For professionals
Publishing Partner Program
For editors, agents, coaches and small presses who want a production and distribution partner behind their clients’ books.
If you already advise authors, production and distribution are the pieces you probably do not want to build in-house. Partner with the hive and keep your client relationship while we handle manufacturing and retail.
How it works
- Partner pricing across all production services
- A dedicated coordinator across your whole client list
- Optional white-label delivery under your own brand
- Priority scheduling on production slots
- Consolidated reporting across every title you place
Who joins
Freelance editors, literary agents, book coaches, small presses and author collectives — anyone regularly placing more than a handful of titles a year.
What’s included
Partner rates
Volume pricing across every production and distribution service.
One coordinator
A single named contact across your entire client list.
White-label option
Deliverables presented under your brand, not ours.
Get advice from a real publishing expert
No bots, no sales script. A specialist who has shipped books in your genre will look at yours and tell you what it needs.
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Here’s how it feels to publish with us
“From the first consultation to launch day the process never stalled. I kept 100% ownership and still ended up with a bestseller.”
“Outstanding editing and cover design. They understood the vision and executed it flawlessly. Worth every penny.”
“My title went live in print, ebook and audio in the same week. I had spent two years failing to do that alone.”
“The metadata work alone doubled my discoverability. They treat a book like a product, not a favour.”
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do I keep the rights to my book?
How much does publishing a book cost?
How long does the whole process take?
Can I order a single service instead of a package?
Where will my book actually be sold?
What if I am not happy with the work?
Ready to publish your book?
Bring us the draft you have. We will handle the rest of the hive work — and you keep every right to the finished book.
