. The craft is what makes a book a book.
Decisions, not deliverables
We help you understand the choices in front of you so you can publish with confidence — not just receive PDFs in your inbox.
One creative team
Illustrator, designer, formatter, publishing lead — all under one roof, working from one brief. No herding cats.
Real timelines
We tell you when your book will be done, and then we deliver it when we said we would. Publishing dates are a promise, not a hope.
100+
books published
30+
picture books illustrated
6
creative disciplines
1
creative team
Ready to turn your story into a published book?
Whether you need illustrations, formatting, publishing support, or a complete done-for-you book service — Inkswing is here.