Rook and Rune Press publishes AI-assisted fiction, novels, short stories, practical ebooks, publishing guides, and small-web essays by Nick Burchett and related projects.

The imprint is connected to the larger Independent Web Almanac ecosystem: editorial work, community discussion, workshops, and practical resources for people building a more personal web.

What guides the work

  • Authors should own their work.
  • Publishing should be accessible to individuals.
  • AI can assist the process without replacing human judgment.
  • Readers deserve honesty about how work is made.
  • Small, durable publishing can matter more than scale.