Science fiction with powerful plots with solid scientific and philosophical underpinnings are essential for science fiction submissions. If your book has elements of such genres and would be shelved in the general fiction section of a bookshop, rather than in those separate categories, it may have sufficient mainstream appeal to be of interest, but specialist genre fiction is not for me. We are open for submissions from authors with or without representation. They focus on publishing exclusively nonfiction books for children and adults, as well as calendars. Holiday house is an established and reputable childrens book publisher. Daw is an imprint of penguin that is open to manuscript submissions from authors without an agent. We are accepting unsolicited manuscript submissions. Ncm publishing is soliciting manuscripts in all genres of fiction, non fiction, selfhelp and young adult fiction. Publishers want to select the illustrators for the books they publish. We specialise in the fiction we love and know best. We have 100s of books publishers listed on our site. I dont usually handle science fiction, fantasy, horror or romance fiction.
Jun 19, 2018 we are not accepting fiction submissions at this time. That said, do note that the company doesnt publish genre fiction, selfhelp titles, textbooks, or titles for kids. Turner publishing is accepting submissions of manuscripts andor proposals. Book publishing companies is a fully searchable database of book publisher listings. Their books have won multiple awards and been recognized by the new yorker, bookforum, and npr. We are open to most fiction genres, as long as the manuscript has authentic, 3d characters and a strong plot. May 19, 2018 below youll find a list of 21 top nonfiction book publishing companies accepting submissions. All manuscripts are run through advanced plagiarism checking software to certify originality.
Adelaide books australia publishes general and literary fiction, mainstream, history, memoir, religionspirituality, poetry. Unlike most publishing companies, we do not require you to be affiliated with a literary agent. We pride ourselves on the passion and dedication we pour into each and every book we publish. All manuscripts of novels and books submitted to us are read and responded to. Sleeping bear press specializes in picture books and middlegrade novels in both fiction and nonfiction. The company also explicitly states that they are not looking for romantic fiction, science fiction, or short stories at the moment.
Simultaneous submissions, on fulls, will be accepted provided you inform us if another publisher is considering your work. If you want to know whether we accept submissions in your area, see below. This small press focuses on publishing fiction, creative nonfiction, and literary criticism by new and emerging voices. Please keep in mind that while polis books does accept unsolicited submissions, due to the incredibly high volume of unsolicited material we receive, we will only respond to queries if we have interest in the submission. Publishers who accept unsolicited manuscripts writing. Do you accept works that have been previously published selfpublishing, epublishing, etc. Submissions can be made by agents or authors directly. They are currently open only to fiction submissions. We publish over 600 books annually in both fiction and nonfiction. Submissions are currently open for both book length works of literary criticism and novels. Prospective authors should submit a book proposal that. This is a respected publisher of fiction, non fiction and poetry manuscripts, and literary young adults. Aug 16, 2019 in this post, ive collected recently spotlighted book publishers who are accepting fantasy fiction submissions. Fantasy publishers who want your manuscript no agent.
We will very rarely consider titles under that length. Book publisher, book publishers taking submissions, fiction book publishers, non fiction, north carolina book publishers, poetry book publishers, short story book publishers, small publisher. If you are writing a novel and havent been around kids in a while, ensure that your. Many of the small publishers below focus on literary fiction, but there are some. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. Nonfiction editors require a full proposal, which means you will have to submit detailed chapter descriptions, explain how your book will fit into.
Sep 05, 2017 midlist press publishes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry books by new and emerging writers and by writers ignored, marginalized, or excluded from publication by commercial publishers. Fantasy book publishers open to submissions writers digest. If you would like to find a literary agent to represent you and help you get a book deal, you can see our list of nonfiction literary agents and our free guide on how to find a literary agent. We are happy to accept submissions of longer fiction direct from authors. To submit material for consideration, please send the material to. Daw has published authors such as marion zimmer bradley and roger zelazny.
Usually, they only accept unsolicited manuscripts through their annual prizes. However, if you have written a book and youre looking for a traditional publisher, weve put together a list of publishing houses that accept debut novelists submissions. Submissions by email must include the word submission and the genre of your book written in the subject line text. Jun 16, 2018 fiction, creative fiction, historical fiction, comedy, non fiction, graphic novels and childrens books are some of the genres they usually publish. So, if you need a literary agent, make sure to read our guide on how to get a literary agent. Please keep in mind that we do not publish standalone novellas or short stories, and novellength submissions should generally be a minimum of 60,000 words. The books they publish cover a range of topics, including cookbooks for herbivores, selfhelp books, and books about pop culture.
