Press Kit
This is formal. Sovereign, boundary-setting. It speaks to those outside the sanctum who seek access.
Michael John Francis is a British author, publisher, and founder of The Ritual Archive Editions—an independent imprint dedicated to emotionally resonant, symbolically rich fiction. Their work ritualises every aspect of the publishing process, from metadata and layout to ceremonial correspondence and reader initiation.
Their debut title, The Unfinished Silence, reframes grief as literary architecture, marking the reader through emotional confrontation. Francis is preparing for the ritual release of Nothing Left Undone. Nothing Left Unbroken. (October 28, 2025).
Press materials, author images, and ceremonial correspondence protocols are available at theunfinishedsilence.com/press-kit.
For inquiries, contact: Contact | Founder of The Ritual Archive Editions, where fiction becomes sanctuary
Speaking Engagements & Interviews
Michael is available for select interviews, readings, and ceremonial appearances. All engagements must respect the sanctity of the Archive and demonstrate a profound understanding of the work. Transactional outreach will not be considered.
To request an appearance or initiate ceremonial dialogue, please contact:
michael.j.francis.author@outlook.com
Bookstore & Event Organisers
If you wish to host a ritual reading, marked reader gathering, or sovereign launch event, please ensure the following:
• Space must allow for silence, reflection, and symbolic architecture
• Readers must be prepared to inscribe themselves
• Promotional materials must reflect the tone of the Archive
Stay Marked
To receive ritual updates, threshold announcements, and invitations to marked reader rites, you may inscribe your name [here].
This is not a contact form. It is a gate.
If you wish to engage, know that I do not respond to transactional requests, promotional outreach, or casual inquiries. The Ritual Archive is a sovereign sanctum—every exchange must be marked by immersion, transformation, and emotional resonance.
If you are a reader who has crossed a threshold, a collaborator who has surrendered to the work, or a seeker drawn to the architecture of scars—then you may proceed.
Speak with intention. Offer your complicity. I will listen.
Michael John Francis
Architect of The Ritual Archive Editions