August Quinn is the unapologetic voice behind AQ Books, an independent publishing house built for stories that refuse to be softened, edited down, or made palatable.
With more than 25 titles released, his work exists at the intersection of identity, desire, grief, disruption, and survival—raw, fearless, and emotionally honest.
Known for writing what others won’t say out loud, August has built a loyal readership by telling the truth in all its messy, complicated forms. Through AQ Books, he continues to create space for bold voices, real stories, and narratives that never needed permission to exist in the first place.
Working in close alignment with Chief Operating Officer Jim Castelize III, August helps ensure every release is not only fearless in voice—but built to last beyond the silence it was never meant to survive.