About High Tide ยท Est. 1982

Independent publishing, done properly.

High Tide Publishing House is an independent publisher working with authors to bring their books to readers, with the care and craft of a traditional house and the freedom of self-publishing.

Our story

A small house with a long view.

High Tide has always believed that good books deserve to find their readers, whoever writes them. We've watched publishing change shape many times over, and the arrival of self-publishing has been the biggest shift of all: anyone can now put a book into the world.

But publishing a book well still takes experience. The editing, the cover, the formatting, the positioning: these are the details that separate a book that sells from one that disappears. That's where we come in.

We partner with authors of fiction and non-fiction to turn finished manuscripts into professionally published books on Amazon, under the High Tide name. Authors bring the story; we bring everything it takes to launch it properly.

What we do

Everything a book needs to stand out.

Each title gets the attention of a full publishing team, shaped to the book rather than a one-size-fits-all package.

Editorial guidance

Structural feedback, copyediting and proofreading, matched to your manuscript and your goals. We help you sharpen the story or the argument without losing your voice.

Cover & interior design

Professional covers that hold their own on an Amazon results page, and clean, readable interiors formatted for Kindle, paperback and hardcover.

Publishing on Amazon

We take care of the KDP setup: metadata, categories, keywords, pricing and launch, so your book is positioned to be found by the right readers.

Reader resources

Workbooks, printables, audio and bonus material that extend the book beyond the last page and give readers a reason to come back.

How it works

From manuscript to marketplace.

  1. 01

    Get in touch

    Tell us about your book: what it is, where it's at and what you'd like it to become.

  2. 02

    We read and plan

    We read your manuscript and come back with an honest assessment and a clear plan for getting it to publication.

  3. 03

    We shape the book

    Editing, cover, interior and any reader resources, with you signing off at every stage.

  4. 04

    Publish and beyond

    Your book goes live on Amazon in the formats that suit it, and joins the High Tide catalogue.

What we stand for

Craft first. Always.

Quality over quantity
We take on a limited number of titles so every book gets the time it deserves.
The author's voice
We edit to make your book more like itself, not more like everyone else's.
Built to last
Books with resources, care and presentation that keep readers coming back.

Publish with High Tide

Have a book that's ready for the world?

We'd love to hear about it. Tell us a little about your manuscript and we'll be in touch.