We accept submissions from agents, previously published authors including selfpublished authors with long backlists, firsttime writers with only one book under their belt, and anyone in between. Arsenal pulp press is a book publisher in vancouver, canada with over 400 titles currently in print, which include literary fiction and nonfiction. Keep in mind that the world of childrens book publishing is intensely competitive, and there are many good writers trying to get their books published. May 07, 2014 book publishing companies is a fully searchable database of book publisher listings. Childrens storybook jeremys nighttime adventure by linda boddison gets featured by shropshire. To help you find them, ive put together a list of 35 publishers who accept unsolicited submissions. They focus on publishing literary fiction and poetry. Austin macauley publishers accepting submissions publish with us today. They publish both fiction and nonfiction and have more than two hundred published titles on their list. There are several categories that are accepting submissions for this publisher, but non fiction, horror, and religious books are not considered. Childrens storybooks by amanda kehoe featured amongst the 2020 story monsters approved winners. Xi draconis books seeks socially engaged, book length works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for its 2020 and 2021 production years. Located in london, uk, jo fletcher books publishes in a number of genres, but will accept unsolicited submissions only in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Aug 09, 2019 founded in 2016 by two lifelong friends, parvus press is a science fiction and fantasy publisher thats currently open to submissions from writers.
The advantage of submitting to this publisher is that they accept email submissions and will direct you to a specific. They are interested in novels and short story collections. Tck publishing now has an open call for submissions. In order for the slightest hope that big publishing houses will show interest, fiction authors must have impressive writing skills and their work must fit the commercial. In narrative nonfiction, shes looking for books about the less visible people and forces that have shaped our culture in unusual andor meaningful ways. Daw is a highly respected publisher of science fiction and fantasy.
Childrens book press cbp publishes bilingual books. Mar 08, 2016 baen was one of the first publishers to use the internet as a means of spreading the word about a book or author. Mutch katsongas fiction book bags the 2020 incipere book award. Fourteen of their books have been number one on the new york times best sellers list. They are a small independent publisher that focuses on publishing innovative literary fiction and poetry manuscripts. Literary submissions direct to publisher fairlight books. For fantasy, any magical system must be both rigorously coherent and integral to. Some of these nonfiction publishers accept manuscripts through literary agents, and others are happy to receive them directly from authors. If you are a new author and dont have an agent, thats okay. While we publish for every age, from toddlers to teens, we are most interested in expanding tanglewoods range of middle grade and ya fiction and narrative nonfiction history or biography. They sell a lot of books to schools and appear to be rather good at niche marketing. Some of these publishers accept unsolicited manuscript submissions from unagented authors, while others only work with literary agents. They are not accepting submissions of full manuscripts. Submissions can be posted with a short synopsis, three sample chapters, and a brief author bio.
A book on table manners is not the kidcentric book tanglewood is looking for. Deciding that you want to be a published childrens book author is similar to deciding that you want to be a movie star. Secondly, many indie publishers accept unagented submissions. Fiction editors focus on plot, writing, and mass market appeal, which means they will want to see sample chapters and a synopsis. Submissions guidelines the peachtree website has been updated and this is the new link. For each, youll find a link to the contact page on their websites, as well as a brief description of the types of manuscripts they are looking for. This boutique publisher accepts agented and unagented authors. This list will be updated regularly with new publishers added to the top. Polis books is an independent publishing company actively seeking new and established authors for our growing list. For childrens books, they publish both fiction and nonfiction.
Please note that warren publishing accepts less than 20% of all submissions, however, we do respond to 100% of all submissions. Letting authors and writers create without boundaries or limitations, their stories and books often blur genres and enter hybrid styles to attract audiences. Science fiction book publishers open to submissions writer. In gifty non fiction, shes looking for books about the highly visible aspects of popular culture, including tv, movies, celebrities, and selfcare trends. Abdo books is a publisher that focuses exclusively on educational books for children between the ages of 4 and 12. We accept manuscripts for fiction, nonfiction, short stories, novellas and childrens stories with illustrations. The original workman imprint is open to unagented submissions. Get published with one of these 9 indie publishers ny book editors. Persea is currently accepting submissions for your fiction, nonfiction, and poetry titles. While we are not looking for high fantasy, elements of fantasy or the fantastical are always.
