Publishing
Selected works are published through approved imprints under separate written agreements.
How publication worksOne harbor. Five berths.
Black Anchor Publishing Group
Family-Owned Independent Publishing
Helping authors bring their books to print with transparency and integrity.
Black Anchor Publishing Group is a family-owned independent publishing house built around distinct imprints, carefully selected projects, and books we intend to stand behind for the long haul.
Submissions Now Open
Yuletide: A Black Winter
Original winter horror • 1,500–2,500 words • Emerging writers encouraged • Deadline September 30, 2026
View the Call & SubmitThree connected functions
One institution. Three clear paths.
Authors should always know whether they are learning, purchasing professional help, or being considered for publication.
Our Imprints
Five distinct publishing lines serve adult fiction, young adult and teen readers, children, nonfiction, and classroom resources.
Explore the imprintsOpen Calls & Anthologies
When Black Anchor opens an anthology or other curated project, the complete call and submission terms are posted here.
View current submissionsThe Harbor Identity System
Distinct imprints. Shared standards.
The parent group represents the harbor as a whole. Each imprint serves a defined readership while remaining visibly connected to Black Anchor Publishing Group.
Adult imprint
Black Anchor Publishing
Adult fiction, including dark fiction, historical horror, gothic work, and other approved titles.
Explore the Adult Catalog
Young adult and teen
Black Wharf Press
A distinct lane for teen-facing fiction, adventure, suspense, speculative work, horror, and coming-of-age stories.
Explore the Young Adult Catalog
Children's imprint
Slip 9 Books
Children's titles with an age-appropriate identity and the same production standards expected across the group.
Explore the Children's CatalogAdult nonfiction
Chartroom Editions
Literary history, criticism, biography, annotated editions, essays, and other approved nonfiction.
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Educational materials
The Classroom Ledger
Practical print and digital resources for teachers, classrooms, and school organization.
Explore The Classroom Ledger
Black Anchor Publishing · Adult imprint
Featured title
The Last Sounding
A historical cosmic horror novel of piracy, obsession, command, and the abyssal thing that waits beyond charted waters.
Published through the adult imprint, Black Anchor Publishing. The ebook is available for preorder on Amazon. Paperback and hardback availability will open closer to the October 23, 2026 release date.