StoryBrand-Driven Media Publishing
Mergent Publishing Brands
At Mergent, we believe every story carries a world within it—and the right imprint helps that world take shape. Our publishing division is built on a small ecosystem of focused imprints, each crafted to honor a particular kind of voice, theme, and creative journey. Together they form an interconnected constellation where authors, creators, and producers can be supported, readers can be moved, viewers can be inspired to action, and stories can be positioned exactly where they belong.
Next Chapter_ by Mergent is our imprint for storytellers that have a bent for moving others toward turning the page—stepping into or architecting a new season, new venture, or redemptive narrative. These books carry the energy of transition: stories of reinvention, renewal, rediscovery, and the brave decision to move forward. Whether memoir, fiction, or reflective nonfiction, each work marks a shift in the writer’s journey and invites readers to consider the turning points in their own. Next Chapter_ by Mergent celebrates the moment when a life opens toward what’s next—and the words that help illuminate the way.
POV by Mergent is a publishing imprint devoted to gathering many voices around the questions that matter most. Each anthology becomes a meeting place—writers, scholars, artists, and practitioners offering their angle of vision on a single theme. Instead of a single answer, POV curates a mosaic of perspectives that clash, harmonize, and illuminate. The result is a living conversation that invites readers to see through new lenses and discover the wisdom that emerges when many viewpoints share the same table.
Uncharted by Mergent is a publishing imprint for explorers of the unknown—writers, thinkers, and visionaries who venture beyond familiar maps. With a willingness to chart unfamiliar territory, tracing the edges of faith, culture, creativity, and the human spirit. Rather than offering predictable paths, Uncharted celebrates curiosity, discovery, and the courage to unlearn what others dictate as certain. The result is a collection of works that guide readers into landscapes of imagination and unlearning, inviting them to travel past the boundaries of what they think they know.
Unscripted by Mergent is a publishing imprint devoted to stories that refuse to be sanitized—raw, honest, and pulsing with the grit of real experience. Whether fiction or nonfiction, these works come unvarnished: voices wrestling with hardship, resilience, faith, failure, and the unexpected turns that shape a life. Unscripted celebrates the beauty that emerges when truth isn’t polished but revealed, offering readers narratives that inspire not by perfection, but by courage, vulnerability, and the unmistakable authenticity of a life lived without a script.
Victory Vision was founded in 2020 by Julie Ballard, whose passion for helping people understand the ins and outs of self-publishing continues to be a guiding light in our work. Adam G. Fleming was chosen as the new CEO at the beginning of 2023. Adam and his wife, Megan, stewarded Victory Vision to double growth between 2023-25. In the 2nd half of 2025, they began the process of selling Victory Vision to the leadership here at Mergent, where we desire to expand from print into media publishing supported by brand platforming and marketing.
Wonder by Mergent
Wonder by Mergent captures the gaze of the wide-eyed. Dedicated to the space between seeing and knowing, this imprint curates storytelling that explores the extraordinary within the ordinary. We believe the best children’s literature doesn't just entertain; it resonates with the frequency of beginnings—where delight comes standard, whimsy is their guide, and learning is an open invitation. From the 'FUNdational' to the profound, Wonder elevates the sacred trust between a storyteller and a child: the promise that if you turn the page, you will find more light.
