Author Solutions
Author Solutions is the parent company of the self publishing companies/imprints AuthorHouse, iUniverse, Trafford Publishing, Xlibris, Palibrio, and Booktango. Author Solutions also maintains partnerships with traditional book publishers Simon & Schuster (Archway Publishing), Thomas Nelson (WestBow Press), Hay House (Balboa Press), and Guideposts (Inspiring Voices); as well as with Writer's Digest (Abbott Press).
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| Status | Active |
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| Founded | 2007 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Bloomington, Indiana |
| Key people | Jahm Najafi - Owner of Najafi Companies, Daniel Shum - Najafi Companies Partner, Bill Elliott - President |
| Publication types | Books, eBooks |
| Imprints | AuthorHouse, iUniverse, Trafford Publishing, Xlibris, Palibrio, Booktango |
| Owner(s) | Najafi Companies |
| Official website | authorsolutions |
Author Solutions is headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, and has been owned by Najafi Companies since 2015.
Founded in 2007, Author Solutions reports publishing 190,000 titles written by 150,000 authors. In 2012, Pearson acquired Author Solutions from Bertram Capital Management for $116 million. It also offers a suite of "book-to-screen" services intended to provide authors with Hollywood access.