Press Release

April 4, 2025

Rachel Spangler, the best-selling author of 25 sapphic romance novels and a prominent figure in LGBTQ fiction, has announced the founding of a new publishing house, Bigger Table Books. With multiple Golden Crown Literary Awards and Independent Publisher Awards to their name, Spangler plans to use this new imprint initially to publish their own work, with ambitions to expand and support other sapphic authors in the future.

Spangler, who has 17 years of experience as an author and 10 years in publishing, brings a wealth of expertise to this endeavor. They previously worked in submissions at Bywater Books before transitioning into the role of senior romance editor, where they collaborated on books by Goldie-winning authors such as Anna Burke and Jenn Alexander. In recent years, Spangler has focused on editing independent clients and mentoring emerging authors through the publication process.

“This is an exciting time, not just for me personally, but for the entire field of sapphic publishing, as we have so many new opportunities to grow and expand our genre,” Spangler said. “Things are changing fast. I look forward to learning and finding ways to keep serving our community of storytellers in the rapidly changing landscape around LGBTQ publishing.”