Mars + Pan Books Mission

Mars + Pan Books was created to promote LGBTQ+ storytelling by assisting in the process of bringing the voices of LGBTQ+ writers and their allies to a wider audience.

The founders of Mars + Pan Books have independently published four novels, and continue to educate themselves on the most productive and efficient methods for independent publishing and distribution. As we grow, we plan to use our years of experience in creative writing and graphic design to offer services that can often be inaccessible or unaffordable to our fellow creators, including editing, formatting and cover design for written works, as well as assistance with the printing and distribution process.

Our mission is service to our community, not ownership of others’ work, so any creator to whom we provide services will retain all rights to their work in whatever format they choose.

We believe that engrossing, emotionally intelligent storytelling from LGBTQ+ authors and their allies can strengthen our community, and we want to be a part of getting these stories to as many readers as possible.

As for the creators themselves, we can attest that there is nothing like holding in your hand the beautifully bound and printed result of a story that you’ve nurtured with your heart and soul for so long.

Keep your passion for storytelling bright, and please follow us as we grow.