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MindSkyn Press

Words that take root.

A place to return to yourself.

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There are poems that accompany you.
That sit with you in the waiting room,
at the window, in the quiet after everything.

The press

"Some voices have always been there. They simply needed a place to land."

MindSkyn Press was born from a quiet recognition. Emerging poets often carry everything already. The words, the vision, the voice. What they need is a witness. A steady, encouraging presence that holds space for the work and for the person making it.

We exist to fill that gap. To offer emerging and new poets a home for their manuscripts that feels less like a transaction and more like a conversation. One rooted in care, in craft, and in the belief that every voice deserves to be heard on its own terms.

Our model is simple. We walk alongside you through the entire publishing journey, from manuscript to final polished book, and hand you something that is entirely yours. You leave with your book in your hands and a clearer sense of who you are as a writer.

MindSkyn Press is built for impact. For the moment a poet opens their finished book and sees themselves reflected back, renewed.

"A value-driven, presence-oriented space committed to empowering poets through empathy, inclusion, and whole-person transformation. This is about helping poets find their way back to themselves."

The MindSkyn Press Commitment

Rooted  •  Reverent  •  Resonant

The founder
Joy-Jayne Bassey, founder of MindSkyn Press
Joy-Jayne Bassey Founder & Studio Director

Poet. Artist. Publisher.

Joy-Jayne Bassey is a poet and an author who understands what it means to carry something intimate into the world as a finished, holdable thing.

She started MindSkyn Press because she saw what was missing. A place for emerging poets that honored the whole person, not only the manuscript.

Her work as a visual artist and her work as a publisher share the same root. A belief that the most important thing a creative space can offer is room for someone to see themselves clearly.

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Whole-person care

We see the author behind the manuscript. Our work honors the full human journey.

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Craft without compromise

Every title receives the same meticulous attention. Quality is a standard held for every poet.

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A clean handoff

When the work is done, you leave with everything. Your book, your files, your freedom.

Publishing services

We do the work.
You keep everything.

MindSkyn Press operates as a publishing services studio. We produce your book from manuscript to print-ready files. Every package is scoped to your manuscript. Every experience is personal and begins with a conversation.

Tier one

Print-ready

Your manuscript is edited and ready to produce.

$450

Starting price, scoped to your manuscript

Interior layout, cover design, print-ready export, ISBN, Ingram setup, proof review, and full handoff.

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Tier two  •  Most requested

Full production

For manuscripts ready for a final editorial pass.

$850

Starting price, scoped to your manuscript

Everything in Print-ready, plus copyedit, proofread, a second cover concept, physical proof review, and metadata optimization.

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Tier three

Launch-ready

End to end. Nothing left undone.

$1,400

Starting price, scoped to your manuscript

Everything in Full Production, plus ebook formatting, copyright filing, ARC, Amazon setup, press release, and 30-day support.

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Every poet's journey is different. If your manuscript does not fit neatly into one of these tiers, bilingual work, unconventional formats, shorter chapbooks, reach out. We will build a scope that fits you. We also serve authors outside the United States.

Be-coming: A Reflection in His Presence by Dr Yvonne McKenzie
Our catalog

First voices, given a home.

Be-coming

A Reflection in His Presence

Dr Yvonne McKenzie

Our debut collection. A book about the journey through a disorienting season of life. Rev. Dr. Yvonne McKenzie writes with a clarity that does not shy away from pain but instead reveals how tenderness lives even there.

Notify me  •  Summer 2026
Get in touch

Your manuscript deserves to be heard.

Whether you have a finished manuscript, a collection in progress, or simply a question, we welcome the conversation. There is space here.

Emailhello@mindskynpress.com
LocationKensington, MD  •  Serving poets everywhere

"Every message finds its way to a person."

We respond within 2 to 3 business days. All manuscripts are treated with complete confidentiality.