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There are book releases you schedule. There are book releases you promote. And then there are the ones that somehow land exactly where they were supposed to. On August 22, 2026, Book Six of The Unapologetics Series, Politics Isn’t Everything: Love, Legacy, and Letting Go, officially released. And it happened in Springfield, Ohio. Not New Jersey. Not from behind my desk. Not during some carefully staged launch event surrounded by banners, graphics, and an aggressively refreshed Amazon...

By Jim Castelize III, COO One of the most exciting parts of building an independent publishing company is watching an idea evolve into something larger than originally imagined. What began as a small collection of stories has grown into a publishing brand with a clear mission, a growing readership, and an expanding catalog of titles that challenge assumptions, celebrate authenticity, and encourage meaningful conversations. As we move through the second half of 2026, I wanted to take a moment...

The One Who Was Supposed to Be Straight Book One of The Rules We Break There are stories that arrive quietly. And then there are stories that sit with you for a long time before they admit what they are. Today, we’re officially revealing the cover for The One Who Was Supposed to Be Straight , the first book in the new M/M romance series The Rules We Break —with a release date set for February 10 , just in time for Valentine’s Day. This series marks a deliberate shift for AQ-Books. For the...