Bridging the gap between the impenetrable moats of prestige houses and the predatory traps of vanity presses. 100% Author Ownership. Zero Hidden Fees.
Request a ConsultationFounded in 1881, The Century Company established a rigorous standard for editorial precision and high-quality production, publishing the likes of Mark Twain, Ulysses S. Grant, and Theodore Roosevelt. We shaped the golden age of American letters.
Over the 20th century, that independent spirit was absorbed and diluted by massive corporate conglomerates. Today, we have returned. We treat every manuscript as a singular, important project, utilizing our century of network expertise and publishing lineage to help independent authors publish with absolute dignity.
In 2020, we won the rights back to our own name, stepping out of the corporate conglomerates to operate legally as our independent selves again. Watch our documentary on the return of an American publishing standard.
The Century Standard is an externally verified metric of quality. View our credentials below.
The British Book AwardsIndependent Publisher of the Year
(2026)
The British Book AwardsIndependent Publisher of the Year
(2025)
Americo Business Excellence2026 Gold Award Winner
AAA AccreditedOfficial Certificate of Service
AAA AccreditedOrganizational Membership
Frankfurt Book FairRecognized Participant & Honoree
Amazon Partner NetworkGlobal Optimized Retail Partner
We do not use opaque contracts or extortionate upselling. We offer clear, fixed-investment pathways that guarantee true editorial development and absolute ownership of your rights.