How did Outskirts Press become the fastest-growing full-service publishing provider? 

• It begins with our Mission Statement: To exceed the expectations of every author we help publish. 
• It continues with our commitment to conservationism and recycling. Our most popular book sizes offer a recycled paper-stock option, featuring 30% post-consumer.
• And we grow toward the future with our commitment to produce high-quality books and offer high levels of support to our authors in all three phases of their journey (writing, publishing, marketing).

As our family of satisfied authors will attest, being a published author is a thoroughly satisfying and exciting adventure. We invite you to join us.  Here is the story of how Outskirts Press started, how we got to where we are today, and where we are headed...

After several frustrating attempts at traditional publication, Outskirts Press President & CEO Brent Sampson combined his business acumen, love for writing, and educational background in English and Creative Writing to form Outskirts Press in 2002. The company was incorporated in October 2003 and published seven books their first year.

In 2004, Outskirts Press published 51 additional books and the executive team began the process of creating an infrastructure of talented publishing artisans that would help Outskirts Press deliver maximum author flexibility, full-service support, and the highest quality books.

By 2005, the quality of Outskirts Press books, the professional manner in which we worked with our growing family of authors, and the large number of marketing services we offered, propelled Outskirts Press toward triple-digit growth. Through strategic partnerships with companies like Writer's Digest, and affiliations with the Publishers Marketing Association and the Small Publishers of North America (among others), Outskirts Press built a strong foundation and positive reputation in the publishing industry. The company published 220 new books in 2005, including its own publishing guide titled Self-Publishing Simplified, available as a free e-book  as well as a $5.95 paperback edition at Amazon.com.

Our publishing guide Self-Publishing Simplified continues to serve as a product brochure, an example of the company's exemplary quality, and evidence that publishing a print-on-demand book does not require an outlandish retail price. Try to find a new book by any other print-on-demand publisher on Amazon for $5.95! The power of our pricing speaks for itself.

Authors around the world rejoiced! Outskirts Press, based on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, publishes authors from down the street and across the globe. With our intimate, secure, and efficient online process, all our authors experience the personal attention of our author representatives, no matter where in the world they are located.

In 2006 Outskirts Press published another 695 books, approximately matching the yearly output of some traditional New York publishers. In total, the company already had 973 books in print, all of them available worldwide through their strategic distributorships with Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble online, among others.

The years between 2004 and 2006 marked a growth rate in excess of 1500%, an amazing accomplishment that was publicized in July 2007 by The Denver Business Journal when Outskirts Press was recognized as the 3rd fastest-growing privately held company in Colorado.

In the first quarter of 2007 Outskirts Press CEO Brent Sampson wrote and published the bestseller, Sell Your Book on Amazon, which hit #29 on Amazon's bestseller list in its debut month (March 2007). By the end of 2007, Outskirts Press had doubled its 2006 revenue and published an additional 1,200 books, ending the year with over 2,100 total books in print, making it the fastest-growing full-service publisher in America and one of the most prolific publishers in the world.

What will the future bring? Well, as we like to say, the future of book publishing is already here at Outskirts Press. We are constantly adding new author support options for the pre-production process (while you are writing your book), the production process (streamlining your timeframe and making it easier than ever before) and the post-publication process (an incredible array of marketing and book promotional services).

What your future brings depends upon you. And we hope to help you on that journey.

After years of frustration and turmoil as a writer at the mercy of an outdated industry, publishing visionary Brent Sampson imagined a better way to get published. In 2002 he founded Outskirts Press, a custom book publishing solution that provides a cost-effective, fast, and powerful way to help authors publish and distribute their books worldwide while leaving all the control and flexibility in the hands of the author. Outskirts Press was incorporated in Colorado on October, 2003.

In his capacity as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, Brent has established himself as an expert in the field of publishing and promotion through the publication of several books, including the bestseller Sell Your Book on Amazon, which debuted at #29 on Amazon's bestseller list. A prolific writer and engaging speaker, Brent is also an active participant and member of several leading publishing and writing associations nationwide, including:

• The Publishers Marketing Association
• The Small Publishers Association of North America
• The Colorado Independent Publishers Association
• The Florida Writers Association

Brent Sampson holds multiple degrees in English and Film from the University of Colorado in Boulder and is the author of several published books including:

• Self-Publishing Simplified
• Publishing Gems
• Sell Your Book on Amazon

In addition to serving on the board for the Education and Literacy Foundation, Brent Sampson is the Chairman on Outskirts Press' active Board of Directors and oversees the COO, the CFO/CTO, and a veritable army of publishing professionals as Outskirts Press continues its double-digit growth year after year.

With over 25 years of legal, accounting, database systems, and computer programming experience, Lynn Sampson brings an arsenal of knowledge to her dual role as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Technology Officer for Outskirts Press.

Lynn holds a J.D. degree from the University of Colorado School of Law and an undergraduate degree in mathematics.

Prior to joining Outskirts Press in 2003, Lynn enjoyed a successful law career in private practice where she provided legal counsel on business and tax-related matters. She was honored by appointments in Colorado to the First Judicial District Nominating Commissions and Commission for Judicial Performance.

In her capacity as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Technology Officer, Lynn oversees all aspects of internet and intranet systems design along with all the financial management for Outskirts Press.

With over 10 years of experience as a facilities and office manager for international corporations including General Electric, Jeanine Sampson administers the day-to-day operations and production departments as the Chief Operating Officer for Outskirts Press.

Jeanine holds multiple degrees in English and Design.

Prior to joining Outskirts Press in 2004, Jeanine managed a network of telecommuting contractors and health proficiency experts for General Electric.

In her capacity as the Chief Operating Officer for Outskirts Press, Jeanine oversees over 100 book production professionals while managing the workflow of a complex operating procedure that has hundreds upon hundreds of active titles in the pre-production, production, or post-production process at any given time.