You got a story.
We got a press.
Free World Press writes, edits, and publishes books by people in prison. Handwritten pages, a story told over the phone, a whole book in your head. We turn it into a real book with your name on the cover, sold worldwide. No money up front.
I'm writing from inside
You don't need the internet. Write to us. Tell us your name, your number, your facility, and what you've got — pages written, a story in your head, or both. We write back within three weeks with a plan and a price.
238 East 58th St, PMB 1091
New York, NY 10022
Plain paper, no staples. Ask whoever is helping you on the outside to print our one-page flyer. It has a slip you can fill out and mail.
Get the flyer (PDF)I'm helping someone inside
A son, a brother, a partner, a friend. You're the one with the internet, the phone, and the mailbox. You can start the whole thing from this page. Fill out the form below and we'll call you within three business days.
- You don't need to know anything about publishing.
- You can pay once, or he can pay nothing and share the sales.
- You can be the one who receives his royalties.
Three ways to get a book out
Pick one, or let us pick for you. Most people start with typing and end with a book on Amazon.
Ghostwriting
You tell it. We write it in your voice, not ours. Letters, phone calls, pages — however you can get it to us. You read every draft and nothing goes out that you didn't approve.
Typing & editing
Already wrote it? Mail the handwritten pages. We type them, fix spelling and flow, and mail a clean copy back. Your words stay your words.
Publishing
Cover, layout, ISBN, and release on Amazon and every major bookstore site. Paperback and ebook. Author copies and royalties on every sale.
How it works
Mail the slip from inside, or fill out the form on this page from outside.
Within three weeks you get a plan and a price in writing. Nothing starts until you say yes.
You send pages. We send drafts. You approve every one. Covers get approved the same way.
The book goes on sale worldwide. Royalties every three months, with a statement, to the person you name.
Two ways to pay. Pick the one that fits.
We cover the writing, editing, cover, and publishing. You pay nothing now. We split sales 50/50 until the book earns back what the work would have cost. After that, 70% is yours for as long as the book sells.
- You keep the copyright.
- The earn-out number is written in your agreement.
- No credit check, no family payment.
A family member pays for the work. The author keeps 100% of every royalty. Payment plans over 6 or 12 months, no interest.
| Typing & editing | $349 · up to 150 pages $599 · up to 300 pages |
| Publishing | $699 |
| Typing, editing & publishing | $949 · up to 150 pages $1,199 · up to 300 pages |
| Ghostwriting & publishing | $2,499 · up to 30,000 words $3,999 · up to 60,000 words |
Publishing includes cover, interior layout, ISBN, paperback and ebook worldwide, and five author copies.
We are a publisher, not a law firm. We don't give legal advice, send money, send packages, or contact anyone on your behalf.
We never publish a real name, a case, or another person's business without the author's say-so. Everything you send us is treated as yours.
We don't promise sales. We promise a real book, done right, with your name on it.
Questions people ask
Can he really do this with no money?
Yes. On the Royalty Plan we do the work and get paid from sales. If the book never sells, nobody owes us anything. The split and the earn-out number are written down before we start.
How does he get his royalties?
Every three months we send a statement and a payment to the person he names — usually a family member. Where a facility allows it, we can send to his trust account instead.
What if his handwriting is hard to read?
We type a lot of handwriting. When a word is unclear we mark it and ask, rather than guess.
Will the book have his real name on it?
His choice. Real name, a pen name, or initials. The copyright is his either way.
How long does it take?
Typing and editing, about 4 to 6 weeks after we get the pages. Publishing, about 4 weeks after the final draft is approved. Ghostwriting depends on how fast the mail moves — plan on 4 to 8 months.
Does he need to be in New York?
No. We work with writers in state and federal facilities anywhere in the United States.
Tell us about the book
Takes two minutes. We'll call or email you within three business days with next steps. Nothing is owed by filling this out.
Free World Press · 238 East 58th St, PMB 1091 · New York, NY 10022