We founded ruka press as an outlet for our love of books and book design. We take a different approach to publishing than most other publishers.

How ruka press is different

• We publish only a few books a year, so we stand behind each one. We won’t publish a book we’re not excited about.
• We work hard to make each book we publish as good as it can be: the editing and design are as good and as professional as the work of a large publishing house.
• We use print-on-demand and electronic publishing to keep costs low and minimize waste.
• We can bring books to market in about half the time a large publisher requires.
• We’re in this business to make a profit, and we want our authors to make one, too. We can’t guarantee a return, and we probably won’t make you rich, but we’ll work hard to sell books.
• We keep fixed costs low and split profits equitably with our writers.
• Unlike a vanity press, we don’t charge authors a fee to publish their books.

Contact us to learn more about how we work. If you are an author or agent interested in publishing with us, please see Info for authors.