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Stories deserve more than a single format.

Swann and Cipher is an independent publishing and intellectual property company founded by Charlotte Swann.

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Built around original storytelling, the company develops original literary properties with the potential to live across publishing, film, and television, live experiences, hospitality collaborations, and other carefully chosen formats.

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Its first flagship literary property is the Hidden District universe.

What We Build

  • Independent Publishing

  • Original Intellectual Property

  • Film and Television Development

  • Literary Experiences

  • Strategic Brand and Hospitality Partnerships

Our Flagship Literary Property
Hidden District
Psychological Thriller Universe
Debuting October 2026
A literary universe built around power, inheritance, fractured loyalties, hidden histories, and the consequences of what families choose to bury.
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Build Something Memorable.

Interested in collaborating?

  • Literary Events

  • Brand Collaborations

  • Hospitality Partnerships

  • Film and Television

 

 

© 2026 Swann and Cipher LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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