Our Mission
A unique full-service publishing house, with a strategic blend of storytelling, “Through Pen and Lens,” founded by Susan Sember, publisher and award-winning film director & producer.
“It’s always more than a book.”
Maximize your vision to include all the possibilities, and your book is only the beginning.”
— Susan Sember, Publisher and Film Director/Producer
Through Pen and Lens
With the Pen of a Writer and the Lens of a Filmmaker, we are committed to representing expertise and storytelling skills unmatched by other traditional publishing houses.
Experience the difference with the curated and customized collaboration with our authors and books.
Our Manifesto
Combining the best word mastery and highest visual aesthetics, our team crafts a customized publishing experience of caliber. With the vast majority of the team having over 20-30 years of experience in their respective specialties. From ghostwriting, editing, and art design to formatting, printing, branding, public relations, marketing, and distribution, a strategic approach is developed with attention to structured, detailed project management.
Our authors’ legacies and evolution as professional authors are paramount to both of us.
With the art of storytelling, in addition to the marketability of our books, a business strategy is integrated upfront with industry experts, booksellers, distributors, and intentionally engaged audiences. Our authors’ books and potentially, later as feature films, documentaries, mini-series, museum exhibitions, animations, webinar curriculum, and other forms are explored in the manuscript development and review. Marketing and making the most of a book’s assets, and with the professional signature positioning of our authors, is a dedicated and collaborative focus.
Learning the art of branded entertainment under our tutelage and guidance, our authors are positioned to elevate their professional standing, connect with their desired audiences, appeal to targeted businesses and institutions, and garner invitations as recognized professional authors, speakers, experts, multi-genre writers, and/or media interviewees. In addition to publishing their books, our authors are supported with the necessary author/speaker, press, and promotional tools to launch their writing, speaking, and other envisioned career extensions, as well as their media and brand status.
Our selected traditionally published authors have exclusive access to events and sessions that inspire and promote their creativity, visibility, and notoriety, providing introductions to international thought leaders, studio executives, curators, agencies, and more. They grow, evolve, and become ready for the global stage. Their books make an impact on many fronts with unbridled passion and purpose.
“Through Pen and Lens”
A Unique Publishing Experience with Distinguished Authors and Books
“Whatever it is, the way you tell your story can make all the difference.
Finding the right collaboration is critical…translating the shared vision, imperative…and discovering the creative chemistry…sheer magic.”
-Susan Sember
Genres with Proven Expertise
Sports Books
Athlete memoirs/autobiographies/biographies, Hero’s Journey stories, “Beyond the Game” and Life after Sports, Sports Industry topics, Inspirational and Motivational, Nonfiction and Fiction; Entertainment, Educational and Instructional; Books, Television, Film, Video Game, and Streaming Adaptations.
Nonfiction, Personal Development, Leadership, and Business Books
Subjects by Entrepreneurs, Industry Experts, Corporate Executives, Celebrities, Athletes, Influencers, Speakers, and Thought Leaders
Fine Art, Photography, Film, and Coffee Table Books
Over-sized books, “Coffee Table Books”, and traditional/nontraditional art books with an emphasis on high-quality visual media accompanied by written content, limited edition art portfolios and boxes, behind-the-scenes film companions, museum exhibition books, luxury branding books, and branded entertainment publications
Book and Screenplay Adaptations
Historical Fiction, Thrillers, Series, True Stories, and Narrative Driven Storytelling, which lend themselves to adaptation from page to premiere. Novels turned into screen and stage play scripts, as well as Screenplays developed into novels. We are most interested in writers who see “beyond the page.”
Film, Television, Stage, Immersive Experiential Adaptations
Children’s Books
In keeping with our publishing company’s premium standards, these books are produced with the highest standards and quality. They’re treasured and designed to be collectibles passed on to future generations. As publishers and authors, we have associated special missions and commitments to children’s literacy and storytelling through these books, as well.