Mad Cat: Where Wondrous Adventures Await

The Cheshire Cat is the only character in Wonderland who listens to Alice. Drawing inspiration from the relationship between these two Lewis Carroll characters, at Mad Cat, we’re dedicated to being listeners as much as readers and guides as much as creative partners. We strive to amplify stories that resonate with a genuine understanding of today’s youth by authors who have listened to young adult voices. We want the books we publish to engage and amuse readers, create perplexing conversations, and raise philosophical points. We believe in the transformative power of storytelling and are committed to delivering narratives that entertain, enlighten, inspire, and educate. 

Our Purpose 

We are more than just a publishing imprint. We are the purveyors of young adult tales that leave a lasting impression on readers’ minds and hearts. Mad Cat is the guardian of extraordinary narratives and stories that unveil new realms, perspectives, and potentials. Our team serves as guides and creative partners for our authors, helping them craft tales that will foster a community of readers who embrace diversity and empathy, united by the love of storytelling. 

Discovering Uncharted Voices

In pursuing literary excellence, we actively seek fresh, authentic voices, hunting for talented writers with the raw potential to craft remarkable stories. We pair them with seasoned publishing professionals who mentor and guide them. Together, we nurture these voices, empowering them to find their unique resonance in the literary landscape.

Crafting Excellence

We understand that transforming a good story into a great one is a journey. Like the Cheshire Cat, we aim to guide our authors through Wonderland–the literary world, if you will.  

We’ll give you insight on how to improve your story and your storycraft. We understand there isn’t only one way to write a good story. Unlike our beloved mascot, though, we do care where your journey will take you, so it does matter which road you take, but we’re open to exploring all paths that lead to new adventures, happily-ever-afters, or even tea parties. 

Just like the Cheshire Cat’s grin, we want our stories to linger in the hearts and minds of our readers long after the book has been closed. Through meticulous refinement, collaboration, and dedication, we ensure that each story we publish is brilliantly polished before sending it out to the world.

Introducing Dreams to the World

Imagination knows no bounds at Mad Cat, and storytelling holds transformative power. Just as the Cheshire Cat rules his dreams, we empower our authors to unleash their creativity. Through collaborative efforts between our team and dedicated authors, we are committed to delivering captivating books to young adult readers.

Wishlist

We want Young Adult stories of fantasy, sci-fi, historical, horror, speculative, romance and romantasy (m/f, f/f/, m/m), westerns with sci-fi or fantastical elements, diverse and underrepresented voices, the villain’s story (think Heartless by Marissa Meyer), magic libraries and/or books, love triangles of any type—especially told from a unique pov (the one that doesn’t get the girl/guy), smart female characters, neurodivergent characters, and stories with diverse casts. We are NOT looking for erotica—stories that glorify abuse or violence of any kind– nothing racist, sexist, or homophobic. We don’t want “new adult” (which is not a category) stories–we want books that fit firmly in the young adult category (protagonists who are 13 to 18). For middle grade, please submit to Young Dragons.