About
Publishing stories that don’t quite fit anywhere else.
Between the Lines is an independent publisher focused on bold, boundary-pushing fiction. We work with emerging voices to bring stories into the world that challenge expectations, blur genres, and stay with readers long after the final page.
What we publish
We focus on fiction that lives in the in-between—stories that take risks, explore unfamiliar ground, and refuse to settle into predictable patterns.
Our list includes novels and select novellas across genres, with an emphasis on strong voice, emotional depth, and originality.
For readers
If you’re looking for stories that feel different—books that challenge, linger, and resonate—you’re in the right place.
For writers
We’re always looking for work that doesn’t quite fit elsewhere. If your manuscript pushes boundaries or defies easy categorization, we want to see it.
How we work
We collaborate closely with our authors throughout the publishing process, from editorial development to release. Our goal is to support each book in reaching the readers it’s meant for while preserving the voice that makes it unique.
At Between the Lines, we believe the most interesting stories are the ones that don’t follow the rules.
Meet the Team
Abby Macenka (abby@btwnthelines.com) has been an editor for more than twenty years, including serving as an associate editor for multiple university journals. She loves the point in the editorial process when a manuscript begins to become the book its author imagined. Whether she’s untangling a structural problem, catching the details that slipped through the cracks, or helping a writer find exactly the right words, she approaches editing as a partnership. Her goal isn’t to impose her voice on a manuscript but to help the author’s voice come through more clearly, confidently, and effectively.
Morgan Blaidd (morgan@btwnthelines.com) is an archaeologist, folklorist, photographer, and unapologetic “lore hoarder.” He has spent years studying the stories people leave behind—in ruins, landscapes, objects, traditions, and the folklore that survives long after its origins have been forgotten. His award-winning photography of prehistoric and medieval sites has been recognized for capturing not simply what a place looks like, but something of what it feels like to stand there. His work has appeared on multiple book covers, combining his love of history, storytelling, and visual art. Give Morgan an ancient site, a half-forgotten legend, or an obscure historical mystery, and he’ll happily disappear down the rabbit hole.
Siân Hyleg (info@btwnthelines.com) is our Author Services Coordinator, helping writers navigate the publishing process from the practical details to the questions that inevitably crop up along the way. She has worked in several areas of publishing, giving her a broad understanding of what it takes to move a book from manuscript toward publication. Siân enjoys working closely with authors and making the process feel a little less complicated and a great deal more human. When she isn’t working with our authors, you’ll usually find her hiking in Eryri (a region in Wales) with her two pups, who are always enthusiastic about the next trail, even if they’re less interested in publishing deadlines.