So, last month I started a publishing company.

It’s called novus•lumen books, based on the name of the blog.

novus•lumen books is an independent publisher that explores the tension of spirituality and culture, politics and theology, existing and emerging forms of Church, the Kingdom of God and America, modern and postmodern thought, and the gritty drama that is our collective pilgrim story. novus•lumen books pledges to offer fresh, relevant, intuitive, and insightful written pieces for Christians and non-Christians alike.

I basically started it as a way to publish my forthcoming book, the (un)offensive gospel of Jesus . There was an opportunity to try a traditional publishing route, but I thought it best to try the New Media route and publish myself through my own venture.

Right now novus•lumen books is just a DBA (doing business as), but I’d like to turn it into an LLC and help others publish there stuff.

Are you interested?

Once upon a time, authors had to come to Traditional Publishers, hat in hand, to get their ideas into the hands of the populace. Not any more; that’s all changing. Thanks to the possibilities made available through this new era of people-driven media, virtually anyone can make their mark on our world through the magical world of words.

Welcome to the era of New Media!

With the advent of new technologies and innovations in New Media, it is easier for people to put there stuff out there for others to digest.

novus•lumen books is a new, independent publishing company that takes full advantage of this new era in order to explore the tension of an emerging faith in Jesus Christ and postmodern America. While Traditional publishing is clearly stacked in favor of the publisher, we are for the individual author and seek to do everything possible to get their ideas into the hands of as many people as possible. As an alternative to the big Religious Publishing Houses, we were established to provide public, printed space for a variety of authors to artistically journey through the exploration of Jesus and culture, while encouraging others to come along in that journey, too.

Through my first book effort, I’ve learned a ton about the industry (still plenty to learn, though!). I’ve learned the full range from design and layout to printing and how to successfully distribute and market books in this new era. Thankfully I have a partnership with a national printer and distributor to help make all of this happen.

I am serious about my question: Are you a writer who wants to put your stuff out there? Who wants to engage the world around you with your ideas about spirituality and culture, politics and theology, existing and emerging forms of Church, the Kingdom of God and America, modern and postmodern thought. If so then I’d love to talk with you about helping you out.

Not sure what “helping you out” looks like yet beyond providing a venue through which to publish. I’ve thought about offering some services—like cover design, layout, marketing material, websites, etc for some sort of fee—but we shall see.

If you are interested, contact me and let me know about your project!

be His, -jeremy