Totem Jou Publishing

Adult Fiction from Baltimore-based Creators + Freelancers; Est. 2025

We publish surreal fiction, epic fantasy, and sci-fi for adult readers who love anime/manga and fantasy-adjacent storytelling, with shōnen/seinen influences.

At Totem Jou, creators own their IP and receive the majority of profits from book sales. We run paid, per-title production and release, including:

Design, Illustration, Proofreading, Distribution via KDP+IngramSpark, Marketing, Outreach, Contest Submissions, and Agent Queries

We love everything One Piece, Pokémon, Digimon, Naruto, Bleach, Hitman Reborn, Fairy Tail, Star Wars, Hunter x Hunter, Marvel, Gachiakuta, My Hero Academia, Dr. Stone, Hell's Paradise, Tokyo Ghoul, Seven Deadly Sins, DanMachi, Chainsaw Man, Attack on Titan, and more—as we faithfully follow reactions, analysis, reviews, lore, and fan discussions daily!