diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3d12e32..20578a8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ err = consumer.StartConsuming(
 		},
 		"my_queue",
 		// spawns 10 goroutines to handle incoming messages
-		rabbitmq.WithConsumeOptionsConcurrency(10),
+		rabbitmq.WithConsumerOptionsConcurrency(10),
 		// assigns a name to this consumer on the cluster
-		rabbitmq.WithConsumeOptionsConsumerName(consumerName),
+		rabbitmq.WithConsumerOptionsConsumerName(consumerName),
 		rabbitmq.WithConsumeDeclareOptions(
 			// creates a durable queue named "my_queue"
 			// if it doesn't exist yet
diff --git a/connection.go b/connection.go
index e91c601..ceadc52 100644
--- a/connection.go
+++ b/connection.go
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package rabbitmq
 
 import (
+	"sync"
+
 	amqp "github.com/rabbitmq/amqp091-go"
 	"github.com/wagslane/go-rabbitmq/internal/connectionmanager"
 )
@@ -11,9 +13,12 @@ type Conn struct {
 	connectionManager          *connectionmanager.ConnectionManager
 	reconnectErrCh             <-chan error
 	closeConnectionToManagerCh chan<- struct{}
-	notifyReturnChan           chan Return
-	notifyPublishChan          chan Confirmation
-	options                    ConnectionOptions
+
+	handlerMux           *sync.Mutex
+	notifyReturnHandler  func(r Return)
+	notifyPublishHandler func(p Confirmation)
+
+	options ConnectionOptions
 }
 
 // Config wraps amqp.Config
@@ -49,8 +54,9 @@ func NewConn(url string, optionFuncs ...func(*ConnectionOptions)) (*Conn, error)
 		connectionManager:          manager,
 		reconnectErrCh:             reconnectErrCh,
 		closeConnectionToManagerCh: closeCh,
-		notifyReturnChan:           nil,
-		notifyPublishChan:          nil,
+		handlerMux:                 &sync.Mutex{},
+		notifyReturnHandler:        nil,
+		notifyPublishHandler:       nil,
 		options:                    *options,
 	}
 
@@ -61,50 +67,68 @@ func NewConn(url string, optionFuncs ...func(*ConnectionOptions)) (*Conn, error)
 func (conn *Conn) handleRestarts() {
 	for err := range conn.reconnectErrCh {
 		conn.options.Logger.Infof("successful connection recovery from: %v", err)
-		go conn.startNotifyReturnHandler()
-		go conn.startNotifyPublishHandler()
+		go conn.startReturnHandler()
+		go conn.startPublishHandler()
 	}
 }
 
-func (conn *Conn) startNotifyReturnHandler() {
-	if conn.notifyReturnChan == nil {
+// NotifyReturn registers a listener for basic.return methods.
+// These can be sent from the server when a publish is undeliverable either from the mandatory or immediate flags.
+// These notifications are shared across an entire connection, so if you're creating multiple
+// publishers on the same connection keep that in mind
+func (conn *Conn) NotifyReturn(handler func(r Return)) {
+	conn.handlerMux.Lock()
+	conn.notifyReturnHandler = handler
+	conn.handlerMux.Unlock()
+
+	go conn.startReturnHandler()
+}
+
+// NotifyPublish registers a listener for publish confirmations, must set ConfirmPublishings option
+// These notifications are shared across an entire connection, so if you're creating multiple
+// publishers on the same connection keep that in mind
+func (conn *Conn) NotifyPublish(handler func(p Confirmation)) {
+	conn.handlerMux.Lock()
+	conn.notifyPublishHandler = handler
+	conn.handlerMux.Unlock()
+
+	go conn.startPublishHandler()
+}
+
+func (conn *Conn) startReturnHandler() {
+	conn.handlerMux.Lock()
+	if conn.notifyReturnHandler == nil {
 		return
 	}
-	returnAMQPCh := conn.connectionManager.NotifyReturnSafe(make(chan amqp.Return, 1))
-	for ret := range returnAMQPCh {
-		conn.notifyReturnChan <- Return{ret}
+	conn.handlerMux.Unlock()
+
+	returns := conn.connectionManager.NotifyReturnSafe(make(chan amqp.Return, 1))
+	for ret := range returns {
+		go conn.notifyReturnHandler(Return{ret})
 	}
 }
 
-func (conn *Conn) startNotifyPublishHandler() {
-	if conn.notifyPublishChan == nil {
+func (conn *Conn) startPublishHandler() {
+	conn.handlerMux.Lock()
+	if conn.notifyPublishHandler == nil {
 		return
 	}
+	conn.handlerMux.Unlock()
+
 	conn.connectionManager.ConfirmSafe(false)
-	publishAMQPCh := conn.connectionManager.NotifyPublishSafe(make(chan amqp.Confirmation, 1))
-	for conf := range publishAMQPCh {
-		conn.notifyPublishChan <- Confirmation{
+	confirmationCh := conn.connectionManager.NotifyPublishSafe(make(chan amqp.Confirmation, 1))
+	for conf := range confirmationCh {
+		go conn.notifyPublishHandler(Confirmation{
 			Confirmation:      conf,
 			ReconnectionCount: int(conn.connectionManager.GetReconnectionCount()),
-		}
+		})
 	}
 }
 
-// NotifyReturn registers a listener for basic.return methods.
-// These can be sent from the server when a publish is undeliverable either from the mandatory or immediate flags.
-// These notifications are shared across an entire connection, so if you're creating multiple
-// publishers on the same connection keep that in mind
-func (conn *Conn) NotifyReturn() <-chan Return {
-	conn.notifyReturnChan = make(chan Return)
-	go conn.startNotifyReturnHandler()
-	return conn.notifyReturnChan
-}
-
-// NotifyPublish registers a listener for publish confirmations, must set ConfirmPublishings option
-// These notifications are shared across an entire connection, so if you're creating multiple
-// publishers on the same connection keep that in mind
-func (conn *Conn) NotifyPublish() <-chan Confirmation {
-	conn.notifyPublishChan = make(chan Confirmation)
-	go conn.startNotifyPublishHandler()
-	return conn.notifyPublishChan
+// Close closes the connection, it's not safe for re-use.
+// You should also close any consumers and publishers before
+// closing the connection
+func (conn *Conn) Close() error {
+	conn.closeConnectionToManagerCh <- struct{}{}
+	return conn.connectionManager.Close()
 }
diff --git a/consume.go b/consume.go
index 44df665..00852db 100644
--- a/consume.go
+++ b/consume.go
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ package rabbitmq
 import (
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+	"sync"
 
 	amqp "github.com/rabbitmq/amqp091-go"
 	"github.com/wagslane/go-rabbitmq/internal/connectionmanager"
-	"github.com/wagslane/go-rabbitmq/internal/logger"
 )
 
