FOR AUTHORS
TWO DISTINCT PATHS FOR AUTHORS
At Aphrodite Media, we offer two separate ways for authors to collaborate with us, depending on their goals, stage of development, and the type of partnership they are seeking.
Each path is independent and designed to serve a different purpose.
THE APHRODITE ATELIER
Editorial partnership, manuscript refinement, and strategic author development.
The Aphrodite Atelier is our editorial and author development division. Through immersive programs, strategic guidance, and collaborative refinement, we work with authors who want to strengthen their voice, elevate their manuscript, and develop work aligned with their creative vision and long-term ambition.
Participants in the Atelier program maintain full control over their manuscript and can pursue any publishing pathway during the program or upon completion.
These programs are educational, developmental, and partnership-oriented in nature. Participation in an Atelier program does not guarantee publication or representation by Aphrodite Books.
APHRODITE BOOKS
Submit your manuscript for publishing consideration.
Aphrodite Books is our publishing house. Authors seeking publication consideration may submit completed manuscripts through our submission process.
Submission to Aphrodite Books is independent from participation in the Aphrodite Atelier. While some authors may choose to submit for consideration after completing an Atelier program, it is not required and the publishing house maintains its own editorial review and acquisition process.
We are highly selective and evaluate submissions based on editorial fit, narrative strength, market positioning, and long-term potential.
A Word from Our Founder, Rachael Eckles
Aphrodite founder Rachael Eckles on the calling to write and program offerings to support you on your journey.
Disclaimer: The Aphrodite Atelier programs are educational, developmental, and partnership-oriented in nature. Participation in an Atelier program does not guarantee publication or representation by Aphrodite Books. While some authors may choose to engage in both, the publishing house maintains its own editorial review and acquisition process. We are highly selective and evaluate submissions based on editorial fit, narrative strength, market positioning, and long-term vision of the author.
APHRODITE ATELIER
You are the author your story has been waiting for.
Explore your starting point.
Our cornerstone program offerings, The Editorial and The Lab, side by side.
A program designed to help authors move from idea to finished.
Many ways to work together—from private collaboration to structured cohort to self-directed study. Each one is built around the same belief: the manuscript that exists is the one built inside the right environment.
Program Exploration
If you’d like to have a conversation after reviewing our programs above, please complete the form. We will reach out and arrange time with you within 2 business days.
