About Ark Press

Ark Press specializes in genre fiction —science fiction and fantasy, but also political thrillers, alternate history, mystery, and historical novels. We focus on stories where humans triumph over adversity—alien, evil, or natural. We promise readers that in every Ark book, “The humans win in the end.” 

Ark has a particular interest in fiction that appeals to male readers. We also publish young adult novels, most tailored for the sensibilities of young male readers. Ark does not publish nonfiction. We also do not publish short story collections or story anthologies.

Ark Press authors include Larry Correia, Peachy Keenan, Travis J. I. Corcoran, Megan Basham, Uri Kurlianchik, Theodore Judson, and Andrew M. Dare, creator of the American Treasure Hunters young adult series.

Tony Daniel

Tony is editor in chief of Ark Press. Tony was a senior editor at nonfiction political publisher Regnery Books, where he acquired and edited authors who include Senator Rand Paul, Peachy Keenan, Megan Basham, Aaron Kheriaty, and Grant Newsham. He was also senior editor at science fiction publisher Baen Books for over a decade, where he edited such authors as Larry Correia, Tim Powers, David Weber, John Ringo, David Drake, John Kessel, and many others. Tony was the audiodrama story editor at scyfy.com, where he adapted and co-produced stories and novels by Lucius Shepard, Octavia Butler, James Patrick Kelly, and Connie Willis. Tony is the author of several award-winning novels, short stories, and screenplays. 

Tony’s acquisitions interests include idea-driven science fiction, crime and noir fiction, espionage and political thrillers, military and adventure historical novels, and milieu-centered literary fiction. 

Dave Butler

Dave is a senior editor for Ark Press. Dave has been a lawyer, a consultant, a corporate trainer, and a registered investment banking representative. Previous editorial work includes three years as acquisitions editor at WordFire Press and three years as consulting editor at Baen Books. Dave has edited critically-praised, award-winning, and bestselling novels by Tim Powers, Larry Correia, Eric Flint, Christopher Ruocchio, Jody Lynn Nye, R.M. Meluch, Lou Antonelli, Gregory Frost, Tim Akers, Tom Kratman, P.C. Hodgell, Patrick Chiles, and others. Dave is also an award-winning novelist and nonfiction writer in his own right (adult fiction written as D.J. Butler) with over thirty books published. 

Dave’s acquisitions interests include historical fiction, literary fiction, alternate history, fantasy, science fiction, gothic fiction, steampunk, and westerns. He likes optimism in his fiction and verisimilitude in his magic.

David Afsharirad

David is a senior editor for Ark Press. David was a long-time editor at Baen Books. He is the editor of several anthologies of short fiction, including the five volumes in the Year's Best Military and Adventure SF series, The Chronicles of Davids, Tomorrow's Troopers, and several others. He has worked with best-selling and award-winning authors David Drake, Christopher Ruocchio, A. Lee Martinez, David Weber, Richard Fox, and more. David has written short stories that have appeared in many anthologies and magazines. 

David’s acquisitions interests include mystery, crime and noir fiction, idea-driven horror and suspense, near-future SF, and literary thrillers.

Ark Press staff contacts are [last name] @ ark.press

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