About the house
Published slowly, on purpose
An independent publishing house founded by author Troy Stephens.
The house
Real change rarely arrives all at once. It comes one inch at a time — and the right book can walk beside you.
Stephens Publishing is the independent home of Troy Stephens’ books. We publish slowly and on purpose: work written from lived experience, made to be returned to, not just read once.
Two lines share one belief. For grown-ups, the One Inch at a Time series. For the youngest listeners, The Adventures of Panda & Luna — gentle picture books that teach one small value at a time.
The author
Troy Stephens
Troy writes in the first person, from lived experience — calm, inquisitive, and compassionately direct.
These books are for readers in hard seasons, written by someone who has walked through a few. The invitation on every page is the same: not a leap, just the next inch. Troy is the founder of Stephens Publishing, based in Florida, where Panda the Great Pyrenees keeps a close eye on the writing.
For the youngest listeners
The Adventures of Panda & Luna
Gentle picture books starring Panda, Troy’s Great Pyrenees, and Luna, Panda’s Husky best friend. Short, visually led stories built around one value at a time: patience, kindness, sharing, listening, courage, and trying again.
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