A
bout us
Counterpoise Press was founded in 2020 by author Hannah Parker. Hannah developed a love for the publication process while self-publishing her debut novel, Autumn's Tithe. After experiencing aspects of both traditional and self-publishing, Hannah realized she wasn’t really happy with either. She created Counterpoise Press to get the best of both worlds (Hannah Montana reference intended).
A few publishing internships and college degrees later, she decided to open submissions to Counterpoise Press to publish other authors' books. Counterpoise is a traditional publisher, meaning we are not a pay-to-publish press. However, we work with our authors as partners and give them as much freedom during the publication process as possible.
Our goal at Counterpoise Press is for authors to hold their finished books and then pass them on to readers who will love them as much as they do. ​
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ehind the name
One of my favorite terms in art history is the Italian word “contrapposto” which is the Italian word for “counterpoise.” Counterpoise relates to the way a sculpted figure is standing. It’s considered the perfect pose for the human body, it’s a very natural, very human stance. It’s all about balance.
I chose this name for my publishing house for a variety of reasons. So many aspects of traditional publishing didn’t feel right to me, but neither did a lot of aspects of self-publishing. I wanted to create a balance between the two, hence where the name “counterpoise” came in.
Statues situated in this position look as though they are prepared to take another step at a moment's notice. I want both myself and my publishing house to constantly work on moving forward, on making the next book even better.
- Hannah