Aug 10, 2017 21 young adult publishers accepting manuscripts no agent required published on august 10, 2017 august 10, 2017 15 likes 1 comments. There are publishers willing to look at manuscripts that arent represented by an agent. 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. 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. Ncm publishing is soliciting manuscripts in all genres of fiction, nonfiction, selfhelp and young adult fiction. 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. T hese publishers accept manuscripts directly from writers. Most of the large publishing houses require an agent, but smaller houses often.
Founded in 1968, workman is an independent publisher of adult and juvenile trade books. They will not accept any submissions that do not adhere strictly to their guidelines. Who are the publishers accepting submissions directly from authors and. The following publishers range greatly in size and also in the types of books they publish for kids. Baen is very accepting of new authors and has a large epublishing department. Jun 26, 2017 publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts unsolicited manuscripts are manuscripts submitted directly from a writer rather than through an agent. 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. We are not accepting fiction or poetry submissions at this time. We publish trade fiction and nonfiction, and we publish what we like. Below weve featured 20 top traditional publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Australian publisher accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Beacon publishing group accept all genres of fiction and. To submit material for consideration, please send the material to. To help you find them, ive put together a list of 35 publishers who accept unsolicited submissions.
Nonfiction texts for juvenile picture books 5 and up school curriculum related, nonfiction texts for older readers 8 and up school curriculum related, and. Submission guidelines august house publishers atlanta. Mar 23, 2019 baen books is a science fiction and fantasy publisher. It accepts unsolicited manuscripts for all books and prefers electronic.
Sep 05, 2017 11 literary fiction publishers accepting unagented manuscripts published on september 5. Publishers that accept unsolicited manuscripts full list 2017. Baen books is a science fiction and fantasy publisher. Australian publisher accepting unsolicited manuscripts aurora house april 7, 2017 articles aurora house, getting published, unsolicited manuscripts if youve written a novel. Publishers that accept unsolicited manuscripts full list. Fantastic book publishing publishes trade paperback, electronic originals, and audiobooks pays 40100% on wholesale price. Sep 17, 2014 on the subject of bypassing book agents. As a specialized publisher of science fiction and fantasy, baen books is based in new york city. Our goal on freelancewithus is to provide a service that all authors find essential, thereby. Unlike most publishing companies, we do not require you to be affiliated with a literary agent.
Milkweed editions is one of the nations leading independent, nonprofit. This is our listings of book publishers taking submissions. All of these publishers are open to unsolicited submissions no agent required. We publish 10 to 15 titles annually, specializing in books about the west, native american issues and. Apr 08, 2016 22 cookbook publishers accepting unagented manuscripts. 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. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. 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. Turner publishing is accepting submissions of manuscripts andor proposals. Sep 23, 2016 baen books is a science fiction and fantasy publisher. Boyds mills is a publisher of childrens and young adult books that accepts unsolicited. August house typically retains subsidiary rights book club, film, paperback, ebook, digital, audio, etc.
Holiday house is an established and reputable childrens book publisher. Were accepting only works that have not been previously published in any form including self. I personally own or have read at least one book by all of the publishers on this list. Publishing powerful plots woven by renowned wordsmiths such as david weber, author of the harrington series of novels, baen openly accepts unsolicited manuscripts. We receive a large number of submissions and because of that please note the following terms and conditions apply when making a submission. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. They do not publish science fiction, fantasy, poetry, or plays. Beacon publishing group accept all genres of fiction and nonfiction. 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. How to submit your manuscript to the big 5 us publishers. They publish both fiction and nonfiction in all kinds of genres with special emphasis on trade fiction.
With all the imprints out there, its sometimes difficult to know which imprint belongs to which of the big five publishers. Ten respected publishers that accept unsolicited submissions. 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 novel plus proposal, and youre eager to see it. Publishers who accept unsolicited manuscripts writing academy. Enter the name by which you would like to be known by on your work. Jun 19, 2018 erica verrillo has published five books. David fickling books does not accept unsolicited manuscripts on a rolling basis, but.
Publishers who accept unsolicited manuscripts writing. Academy chicago publishers is a trade book publisher founded in chicago, illinois in 1975 by anita and. Please be sure your name and address appear on the title page as well as on your cover. Electronic submissions are required, with nothing more than a covering letter and your personal details requested. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. Apr 07, 20 baen books is a science fiction and fantasy publisher. Publishers accepting unagented manuscripts publishing. 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. We are accepting unsolicited manuscript submissions. Publishing companies that accept unsolicited manuscripts. Enter the total word count for your completed manuscript only. Mar 02, 2016 t hese publishers accept manuscripts directly from writers. Peachtree publishers is a southern, independently owned trade book.
Established in 2002, bower house is an independent trade book publisher located in denver, colorado. As a general trade publisher, pelican is presently the largest independent trade book publisher in the south. 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. We are not accepting translations of foreign language works. 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. 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. These publishers are actively taking submissions of manuscripts. Youve got a great nonfiction book proposal in hand, or maybe a finished novel plus proposal, and youre eager to see it published.
Nonfiction manuscripts for young adult readers 12 and up. 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. Academy chicago publishers is a trade book publisher founded in chicago, illinois in 1975 by. Were accepting only works that have not been previously published in any form including selfpublished. Heres a recently updated list of the big 5 us publishing houses, their submission requirements for unsolicited manuscripts and links to submission details. They publish trade fiction and select nonfiction books in the national and.
Submissions can be made by agents or authors directly. It accepts unsolicited manuscripts for all books and prefers electronic submissions through its manuscriptsubmission form. Nonfiction texts for juvenile picture books 5 and up school curriculum related, nonfiction texts for older readers 8 and. Imagine that publishing is pleased to accept submissions from authors, illustrators and designers. A list of 35 publishers who welcome unsolicited submissions. For volumes accepted for publication on our trade list, we underwrite publication costs and compensate authors by paying a royalty based on gross sales. Dafina books publishes over eighty books a year in hardcover, trade paperback. If an unsolicited manuscript or portfolio is to stand a chance of being. Were accepting only completed novels minimum 60,000 words. 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. All of the publishers on this list have published books that won or were nominated by industry members for awards. 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.