A publishing house for authors who refuse to look self-published.
Since 2018, Barker Publishing House has helped authors turn finished manuscripts into books that look like they belong on a shelf, earn real reviews, and sell. This is who we are and how we work.
We started because good books kept losing to good-looking ones.
Barker Publishing House was founded in 2018 with one frustration in mind. Talented authors were pouring years into their manuscripts, then watching them sink because the cover looked cheap, the formatting was clumsy, or the editing was uneven. The writing was never the problem. The presentation was.
So we built a publishing house that handles the part of publishing that decides whether a book gets taken seriously. We keep it simple, we keep it fast, and we keep the prices in plain sight. You always know what you are paying, you always keep 100 percent of your rights and royalties, and you are always the only author on the cover.
A real team, led by a real editor.
Armando Saint-Martin
General Manager · EditorA graduate in Latin American Literature from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, Armando is an author, editor, and project manager who coordinates every Barker project from manuscript to retailer-ready files. He is the person our authors thank by name in their reviews.
“Armando Saint-Martin edited my novel. I was very pleased with his work because he was fully committed to bringing the edition of the novel to life. A great job.”— Norma Revilla, author of La amiga de las tormentas (2025)
Behind Armando: editors who have shaped hundreds of manuscripts, cover designers who know what sells on a shelf and a thumbnail, and producers who deliver retailer-ready files. When you message us, a real publisher answers.
Four promises we put in writing.
Your work stays yours
Every project is covered by a confidentiality agreement. You keep 100 percent of your rights and royalties, and you are the only author. Always.
Prices in plain sight
No hidden fees and no mandatory sales call to learn the cost. Every price is on the site, and our calculator shows your total before you commit.
Fast, without cutting corners
Editing and covers in 3 business days, formatting in 7 days, full bundles in 3 weeks. Speed comes from a real team and a tight process, not shortcuts.
One house, the whole book
Ghostwriting, editing, covers, formatting, translation, marketing, and audiobooks under one roof, so your finished book is consistent from the first page to the last.
Seven years of making authors look published.
Founded in California
Barker opens its doors with one mission: handle the presentation layer of publishing that decides whether a book gets taken seriously.
Fully bilingual, one roof
English and Spanish publishing, translation, and editing brought in-house, so authors reach both markets without juggling vendors.
Recognized names on the shelf
Thalí García publishes her memoir in both English and Spanish — one of several recognized names, alongside Diego Verdaguer, in the Barker catalog.
Read in 91+ countries
Books distributed worldwide through Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, and more, backed by a 250K-strong author community.
Let us handle the part of publishing that decides everything.
Build your package and see your price now, or book a free strategy call with a real publisher.