BIZ BOOK PUB HUB PARTNER

Maureen Forys

Maureen, and her fellow agents at Happenstance Type-O-Rama, work with publishers and independent authors who want a partner that offers efficient workflow while creating beautiful books and ebooks.

Happenstance Type-O-Rama is an independent, award-winning publishing service provider. From start to finish, inception to reception, loose-leaf to loose-on-the-world, we partner with you to manage, edit, design, compose, and deliver any publishing project—paper, pixels, or otherwise.

We have agents to fit any and every need, from the smallest correction to producing and delivering the entire package. Our clients are varied and far-flung, but we maintain constant radio chatter with them from our Oakland, California headquarters. Despite the fact that our agents are under deep cover, contacting us is just a phone call or keyboard away.

Discover why our award-winning, woman-owned typesetting and design cooperative is your ideal partner. With over 28 years of experience, we help publishers prepare their books for market.

Happenstance Type-O-Rama offers offer comprehensive project management, copy editing, layout and design, cover creation, proofreading, uploading assistance (Amazon/Ingram), ebook creation, and marketing referrals. Experts in every kind of book—from cookbooks to memoirs, from business books to education—we make the publishing process seamless. With no extra software or skills needed on your end, our agents work with you to achieve your publishing goals effortlessly.

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