Independent publishing focused on
original voices and restored classics.
We invite you to explore our catalog, learn about our imprints, and discover the work we publish.
We are a small independent publisher focused on original voices and restored classics. In addition to our published titles, we host a Free Library where writers can share work with readers under more flexible editorial guidelines.
Our catalog is available through this site.
Submissions and general inquiries are welcome through our contact page.
Many of our eBook titles are available through the
Kindle Unlimited program.
Richard Leighland’s New Novel, Finding Angie
Our store features apparel, prints, and everyday items inspired by our books, authors, and publishing ethos — including quote shirts, character designs, artwork, and logo pieces tied directly to our catalog.
“Love is a crazy emotion. It does something to a person; it affects his thoughts and actions.”
Ryan loved Angie twenty years ago. He still does. What happens when he finds her?
Available now in print and
e-book
Read the Blogs
Discover Jeffy, the clever squirrel with a knack for inventive gadgets and wild misadventures, brought to life by creator Keven Miles. Fans can enjoy the comics and show their love with related merch in the store.
Our Free Library is growing! We accept stories, poetry, essays, and even artwork. Share your vision with the world, and have it displayed alongside other creative works—all free to read and explore.
Don’t want to submit to the Free Library? No problem. Just contact us with a link to your writing, music, art, or other creative work, and we’ll take a look and add it to our site. Let’s keep it at least PG-13—nothing illegal or pornographic—so that everyone, including families, can enjoy it. Your voice deserves an audience, and we’re here to help.
Robert Clark shares his voice from behind prison walls. Richard Leighland—well, we never know what he might say (we do watch him close!).
Even our interns take literature seriously.
Word Out Books publishes work by
incarcerated writers—and anyone with something real to say.
If you’ve got a story that needs out, we’re here to help you put it into print. Get your words into the world. Publish with us.
Words ARE Freedom!