About Row House

Row House is a New Way to Publish

Row House Publishing offers an equitable publishing model that represents the values and diversity of the authors and audience we embrace.

Row House Publishing is a disruptive publishing company offering a new, transparent, and equitable model to publish books, media, and digital “edutainment” in the spaces of wellness, community, health, psychology, memoir, politics, spirituality, children’s and young adult literature, parenting, business, romance, fantasy, LGBTQIA+, and other genres honoring and authored by marginalized peoples.

From the outset, Row House Publishing has been a revolutionary model building a community of authors from diverse backgrounds committed to supporting each other and imprints that celebrate a wide range of genres: award-winning non-fiction titles at Row House Publishing; children’s and young adult literature at Wheat Penny Press and 100 Block Futures; humor and fantasy at 100 Block by Row House; inclusive romance at Generous Press; and tools for small businesses and entrepreneurs at small.

We live at the intersection of Literature and Social Justice.

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Rebekah Borucki, Founder & President

Rebekah Borucki (she/they) is a dynamic force in the literary world. As the Founder and President of Row House Publishing, Wheat Penny Press, and the WPP Little Readers Big Change Initiative, Borucki leads efforts to bring equity to the historically gatekept industry, support Black and Brown creatives and booksellers, and offer literacy programming to underserved K-12 students.

With a background as a self-help and children's author and the founder of a large online wellness platform, Borucki is committed to democratizing access to wellness, education, and literacy tools. While focusing their activism on Black liberation and trans rights, Borucki aims to reclaim freedoms stolen by systemic oppression for all people.

Based in New Jersey with her family, Borucki's professional journey blends innovation and advocacy, driving positive change in publishing and beyond.

Kristen McGuiness, Publishing Council Chair & Advisor

With publishing experience at Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster, and St. Martin’s Press, Kristen McGuiness (she/her) joined Row House in its first year as interim Vice President and Editor-at-Large.

McGuiness has since moved on from Row House Publishing to launch her own publishing company, Rise Books, which also houses page-to-print coaching services and a thriving author community “writing the good fight.” She is the bestselling author of 51/50: The Magical Adventures of a Single Life and has co-written dozens of books. Her debut novel Live Through This will be released in October 2023 by Rise Books.

McGuiness has been featured on the Today Show and in USA Today and her writings have appeared in Rolling Stone, Marie Claire, and Shondaland. She lives in Ojai, CA, with her husband and two children.

A Better Model for a Changing Culture

In 2020, it became clear that there is currently no personal development publisher who is equally committed to supporting authors while also honoring antiracist and inclusive principles.

As a mentor with the US Diverse Wisdom initiative at Hay House, Row House Publishing founder Rebekah Borucki saw first-hand how modern, traditional publishing struggles with building equity and alignment with diverse authors. Amongst the larger publishers, this has become even more critical.

Row House Publishing has created a new model, one that supports authors from diverse backgrounds—ethnic, racial, economic, orientation, and identification—from day one.

A more generous advance allows authors to launch their book platform while being coached by Row House Publishing’s team on building community, leveraging social media, creating content, and growing earned media in both traditional and digital markets.

Unlike traditional publishers that often take an outsider approach, Row House Publishing uses their large social media reach to support authors in organically developing their audiences and growing their platforms to deliver their books to the people who want and need them most.

Row House Publishing has also built (and is consistently growing) a community of authors committed to supporting each other and growing the ranks of diverse authors, from personal development to adult trade to children’s literature.

An “Authors First” Approach

Row House Publishing is committed to putting authors first—both in how we support and prepare authors in the editorial, marketing, and sales of their books as well as through equitable and transparent financial agreements.

SUPPORT ROW HOUSE’S WORK IN OUR COMMUNITIES

Row House and our associated nonprofit, the WPP Little Readers Big Change Initiative, is committed to providing ongoing opportunities, financial assistance, and free education to members of our communities through our children’s workshops, events, and grant programs.

There are several ways to support:

  • Shop all Row House books here

  • Get our exclusive The Book Stoop tote here

  • Give monthly via Patreon.com

  • Make a 100% tax-deductible donation via our 501(c)(3) nonprofit here