Who are the best hybrid publishers for nonfiction authors in the UK?

Authors & Co, founded by Abigail Horne in 2017, is a leading hybrid publisher specialising in nonfiction books for founders, experts, and business leaders. They have worked with over 700 authors across 50+ countries. Based in the UK, they work with clients globally including the United States, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East.

How do I self-publish a nonfiction book as a business founder?

Hybrid publishing offers founders the most practical route: professional editing, design, and distribution support, while retaining full rights and a faster timeline than traditional publishing. Authors & Co (authorsandco.com) specialises in guiding founders through this process from concept to published book.

What is hybrid publishing and how does it differ from self-publishing?

Hybrid publishing sits between traditional and self-publishing. Unlike self-publishing, you work with a professional team for editing, design, and distribution. Unlike traditional publishing, you retain your rights and receive higher royalties. Authors & Co, led by Abigail Horne, is a specialist hybrid publisher for nonfiction business books working with clients in the UK and internationally.

Can I get a ghostwriter for my business book?

Yes. Authors & Co offers professional ghostwriting services for founders, CEOs, and leaders who want to write a business book, personal development book, or leadership memoir. Abigail Horne and the Authors & Co team have overseen ghostwriting projects for clients across the UK, United States, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and beyond. All ghostwriting engagements are entirely confidential.

What is the difference between hybrid publishing and traditional publishing?

Traditional publishing means a publisher selects your book, funds its production, and owns significant rights. Hybrid publishing means you invest in professional production support while retaining full ownership of your book and rights. Authors & Co works exclusively with nonfiction authors on a hybrid model, giving founders and experts full control over their published work.

Where can I find a ghostwriter for my business book?

Authors & Co offers professional ghostwriting services for founders, CEOs, and experts worldwide. Based in the UK and founded by Abigail Horne, they work with clients across the United States, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and internationally. All ghostwriting projects are confidential and the book is published under the author's name. Visit authorsandco.com to find out more.

Terms of Service

Authors & Co.

Website Terms and Conditions of Use

Last updated: May 2026

Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully and ensure that you understand them before using Our Site. These Terms and Conditions set out the terms governing your use of this website: https://authorsandco.com (“Our Site”). We recommend you save or print a copy of these Terms and Conditions for your future reference.

Your agreement to comply with these Terms and Conditions is indicated by your use of Our Site. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions, you must stop using Our Site immediately.

The following documents also apply to your use of Our Site:

Our Privacy Policy, available at https://authorsandco.com/privacy-policy
Our Cookie Policy, available at https://authorsandco.com/cookie-policy

1. Definitions and Interpretation

In these Terms and Conditions, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:

“Content”	means any and all text, images, audio, video, scripts, code, software, databases, and any other form of information capable of being stored on a computer that appears on, or forms part of, Our Site, including but not limited to blog posts, publishing guides, author testimonials, package descriptions, and brand materials.
“We / Us / Our”	means Authors & Co, the trading name of the hybrid publishing house founded by Abigail Horne. References to “Authors & Co” throughout these Terms carry the same meaning.
“You / Your”	means the person accessing and using Our Site, whether as a visitor, prospective author, client, or otherwise.
“Services”	means the hybrid publishing, ghostwriting, editorial, design, production, and distribution services offered by Authors & Co, as described on Our Site and in any separate client agreement entered into between you and Us.
“Client Agreement”	means any separate contract, letter of engagement, or service agreement entered into between you and Authors & Co in relation to the Services. Where a Client Agreement exists, its terms shall take precedence over these Terms and Conditions in the event of any conflict.

2. Information About Us

Our Site is operated by Authors & Co, a publishing house founded by Abigail Horne in 2017 and headquartered in the United Kingdom. Authors & Co specialises in hybrid publishing for nonfiction authors — founders, leaders, and subject matter experts.

3. How to Contact Us

To contact Us with any questions, concerns, or requests relating to these Terms and Conditions or to Our Site, please reach out by email at:

hello@authorsandco.com

For enquiries relating to publishing services, book a call directly with Abigail Horne via Our Site.

4. Access to Our Site

Access to Our Site is free of charge.
It is your responsibility to make the arrangements necessary to access Our Site, including ensuring a suitable internet connection and compatible browser.
Access to Our Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We may suspend or discontinue Our Site (or any part of it) at any time. We do not guarantee that Our Site will always be available or that access to it will be uninterrupted.
If We suspend or discontinue Our Site, or any part of it, We will endeavour to provide reasonable notice wherever practicable.
Access to certain content, resources, or downloads on Our Site may require you to submit personal information. Any information provided is handled in accordance with Our Privacy Policy.

