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Scotia Road Books is a hybrid press for rebel authors who want to do things differently and don’t want to conform to other people’s standards that drive the publishing industry. Like us, our authors try new things, hone their voices, take risks in their writing and have powerful and compelling stories that are important to share.

Our writers desire a guided experience by people who understand author branding, book marketing and what it takes to create a successful writing career.

This boutique press appeals to indie authors who want a no-frills alternative to traditional publishing and who desire to bypass gatekeepers because they realize that outside approval of their writing has more to do with someone else making money off it than the quality of their story.

We publish contemporary, historical and literary fiction, narrative memoir and essay collections. We celebrate strong voices, as a hybrid publisher producing a small number of books each year to bring voices and stories that are not typically sought after by mainstream publishing houses. Our writers bring critical stories about the human experience that need to be told.

Scotia Road Books was founded in 2023 by Lynne Golodner, an Author, Writing Coach and Marketing Entrepreneur who had eight books published by small presses before creating her own imprint. Lynne seeks to shepherd talented authors over the age of 40 through the journey of publishing and marketing their writing.

Scotia Road Books is a proud member of the Midwest Independent Publishers Association and the Independent Book Publishers Association.

Hear from the Founder

As a full-time author, writing coach, and host of this podcast, Lynne Golodner never thought starting another business would be part of her plan. However, her passion for storytelling and a gap in the marketplace led Lynne to create Scotia Road Books, a new publishing imprint dedicated to providing a platform for women over 40 with strong voices that need to be heard. With a focus on contemporary, historical, and literary fiction, as well as narrative memoirs and essay collections, Scotia Road Books seeks to make a meaningful impact in the publishing world.

Joining Lynne in this episode of the Make Meaning Podcast are two repeat guests: Elizabeth Gowing, author and co-founder of Elbow Publishing, and Merle Saferstein, a journaling expert and author. They share their unique publishing journeys and insights on today’s publishing options.