 // Action is an action that occurs after processed this delivery
@@ -30,12 +30,9 @@ type Consumer struct {
 	reconnectErrCh             <-chan error
 	closeConnectionToManagerCh chan<- struct{}
 	options                    ConsumerOptions
-}
 
-// ConsumerOptions are used to describe a consumer's configuration.
-// Logger specifies a custom Logger interface implementation.
-type ConsumerOptions struct {
-	Logger logger.Logger
+	isClosedMux *sync.RWMutex
+	isClosed    bool
 }
 
 // Delivery captures the fields for a previously delivered message resident in
@@ -46,10 +43,16 @@ type Delivery struct {
 }
 
 // NewConsumer returns a new Consumer connected to the given rabbitmq server
-func NewConsumer(conn *Conn, optionFuncs ...func(*ConsumerOptions)) (*Consumer, error) {
-	options := &ConsumerOptions{
-		Logger: &stdDebugLogger{},
-	}
+// it also starts consuming on the given connection with automatic reconnection handling
+// Do do reuse the returned consumer for anything other than to close it
+func NewConsumer(
+	conn *Conn,
+	handler Handler,
+	queue string,
+	optionFuncs ...func(*ConsumerOptions),
+) (*Consumer, error) {
+	defaultOptions := getDefaultConsumerOptions(queue)
+	options := &defaultOptions
 	for _, optionFunc := range optionFuncs {
 		optionFunc(options)
 	}
@@ -64,37 +67,8 @@ func NewConsumer(conn *Conn, optionFuncs ...func(*ConsumerOptions)) (*Consumer,
 		reconnectErrCh:             reconnectErrCh,
 		closeConnectionToManagerCh: closeCh,
 		options:                    *options,
-	}
-
-	return consumer, nil
-}
-
-// WithConsumerOptionsLogging uses a default logger that writes to std out
-func WithConsumerOptionsLogging(options *ConsumerOptions) {
-	options.Logger = &stdDebugLogger{}
-}
-
-// WithConsumerOptionsLogger sets logging to a custom interface.
-// Use WithConsumerOptionsLogging to just log to stdout.
-func WithConsumerOptionsLogger(log logger.Logger) func(options *ConsumerOptions) {
-	return func(options *ConsumerOptions) {
-		options.Logger = log
-	}
-}
-
-// StartConsuming starts n goroutines where n="ConsumeOptions.QosOptions.Concurrency".
-// Each goroutine spawns a handler that consumes off of the given queue which binds to the routing key(s).
-// The provided handler is called once for each message. If the provided queue doesn't exist, it
-// will be created on the cluster
-func (consumer *Consumer) StartConsuming(
-	handler Handler,
-	queue string,
-	optionFuncs ...func(*ConsumeOptions),
-) error {
-	defaultOptions := getDefaultConsumeOptions(queue)
-	options := &defaultOptions
-	for _, optionFunc := range optionFuncs {
-		optionFunc(options)
+		isClosedMux:                &sync.RWMutex{},
+		isClosed:                   false,
 	}
 
 	err := consumer.startGoroutines(
@@ -102,7 +76,7 @@ func (consumer *Consumer) StartConsuming(
 		*options,
 	)
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		return nil, err
 	}
 
 	go func() {
@@ -117,15 +91,22 @@ func (consumer *Consumer) StartConsuming(
 			}
 		}
 	}()
-	return nil
+
+	return consumer, nil
 }
 
 // Close cleans up resources and closes the consumer.
 // It does not close the connection manager, just the subscription
-// to the connection manager
+// to the connection manager and the consuming goroutines.
+// Only call once.
 func (consumer *Consumer) Close() {
+	consumer.isClosedMux.Lock()
+	defer consumer.isClosedMux.Unlock()
+	consumer.isClosed = true
 	consumer.options.Logger.Infof("closing consumer...")
-	consumer.closeConnectionToManagerCh <- struct{}{}
+	go func() {
+		consumer.closeConnectionToManagerCh <- struct{}{}
+	}()
 }
 
 // startGoroutines declares the queue if it doesn't exist,
@@ -133,7 +114,7 @@ func (consumer *Consumer) Close() {
 // that will consume from the queue
 func (consumer *Consumer) startGoroutines(
 	handler Handler,
-	options ConsumeOptions,
+	options ConsumerOptions,
 ) error {
 
 	err := declareExchange(consumer.connManager, options.ExchangeOptions)
@@ -169,12 +150,23 @@ func (consumer *Consumer) startGoroutines(
 	return nil
 }
 
