Publishing companies that accept unsolicited manuscripts. Publishers accepting unagented manuscripts publishing. Sep 17, 2014 on the subject of bypassing book agents. Unfortunately, not a single literary agent has agreed to represent you. A list of 28 publishers for erotica and romance darla g. Our goal on freelancewithus is to provide a service that all authors find essential, thereby creating a site that all authors will turn to. Academy chicago publishers is a trade book publisher founded in chicago, illinois in 1975 by anita and. Baen books is a science fiction and fantasy publisher. Please be sure your name and address appear on the title page as well as on your cover. We are not accepting fiction or poetry submissions at this time. T hese publishers accept manuscripts directly from writers. 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.
Imagine that publishing is pleased to accept submissions from authors, illustrators and designers. These publishers are actively taking submissions of manuscripts. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. Preschool, elementary, middle grade, young adult genres. All information in these listings are from the publishers. Baen is very accepting of new authors and has a large epublishing department. The only lines accepting manuscripts are the harlequin series and harlequin kimani. Youve got a great nonfiction book proposal in hand, or maybe a finished. We publish 10 to 15 titles annually, specializing in books about the west, native american issues and. Publishers who accept unsolicited manuscripts writing. Enter the total word count for your completed manuscript only. Faithwords is an imprint of hachette book group, which in turn is a division of hachette livre the thirdlargest trade and educational book publisher in the world. Mar 23, 2019 baen books is a science fiction and fantasy publisher.
The following publishers range greatly in size and also in the types of books they publish for kids. Dafina books publishes over eighty books a year in hardcover, trade paperback. Nonfiction manuscripts for young adult readers 12 and up. Jun 26, 2017 publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts unsolicited manuscripts are manuscripts submitted directly from a writer rather than through an agent. Beacon publishing group accept all genres of fiction and. Enter the name by which you would like to be known by on your work. If our list of publishers that accept unsolicited manuscripts was useful to you, be sure to check out our other lists. Academy chicago publishers is a trade book publisher founded in chicago, illinois in 1975 by. Were accepting only completed novels minimum 60,000 words. We publish 10 to 15 titles annually, specializing in books about the west, native american issues and culture, history, travel and outdoors, fiction, cooking, and gardening. With all the imprints out there, its sometimes difficult to know which imprint belongs to which of the big five publishers.
Boyds mills is a publisher of childrens and young adult books that accepts unsolicited. Publishers accepting unagented manuscripts most of the large publishing houses require an agent, but smaller houses often accept manuscripts and proposals directly from writers, as do some of the genre publishers notably scifi and romance. They do not publish science fiction, fantasy, poetry, or plays. For volumes accepted for publication on our trade list, we underwrite publication costs and compensate authors by paying a royalty based on gross sales.
It accepts unsolicited manuscripts for all books and prefers electronic. Fantastic book publishing publishes trade paperback, electronic originals, and audiobooks pays 40100% on wholesale price. She blogs about the publishing world, posts useful tips on how to get an agent, lists agents who are looking for clients as well as publishers accepting. If youre writer who has written a book, got it edited and decided you want to publish it in the traditional fashion, this post is especially for you. A list of 35 publishers who welcome unsolicited submissions.
Australian publisher accepting unsolicited manuscripts aurora house april 7, 2017 articles aurora house, getting published, unsolicited manuscripts if youve written a novel. They publish trade fiction and select nonfiction books in the national and. Jun 19, 2018 erica verrillo has published five books. All of these publishers are open to unsolicited submissions no agent required. August house typically retains subsidiary rights book club, film, paperback, ebook, digital, audio, etc. I personally own or have read at least one book by all of the publishers on this list. As a general trade publisher, pelican is presently the largest independent trade book publisher in the south. How to submit your manuscript to the big 5 us publishers. We publish trade fiction and nonfiction, and we publish what we like.
Publishers who accept unsolicited manuscripts writing academy. Apr 08, 2016 22 cookbook publishers accepting unagented manuscripts. We are accepting unsolicited manuscript submissions. If an unsolicited manuscript or portfolio is to stand a chance of being accepted, we would advise you to check our website catalogue to see if your submission is in keeping with our publishing programme. Who are the publishers accepting submissions directly from authors and. Submissions can be made by agents or authors directly. With headquarters in new york and offices in boston and many other major cities in the us, the group publishes around 1400 adult books annually. Below weve featured 20 top traditional publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Unlike most publishing companies, we do not require you to be affiliated with a literary agent. Publishing powerful plots woven by renowned wordsmiths such as david weber, author of the harrington series of novels, baen openly accepts unsolicited manuscripts. Apr 30, 2019 16 uk childrens book publishers accepting manuscripts directly from writers updated 32520 a surprising number of publishers in the uk accept childrens books directly from writers. Mar 02, 2016 t hese publishers accept manuscripts directly from writers. To submit material for consideration, please send the material to.
