MSI Press Blog

  Most authors imagine their legacy as a shelf of books and a trail of readers. But the truth is more intricate: authors live on through the people who read them, teach them, and carry their ideas forward — sometimes long after the author’s own voice has gone silent. At MSI Press, we’ve seen this happen in ways that remind us why writing is an act of continuity, not just creation. 📚 When Readers Keep the Flame Some books continue to thrive because readers refuse to let them fade. Ekaterina Filatova’s Understanding the People Around You found new life years after her death, especially in Russia, where her insights into personality types have become part of the cultural vocabulary. Boris Shekhtman’s How to Improve Your Foreign Language Immediately — written by a teacher of diplomats and journalists — still circulates among professionals who never met him but swear by his methods. These books live because readers keep discovering them, recommending them, and passing them on. The au...

  MSI Press books have won national and international awards every year since 2012, when we first began submitting books to competitions. MSI Press authors’ books have won gold, silver, and bronze medals, honorable mention, best new voice, and legacy awards in more than 30 regional, national, and international book competitions. Check our awards section. A number of our books have been among the top 100 Amazon hot new releases, including several that have achieved #1 status. Every month, a number of our books can be found in the top 100 bestsellers in their various categories. Follow our blog and watch for “publisher’s pride” or sign up for our newsletter, where we announce these great books. Want to read a great book? Check out our catalogue . Have a great book that needs to have some TLC? Nearly everyone has a story. Not every publisher will hold your hand until it materializes as an award-winning book and pay you generous royalties when it does. We will. Tell us about your book....

  Why Humans Love the Personal Tidbits We like to pretend we’re rational creatures, drawn to books for their ideas and arguments. But the truth is simpler and more human: we’re fascinated by the small, seemingly trivial details of other people’s lives. What kind of tea does the author drink? What inspired the title? Why did they choose that anecdote? What were they thinking when they wrote that chapter? These details don’t change the content, but they change the connection. They make the author feel real, accessible, dimensional. They turn a book from an object into a relationship. This is why readers remember personal stories. It’s why they bring up your early book when they meet you. It’s why they ask questions that have nothing to do with your professional expertise. They’re not being silly — they’re being human. And for authors, those small details are often the bridge that turns a reader into a follower, and a follower into a community. T hese Tuesday talks reflect real discus...