-func handlerGoroutine(consumer *Consumer, msgs <-chan amqp.Delivery, consumeOptions ConsumeOptions, handler Handler) {
+func (consumer *Consumer) getIsClosed() bool {
+	consumer.isClosedMux.RLock()
+	defer consumer.isClosedMux.RUnlock()
+	return consumer.isClosed
+}
+
+func handlerGoroutine(consumer *Consumer, msgs <-chan amqp.Delivery, consumeOptions ConsumerOptions, handler Handler) {
 	for msg := range msgs {
+		if consumer.getIsClosed() {
+			break
+		}
+
 		if consumeOptions.RabbitConsumerOptions.AutoAck {
 			handler(Delivery{msg})
 			continue
 		}
+
 		switch handler(Delivery{msg}) {
 		case Ack:
 			err := msg.Ack(false)
diff --git a/consume_options.go b/consume_options.go
deleted file mode 100644
index bc4fb85..0000000
--- a/consume_options.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,248 +0,0 @@
-package rabbitmq
-
-import (
-	amqp "github.com/rabbitmq/amqp091-go"
-)
-
-// getDefaultConsumeOptions describes the options that will be used when a value isn't provided
-func getDefaultConsumeOptions(queueName string) ConsumeOptions {
-	return ConsumeOptions{
-		RabbitConsumerOptions: RabbitConsumerOptions{
-			Name:      "",
-			AutoAck:   false,
-			Exclusive: false,
-			NoWait:    false,
-			NoLocal:   false,
-			Args:      Table{},
-		},
-		QueueOptions: QueueOptions{
-			Name:       queueName,
-			Durable:    false,
-			AutoDelete: false,
-			Exclusive:  false,
-			NoWait:     false,
-			Passive:    false,
-			Args:       Table{},
-			Declare:    true,
-		},
-		ExchangeOptions: ExchangeOptions{
-			Name:       "",
-			Kind:       amqp.ExchangeDirect,
-			Durable:    false,
-			AutoDelete: false,
-			Internal:   false,
-			NoWait:     false,
-			Passive:    false,
-			Args:       Table{},
-			Declare:    true,
-		},
-		Bindings:    []Binding{},
-		Concurrency: 1,
-	}
-}
-
-func getDefaultBindingOptions() BindingOptions {
-	return BindingOptions{
-		NoWait:  false,
-		Args:    Table{},
-		Declare: true,
-	}
-}
-
-// ConsumeOptions are used to describe how a new consumer will be created.
-// If QueueOptions is not nil, the options will be used to declare a queue
-// If ExchangeOptions is not nil, it will be used to declare an exchange
-// If there are Bindings, the queue will be bound to them
-type ConsumeOptions struct {
-	RabbitConsumerOptions RabbitConsumerOptions
-	QueueOptions          QueueOptions
-	ExchangeOptions       ExchangeOptions
-	Bindings              []Binding
-	Concurrency           int
-}
-
-// RabbitConsumerOptions are used to configure the consumer
-// on the rabbit server
-type RabbitConsumerOptions struct {
-	Name      string
-	AutoAck   bool
-	Exclusive bool
-	NoWait    bool
-	NoLocal   bool
-	Args      Table
-}
-
-// QueueOptions are used to configure a queue.
-// A passive queue is assumed by RabbitMQ to already exist, and attempting to connect
-// to a non-existent queue will cause RabbitMQ to throw an exception.
-type QueueOptions struct {
-	Name       string
-	Durable    bool
-	AutoDelete bool
-	Exclusive  bool
-	NoWait     bool
-	Passive    bool // if false, a missing queue will be created on the server
-	Args       Table
-	Declare    bool
-}
-
-// Binding describes the bhinding of a queue to a routing key on an exchange
-type Binding struct {
-	RoutingKey string
-	BindingOptions
-}
-
-// BindingOptions describes the options a binding can have
-type BindingOptions struct {
-	NoWait  bool
-	Args    Table
-	Declare bool
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsQueueDurable ensures the queue is a durable queue
-func WithConsumeOptionsQueueDurable(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-	options.QueueOptions.Durable = true
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsQueueAutoDelete ensures the queue is an auto-delete queue
-func WithConsumeOptionsQueueAutoDelete(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-	options.QueueOptions.AutoDelete = true
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsQueueExclusive ensures the queue is an exclusive queue
-func WithConsumeOptionsQueueExclusive(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-	options.QueueOptions.Exclusive = true
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsQueueNoWait ensures the queue is a no-wait queue
-func WithConsumeOptionsQueueNoWait(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-	options.QueueOptions.NoWait = true
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsQueuePassive ensures the queue is a passive queue
-func WithConsumeOptionsQueuePassive(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-	options.QueueOptions.Passive = true
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsQueueNoDeclare will turn off the declaration of the queue's
-// existance upon startup
-func WithConsumeOptionsQueueNoDeclare(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-	options.QueueOptions.Declare = false
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsQueueArgs adds optional args to the queue
-func WithConsumeOptionsQueueArgs(args Table) func(*ConsumeOptions) {
-	return func(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-		options.QueueOptions.Args = args
-	}
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsExchangeName sets the exchange name
-func WithConsumeOptionsExchangeName(name string) func(*ConsumeOptions) {
-	return func(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-		options.ExchangeOptions.Name = name
-	}
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsExchangeKind ensures the queue is a durable queue
-func WithConsumeOptionsExchangeKind(kind string) func(*ConsumeOptions) {
-	return func(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-		options.ExchangeOptions.Kind = kind
-	}
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsExchangeDurable ensures the exchange is a durable exchange
-func WithConsumeOptionsExchangeDurable(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-	options.ExchangeOptions.Durable = true
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsExchangeAutoDelete ensures the exchange is an auto-delete exchange
-func WithConsumeOptionsExchangeAutoDelete(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-	options.ExchangeOptions.AutoDelete = true
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsExchangeInternal ensures the exchange is an internal exchange
-func WithConsumeOptionsExchangeInternal(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-	options.ExchangeOptions.Internal = true
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsExchangeNoWait ensures the exchange is a no-wait exchange
-func WithConsumeOptionsExchangeNoWait(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-	options.ExchangeOptions.NoWait = true
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsExchangeNoDeclare stops this library from declaring the exchanges existance
-func WithConsumeOptionsExchangeNoDeclare(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-	options.ExchangeOptions.Declare = false
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsExchangePassive ensures the exchange is a passive exchange
