Greenflower Press

Independent Publishing House

Stories that endure,
beautifully told

We are a boutique publishing house dedicated to literary works of lasting significance. Each title in our catalogue is selected with intention and crafted with care.

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Selected Works

Our Catalogue

The Trilogy

The 4:13 Series

A gripping three-part thriller series where time becomes the ultimate enemy. Each book reveals another layer of a conspiracy that spans decades.

Our Philosophy

Publishing with
intention & care

Greenflower Press was founded on a simple belief: that books matter, and that how they're made matters too. We work closely with our authors to bring their visions to life with the attention they deserve.

We don't publish by volume. Each title in our catalogue has been carefully selected for its literary merit, its voice, and its potential to resonate with readers who seek substance over trend.

From manuscript to finished book, we maintain editorial standards that honor both the craft of writing and the experience of reading.

6

Titles Published

3

Series Planned

5

Genres

2026

Established

The Voice Behind the Press

About the Author

Shamiel Speelman

Shamiel Speelman is a South African-born author and poet based in Luxembourg, where he has spent the past eight years working across engineering, architecture, and financial compliance. His multidisciplinary background informs a writing style defined by structure, precision, and psychological depth — work that sits at the intersection of political thought and literary fiction.

Working across poetry and long-form fiction, Shamiel explores themes of identity, perception, and resilience, often focusing on the tension between external judgment and internal truth. His novels and poetry examine how ordinary people bear witness to institutional collapse — and how the act of keeping an honest record becomes, in time, an act of resistance.

His work is marked by a controlled, deliberate voice — favouring layered narrative, restrained dialogue, and emotional intensity without excess. He writes about power not as spectacle but as the slow management of what is knowable.

"Justice begins with the refusal to let the record lie."

Published Works

  • The Small Republic (2025)
  • Sanctioned (March 2025)
  • Echoes of Faith — Poetry (2025)

Upcoming

  • Darker Than History (3 August 2026)
  • 4:13 The Ghost Minute (30 June 2026)
  • 4:13 The Sorel Affair (Early 2027)
  • 4:13 Custody (Late 2027)

Genres

Political Thriller · Financial Crime · Nonfiction · Poetry · Suspense

For Writers

Submission Guidelines

We accept unsolicited manuscripts during our annual reading period, which runs from January 1 through March 31. Outside of this window, we read work by referral only.

We are particularly interested in literary fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry collections. We do not publish genre fiction, children's books, or academic texts.

January - March

Open Reading Period

8-12 Weeks

Response Time

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Greenflower Press
123 Literary Lane, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97201

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