LILY & FOSTER
Founded by emerging author Mel Foster following the release of her debut novel, Falling from Grace, Lily & Foster launches as a boutique editorial consultancy with an ambitious vision for the future of publishing. Drawing from her experience navigating the publishing landscape, Mel recognized a critical gap in the market: talented authors deserved more than standardized, assembly-line treatment from traditional and hybrid publishers alike.
Lily & Foster provides comprehensive editorial services with the personalized attention typically reserved for bestselling authors. We guide writers through every stage of manuscript development—from structural development to line editing—combining fresh industry insight with the rigorous standards of literary academia.
Named in honor of Mel's mother, Lily—an accomplished educator whose expertise in Literature and Language Arts proved invaluable during Mel's own publishing journey—Lily & Foster represents a commitment to publishing's foundational values: discovering extraordinary voices, nurturing literary talent, and treating every story with the respect it deserves.
Beyond manuscript development, Lily & Foster offers full-spectrum publishing support—from query letters and synopses to book cover design. We accept unsolicited manuscripts from emerging authors nationwide, no agent required. Extraordinary storytelling shouldn't be gatekept by industry connections or geography.
As an independent, family-owned company based in the New York metro area, Lily & Foster offers authors something increasingly rare in today's publishing landscape: genuine partnership. We provide confidential consultation services, including non-disclosure protections for sensitive projects, ensuring authors can explore their creative ideas with complete security and trust.
At Lily & Foster, our mission is to cultivate literary legacies. We provide editorial services that help authors refine their manuscripts while staying true to their unique voices—especially debut authors and those navigating the publishing landscape for the first time.