ALL GREAT BOOKS BEGIN AS AN ACT OF COURAGE.
At Copper, we believe authors are cultural architects. With every paragraph, they design how ideas are carried, how communities are formed, and how futures are imagined. Stories have always been the scaffolding of society — they inform our values, shape our language, and leave blueprints for those who come after us.
And books? They are the most enduring way to shape the conversation. In a world of fleeting content and scrolling feeds, books remain. They are touchstones we return to, treasures we pass down, and catalysts for movements that outlive us. When you choose to write a book, you are choosing to leave a mark that cannot be erased.
We believe in championing timeless stories that leave a mark.
At Copper, we’re here to help you create the kind of book that resists trends, redefines what’s possible, and carries your story into the conversations that matter most.
Because when you share your truth on the page, you’re not just releasing a book — you’re sparking a movement. You’re inviting readers to wake up, lean in, and see the world differently.
This is how legacies are built. One courageous chapter. One honest sentence. One book that refuses to be forgotten.
All it takes is the choice to begin.
Are you ready to write the book only you can write?
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Our Style
Timeless, not trendy. Elegant, yet daring. Every book we create is designed to feel both classic and current — the kind of work that belongs on coffee tables today and library shelves decades from now.
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Our Method
We start with your vision. Then we shape it through strategy, editorial excellence, and stunning design, backed by distribution through Simon & Schuster. From manuscript to bookstore shelves, we carry your story with the same conviction you wrote it with.
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Our People
We partner with thought leaders, creatives, and changemakers who are brave enough to say something worth remembering. The authors we work with aren’t just writing books — they’re building movements.
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MURDER MYSTERIES
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A BOOK, OF COURSE.
BEHIND
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I’m Allison Trowbridge. Founder. Publisher. Relational entrepreneur with ink on my hands.
Before launching Copper Books, I spent years shaping conversations from the inside — as an author, a strategist, and a voice in philanthropic and creative circles where ideas were currency. I learned how stories move people, how books outlast trends, and how the right words can change everything.
But somewhere between the industry gatekeeping and cookie-cutter publishing models, I saw the same thing again and again: books that looked fine… but carried no fire. Authors blending in when they were born to stand out.
So I did what any storyteller must — I rewrote the story.
With one foot in editorial excellence and the other in entrepreneurial vision, I founded Copper Books to bring courage, craft, and beauty back to publishing. My signature approach?
Find the story only you can tell. Then build a timeless book around it.
I believe publishing isn’t about chasing trends. It’s about building legacies. And I’m here to make sure your book doesn’t whisper when it was meant to resound.
Meet Little! Tiny love of my life & Copper mascot.
Espresso in the mornings, iced matcha in the afternoons.
If I didn't work in publishing, I'd interview people all day, every day. I love asking questions.
A bar with a great espresso martini loves to see me coming.
I'm secretly obsessed with classic cars. This is my dream.
A LOOK INSIDE MY LIFE (OR TIMELINE)
The
PROUST
QUESTIONNARE
Still here? Perfect. If we're going to work together, let's get personal. Here are some of my answers to the famously big questions, a la Vanity Fair.
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A long dinner table with friends, a glass of red wine, my dog, Little at my feet, and conversations that carry late into the night.
What is your greatest fear?
Wasting time on the things that don’t matter.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Overcommitting — saying yes when my soul is begging me to say no.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Arrogance without empathy.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Spontaneous travel in the name of “creative inspiration.”
What is your current state of mind?
Half dreaming of what’s next, half buried in details of what’s now.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Isolation without meaning.
What is your favorite occupation?
Author, always — whether writing myself or championing others.
What is your most marked characteristic?
Curiosity — I can’t stop asking questions.
Who is your hero of fiction?
Jo March — ambitious, stubborn, heart-first.
What is it that you most dislike?
Small talk when deep talk is waiting underneath.
How would you like to die?
Old, surrounded by stories and people I love, knowing I poured out every word I had.
What is your motto?
Relationships are the true wealth.
Working with Copper was the priceless gift I didn’t know I needed.
Their expertise, true care, and relentless enthusiasm pulled me through to the finish line!
— Christine, author
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