Saphly is a publishing company dedicated entirely to sapphic fiction — stories about women who love women. Founded by two writers who came up through online storytelling communities, Saphly was built to give sapphic authors a real home: a place to share their work, find readers, and grow as writers.
Saphly operates in two ways:
The Story Platform (Free)
Saphly's story platform lets any writer publish their sapphic fiction for free, chapter by chapter — similar to Wattpad. Readers can browse and read stories at no cost, and writers can build an audience without any publishing credits or prior experience. Any genre, any length, and any heat level is welcome, as long as the story has a sapphic heart.
Traditional Publishing
Saphly Books is a traditional press that publishes sapphic titles with full professional support — editing, cover design, distribution, and marketing. We scout top-performing stories directly from our platform, but also accept manuscript submissions from writers who are ready to publish. Every book we publish is written by a human author; we do not work with AI-generated manuscripts at any stage.
Who is Saphly for?
- Readers looking for sapphic stories across all genres — romance, dark romance, romantasy, thriller, and more
- Writers who want to share their work and reach an audience that's actively seeking sapphic fiction
- Authors who are ready to take their writing to the next level with a traditional publishing deal