Palmetto Publishing Lands Third Straight Inc. 5000 Spot on 166% Revenue Growth
Event summary
- Palmetto Publishing ranked No. 2,054 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 with 166% revenue growth from 2022 to 2025.
- The company has appeared on the list for three consecutive years, moving up from No. 2,755 in 2024 to No. 1,951 in 2025.
- Palmetto has worked with over 8,000 authors across multiple genres since its founding in 2018.
- Notable success includes Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson's 'Within the House of Murdaugh,' which reached No. 6 on the New York Times Best Seller list for Paperback Nonfiction.
The big picture
Palmetto Publishing's third consecutive appearance on the Inc. 5000 highlights its sustained growth in an industry undergoing rapid transformation. The company's author-first model contrasts with traditional publishing structures, positioning it as a disruptor in a sector where control over content and audience has historically been publisher-centric. With 166% revenue growth over three years, Palmetto is capitalizing on the demand for more equitable publishing models.
What we're watching
- Author Retention Strategy
- How Palmetto's focus on empowering authors will affect long-term growth and differentiation in a competitive publishing landscape.
- Market Expansion
- Whether the company can sustain its growth trajectory by expanding into new genres or author demographics.
- Industry Disruption
- The pace at which traditional publishing models shift toward creator-centric approaches, and Palmetto's role in this transition.