-func WithConsumeOptionsExchangePassive(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-	options.ExchangeOptions.Passive = true
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsExchangeArgs adds optional args to the exchange
-func WithConsumeOptionsExchangeArgs(args Table) func(*ConsumeOptions) {
-	return func(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-		options.ExchangeOptions.Args = args
-	}
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsDefaultBinding binds the queue to a routing key with the default binding options
-func WithConsumeOptionsDefaultBinding(routingKey string) func(*ConsumeOptions) {
-	return func(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-		options.Bindings = append(options.Bindings, Binding{
-			RoutingKey:     routingKey,
-			BindingOptions: getDefaultBindingOptions(),
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsBinding adds a new binding to the queue which allows you to set the binding options
-// on a per-binding basis. Keep in mind that everything in the BindingOptions struct will default to
-// the zero value. If you want to declare your bindings for example, be sure to set Declare=true
-func WithConsumeOptionsBinding(binding Binding) func(*ConsumeOptions) {
-	return func(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-		options.Bindings = append(options.Bindings, binding)
-	}
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsConcurrency returns a function that sets the concurrency, which means that
-// many goroutines will be spawned to run the provided handler on messages
-func WithConsumeOptionsConcurrency(concurrency int) func(*ConsumeOptions) {
-	return func(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-		options.Concurrency = concurrency
-	}
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsConsumerName returns a function that sets the name on the server of this consumer
-// if unset a random name will be given
-func WithConsumeOptionsConsumerName(consumerName string) func(*ConsumeOptions) {
-	return func(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-		options.RabbitConsumerOptions.Name = consumerName
-	}
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsConsumerAutoAck returns a function that sets the auto acknowledge property on the server of this consumer
-// if unset the default will be used (false)
-func WithConsumeOptionsConsumerAutoAck(autoAck bool) func(*ConsumeOptions) {
-	return func(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-		options.RabbitConsumerOptions.AutoAck = autoAck
-	}
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsConsumerExclusive sets the consumer to exclusive, which means
-// the server will ensure that this is the sole consumer
-// from this queue. When exclusive is false, the server will fairly distribute
-// deliveries across multiple consumers.
-func WithConsumeOptionsConsumerExclusive(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-	options.RabbitConsumerOptions.Exclusive = true
-}
-
-// WithConsumeOptionsConsumerNoWait sets the consumer to nowait, which means
-// it does not wait for the server to confirm the request and
-// immediately begin deliveries. If it is not possible to consume, a channel
-// exception will be raised and the channel will be closed.
-func WithConsumeOptionsConsumerNoWait(options *ConsumeOptions) {
-	options.RabbitConsumerOptions.NoWait = true
-}
diff --git a/consumer_options.go b/consumer_options.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..71dabbb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/consumer_options.go
@@ -0,0 +1,264 @@
+package rabbitmq
+
+import (
+	amqp "github.com/rabbitmq/amqp091-go"
+	"github.com/wagslane/go-rabbitmq/internal/logger"
+)
+
+// getDefaultConsumerOptions describes the options that will be used when a value isn't provided
+func getDefaultConsumerOptions(queueName string) ConsumerOptions {
+	return ConsumerOptions{
+		RabbitConsumerOptions: RabbitConsumerOptions{
+			Name:      "",
+			AutoAck:   false,
+			Exclusive: false,
+			NoWait:    false,
+			NoLocal:   false,
+			Args:      Table{},
+		},
+		QueueOptions: QueueOptions{
+			Name:       queueName,
+			Durable:    false,
+			AutoDelete: false,
+			Exclusive:  false,
+			NoWait:     false,
+			Passive:    false,
+			Args:       Table{},
+			Declare:    true,
+		},
+		ExchangeOptions: ExchangeOptions{
+			Name:       "",
+			Kind:       amqp.ExchangeDirect,
+			Durable:    false,
+			AutoDelete: false,
+			Internal:   false,
+			NoWait:     false,
+			Passive:    false,
+			Args:       Table{},
+			Declare:    false,
+		},
+		Bindings:    []Binding{},
+		Concurrency: 1,
+		Logger:      stdDebugLogger{},
+	}
+}
+
+func getDefaultBindingOptions() BindingOptions {
+	return BindingOptions{
+		NoWait:  false,
+		Args:    Table{},
+		Declare: true,
+	}
+}
+
+// ConsumerOptions are used to describe how a new consumer will be created.
+// If QueueOptions is not nil, the options will be used to declare a queue
+// If ExchangeOptions is not nil, it will be used to declare an exchange
+// If there are Bindings, the queue will be bound to them
+type ConsumerOptions struct {
+	RabbitConsumerOptions RabbitConsumerOptions
+	QueueOptions          QueueOptions
+	ExchangeOptions       ExchangeOptions
+	Bindings              []Binding
+	Concurrency           int
+	Logger                logger.Logger
+}
+
+// RabbitConsumerOptions are used to configure the consumer
+// on the rabbit server
+type RabbitConsumerOptions struct {
+	Name      string
+	AutoAck   bool
+	Exclusive bool
+	NoWait    bool
+	NoLocal   bool
+	Args      Table
+}
+
+// QueueOptions are used to configure a queue.
+// A passive queue is assumed by RabbitMQ to already exist, and attempting to connect
+// to a non-existent queue will cause RabbitMQ to throw an exception.
+type QueueOptions struct {
+	Name       string
+	Durable    bool
+	AutoDelete bool
+	Exclusive  bool
+	NoWait     bool
+	Passive    bool // if false, a missing queue will be created on the server
+	Args       Table
+	Declare    bool
+}
+
+// Binding describes the bhinding of a queue to a routing key on an exchange
+type Binding struct {
+	RoutingKey string
+	BindingOptions
+}
+
+// BindingOptions describes the options a binding can have
+type BindingOptions struct {
+	NoWait  bool
+	Args    Table
+	Declare bool
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsQueueDurable ensures the queue is a durable queue
+func WithConsumerOptionsQueueDurable(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+	options.QueueOptions.Durable = true
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsQueueAutoDelete ensures the queue is an auto-delete queue
+func WithConsumerOptionsQueueAutoDelete(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+	options.QueueOptions.AutoDelete = true
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsQueueExclusive ensures the queue is an exclusive queue
+func WithConsumerOptionsQueueExclusive(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+	options.QueueOptions.Exclusive = true
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsQueueNoWait ensures the queue is a no-wait queue
