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Kinetic Digital Publishers · New York
New York Book Publishing Services for Authors Not Waiting on a Yes
Kinetic Digital Publishers is a book publishing company working with authors since 2014, offering book publishing services in New York to self-publishing writers in New York City, Buffalo and Rochester. Books needing standard editing, formatting and a cover are usually ready in 4–8 weeks. You keep 100% of your rights and royalties, and packages start at $299. We work by phone and video from our head office in Dallas, Texas.
This page is written for a few kinds of New York writers: novelists done waiting on a query inbox, people writing about Hudson Valley towns, Adirondack trails or upstate food, poets building a first chapbook, and children's authors with a picture book in mind.
Last updated October 7, 2026
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Why New York Authors Choose Kinetic Digital Publishers
One team handles your book from first edit to launch, and you keep 100% of your rights and royalties. See our case studies for books we have helped authors publish.
New York Writing Groups, Libraries and Book Events Worth Knowing
New York has more literary infrastructure than any one author could use. These are reliable places to start, from Long Island to Lake Erie.
- Empire State Center for the Book. Run by the New York Library Association, it is the state's partner of the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress and runs the New York State Writers Hall of Fame.
- New York State Writers Institute , Albany. Based at the University at Albany. Most of its author events are free and open to the public, and it runs the Albany Book Festival and a Community Writers Workshop.
- Just Buffalo Literary Center. Home of the BABEL author series and the Just Buffalo Writing Center, plus its own writing fellowships.
- Writers & Books , Rochester. Adult workshops and weekly drop-ins at 740 University Ave. Its Rochester Reads sessions also run in area public libraries, including the Gates Public Library and the Winton Branch.
- Hudson Valley Writers Center , Sleepy Hollow. Workshops, readings, manuscript consultations and the Slapering Hol Press chapbook contest for poets.
- Brooklyn Book Festival. Held each September at Brooklyn Borough Hall, with a Children's Day and "Bookends" events across all five boroughs.
- Talking Leaves...Books , Buffalo. Hosts author events and consigns books by authors living in Western New York: a $10 yearly membership, a shelf spot for about three months, and 60% of the retail price to the author.
Grants: individual artists can receive New York State Council on the Arts Support for Artists funding, but only by applying through a prequalified fiscal sponsor.
Where we fit in: a workshop sharpens the writing and a festival finds readers. We turn the finished draft into a book a store like Talking Leaves can actually shelve.
Selling Your Book in New York: Sales Tax, Events and Online Stores
Book fairs and readings. New York's Tax Department says anyone selling taxable goods must register before making sales, even a temporary vendor or someone who sells once a year. You register through New York Business Express at least 20 days before you start and receive a Certificate of Authority (regular or temporary). You can't legally make taxable sales until it arrives.
Rates. The state rate is 4%. Counties, cities and school districts add local tax, and the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District adds another 0.375%, so a table in Manhattan and one in Buffalo charge different totals. Look up the address on the New York sales tax rates page.
Marketplaces. Since June 1, 2019, marketplace providers collect New York tax on the sales they facilitate; out-of-state providers register once they pass $500,000 and 100 sales over the previous four quarters. New York adds a catch: a seller who meets the registration rules on their own must still register and file, even when the marketplace remits the tax.
Federal, not state. Your ISBN comes from Bowker, copyright goes through the U.S. Copyright Office, and the Library of Congress Control Number is an optional extra.
This is general information, not tax or legal advice.
How to Choose a Book Publisher in New York
A traditional house pays an advance and takes the rights. A hybrid publisher charges you and splits royalties. A self-publishing service is paid for production, and the book and its income stay yours.
Two university presses in the state take direct proposals. SUNY Press in Albany accepts emailed proposals, and its Excelsior Editions imprint publishes general-interest books on New York history, nature, food and travel. Syracuse University Press takes a proposal form by email and runs a New York State and Regional Studies series, but publishes fiction, memoir and poetry only through invited series.
Hiring help instead? Confirm the ISBN and store accounts will be in your name, royalties will reach you directly, and the quote is in writing.
Trade Standard, Without the Gatekeeping
A reader judges a book by its edit, its cover and its type, not by the logo on the spine. That's where we put the work, in the same order a trade house would.
A structural edit settles what the book is. A line edit and a proofread clean every page. The cover is designed against the books it will sit next to in its category, the interior is typeset properly rather than poured into a template, and the launch plan covers categories, keywords, the description and review outreach.
From Manhattan to Buffalo, your book then goes live on Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo and expanded distribution, and the royalties are paid to you.
What we do
Self-Publishing, Editing and Ghostwriting Services in New York
01 02 Cover design: a cover that works for your genre at thumbnail size.
03 Formatting: print and ebook interiors that meet every store's specs, including picture-book layouts for children's book publishing in New York.
04 Book publishing: Amazon KDP and wide distribution, with the accounts in your name.
05 Book marketing: launch plans, Amazon listing work and promotion.
06 Ghostwriting: turn your story, expertise or notes into a finished manuscript.
07 Audiobooks and author websites: reach listeners and own your online presence.
How We Publish Your Book, Step by Step
1 Free consultation. Tell us about your manuscript and goals. You get a plan, a timeline and a quote before anything starts.
