Authors retain full ownership of their intellectual property, including characters, settings, and story worlds, in perpetuity. Agada does not require any rights transfers or long-term lock-ins.
Agada operates on a fair profit-sharing system where every sale generates revenue shared transparently with authors. This replaces traditional advance-plus-royalty deals and ensures ongoing author income from sales.
Agada offers comprehensive in-house services including manuscript review, editorial guidance, proofreading, cover design, formatting and layout for print and digital formats (including manga and comics), and publishing strategy consultation.
Yes, Agada supports multi-format publishing including traditional books, manga, comics, and light novels, allowing authors to reach diverse audiences and expand their stories across media.
Authors can submit manuscripts using the dedicated "Share Your Work" portal on Agada's website, which guides them through the submission process and explains next steps clearly.
The Knight Order is Agada's unique brand and community system where published authors are recognized as Knights with ranks like Black Knight. This identity fosters camaraderie, peer recognition, and a sense of belonging within the publishing community.
Yes, readers can join membership tiers such as Squire and Champion, which provide access to exclusive Agada Verse stories, community forums, and perks like character insertion into the shared universe.
Agada offers branded merchandise including apparel like t-shirts, baseball caps, hoodies, and jackets, as well as accessories such as knight badge pins and leather bookmarks, all themed around the Knight Order and specific series.
Agada Publishings is headquartered in White Plains, New York, and operates fully online, serving a global audience of readers and authors.
Agada provides marketing support through author spotlights, blog features, events participation, online workshops, and community engagement to help authors build their audience and promote their work.
Agada focuses on fantasy fiction, speculative fiction, manga, comics, and light novels, with select non-fiction projects planned for a future dedicated site.
Yes, the platform includes forums, virtual events, workshops, and the Agada Verse shared universe, fostering interaction and collaboration among authors, readers, and members.
Timelines vary depending on manuscript readiness and chosen services. Agada provides clear process explanations and personalized guidance to keep authors informed at every stage.
The online store accepts major debit and credit cards for purchases of books, manga, comics, light novels, and merchandise.
Agada is author-first, allowing full IP retention, offering transparent profit sharing, providing full in-house production support, and fostering a community identity through the Knight Order and shared universe, rather than treating authors as mere vendors.
Yes, higher-tier members can have their characters integrated into the Agada Verse, a dynamic shared universe where characters from different stories interact and evolve.
Yes, Agada provides comprehensive manuscript evaluations including plot and structure analysis, character development feedback, and publishing strategy sessions suitable for drafts at various stages.
Agada participates in conventions, signings, and online launches, which are announced on the Events page, offering opportunities to meet authors and staff in person or virtually.
Yes, Agada is Black-owned and Latino-owned, with a mission to champion diverse voices and bold transformative stories in speculative fiction and related genres.