+func WithConsumerOptionsQueueNoWait(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+	options.QueueOptions.NoWait = true
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsQueuePassive ensures the queue is a passive queue
+func WithConsumerOptionsQueuePassive(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+	options.QueueOptions.Passive = true
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsQueueNoDeclare will turn off the declaration of the queue's
+// existance upon startup
+func WithConsumerOptionsQueueNoDeclare(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+	options.QueueOptions.Declare = false
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsQueueArgs adds optional args to the queue
+func WithConsumerOptionsQueueArgs(args Table) func(*ConsumerOptions) {
+	return func(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+		options.QueueOptions.Args = args
+	}
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsExchangeName sets the exchange name
+func WithConsumerOptionsExchangeName(name string) func(*ConsumerOptions) {
+	return func(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+		options.ExchangeOptions.Name = name
+	}
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsExchangeKind ensures the queue is a durable queue
+func WithConsumerOptionsExchangeKind(kind string) func(*ConsumerOptions) {
+	return func(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+		options.ExchangeOptions.Kind = kind
+	}
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsExchangeDurable ensures the exchange is a durable exchange
+func WithConsumerOptionsExchangeDurable(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+	options.ExchangeOptions.Durable = true
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsExchangeAutoDelete ensures the exchange is an auto-delete exchange
+func WithConsumerOptionsExchangeAutoDelete(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+	options.ExchangeOptions.AutoDelete = true
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsExchangeInternal ensures the exchange is an internal exchange
+func WithConsumerOptionsExchangeInternal(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+	options.ExchangeOptions.Internal = true
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsExchangeNoWait ensures the exchange is a no-wait exchange
+func WithConsumerOptionsExchangeNoWait(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+	options.ExchangeOptions.NoWait = true
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsExchangeDeclare stops this library from declaring the exchanges existance
+func WithConsumerOptionsExchangeDeclare(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+	options.ExchangeOptions.Declare = true
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsExchangePassive ensures the exchange is a passive exchange
+func WithConsumerOptionsExchangePassive(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+	options.ExchangeOptions.Passive = true
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsExchangeArgs adds optional args to the exchange
+func WithConsumerOptionsExchangeArgs(args Table) func(*ConsumerOptions) {
+	return func(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+		options.ExchangeOptions.Args = args
+	}
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsRoutingKey binds the queue to a routing key with the default binding options
+func WithConsumerOptionsRoutingKey(routingKey string) func(*ConsumerOptions) {
+	return func(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+		options.Bindings = append(options.Bindings, Binding{
+			RoutingKey:     routingKey,
+			BindingOptions: getDefaultBindingOptions(),
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsBinding adds a new binding to the queue which allows you to set the binding options
+// on a per-binding basis. Keep in mind that everything in the BindingOptions struct will default to
+// the zero value. If you want to declare your bindings for example, be sure to set Declare=true
+func WithConsumerOptionsBinding(binding Binding) func(*ConsumerOptions) {
+	return func(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+		options.Bindings = append(options.Bindings, binding)
+	}
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsConcurrency returns a function that sets the concurrency, which means that
+// many goroutines will be spawned to run the provided handler on messages
+func WithConsumerOptionsConcurrency(concurrency int) func(*ConsumerOptions) {
+	return func(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+		options.Concurrency = concurrency
+	}
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsConsumerName returns a function that sets the name on the server of this consumer
+// if unset a random name will be given
+func WithConsumerOptionsConsumerName(consumerName string) func(*ConsumerOptions) {
+	return func(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+		options.RabbitConsumerOptions.Name = consumerName
+	}
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsConsumerAutoAck returns a function that sets the auto acknowledge property on the server of this consumer
+// if unset the default will be used (false)
+func WithConsumerOptionsConsumerAutoAck(autoAck bool) func(*ConsumerOptions) {
+	return func(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+		options.RabbitConsumerOptions.AutoAck = autoAck
+	}
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsConsumerExclusive sets the consumer to exclusive, which means
+// the server will ensure that this is the sole consumer
+// from this queue. When exclusive is false, the server will fairly distribute
+// deliveries across multiple consumers.
+func WithConsumerOptionsConsumerExclusive(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+	options.RabbitConsumerOptions.Exclusive = true
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsConsumerNoWait sets the consumer to nowait, which means
+// it does not wait for the server to confirm the request and
+// immediately begin deliveries. If it is not possible to consume, a channel
+// exception will be raised and the channel will be closed.
+func WithConsumerOptionsConsumerNoWait(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+	options.RabbitConsumerOptions.NoWait = true
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsLogging uses a default logger that writes to std out
+func WithConsumerOptionsLogging(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+	options.Logger = &stdDebugLogger{}
+}
+
+// WithConsumerOptionsLogger sets logging to a custom interface.
+// Use WithConsumerOptionsLogging to just log to stdout.
+func WithConsumerOptionsLogger(log logger.Logger) func(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+	return func(options *ConsumerOptions) {
+		options.Logger = log
+	}
+}
diff --git a/declare.go b/declare.go
index 2eeda1a..9462e14 100644
--- a/declare.go
+++ b/declare.go
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ func declareExchange(connManager *connectionmanager.ConnectionManager, options E
 	return nil
 }
 
