FriesenPress

FriesenPress The world's only 100% employee owned publishing services provider. FriesenPress is the world's only 100% employee owned publishing services provider.
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From editing and book design to distribution and promotion support, we help writers self-publish and succeed. 📚 Our expert team is proud to have partnered with thousands of authors on publishing over 10,000 book titles since our founding in 2009. Our unique process combines the professionalism and care of traditional publishing with the creative agility (and high author royalties) of DIY self-publ

ishing. The result is a professionally bound and published book that’s 100% owned by the author. Learn more and get a free download of our Author's Guide to Successful Publishing here: https://publish.friesenpress.com/facebook/

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re revisiting our most impactful blog posts of the year. 🎯📚We’ve put them together in one g...
18/12/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re revisiting our most impactful blog posts of the year. 🎯📚

We’ve put them together in one go-to collection to empower you on your publishing journey in the New Year (and beyond):

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re revisiting our most impactful blog posts of the year—the ones packed with insights, motivation, and guidance to help writers take their next steps. To help you along your publishing journey in the new year and beyond, we’ve put them together in one big go-to col...

Your stories are waiting. Only you can bring them to life. 🌟📝
15/12/2025

Your stories are waiting. Only you can bring them to life. 🌟📝

Our authors brought an incredible range of stories to life this year, and our design team matched that creativity with s...
11/12/2025

Our authors brought an incredible range of stories to life this year, and our design team matched that creativity with some truly stunning covers.

Welcome to the 2025 Book Cover Showcase — a celebratory look back at some of the excellent designs that captured our imaginations this past year: https://buff.ly/4eWmbej

Our authors brought an incredible range of stories to life this year, and our design team matched that creativity with some truly stunning covers. Welcome to the 2025 Book Cover Showcase — a celebratory look back at some of the excellent designs that captured our imaginations this past year.

The FriesenPress Bookstore has just been updated with new Staff Picks! 📚 🌟Find a new favourite as recommended by our in-...
10/12/2025

The FriesenPress Bookstore has just been updated with new Staff Picks! 📚 🌟

Find a new favourite as recommended by our in-house team of publishing experts: https://buff.ly/3AzP55X

📣 Free Training Session! 📣Looking to reach the peak of publishing in the New Year?Join us live on Tuesday, December 16th...
09/12/2025

📣 Free Training Session! 📣

Looking to reach the peak of publishing in the New Year?

Join us live on Tuesday, December 16th for Reach the Summit: Your Guide to Self-Publishing in 2026 – a free training session with Publishing Consultant Bret Newton! ⛰️

You’ll learn what to expect as you prepare to bring your manuscript to the summit — from knowing when it’s time to stop writing to determining the services you’ll need. (And to give you another reason not to miss it: we’ll be awarding one lucky attendee with a free Editor’s Manuscript Evaluation!)

Register now: https://buff.ly/YmVqB5m

Learn more about writing, self-publishing, and more by joining a free FriesenPress training session. Our webinar-style live broadcasts will help you learn more about the industry and publishing best practices, so you can confidently share your best stories with the world.

In our brand new 'Meet an Employee Owner' series, we're getting to know some of the amazing individuals working here at ...
09/12/2025

In our brand new 'Meet an Employee Owner' series, we're getting to know some of the amazing individuals working here at FriesenPress. 📚⭐️

In our first feature, we chat with Publishing Consultant Scott Donovan: https://buff.ly/SUA51IV

More than 11,000 authors have trusted us with their books, and for good reason: our employee owners bring a rare level of care to every project. Our new Meet an Employee Owner series introduces you to some of the amazing individuals working here at FriesenPress. In our first feature, we chat with

Writing isn’t just storytelling, it can be self-discovery in progress. 🔍📚
08/12/2025

Writing isn’t just storytelling, it can be self-discovery in progress. 🔍📚

More than 11,000 authors have trusted us with their books, and for good reason: our employee owners bring a rare level o...
04/12/2025

More than 11,000 authors have trusted us with their books, and for good reason: our employee owners bring a rare level of care to every project. 📚⭐️

Our new ‘Meet an Employee Owner’ series introduces you to some of the amazing individuals working here at FriesenPress. In our first feature, we chat with Publishing Consultant Scott Donovan:

More than 11,000 authors have trusted us with their books, and for good reason: our employee owners bring a rare level of care to every project. Our new Meet an Employee Owner series introduces you to some of the amazing individuals working here at FriesenPress. In our first feature, we chat with

A writer’s doubt can point toward the most meaningful ideas. 📝
01/12/2025

A writer’s doubt can point toward the most meaningful ideas. 📝

A book is more than words on paper. It can be a powerful business tool to build credibility, establish thought leadershi...
27/11/2025

A book is more than words on paper. It can be a powerful business tool to build credibility, establish thought leadership, and open doors to new opportunities. ⚙️📚

Watch the full replay (with transcript) of our latest free webinar with FriesenPress’s Leanne Janzen, who shares the entrepreneurial benefits of publishing and the key elements of a great book everyone should know:

A book is more than words on paper. It can be a powerful business tool to build credibility, establish thought leadership, and open doors to new opportunities. Watch the full replay (with transcript) of our free webinar with FriesenPress’s Leanne Janzen, who shares the entrepreneurial benefits of ...

A remarkable *eight* FriesenPress authors were recently named finalists in the 2025 Canadian Book Club Awards! 🥳 📚Congra...
25/11/2025

A remarkable *eight* FriesenPress authors were recently named finalists in the 2025 Canadian Book Club Awards! 🥳 📚

Congrats to all our authors on their well-deserved award recognition and best of luck in February. 🤞

Discipline beats waiting for inspiration. Every time. ✍️
24/11/2025

Discipline beats waiting for inspiration. Every time. ✍️

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The clear path to better books.

The expert team at FriesenPress has partnered with thousands of authors on professionally publishing over 5,000 book titles since 2009.

Our unique process combines the professionalism and care of a traditional publisher with the creative freedom and high royalties of self-publishing. From editing and book design to production, distribution, and promotion support, we help you make informed choices as your manuscript goes from early draft to bound, published, and shelf-ready book.

We’re located in Victoria, British Columbia and wholly owned by Friesens Corporation, an award-winning book printer who’s been in the business since 1923.

Our mission is to help you exceed your publishing goals. We hope you’ll take that journey with us.