About us
An agency organised around the book, not the transaction.
Meridian Press exists to move well-made books into languages and markets their authors cannot reach alone — carefully, contractually and with the author's voice intact.
Our origin
Founded by editors who kept meeting the same problem.
Authors with proven books in one language were repeatedly told that international editions were "complicated". Rarely was the complication explained. More often it hid an absence of process: no territory strategy, no translator vetting, no reporting.
Meridian Press was built as the opposite. Every engagement starts with reading, continues with a written scope, and ends with statements that reconcile to the contract. Company history milestones and registration details are shown as placeholders until formally confirmed for publication.
What guides us
Six commitments that shape every project.
These are operating rules rather than marketing statements. If we cannot honour one on a project, we say so before you sign.
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The author's voice is the brief
Translation and localization decisions are documented and returned to the author for approval.
02
Written scope, always
No work begins on a verbal understanding. Variations are agreed in writing.
03
Named accountability
Each stage has a lead you can email directly, not a shared inbox.
04
Honest declines
If a market or format is unlikely to work, we tell you rather than sell you.
05
Auditable reporting
Royalty and sales statements reconcile line by line to channel reports.
06
Privacy by default
Manuscripts are treated as confidential material and shared only with named contributors.
By the numbers
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How we are structured
Four desks, one editorial standard.
Editorial, rights, audio and distribution work as one team on a shared schedule, so a decision in translation is visible to the people preparing metadata.
Editorial
Assessment, translation briefs, editing, proofreading and style governance.
Rights
Territory strategy, submissions, licence negotiation and the reversion calendar.
Audio
Casting, direction, engineering, quality control and audio delivery.
Distribution
Channel setup, metadata, print and digital supply, royalty reporting.
Our approach
What a first year with us usually looks like.
Months 1–2
Assessment and strategy
Manuscript read, rights position confirmed, target markets prioritised with reasons.
Months 2–6
Production
Translation and editorial, or audiobook production, delivered in reviewed stages.
Months 4–9
Licensing and channels
Submissions to publishers by territory, or direct distribution setup where that serves you better.
Months 9–12
Reporting and next steps
First royalty statements, performance review, and a recommendation for the following year.
Common questions
About the agency.
Are you a publisher or an agency?
Both, depending on the agreement. We act as an agency when licensing your rights to third-party publishers, and as a publishing partner under co-publishing or revenue-share agreements.
Where are you registered?
Registration details and registered office address are shown as placeholders on this site until final confirmation, and are provided in full in every contract.
Do you work with publishing houses as well as authors?
Yes. Houses engage us for translation, audio production and territory licensing on titles already in their catalogue.
What do you not do?
We do not run paid review campaigns, buy awards, guarantee sales figures, or take on projects where we cannot name a qualified lead.
Next step
Ask us anything before you commit
Questions about rights, costs or timelines are welcome at any stage. A written answer costs you nothing.