-func declareBindings(connManager *connectionmanager.ConnectionManager, options ConsumeOptions) error {
+func declareBindings(connManager *connectionmanager.ConnectionManager, options ConsumerOptions) error {
 	for _, binding := range options.Bindings {
 		if !binding.Declare {
 			continue
diff --git a/examples/consumer/main.go b/examples/consumer/main.go
index 8705cab..7c68733 100644
--- a/examples/consumer/main.go
+++ b/examples/consumer/main.go
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ import (
 	rabbitmq "github.com/wagslane/go-rabbitmq"
 )
 
-var consumerName = "example"
-
 func main() {
 	conn, err := rabbitmq.NewConn(
 		"amqp://guest:guest@localhost",
@@ -20,56 +18,24 @@ func main() {
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatal(err)
 	}
+	defer conn.Close()
 
 	consumer, err := rabbitmq.NewConsumer(
 		conn,
-		rabbitmq.WithConsumerOptionsLogging,
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Fatal(err)
-	}
-	defer consumer.Close()
-
-	err = consumer.StartConsuming(
 		func(d rabbitmq.Delivery) rabbitmq.Action {
 			log.Printf("consumed: %v", string(d.Body))
 			// rabbitmq.Ack, rabbitmq.NackDiscard, rabbitmq.NackRequeue
 			return rabbitmq.Ack
 		},
 		"my_queue",
-		rabbitmq.WithConsumeOptionsConcurrency(2),
-		rabbitmq.WithConsumeOptionsConsumerName(consumerName),
-		rabbitmq.WithConsumeOptionsDefaultBinding("my_routing_key"),
-		rabbitmq.WithConsumeOptionsExchangeName("events"),
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	consumer2, err := rabbitmq.NewConsumer(
-		conn,
-		rabbitmq.WithConsumerOptionsLogging,
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Fatal(err)
-	}
-	defer consumer2.Close()
-
-	err = consumer2.StartConsuming(
-		func(d rabbitmq.Delivery) rabbitmq.Action {
-			log.Printf("consumed 2: %v", string(d.Body))
-			// rabbitmq.Ack, rabbitmq.NackDiscard, rabbitmq.NackRequeue
-			return rabbitmq.Ack
-		},
-		"my_queue_2",
-		rabbitmq.WithConsumeOptionsConcurrency(2),
-		rabbitmq.WithConsumeOptionsConsumerName("consumer3"),
-		rabbitmq.WithConsumeOptionsDefaultBinding("my_routing_key"),
-		rabbitmq.WithConsumeOptionsExchangeName("events"),
+		rabbitmq.WithConsumerOptionsRoutingKey("my_routing_key"),
+		rabbitmq.WithConsumerOptionsExchangeName("events"),
+		rabbitmq.WithConsumerOptionsExchangeDeclare,
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatal(err)
 	}
+	defer consumer.Close()
 
 	// block main thread - wait for shutdown signal
 	sigs := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
diff --git a/examples/logger/main.go b/examples/logger/main.go
index 52686a0..bb2a16f 100644
--- a/examples/logger/main.go
+++ b/examples/logger/main.go
@@ -39,6 +39,11 @@ func main() {
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatal(err)
 	}
+	defer conn.Close()
+
+	conn.NotifyReturn(func(r rabbitmq.Return) {
+		log.Printf("message returned from server: %s", string(r.Body))
+	})
 
 	publisher, err := rabbitmq.NewPublisher(
 		conn,
@@ -58,11 +63,4 @@ func main() {
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatal(err)
 	}
-
-	returns := conn.NotifyReturn()
-	go func() {
-		for r := range returns {
-			log.Printf("message returned from server: %s", string(r.Body))
-		}
-	}()
 }
diff --git a/examples/multiconsumer/.gitignore b/examples/multiconsumer/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8d948f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/multiconsumer/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+multiconsumer
diff --git a/examples/multiconsumer/main.go b/examples/multiconsumer/main.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..571af8b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/multiconsumer/main.go
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"log"
+	"os"
+	"os/signal"
+	"syscall"
+
+	rabbitmq "github.com/wagslane/go-rabbitmq"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	conn, err := rabbitmq.NewConn(
+		"amqp://guest:guest@localhost",
+		rabbitmq.WithConnectionOptionsLogging,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	defer conn.Close()
+
+	consumer, err := rabbitmq.NewConsumer(
+		conn,
+		func(d rabbitmq.Delivery) rabbitmq.Action {
+			log.Printf("consumed: %v", string(d.Body))
+			// rabbitmq.Ack, rabbitmq.NackDiscard, rabbitmq.NackRequeue
+			return rabbitmq.Ack
+		},
+		"my_queue",
+		rabbitmq.WithConsumerOptionsConcurrency(2),
+		rabbitmq.WithConsumerOptionsConsumerName("consumer_1"),
+		rabbitmq.WithConsumerOptionsRoutingKey("my_routing_key"),
+		rabbitmq.WithConsumerOptionsRoutingKey("my_routing_key_2"),
+		rabbitmq.WithConsumerOptionsExchangeName("events"),
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	defer consumer.Close()
+
+	consumer2, err := rabbitmq.NewConsumer(
+		conn,
+		func(d rabbitmq.Delivery) rabbitmq.Action {
+			log.Printf("consumed 2: %v", string(d.Body))
+			// rabbitmq.Ack, rabbitmq.NackDiscard, rabbitmq.NackRequeue
+			return rabbitmq.Ack
+		},
+		"my_queue",
+		rabbitmq.WithConsumerOptionsConcurrency(2),
+		rabbitmq.WithConsumerOptionsConsumerName("consumer_2"),
+		rabbitmq.WithConsumerOptionsRoutingKey("my_routing_key"),
+		rabbitmq.WithConsumerOptionsExchangeName("events"),
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	defer consumer2.Close()
+
+	// block main thread - wait for shutdown signal
+	sigs := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
+	done := make(chan bool, 1)
+
+	signal.Notify(sigs, syscall.SIGINT, syscall.SIGTERM)
+
+	go func() {
+		sig := <-sigs
+		fmt.Println()
+		fmt.Println(sig)
+		done <- true
+	}()
+
+	fmt.Println("awaiting signal")
+	<-done
+	fmt.Println("stopping consumer")
+}
diff --git a/examples/multipublisher/.gitignore b/examples/multipublisher/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c4936ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/multipublisher/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+multipublisher
diff --git a/examples/multipublisher/main.go b/examples/multipublisher/main.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4a9b5fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/multipublisher/main.go
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"log"
+	"os"
+	"os/signal"
+	"syscall"
+	"time"
+
+	rabbitmq "github.com/wagslane/go-rabbitmq"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	conn, err := rabbitmq.NewConn(
+		"amqp://guest:guest@localhost",
+		rabbitmq.WithConnectionOptionsLogging,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	defer conn.Close()
+
+	conn.NotifyReturn(func(r rabbitmq.Return) {
+		log.Printf("message returned from server: %s", string(r.Body))
+	})
+
+	conn.NotifyPublish(func(c rabbitmq.Confirmation) {
+		log.Printf("message confirmed from server. tag: %v, ack: %v", c.DeliveryTag, c.Ack)
+	})
+
+	publisher, err := rabbitmq.NewPublisher(
+		conn,
+		rabbitmq.WithPublisherOptionsLogging,
+		rabbitmq.WithPublisherOptionsExchangeName("events"),
+		rabbitmq.WithPublisherOptionsExchangeDeclare,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	defer publisher.Close()
+
+	publisher2, err := rabbitmq.NewPublisher(
+		conn,
+		rabbitmq.WithPublisherOptionsLogging,
+		rabbitmq.WithPublisherOptionsExchangeName("events"),
+		rabbitmq.WithPublisherOptionsExchangeDeclare,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	defer publisher2.Close()
+
+	// block main thread - wait for shutdown signal
+	sigs := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
+	done := make(chan bool, 1)
+
+	signal.Notify(sigs, syscall.SIGINT, syscall.SIGTERM)
+
+	go func() {
+		sig := <-sigs
+		fmt.Println()
+		fmt.Println(sig)
+		done <- true
+	}()
+
+	fmt.Println("awaiting signal")
+
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(time.Second)
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-ticker.C:
+			err = publisher.Publish(
+				[]byte("hello, world"),
+				[]string{"my_routing_key"},
+				rabbitmq.WithPublishOptionsContentType("application/json"),
+				rabbitmq.WithPublishOptionsMandatory,
+				rabbitmq.WithPublishOptionsPersistentDelivery,
+				rabbitmq.WithPublishOptionsExchange("events"),
+			)
+			if err != nil {
+				log.Println(err)
+			}
+			err = publisher2.Publish(
+				[]byte("hello, world 2"),
+				[]string{"my_routing_key_2"},
+				rabbitmq.WithPublishOptionsContentType("application/json"),
+				rabbitmq.WithPublishOptionsMandatory,
+				rabbitmq.WithPublishOptionsPersistentDelivery,
+				rabbitmq.WithPublishOptionsExchange("events"),
+			)
+			if err != nil {
+				log.Println(err)
+			}
+		case <-done:
+			fmt.Println("stopping publisher")
+			return
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/examples/publisher/main.go b/examples/publisher/main.go
index 98baebd..e0c9d40 100644
--- a/examples/publisher/main.go
+++ b/examples/publisher/main.go
@@ -19,38 +19,27 @@ func main() {
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatal(err)
 	}
+	defer conn.Close()
+
+	conn.NotifyReturn(func(r rabbitmq.Return) {
+		log.Printf("message returned from server: %s", string(r.Body))
+	})
+
+	conn.NotifyPublish(func(c rabbitmq.Confirmation) {
+		log.Printf("message confirmed from server. tag: %v, ack: %v", c.DeliveryTag, c.Ack)
+	})
+
 	publisher, err := rabbitmq.NewPublisher(
 		conn,
 		rabbitmq.WithPublisherOptionsLogging,
+		rabbitmq.WithPublisherOptionsExchangeName("events"),
+		rabbitmq.WithPublisherOptionsExchangeDeclare,
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatal(err)
 	}
 	defer publisher.Close()
 