2 Editing. The edit your book actually needs: developmental, line or copyedit, then a final proofread.
3 Design and formatting. A cover built for your genre and an interior laid out for print and ebook.
4 Publishing and launch. ISBN set up in your name or imprint, then listings on Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo and Google Play Books, with optional marketing.
Most books that need standard editing, formatting and a cover are ready in 4–8 weeks. Illustrated and children's books take longer. Publishing packages start at $299. Compare publishing packages and prices.
New York's Literary Heritage
Walt Whitman was born on Long Island, and his family home at 246 Old Walt Whitman Road in Huntington Station is now the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site, with an interpretive center and poetry programs. The Empire State Center for the Book also keeps the state's literary record current through its New York State Writers Hall of Fame.
Serving Authors in New York City, Buffalo and Across New York
Comparing book publishers in New York City, or working from upstate? These are the state's largest cities by 2025 Census estimate, and every one is in our service area.
- New York City
- Buffalo
- Yonkers
- Rochester
- Syracuse
- Albany
- New Rochelle
- Mount Vernon
We work with authors in every city and town in New York.
Platforms We Publish To
We prepare your files and set up your listings on the stores readers already use: Amazon (Kindle and print), Apple Books, Google Play Books, Barnes & Noble Press, Kobo, Draft2Digital, Lulu and Blurb, plus expanded distribution so bookstores and libraries can order your print edition. You own every account and get paid directly by each store. Kinetic Digital Publishers is an independent company and is not affiliated with or endorsed by these platforms.
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Testimonials
Melanie Wallace
Author · Jun 14, 2026
Hello! I'm Melanie 'Babydoll' Wallace, the author of My Foundation. I was struggling to get my book out and needed help. Another author suggested that I contact Sophia Adams Project Manager and it has been a game changer. The team takes care of all the tedious task and I can now focus on me and my events. If you want a solid foundation, you should definitely contact her.
Sharla Lee Shults
Author · Jun 2, 2026
Exceptionally pleased with prompt communication and fabulous feedback received from Derek. He has kept me informed on a punctual regular basis throughout the process. With each different aspect, the teams are phenomenal!
Khadijatou Ndoye
Author · Oct 25, 2025
Working with Darren and the Kinetic Digital Publishers team on my book “Kadybeauty Seer: The Alchemy of Hair and Healing” was a truly smooth and professional experience. Their communication was clear, timely, and respectful from start to finish. Darren showed great attention to detail, patience, and genuine passion for bringing my vision to life.
Joseph Tailly
Author · Jun 11, 2026
Sophia Adams, Project Manager with KDP was the mind behind my social media marketing campaign. She was there and helped me upload the book on Amazon, Instagram, Facebook, and X. She gave me her time, creativity, and some valuable advice. I will recommend her to any author. She knows the publishing industry and know how to bring you closer to success.
Susan Merson
Author · Jun 13, 2026
The team is very focused on getting it right. They are personable and knowledgeable and are quick to respond. A god send. Not a lot of upselling.. lol... and they deliver what they say they will. I hope to have an ongoing relationship with them all. Sophia is my point person and she is full of good will, a sense of humor and knowledge, Sam leads the overall team and he is excellent at getting things done and persinally making sure all is well.
Perry Donovan
Author · Dec 19, 2025
My experience with Kinetic Digital Publishers has been rewarding. This has especially been so with Dexter Mason, a unique talented individual who I feel is one of the many reasons this company has an A rating. He is passionate at what he does, customer focused and friendly. Hats off to Dexter!
Crissy H. Felker
Author · Dec 26, 2025
Ever since I start working on my manuscript, editing was something I feared the most. finally got KDP on board with me, they made it all seem like teamwork.
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In New York it is called a Certificate of Authority, and the Tax Department says even a once-a-year craft fair seller of taxable goods must register. Apply through New York Business Express at least 20 days before the event. Check your own situation with the Tax Department; this is not tax advice.
Try the author events, mostly free, at the New York State Writers Institute in Albany, workshops at Writers & Books in Rochester or the Hudson Valley Writers Center, and Just Buffalo's Writing Center. In September, the Brooklyn Book Festival brings writers and readers together across the city.
Some accept proposals without an agent. SUNY Press takes emailed nonfiction proposals, including New York regional books for its Excelsior Editions imprint. Syracuse University Press accepts proposals by email but takes fiction, memoir and poetry only through invited series, so novelists usually need an agent or self-publishing.
Our head office is in Dallas, Texas. We also use a New York phone line, +1 (855) 209-8899. We work with New York authors by phone and video call, and you are welcome to meet us in person at our head office in Dallas, Texas.
Yes, but not by applying alone. The New York State Council on the Arts funds individual artists through its Support for Artists program, and those applications must go through a prequalified fiscal sponsor, usually a nonprofit arts organization. The New York Foundation for the Arts also runs artist fellowships.
Publishing packages start at $299, and New York authors pay for the services their book needs, not a fixed fee. See what each tier includes on our publishing packages page, and use our [full cost breakdown](/blogs/cost-of-publishing-a-book-in-2026-complete-breakdown) to plan editing, design and marketing.
Yes. Your rights stay 100% yours. We work on a service basis, the store accounts are in your name, and royalties are paid directly to you.
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