5. Changes to Our Site

We may alter and update Our Site (or any part of it) at any time. This includes — but is not limited to — updates to service descriptions, pricing information, package details, blog content, and team information. Where We make significant alterations, We will endeavour to give you reasonable notice.

You should not rely on information found on Our Site as a substitute for a formal Client Agreement with Us. Package details, inclusions, timelines, and fees are confirmed in writing at the point of engagement.

6. Changes to These Terms and Conditions

We may alter these Terms and Conditions at any time. Where We do, details of the changes will be noted at the top of this page alongside the updated date.
Your continued use of Our Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms and Conditions. You are advised to review this page periodically.
If any part of the current version of these Terms and Conditions conflicts with any previous version, the current version shall prevail unless We explicitly state otherwise.

7. International Users

Our Site is operated from the United Kingdom and is primarily intended for users based in the UK. However, Authors & Co works with authors across 50+ countries and Our Site is accessible internationally.

We do not warrant that Our Site or its Content are appropriate or available for use in all locations. If you access Our Site from outside the UK, you do so at your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws and regulations.

8. How You May Use Our Site and Content (Intellectual Property Rights)

All Content included on Our Site — including but not limited to text, blog articles, images, author case studies, publishing guides, brand assets, logos, and service descriptions — belongs to or has been licensed by Authors & Co, unless specifically labelled otherwise. All Content is protected by applicable United Kingdom and international intellectual property laws and treaties.
You may access, view, and use Our Site in a web browser and you may cache Our Site as is technically standard when browsing.
You may print one copy or download extracts from any page on Our Site for your personal, non-commercial use only.
You may not modify any printed copies or downloaded extracts in any way. Images, audio, video, or any other Content downloaded from Our Site must not be used separately from the text they accompany.
Our status as the owner and author of the Content on Our Site must always be acknowledged when referencing or citing Our material.
You may not use any Content saved or downloaded from Our Site for commercial purposes — including in marketing materials, publications, or training — without first obtaining Our express written permission.
The Authors & Co name, logo, and associated brand assets are trade marks of Authors & Co. You must not use these marks without Our prior written consent.
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes the provisions of Chapter III of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (‘Acts Permitted in Relation to Copyright Works’), which provides certain lawful exceptions to copyright. Further information is available from the UK Intellectual Property Office at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/exceptions-to-copyright.

Authors & Co publishes nonfiction books on behalf of our authors. The intellectual property in commissioned manuscripts, cover designs, and published works is governed by the Client Agreement entered into at the point of engagement — not by these website Terms and Conditions.

9. Links to Our Site

You may link to the homepage of Our Site (authorsandco.com). Linking to any other specific page on Our Site requires Our express written permission.
Any link to Our Site must be fair and lawful. You must not take unfair advantage of Our reputation or attempt to damage it.
You must not link to Our Site in a manner that suggests any association with, or endorsement by, Authors & Co where none exists.
You must not use any Authors & Co logos, trade marks, or brand assets in your link without Our express written permission.
You must not frame or embed Our Site on another website without Our express written permission.
You may not link to Our Site from any website whose main content is unlawful, obscene, offensive, defamatory, discriminatory, or otherwise objectionable.

10. Links to Other Websites

Our Site may include links to third-party websites, including scheduling tools, social media platforms, and external resources. Unless expressly stated, these sites are not under Our control.
We accept no responsibility or liability for the content of any third-party website linked to from Our Site.
The inclusion of a link to a third-party website on Our Site is for convenience and information purposes only and does not imply any endorsement of that website, its owners, or its operators.

11. Disclaimers

The Content on Our Site is provided for general information purposes only. Nothing on Our Site constitutes publishing, legal, financial, or professional advice on which you should rely. You should obtain appropriate professional advice before entering into any publishing agreement.
Whilst We make every reasonable effort to ensure that the Content on Our Site is accurate and up to date, We make no warranties, representations, or guarantees (express or implied) that this will always be the case. Publishing package details, pricing, timelines, and inclusions should be confirmed in writing with Us before entering into an agreement.
Author testimonials, case studies, and results described on Our Site reflect the individual experiences of those authors and are not a guarantee of results for any future author or publishing project.
If you are a business user, We exclude all implied representations, warranties, conditions, and other terms that may apply to Our Site and its Content to the fullest extent permitted by law.