The publishers listed below are open to authors of any nationality. Bloodhound books is looking for submissions of new fiction from authors with or without representation. Even if the publisher has declared it out of stock there will still be copies around with wholesalers and distributors for years to come, at heavily discounted prices, and bringing out the same book with a different isbn invariably causes confusion. Feb 14, 2017 nonfiction submissions bear little similarity to fiction submissions. The following publishers all focus on publishing non fiction books. Inkubator books is accepting submissions of fulllength fiction in the genres of crime, mystery, thrillers and suspense. Established in 1974, kensington, americas independent publisher, located in new york city, is the foremost independent publishing house in the united states publishing in hardcover, trade paperback, and mass market. Jun 26, 2017 peachtree publishers peachtree publishers is an independently owned trade book publisher, specializing in quality childrens books, from picture books to young adult fiction and nonfiction. Mar 02, 2016 tu publishing is an independent imprint publishing diverse fantasy, science fiction, and mystery for middle grade and young adult readers. Ten respected publishers that accept unsolicited submissions. Submissions are open for the permanent press, but they do not accept them. Birlinn limited is currently open to submissions and they are accepting fiction, nonfiction, and poetry titles via post.
They do not accept unsolicited picture book submissions. Press only accepts childrens books picture books, childrens fiction and. Science fiction book publishers open to submissions. Hohm press is committed to publishing books that provide readers with alternatives to the materialistic values of the current culture and promote selfawareness, the recognition of interdependence and compassion. Please note that some of these publishers accept unsolicited and unagented submissions, while others only accept submissions from literary agents. Bloodhound books are one of the uks leading independent publishers of commercial fiction. We recognize that for many authors, print is highly desired so we offer that on fiction over 60,000 words and of course for childrens and picture books within 12 months after digital book release. Many of them are currently accepting submissions, while some only accept submissions from literary agents. Fantasy publishers who want your manuscript no agent required. We love to discover exciting new voices and launch them into the world all our authors get 45% of net receipts no funny deductions or expenses. Crime fiction publisher accepting submissions inkubator books.
If you need a literary agent, you can also check out our list of commercial fiction literary agents. While not one of the largest publishers in these genres, the company nonetheless boasts a strong roster of writers, many of whom are award winners. They are looking for fulllength novels that can be above 120,000 words. A respected publisher of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and literary young adult novels. Crime fiction publisher accepting submissions inkubator. Send us an email with your idea and well let you know if its a fit. These publishers accept manuscripts directly from writers. We are currently acquiring titles in the genres listed below.
Top 10 childrens book publishers who are accepting unsolicited. Heres our list of 47 publishers that currently publish historical fiction. Theyre famous for publishing tinkers by paul harding as their first book and it. Simultaneous submissions will be accepted on the condition you clearly state in your cover letter that another publisher is considering your work. May 24, 2018 persea is currently accepting submissions for your fiction, nonfiction, and poetry titles. Many of the small publishers below focus on literary fiction, but there are some for. Most focus in on one or two aspect of non fiction, such as history books, memoir, or cookbooks. We cannot reissue books that one of the larger publishers has dropped, or a selfpublished book. Mar 28, 2018 the book guild publishes over 100 titles every year while ensuring top quality always. Submissions blossom spring publishing is one of the few publishers who accept unsolicited manuscripts that is, those that are not presented to us by an agent and selfpublished authors.
Founded this year, equinox books is a small, independent publisher that just opened up for submissions earlier this month. It sounds like they respond to all submissions via mail or phone within several months. Heres our list of 84 publishers that publish commercial fiction book. Authors can make their submissions using the details on this page and wait about two to three weeks for a reply. Manuscripts should be typed doubledspaced and accompanied by a cover letter that includes a brief biography of the author, including. Novel submissions reopen in january, and their submissions page sa. Joffe books, independent publisher of bestselling crime. They even have an imprint that publishes workbooks and flashcards for students in preschool through middle school.
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