Manhattan Book Group REVIEW 2022: New York City book publishing at its best

Manhattan Book Group Publishers Background

Manhattan Book Group Rating

Manhattan Book Group Publishers was founded by J.J. Hebert, a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Manhattan Book Group, unlike Hebert’s other publishing brands, has positioned itself as a hybrid book publisher acting as an alternative to self-publishing. With a location on Broadway in New York, NY, Manhattan Book Group gives its clients a world-class NYC-based publishing experience without the need of agency representation.

In the past year, Mariel Hemingway — actress, author and granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway — praised Manhattan Book Group (see the video below). Mariel Hemingway is willing to help Manhattan Book Group authors promote their books through a promotional package.

Manhattan Book Group Accolades

Manhattan Book Group has enjoyed a wide array of accolades, including the following:

  • #1 Independent Book Publisher in New York City by Kev’s Best
  • Best Publishing Service in NYC by Stellar Business Awards (March 2022)
  • Endorsed by Mariel Hemingway, actress & granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway
  • Recommended as a “reliable” and “viable” publishing option by New York Weekly
  • Manhattan Book Group also appears in Times Square as seen below.
Manhattan Book Group seen in Times Square (1540 Broadway, NYC)

Manhattan Book Group’s Publishing & Marketing Services

Manhattan Book Group teamed up with its founder, USA Today bestselling author J.J. Hebert, to create and offer the Author Program. The program is unique in that it guarantees authors Amazon best-seller status and media coverage on NBC, CBS and FOX affiliate websites.

Manhattan Book Group does follow a stringent vetting process. Authors selected to be part of the Author Program will land on Amazon best seller lists and be seen on the websites noted above or their money back. So Manhattan Book Group has every reason to be selective as to the manuscripts they take on. This NYC publisher is generally only ideal for authors with material that has mass appeal.


Manhattan Book Group is Endorsed by Mariel Hemingway