DATA-DRIVEN PUBLISHING FOR AUTHORS WHO WANT IMPACT.

BOOKS THAT MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

Most authors and leaders worry about finishing their manuscript. But the real challenge is what happens next.

In a market flooded with 4 million books a year, “hope” is not a strategy. We combine large publisher expertise with data-driven strategy to ensure your message doesn’t just launch—it breaks through.

AVOIDING THE “FACTORY” MODEL

AND DIY UNCERTAINTY

Whether you go with a large publisher or a DIY self-publishing platform, there is a gap in the market that most authors don’t see until it’s too late:

The Big Publisher Trap: Traditional houses typically release hundreds on new titles every year. This inevitably results in authors slipping through the cracks with poor production value, rushed schedules, and missed marketing opportunities. Traditional houses often ignore your direct sales profitability—essentially forcing you to buy back your own books at inflated costs to sell them to your own audience. You’re the engine, but they keep the keys.

The DIY Dead-End: The publishing process has lots of moving parts and requires time, organization, and expertise to get right. Many authors feel overwhelmed at having to manage this all on their own. Self-publishing promises speed, but lacks the metadata precision and “Big 5” retail relationships required to get your book into physical bookstores and libraries. You aren’t just “independent”—you’re invisible.

We throw a lifeline to authors drowning in the ‘messy middle.’ At Dexterity, we aren’t a factory; we are your strategic Architect. We combine the innovation and hustle of a startup with the data-driven strategy of a global publisher to ensure your message doesn’t just launch—it lands.

Who We Serve

As Seen On

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Your Personal Publishing Team

When you partner with Dexterity, you aren’t hiring a company.

You are accessing a Collective of 175+ specialists—editors, designers, and strategists—curated to fit your specific vision.

The Core Team

Matt West,

Founder & CEO

Kim West,

Finance &

Operations Director

Ashley Harris,

Assistant Marketing

Manager

Lauren Bryan,

Production Editor

Anna Summerville,

Publishing

Coordinator

Shirley Lachance,

Marketing

Coordinator

The Collective

Richard Sowienski,

Editor and

Ghostwriter

Matt Litton,

Editor

Bruce Gore,

Cover Designer

Lisa Stillwell,

Consultant and

Proofreader

Charissa Newell,

Cover Designer and

Typesetter

You?

Contact us to join

the Collective!