IronfieldPublishing
“Forging unforgettable tales of dark fiction, sci-fi, suspense, crime, and adventure for readers who crave danger and discovery.”
About IP
Ironfield Publishing is building a library of dark fiction, sci-fi, crime, thriller, and investigative works. We’re looking for experts, researchers, and storytellers who want to reach readers without paying publishing fees. Stories should be 9,000-150,000-words. We are a traditional publisher under the Fieldhouse Publishing umbrella.
We are specifically looking for:
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Mystery
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Suspense
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Action
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Thriller
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Sci-fi
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Military Sci-Fi
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Cyberpunk
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Dystopian Sci-Fi
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Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
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Space Thrillers
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AI and Technology Thrillers
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Time Travel Thrillers
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Science Fiction Horror
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Investigation
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Crime (Any Theme)
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True Crime Podcasters
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Local Crime Podcast Hosts
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Cold Case Researchers
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Unsolved Mystery Creators
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Former Law Enforcement
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Former Detectives
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Former Federal agents
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Former Crime analysts
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Private Investigators
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Strange Cases Stories
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Surveillance Stories
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Missing Person Investigations
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Security Professionals
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Corporate Security Experts
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Cybersecurity Professionals
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Fraud Investigators
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Military Veterans
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Action Thrillers
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Military Suspense
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Tactical
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Spy Stories
Where will your book be sold?
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Local Stores (We’ll pitch them.)
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Events that we attend.
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In stores we own.
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Bundles and gift boxes.
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Monthly Subscription Boxes.
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Website.
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Amazon.
Overview of Publishing Deal
Click here to see an overview of the publishing details.
Why Our Covers Look Different
At Fieldhouse Publishing, we believe a great cover should instantly tell readers what kind of story they're about to experience.
Rather than following ever-changing design trends, each of our publishing houses uses a distinctive, consistent cover style that reflects its identity. The result is a collection of books that feel connected, recognizable, and timelessa long with being COLLECTIBLE .
These covers are intentionally minimalist, focusing on the three elements that matter most: the title, the author, and the publishing house. By using consistent colors, symbols, and branding within each house, readers can quickly recognize the stories they love and discover new authors within the same literary home.
Whether it's the dark intensity of Ironfield, the haunting mysteries of Hallowfield, the passion of
Rosefield, the inspiration of Willowfield, or the epic worlds of Oakfield, every cover is designed to represent not just a book—but the house it belongs to.
Because at Fieldhouse Publishing, we're building more than books.
We're building houses readers can call home.
Ron Knight, Founder of Fieldhouse Publishing
“We’re building something long-term. We finance fewer books so we can push them harder, pay fairly, and grow with our authors. From there we invest in creative marketing and treat authors like partners.”