Xander Press
For Authors Who Have Something Real to Say
Emily Barrosse, Founder & Publisher
Welcome to Xander Press
I spent twenty years at the largest publishing houses in the world before founding Bold Story Press to do things differently. Better. On our terms.
Xander Press was born from the same conviction: that exceptional stories deserve exceptional publishing, regardless of who is telling them. If you write with purpose, imagination, and something real to say, I want to hear from you.
This is not a volume business. We take on a small number of authors each year and give every book the attention it deserves. You will work directly with me and my team from manuscript to market.
If that sounds like what you have been looking for, you are in the right place.
Emily Barrosse, Founder
Xander Press publishes a small, carefully chosen list of books by male authors who write with purpose and don't mistake complexity for difficulty. We are looking for stories that challenge, illuminate, and last -- the kind that readers return to. If you are wondering whether your manuscript is right for us, ask yourself this: does it have something true to say, and does it say it well?
Why Choose Xander Press?
When you publish with Xander Press, you work directly with Emily Barrosse and a team of editors and designers who have spent decades at the highest levels of traditional publishing. There are no junior editors learning on your manuscript, no rushed timelines, and no fine print designed to separate you from your rights. We publish fewer books than most because we give each one more than most.
Built on the Bold Story Legacy
Xander Press is the newest imprint of Bold Story Press, founded by Emily Barrosse in 2020 to publish women authors and powerful storytelling. As Bold Story Press grew, exceptional manuscripts from male authors began arriving -- voices worth publishing, but without a home under our women-only imprint. Xander Press was created for exactly those voices. Bold Story Press continues to publish women authors exclusively.
Bold Story Press will continue publishing women authors exclusively.
Ready to start your publishing journey?
Publishing shouldn't feel like navigating a minefield of scams and bad advice.
That's why we've been offering free publishing webinars for five years—to give all writers honest guidance from Emily Barrosse, someone who's actually been in the trenches for close to 40 years. As a publisher, I see what works and what doesn't. As a former McGraw Hill Editor in Chief, I know the industry from the inside.
My goal isn't to sell you anything. It's to help you make smart decisions about your book, whether that's with Xander Press or anywhere else. The world needs more well-written stories, and I'm here to help you share yours.
Join us for real talk about publishing—no sales pitch, no gimmicks, just the information you need to move forward with confidence.