Purple Diamond Press is an independent publisher partnering with select authors to publish inclusive, impactful children’s books that are taken seriously by schools, families, and communities.
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We have reached more than 100,000 students worlwide
✔ Professional publishing guidance from manuscript to launch
✔ Full copyright ownership and majority royalties for authors
✔ Industry credibility with national media recognition
✔ Transparent, ethical hybrid publishing model
✔ Books positioned beyond Amazon — into schools and communities
✔ A team that genuinely cares about your story’s success
✔︎ Every book receives professional editing, custom illustration, and formatting
✔︎ From manuscript to published book in 6-8 months
🏆 Award-Winning Publisher | 📚 30+ Books Published | 🌍 Thousands of Copies Sold 📺 Featured on ABC7 • BBC • Partnered with the San Francisco 49ers
Purple Diamond Press is an independent children’s publishing company known for producing stories that champion kindness, inclusion, and social-emotional learning.
Our books have been featured by national media, supported by major organizations, and welcomed into classrooms across the country.
We don’t just publish books — we build stories that last.
Purple Diamond Press is a purpose-driven children’s publishing company dedicated to stories that teach kindness, inclusion, empathy, and courage. We don’t just publish books — we help authors build meaningful legacies through stories that truly impact young readers.
Founded in Southern California, our work has reached classrooms, families, and communities across the world.
☆ 100% satisfaction rate
If you’re an author with a children’s story that carries purpose — a story meant to inspire, heal, or empower — you deserve more than a transactional publishing experience.
At Purple Diamond Press, we partner closely with authors to:
✓ Elevate their story with professional standards
✓ Guide them through every step of the publishing journey
✓ Position their book for schools, libraries, and long-term impact
We are selective, collaborative, and deeply invested in the success of every author we accept.
We accept 25% of applicants
An one-time fee is required and tailored for your story's success. Tiered packages offered
If you believe in the power of children’s stories to change lives — and you’re ready to work with a publishing partner who values purpose as much as professionalism — we invite you to take the next step. Let the journey begin.
C. M. Harris, an award-winning children’s author and publishing executive with a clear mission: to create books that make a difference in children’s lives — & build a company where meaningful stories are taken seriously.
As the Best Children’s Publishing Company for Diversity & Inclusion (2025), we hold our work to the highest standards. Every book, every illustration, every publishing service reflects our commitment to excellence.
➤ Over 30 children’s books published
➤ Thousands of copies sold worldwide
➤Over 100,000 students reached
➤ Books placed in classrooms and Title 1 schools nationwide
➤ Partnerships with major organizations and school districts
➤ Author visits that spark lasting conversations in schools
Purple Diamond Press is proud to announce that we have been honored as the Best Children’s Publishing Company for Diversity & Inclusion in 2025, a prestigious recognition