We receive a large number of submissions and because of that please note the following terms and conditions apply when making a submission. Ten respected publishers that accept unsolicited submissions. As is the case with most publishers that dont require an agent, they have a narrow focus. David fickling books does not accept unsolicited manuscripts on a rolling basis, but. Apr 07, 20 baen books is a science fiction and fantasy publisher. Sep 05, 2017 11 literary fiction publishers accepting unagented manuscripts published on september 5. Heres a recently updated list of the big 5 us publishing houses, their submission requirements for unsolicited manuscripts and links to submission details. Turner publishing is accepting submissions of manuscripts andor proposals. To help you find them, ive put together a list of 35 publishers who accept unsolicited submissions. As a specialized publisher of science fiction and fantasy, baen books is based in new york city. Publishers that accept unsolicited manuscripts full list. Top 35 childrens book publishers in 2020 rafal reyzer.
All of the publishers on this list have published books that won or were nominated by industry members for awards. This is our listings of book publishers taking submissions. They do not publish poetry, single short stories, plays, screenplays, memoir, or selfhelpinstructional books. Youve got a great nonfiction book proposal in hand, or maybe a finished novel plus proposal, and youre eager to see it. Holiday house is an established and reputable childrens book publisher. Nonfiction texts for juvenile picture books 5 and up school curriculum related, nonfiction texts for older readers 8 and up school curriculum related, and.
Ncm publishing is soliciting manuscripts in all genres of fiction, nonfiction, selfhelp and young adult fiction. If an unsolicited manuscript or portfolio is to stand a chance of being. Apr 07, 2017 australian publisher accepting unsolicited manuscripts aurora house april 7, 2017 articles aurora house, getting published, unsolicited manuscripts if youve written a novel, autobiography, or childrens book, aurora house is currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts, and wed love to hear from you. Beacon publishing group accept all genres of fiction and nonfiction. The childrens book council cbc is the nonprofit trade association of childrens book publishers in north america, dedicated to supporting the industry and promoting childrens books and reading. Founded in 1968, workman is an independent publisher of adult and juvenile trade books. It can be a way to get your work published, but youve got to make sure youre sending your manuscript to a publisher that will actually accept it. Sep 23, 2016 baen books is a science fiction and fantasy publisher. Board book, popupnovelty, picture book, novel, ebook publishes. Most of the large publishing houses require an agent, but smaller houses often. Were accepting only works that have not been previously published in any form including self.
Publishers that accept unsolicited manuscripts full list 2017. Submission guidelines august house publishers atlanta. Nonfiction texts for juvenile picture books 5 and up school curriculum related, nonfiction texts for older readers 8 and. We are not accepting translations of foreign language works. Aug 10, 2017 21 young adult publishers accepting manuscripts no agent required published on august 10, 2017 august 10, 2017 15 likes 1 comments. Whether youre pursuing the publication of your first book or your fifth, use our small presses database to research publisher interests, contact information, and submission guidelines. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. They publish both fiction and nonfiction in all kinds of genres with special emphasis on trade fiction. Our goal on freelancewithus is to provide a service that all authors find essential, thereby. Electronic submissions are required, with nothing more than a covering letter and your personal details requested.
Were accepting only works that have not been previously published in any form including selfpublished. They will not accept any submissions that do not adhere strictly to their guidelines. Peachtree publishers is a southern, independently owned trade book. Youve got a great nonfiction book proposal in hand, or maybe a finished novel plus proposal, and youre eager to see it published. Milkweed editions is one of the nations leading independent, nonprofit. Established in 2002, bower house is an independent trade book publisher located in denver, colorado. It accepts unsolicited manuscripts for all books and prefers electronic submissions through its manuscriptsubmission form. Australian publisher accepting unsolicited manuscripts. If you decide you want to give that a try my tip is to go to amazon and look at the book details of stories that match your writing style and genre.
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