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The Publishing Tea

A curated publishing professional community for the people authors trust.

Expertly facilitated monthly gatherings, a vetted peer network, and real referral relationships.
For editors, book coaches, marketers, designers, ghostwriters, and strategists with 5+ years serving authors.

Apply to Join the Publishing Tea

Does This Sound Like You?

  • You run your own business or serve authors professionally

  • You value collaboration, ethical leadership, and mutual support

  • You're committed to professional excellence in your work with authors

  • You want a thriving business and a good life, and peers who understand both matter

Note: Open to professionals focused on hybrid, self-publishing, or traditional models

What You'll Get as a Member:

  • Monthly gatherings with meaningful conversations on topics shaping our work and growth

  • A detailed listing of your business in our Author Resource Directory, promoted to 300K+ authors, speakers, and content creators

  • Live event speaking opportunities reaching 200+ authors each month

  • Access to an established network of vetted publishing peers

  • Opportunities for referrals, collaboration, and co-promotion

  • Peer-to-peer collaboration and masterminding through our private discussion group

  • Ability to list your events on our group Google Calendar for co-promotion 

Why We're Here

The Publishing Tea exists to raise the standards in our industry, and to support the people doing the work. Authors deserve professionals who bring real expertise, real care, and real results. And the professionals serving them deserve thriving businesses and good lives alongside the work. We're building a community where all of that is possible at once.

Code of Ethics:

  • Serve authors with integrity and transparency

  • Deliver or overdeliver on what you promise

  • Build real relationships — not just transactions

  • Share ideas, resources, or referrals when it fits

  • Want to elevate the publishing space through trust and creativity

How to Join:

There’s no fee to apply and membership fees are $50/month or $500/year. 

Fill out the application below and we'll review and reach out to schedule a conversation.

If we're a fit, you'll be invited to try a meeting and be welcomed into one of the most values-driven, thriving, collaborative professional communities in the industry.

Apply Now!