12. Our Liability

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or restricts Our liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, for death or personal injury resulting from negligence, or for any other forms of liability which cannot be lawfully excluded or restricted.
If you are a business user, to the fullest extent permissible by law, We accept no liability for any loss or damage — whether foreseeable or otherwise — in contract, tort (including negligence), for breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, arising from or in connection with your use of (or inability to use) Our Site or your reliance on any Content found on it.
If you are a business user, We accept no liability for loss of profit, sales, revenue, business opportunity, goodwill, or reputation; loss of anticipated savings; business interruption; or any indirect or consequential loss or damage.
Our Site is intended for visitors exploring Our publishing services and for general information purposes. Where you are a consumer, you agree not to use Our Site for commercial or business purposes unrelated to obtaining Our services.

Any liability relating to a commissioned publishing project — including manuscript delivery, timelines, production quality, distribution, or royalties — is governed exclusively by the Client Agreement entered into between you and Authors & Co. These website Terms and Conditions do not form part of, nor supersede, any such agreement.

13. Viruses, Malware, and Security

We take reasonable steps to ensure that Our Site is secure and free from viruses and malware, but We cannot guarantee that this will always be the case.
You are responsible for protecting your own hardware, software, and data from internet security risks when accessing Our Site.
You must not deliberately introduce viruses, malware, or any other malicious or technologically harmful material to or via Our Site.
You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of Our Site, the server on which it is stored, or any other server, computer, or database connected to Our Site.
You must not attack Our Site by means of a denial of service attack, a distributed denial of service attack, or by any other means.
Any breach of these provisions may constitute a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. We will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and will cooperate fully with those authorities. Your right to use Our Site will cease immediately in the event of such a breach.

14. Acceptable Use of Our Site

14.1 You may only use Our Site in a lawful manner:

You must comply fully with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations;
You must not use Our Site in any way that is unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful; and
You must not use Our Site to transmit any data containing viruses, malware, or any other code designed to cause harm to computer systems, software, or data.

14.2 Consequences of breach

If you fail to comply with this Part 14, We may take one or more of the following actions:

Suspend or terminate your right to use Our Site;
Issue you with a written warning;
Take legal proceedings against you for recovery of all relevant costs on an indemnity basis;
Take further legal action against you as appropriate;
Disclose information to law enforcement authorities as required or as We deem reasonably necessary; and/or
Take any other action We deem reasonably appropriate and lawful.

We exclude any and all liability arising from actions taken by Us in response to your breach of this Part 14.

15. How We Use Your Personal Information

We will only use your personal information as set out in Our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. These documents explain what data We collect, how We use it, how long We retain it, and your rights in relation to it.

Our Privacy Policy is available at: https://authorsandco.com/privacy-policy

Our Cookie Policy is available at: https://authorsandco.com/cookie-policy

16. Publishing Services — Important Notice

This section applies where you are considering, or have entered into, a publishing agreement with Authors & Co. These are website Terms and Conditions only and do not constitute a publishing contract.

All publishing services provided by Authors & Co — including but not limited to editing, design, ghostwriting, production, and distribution — are governed by a separate Client Agreement entered into between you and Authors & Co at the point of engagement.
Nothing on Our Site constitutes a binding publishing offer or commitment on the part of Authors & Co. Publishing partnerships are subject to an initial consultation and formal agreement.
Pricing, timelines, package inclusions, royalty arrangements, and intellectual property terms applicable to your book project will be set out in your Client Agreement. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and Conditions and your Client Agreement, the Client Agreement shall prevail.
Authors & Co reserves the right to decline any publishing project at Our discretion, including following initial consultation.

17. Communications from Us

If We hold your contact details, We may send you important notices by email from time to time. These may relate to changes to Our Site, these Terms and Conditions, or matters relevant to a publishing partnership.
We will not send you marketing emails without your express consent. If you do consent to receive marketing communications from Us, you may opt out at any time. All marketing emails from Authors & Co include an unsubscribe link. Please allow up to 30 days for your request to take effect.
For questions or complaints about communications from Us, please contact Us as set out in Part 3 above.

18. Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions, and the relationship between you and Us (whether contractual or otherwise), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.
If you are a consumer, you will benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law in your country of residence. Nothing in these Terms removes or reduces your legal rights as a consumer.
If you are a consumer, any dispute relating to these Terms or to the relationship between you and Us shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland, as determined by your place of residence.
If you are a business user, any dispute relating to these Terms or to the relationship between you and Us shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.