Dunnbourne Publishing

Dunnbourne Publishing brings emotionally honest stories to readers across generations and genres. Our stories make room for love, family, faith, ambition, aging, joy, and all the ways we find where we belong.

Imprints and collections

Dunnbourne Early Learning Collection

Develops stories for young children and their caregivers, including Noah’s Firsts, Zuri Explores, and Shaneeqwa’s Stories.

What’s New

Meet Noah’s Firsts, Zuri Explores, and Shaneeqwa’s Stories, three series in the Early Learning Collection.

Releases

Noah’s First Day of School

Noah is nervous about his first day of school. This picture book follows him as he takes a brave first step, even while he’s still feeling unsure.

ISBN-13
Paperback 979-8-90904-000-5
Ebook 979-8-90904-004-3

In preparation.

We plan to release this title on Amazon and make select print editions available to order through booksellers. Release dates and purchase links will be posted here when confirmed.

On the Horizon

The Noah’s Firsts series logo is coming soon. See the book cover in the gallery below. Look for read-aloud previews and activities for caregivers and educators.

Dunnbourne Young Adult Literature (Dunnbourne YA)

Develops Black LGBTQ+ stories for teen readers about identity, relationships, and finding their place in the world.

What’s New

Releases

A Different Kind of Prayer

In 1990s Newark and Manhattan, fourteen-year-old Darnell Grandberry navigates faith, family, and first love as he looks for a place where he can be himself.

ISBN-13
Paperback 979-8-90904-001-2
Hardcover 979-8-90904-002-9
Ebook 979-8-90904-003-6

A young adult novel by Thomas Albert Dunn Lightbourne, in preparation under Dunnbourne YA.

We plan to release this title on Amazon and make select print editions available to order through booksellers. Release dates and purchase links will be posted here when confirmed.

On the Horizon

Young adult book previews and discussion guides for families, educators, librarians, and adult YA readers.

Dunnbourne Adult Literature

Develops Black LGBTQ+ fiction for adult readers, including stories about family, intimacy, identity, and belonging.

What’s New

Dunnbourne Adult Literature develops fiction about family, intimacy, identity, and belonging.

Releases

Adult fiction titles will be listed here as they’re announced.

On the Horizon

Adult fiction excerpts, Reading Room conversations, and optional first-reader opportunities through The Founding 100.

Dunnbourne Stage Plays

Develops original work and adaptations for the stage.

What’s New

Dunnbourne Stage Plays develops original work and adaptations for the stage.

Releases

Play releases and confirmed productions will be listed here as they’re announced.

On the Horizon

News about plays in development and invitations to readings as they’re announced.

Dunnsuccessfully Records

Dunnsuccessfully Records is the record label behind music by recording artists Thomas Lightbourne and Soca Nova. Learn more about Dunnsuccessfully Records.

Listen to Soca Nova on Spotify or Apple Music.

Reader Circle

The Dunnbourne Reader Circle brings together four ways to follow our books and stage work. When signup opens, you can choose one or more circles.

1. Storytime Circle · Dunnbourne Early Learning Collection — Read-aloud previews and activities for caregivers and educators.

2. YA First Look · Dunnbourne YA — Young adult previews and discussion guides for adult YA readers, parents, educators, and librarians.

3. The Founding 100 · Dunnbourne Adult Literature — Adult fiction excerpts, Reading Room invitations, and optional first-reader opportunities.

4. First Read Circle · Dunnbourne Stage Plays — Invitations to readings and updates on plays in development.

Explore the Dunnbourne Reader Circle. Signup is closed for all four circles.

Publishing inquiries: 610-605-3298

Adult Nonfiction

Books in preparation from Dunnbourne Publishing LLC.