About Dilettante Press

A partnership-driven press for independent authors.

At Dilettante Press, we believe writers should keep creative control while still benefiting from the credibility of a legitimate publishing imprint. Our mission is simple: give independent authors the tools, infrastructure, and support they need to bring their books to market — without surrendering ownership of their work.

What We Offer

ISBNs & Imprint Credibility
A real publishing identity matters. We provide ISBNs under the Dilettante Press imprint, giving your work legitimacy in bookstores, libraries, and catalogs. As a recognized participant in the Library of Congress Preassigned Control Number (PCN) program, every book we publish carries a Library of Congress Control Number — the same system used by major presses.
Publishing Support Services
From professional typesetting to copyright registration and Library of Congress PCN assignments, we handle the details so you can focus on writing.
Author Resources & Guidance
Need help navigating KDP, IngramSpark, or Lightning Source? We’ll walk you through it, ensuring your files and metadata meet professional standards.
Client Portal
Secure file sharing, manuscript reviews, and collaboration tools — all in one place, designed to make the publishing process smooth and transparent.

Our Philosophy

Dilettante Press is not a vanity press. We don’t take your rights, and we don’t dictate your vision. Instead, we act as a partner:

You keep creative and financial control.
We provide the professional backbone — ISBNs, imprint association, and publishing expertise.
Together, we make sure your book is ready for shelves, catalogs, and readers.
That includes making your book discoverable in library and bookstore systems through legitimate ISBNs and Library of Congress Control Numbers — not shortcuts or vanity press gimmicks.

Community-Driven Publishing

We envision a community where independent authors support one another, share resources, and benefit from collective credibility. Dilettante Press grows as our authors succeed, making this a publishing house built on collaboration, not exploitation.

Where does Dilettante Press fit in the publishing world?

Technically, we’re a hybrid press — but “partner press” fits better. We’re not a vanity press by any stretch: we’re selective, and we only take on as many projects as we can handle with care. We look for books we believe have a genuine shot in the marketplace, and for authors who understand that publishing doesn’t stop at printing — it takes continued effort and investment to succeed.

We occupy a narrow space between the hard realities of self-publishing and the closed gates of traditional publishing. We’re not in the business of selling dreams. We’re here to enable reality for writers serious about getting their work into readers’ hands.

Join Us

Whether you’re preparing your first manuscript or looking for a partner to take your work to the next level, Dilettante Press is here to help. Together, we’ll turn your words into a published book that’s built to last.