-	publisher2, err := rabbitmq.NewPublisher(
-		conn,
-		rabbitmq.WithPublisherOptionsLogging,
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Fatal(err)
-	}
-	defer publisher2.Close()
-
-	returns := conn.NotifyReturn()
-	go func() {
-		for r := range returns {
-			log.Printf("message returned from server: %s", string(r.Body))
-		}
-	}()
-
-	confirmations := conn.NotifyPublish()
-	go func() {
-		for c := range confirmations {
-			log.Printf("message confirmed from server. tag: %v, ack: %v", c.DeliveryTag, c.Ack)
-		}
-	}()
-
 	// block main thread - wait for shutdown signal
 	sigs := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
 	done := make(chan bool, 1)
@@ -81,17 +70,6 @@ func main() {
 			if err != nil {
 				log.Println(err)
 			}
-			err = publisher2.Publish(
-				[]byte("hello, world 2"),
-				[]string{"my_routing_key"},
-				rabbitmq.WithPublishOptionsContentType("application/json"),
-				rabbitmq.WithPublishOptionsMandatory,
-				rabbitmq.WithPublishOptionsPersistentDelivery,
-				rabbitmq.WithPublishOptionsExchange("events"),
-			)
-			if err != nil {
-				log.Println(err)
-			}
 		case <-done:
 			fmt.Println("stopping publisher")
 			return
diff --git a/internal/connectionmanager/connection_manager.go b/internal/connectionmanager/connection_manager.go
index 93e3f07..4489557 100644
--- a/internal/connectionmanager/connection_manager.go
+++ b/internal/connectionmanager/connection_manager.go
@@ -135,8 +135,8 @@ func (connManager *ConnectionManager) reconnect() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-// close safely closes the current channel and connection
-func (connManager *ConnectionManager) close() error {
+// Close safely closes the current channel and connection
+func (connManager *ConnectionManager) Close() error {
 	connManager.logger.Infof("closing connection manager...")
 	connManager.channelMux.Lock()
 	defer connManager.channelMux.Unlock()
diff --git a/publish.go b/publish.go
index 680e403..b52b7f9 100644
--- a/publish.go
+++ b/publish.go
@@ -53,35 +53,14 @@ type Publisher struct {
 	options PublisherOptions
 }
 
