What makes Southern Momentum Publishing House different from other hybrid publishers?

Southern Momentum is a Southern woman–owned boutique press built on a Writing Doula model—holistic, collaborative, and culturally rooted. We treat publishing as a relationship, not a production line. Every book is developed with intentionality and care, honoring the lineage, voice, and creative authority of the author. We amplify Southern storytellers—especially underrepresented BIPOC writers—whose work pushes past conventional boundaries. At SOMO, you don’t just publish a book. You grow it, with guidance.

What kinds of books do you publish?

We publish work grounded in Southern truth-telling, liberatory storytelling traditions, speculative imagination, womanist frameworks, hybrid forms, and the erotic as creative power. Our catalogue includes fiction, nonfiction, hybrid chapbooks, and curated anthologies. If your work is voice-forward, culturally layered, spiritually resonant, or genre-bending, SOMO is a home built for that kind of daring.

How does the Author–Publisher partnership model work?

• Our hybrid publishing model is transparent and collaborative:

• Authors invest in professional editing, design, production, and distribution.

• We provide Writing Doula–level editorial development, book design, production management, and guided publishing strategy.

• Royalties follow a 60/40 split (60% author / 40% SOMO for standalone books) and a 40/60 split for SOMO-led anthologies.

• Anthology rights revert back to the author after one year; book rights follow flexible structures shaped around your long-term publishing goals.

• This model ensures underrepresented BIPOC writers keep authority over their stories and receive equitable returns.

• Do you offer writing workshops and Writing Doula services?

Yes. All workshops are facilitated through Esoteric Writers As Artists Collective, SOMO’s creative education arm. These workshops center Southern storytellers and underrepresented BIPOC writers who want to deepen craft, reclaim voice, and write from a place of embodied truth. Our Writing Doula framework integrates generative writing, somatic practice, decolonial inquiry, and craft development. We offer seasonal workshops, multi-week intensives, and private Writing Doula support for writers seeking a guided, transformational writing journey.

Do you accept unsolicited submissions?

Yes. We open submissions a few times a year so every writer receives thoughtful attention. When the window is open, we invite sample pages, a synopsis, and a short reflection on your story’s lineage and purpose. If your work aligns with SOMO’s mission—Southern-rooted, culturally resonant, underrepresented voices—we’ll request the full manuscript and begin the publishing conversation.