IX Books is a next-generation publishing house built for bold, forward-thinking authors. We’re not your typical hybrid company. We’re real partners who bring creativity, innovation, and strategy to every book we publish

What Sets Us Apart

Why Authors Choose IX Books

INNOVATIVE
MEETS STORY-TELLING

Led by a tech expert and a NYT bestselling author—we merge science with art.

AUDIENCE FIRST APPROACH

Specialists in social media marketing, algorithms, and targeting

Real Investment in Your Success

We fund the stories we believe in to give them real momentum

Our Philosophy

Built on Research, Driven by Readers

We’ve invested heavily in market research to understand reader behavior. Your book won’t just sit on a shelf—it will reach the people who are waiting for it

Genres We Accept

Now Accepting Submissions In…

Science & fiction

science & fiction

Explore new worlds, future tech, and powerful what-ifs. We love stories that ask big questions — and deliver bigger twists. If your imagination has no limits, we want your manuscript.

ROMANCE

ROMANCE

From slow burns to second chances, we crave deep emotional journeys. Make us feel, swoon, and fall in love all over again. Send us stories that leave hearts racing and eyes teary.

Young Adult (YA)

yOUNG ADULTS (YA)

Coming-of-age tales with voice, grit, and vulnerability. We’re looking for characters that teens can root for — or never forget. Bold, real, magical, or messy — bring it on.

Crime Thrillers

CRIME THRILLER

Twisted plots. Unreliable narrators. High-stakes tension. We’re drawn to stories that grip from the first page to the last. Shock us, chase us, keep us guessing — then blow our minds.

self help

SELF HELP

We believe in books that transform lives. Your insights, tools, and truths can spark real change. If you have wisdom that helps people grow — let’s talk.

HORROR

HORROR

Haunt us. Disturb us. Stay in our heads long after we close the book. We love horror that’s smart, sharp, and unsettling. Monsters, madness, or metaphors — bring the fear.
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JaQuavis Coleman

CEO & NY Times bestselling Author

Joi Lyn

CEO

Tori Harlan

Head Project Manager

Liz Stanley

Product Manager

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