DartFrog Books

DartFrog Books An author-first publishing company. We believe every story is sacred and deserves to be told in the best possible way.

DartFrog represents the best in independent publishing. Our wide range of services (traditional publishing, hybrid publishing, self-publishing, curating, editing, design, marketing, etc) are all designed to help independent authors succeed in a highly competitive marketplace.

“Exhilarating... Five stars for [The Memory Trap’s] suspense, intrigue, and plot development. The experience left me cap...
01/15/2026

“Exhilarating... Five stars for [The Memory Trap’s] suspense, intrigue, and plot development. The experience left me captivated until the very last page.”
—Shawna Thompson for Reader Views

We're incredibly grateful to work with awesome writers and help the achieve their dreams!
01/14/2026

We're incredibly grateful to work with awesome writers and help the achieve their dreams!

We’re excited to welcome Zoe Sandler to the DartFrog Books publishing team!With 15 years of experience as a literary age...
01/13/2026

We’re excited to welcome Zoe Sandler to the DartFrog Books publishing team!

With 15 years of experience as a literary agent working with Big Five publishers, Zoe has represented New York Times and national bestsellers, award-winning titles, and even a Reese’s Book Club pick.

At DartFrog, Zoe will help evaluate selected manuscripts with a sharp focus on audience, target markets, and comparable authors—ensuring each book is positioned to find the readers it was meant for.

This addition reflects what makes DartFrog different:
🟢 Author control and flexibility
🟢 Strategic market insight
🟢 Editorial rigor rooted in traditional publishing

Hybrid publishing doesn’t mean less expertise—it means the best of both worlds. 🐸📚

✅ Since 2012, the Alliance of Independent Authors has empowered indie authors to create great books, reach more readers,...
01/13/2026

✅ Since 2012, the Alliance of Independent Authors has empowered indie authors to create great books, reach more readers, and build successful publishing businesses. We're proud to have an "excellent" rating by this trusted organization. 🙌

We're always on the hunt for writers who have great stories, and yes, we are accepting submissions!
01/09/2026

We're always on the hunt for writers who have great stories, and yes, we are accepting submissions!

✅ Grand Prize Shortlist, Eric Hoffer Book Award✅ Finalist, First Horizon Award✅ Finalist, The Montaigne MedalWe're so ...
01/08/2026

✅ Grand Prize Shortlist, Eric Hoffer Book Award
✅ Finalist, First Horizon Award
✅ Finalist, The Montaigne Medal

We're so proud that Brian allowed us the honoring of helping him tell his story!

❤️ “Brian will remind you that our goal is not to create a life without problems, but instead to discover how to be fully engaged in our lives.” -Alanis Morissette, singer-songwriter & 7-time Grammy winner

Don't take our word for why we're the best indie publisher out there... here's what our authors have to say!
01/07/2026

Don't take our word for why we're the best indie publisher out there... here's what our authors have to say!

‼️We don't leave our authors hanging once they hit publish. From guiding influencer campaigns and pitching you to podcas...
01/07/2026

‼️We don't leave our authors hanging once they hit publish. From guiding influencer campaigns and pitching you to podcasts, we help you get your book out there.

In fact, if we select your book for promotion to Bookclubs.com, it will gain exposure to the 100,000+ clubs and the 500,000+ email subscribers in the Bookclubs.com community.

✅ More info on our website.

01/05/2026
Our DartFrog team includes authors who have experienced that silence, and this is why we have built in marketing for eve...
01/05/2026

Our DartFrog team includes authors who have experienced that silence, and this is why we have built in marketing for every book we publish.

From finding the right book influencers and pitching to podcasts to partnering with bookclubs.com, which has a network of over 100,000 book clubs, we want our authors to be set up for success.

We specialize in bringing children’s books to life. From cover design to interior layout, we partner with authors to ens...
01/02/2026

We specialize in bringing children’s books to life. From cover design to interior layout, we partner with authors to ensure every page supports and strengthens the story you want to tell.

👏 We’re so proud of John C. Kiyonaga, who was named a Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Finalist.✅ Supporting our authors...
01/01/2026

👏 We’re so proud of John C. Kiyonaga, who was named a Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Finalist.

✅ Supporting our authors means more than publishing—we actively champion their work by submitting to respected national competitions and helping their stories shine.

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DartFrog: publisher, curator, distributor and marketer of indie books. If you have a manuscript, DartFrog’s hybrid publishing platform (DartFrog Plus) will consider it for publication. Selected manuscripts receive full publishing services and are guaranteed face front placement in all DartFrog partner bookstores, exclusive promotion to 2500+ book clubs, a book singing at BookCon in New York City, and more. Author investment is required. If you have an already self-published book, DartFrog will evaluate it for curation and placement into bookstores. All selected self-published titles are also considered for promotion to 2500+ book clubs.

If you want to self-publish your book, DartFrog’s non-curated self-publishing platform (Canoe Tree Press) provides formatting, cover design, printing and uploading to Amazon, Ingram and PublishDrive.

DartFrog’s marketing program uses proprietary sharing tools to find and build an audience for you, the author. At the completion of a campaign, we deliver to the author all of the GDPR compliant contact information and sharing (influencer) data generated from the campaign. The author now owns those relationships and can continue to build on them after the campaign is over.

DartFrog also offers editorial and design services for authors at any stage in the writing or publishing process.