-// PublisherOptions are used to describe a publisher's configuration.
-// Logger is a custom logging interface.
-type PublisherOptions struct {
-	Logger Logger
-}
-
-// WithPublisherOptionsLogging sets logging to true on the consumer options
-// and sets the
-func WithPublisherOptionsLogging(options *PublisherOptions) {
-	options.Logger = &stdDebugLogger{}
-}
-
-// WithPublisherOptionsLogger sets logging to a custom interface.
-// Use WithPublisherOptionsLogging to just log to stdout.
-func WithPublisherOptionsLogger(log Logger) func(options *PublisherOptions) {
-	return func(options *PublisherOptions) {
-		options.Logger = log
-	}
-}
-
 // NewPublisher returns a new publisher with an open channel to the cluster.
 // If you plan to enforce mandatory or immediate publishing, those failures will be reported
 // on the channel of Returns that you should setup a listener on.
 // Flow controls are automatically handled as they are sent from the server, and publishing
 // will fail with an error when the server is requesting a slowdown
 func NewPublisher(conn *Conn, optionFuncs ...func(*PublisherOptions)) (*Publisher, error) {
-	options := &PublisherOptions{
-		Logger: &stdDebugLogger{},
-	}
+	defaultOptions := getDefaultPublisherOptions()
+	options := &defaultOptions
 	for _, optionFunc := range optionFuncs {
 		optionFunc(options)
 	}
@@ -101,19 +80,34 @@ func NewPublisher(conn *Conn, optionFuncs ...func(*PublisherOptions)) (*Publishe
 		options:                       *options,
 	}
 
-	go publisher.startNotifyFlowHandler()
-	go publisher.startNotifyBlockedHandler()
+	err := publisher.startup()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
 
 	go publisher.handleRestarts()
 
 	return publisher, nil
 }
 
+func (publisher *Publisher) startup() error {
+	err := declareExchange(publisher.connManager, publisher.options.ExchangeOptions)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("declare exchange failed: %w", err)
+	}
+	go publisher.startNotifyFlowHandler()
+	go publisher.startNotifyBlockedHandler()
+	return nil
+}
+
 func (publisher *Publisher) handleRestarts() {
 	for err := range publisher.reconnectErrCh {
 		publisher.options.Logger.Infof("successful publisher recovery from: %v", err)
-		go publisher.startNotifyFlowHandler()
-		go publisher.startNotifyBlockedHandler()
+		err := publisher.startup()
+		if err != nil {
+			publisher.options.Logger.Infof("failed to startup publisher: %v", err)
+			continue
+		}
 	}
 }
 
@@ -177,7 +171,10 @@ func (publisher *Publisher) Publish(
 
 // Close closes the publisher and releases resources
 // The publisher should be discarded as it's not safe for re-use
+// Only call Close() once
 func (publisher *Publisher) Close() {
 	publisher.options.Logger.Infof("closing publisher...")
-	publisher.closeConnectionToManagerCh <- struct{}{}
+	go func() {
+		publisher.closeConnectionToManagerCh <- struct{}{}
+	}()
 }
diff --git a/publisher_options.go b/publisher_options.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0e7a946
--- /dev/null
+++ b/publisher_options.go
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+package rabbitmq
+
+import amqp "github.com/rabbitmq/amqp091-go"
+
+// PublisherOptions are used to describe a publisher's configuration.
+// Logger is a custom logging interface.
+type PublisherOptions struct {
+	ExchangeOptions ExchangeOptions
+	Logger          Logger
+}
+
+// getDefaultPublisherOptions describes the options that will be used when a value isn't provided
+func getDefaultPublisherOptions() PublisherOptions {
+	return PublisherOptions{
+		ExchangeOptions: ExchangeOptions{
+			Name:       "",
+			Kind:       amqp.ExchangeDirect,
+			Durable:    false,
+			AutoDelete: false,
+			Internal:   false,
+			NoWait:     false,
+			Passive:    false,
+			Args:       Table{},
+			Declare:    false,
+		},
+		Logger: stdDebugLogger{},
+	}
+}
+
+// WithPublisherOptionsLogging sets logging to true on the publisher options
+// and sets the
+func WithPublisherOptionsLogging(options *PublisherOptions) {
+	options.Logger = &stdDebugLogger{}
+}
+
+// WithPublisherOptionsLogger sets logging to a custom interface.
+// Use WithPublisherOptionsLogging to just log to stdout.
+func WithPublisherOptionsLogger(log Logger) func(options *PublisherOptions) {
+	return func(options *PublisherOptions) {
+		options.Logger = log
+	}
+}
+
+// WithPublisherOptionsExchangeName sets the exchange name
+func WithPublisherOptionsExchangeName(name string) func(*PublisherOptions) {
+	return func(options *PublisherOptions) {
+		options.ExchangeOptions.Name = name
+	}
+}
+
+// WithPublisherOptionsExchangeKind ensures the queue is a durable queue
+func WithPublisherOptionsExchangeKind(kind string) func(*PublisherOptions) {
+	return func(options *PublisherOptions) {
+		options.ExchangeOptions.Kind = kind
+	}
+}
+
+// WithPublisherOptionsExchangeDurable ensures the exchange is a durable exchange
+func WithPublisherOptionsExchangeDurable(options *PublisherOptions) {
+	options.ExchangeOptions.Durable = true
+}
+
+// WithPublisherOptionsExchangeAutoDelete ensures the exchange is an auto-delete exchange
+func WithPublisherOptionsExchangeAutoDelete(options *PublisherOptions) {
+	options.ExchangeOptions.AutoDelete = true
+}
+
+// WithPublisherOptionsExchangeInternal ensures the exchange is an internal exchange
+func WithPublisherOptionsExchangeInternal(options *PublisherOptions) {
+	options.ExchangeOptions.Internal = true
+}
+
+// WithPublisherOptionsExchangeNoWait ensures the exchange is a no-wait exchange
+func WithPublisherOptionsExchangeNoWait(options *PublisherOptions) {
+	options.ExchangeOptions.NoWait = true
+}
+
+// WithPublisherOptionsExchangeDeclare stops this library from declaring the exchanges existance
+func WithPublisherOptionsExchangeDeclare(options *PublisherOptions) {
+	options.ExchangeOptions.Declare = true
+}
+
+// WithPublisherOptionsExchangePassive ensures the exchange is a passive exchange
+func WithPublisherOptionsExchangePassive(options *PublisherOptions) {
+	options.ExchangeOptions.Passive = true
+}
+
+// WithPublisherOptionsExchangeArgs adds optional args to the exchange
+func WithPublisherOptionsExchangeArgs(args Table) func(*PublisherOptions) {
+	return func(options *PublisherOptions) {
+		options.ExchangeOptions.Args = args
+	}
+}