They have good distributor and are starting to break into the ebook publishing world. If you do not yet have a title for your work, please put in untitled. See our submission guidelines for fiction and nonfiction books. Heres another digital imprint accepting submissions in the uk. All information in these listings are from the publishers.
Transatlantic agents work within their own defined areas of interest, but they jointly share. With so many publishers and agents having closed their lists for submissions, many writers feel that the only option is to go down the selfpublishing route. They are looking for a wide range of subjects, including art, theater, childrens nonfiction, calendars, memoirs, pop culture, politics, history in short, if it isnt fiction, they want it. Jun 26, 2017 this is a rare list of reputable publishers who are currently accepting submissions without requiring an agent be involved. Read the agencys site for specific submission details and what. And while that works for some writers, trying to get the visibility for a novel amongst the sheer numbers of other writers all attempting the same thing is never going to be easy.
They arise in all sorts of different situations, but generally a book. Fiction writers can send in their manuscripts here but may have to wait over four months for a response owing to the huge number of submissions the publisher receives. When submitting by email, the email itself is the covering letter. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. Please fill in and upload all relevant information in the form below. Fraser ross associates, 62 wellington place, edinburgh eh6 7eq. Im including publishing houses that have open calls now and again, even if theyre not open to unagented submissions at the moment. Fastgrowing independent publishers, 2018 advertisement more from pw.
Incentive is open to direct submissions and focuses on publishing work for children. Information on the book guild and how we work is given opposite. If you are an expert in a field or have sufficient experience in an area which can be anything from stamp collecting to raising chickens, many publishers will be willing to take on your. World events will largely drive this, and well reopen when were able to handle the load. We are currently particularly looking for non fiction, commercial women fiction and general fiction.
And dont submit to publishers while youre looking for an agent. Fiction with a fastmoving plot, high stakes and welldeveloped characters, especially young adult, science fiction, fantasy, commercial, mainstream and suspensethriller or nonfiction. While this list can help you get started, it is not allinclusive. Fantasy and science fiction publishers who accept unsolicited. We are happy to accept submissions of longer fiction direct from authors. Tck publishing now has an open call for submissions. Baen books is a science fiction and fantasy publisher. Ideas for books are as varied as the books themselves.
Read the agencys site for specific submission details and what each agent accepts not every agent at an agency accepts picture book art andor manuscripts. To make things easier for you, we have compiled a list of 21 top uk publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. The dates of these submissions windows and the types of material we are looking for will be announced on twitter and facebook, as well as on this page. This is our listings of book publishers taking submissions. It accepts unsolicited manuscripts for all books and prefers electronic submissions through its manuscriptsubmission form.
Literary submissions direct to publisher fairlight books. If someone is considering representing you, its going to be awkward to explain to them that four. Their books have won multiple awards and been recognized by the new yorker, bookforum, and npr. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. Childrens book publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. We are currently only accepting proposals for short fiction and short stories when presented as a collection from uk based writers. We publish short story compilations, novels, comics and graphic novels and accept submissions for all of these things. Though of course the kind of people who submit their work. Please read the following submissions guidelines carefully before sending us your proposal. We are keen to acquire exciting fiction for our list, with a view to publication in 2018. These publishers are actively taking submissions of manuscripts. You will then need to fill in the submissions form below the guidelines to tell us about yourself and your book idea. Most of them are smaller houses, but a few are pretty big names.
They publish general nonfiction, biography, sport, and humor, as well as selected fiction. We do not collect submissions for which insufficient postage has been paid. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley publishers. The first step in determining whether your book is a good fit for ravenswood is to become thoroughly familiar with our catalogue of titles. If we like what we see, we will then ask to read your full manuscript. Oct 07, 2019 here are seven literary agents actively building their client lists. If youve finally decided to stop worrying about the best way to get published and are now ready to simply start submitting your work to some publishers, this is for you. Our nine creatively and editorially independent publishing houses seek out and enable talented people from all walks of life to tell their stories and make sure they are heard. Details on how to submit to us are given below we prefer electronic submission, but accept submissions by post. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. As of 31 october 2019, we will no longer accept submissions of unsolicited fiction manuscripts online. Three hares accepts solicited and unsolicited submissions.
Feb 16, 2017 15 nonfiction publishers accepting unagented manuscript proposals in some respects, the road to publishing nonfiction books is easier to travel than fiction. Online submission form austin macauley publishers uk. Please mark the submission clearly to state whether it is a literary. We aim to read initial submissions within 6 weeks of receiving them. A version of this article appeared in the 0409 2018 issue of publishers weekly under the headline. Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting. One of our publishing advisors will be happy to discuss your proposal on the telephone between 09. Submission guidelines tck publishing book publisher. Before you tell us about your book idea, please carefully read the guidelines at the top of this page. Recently launched in 2017, this newly minted publishing house is focused on finding good, fresh, and quality fiction for readers. If you are calling from outside the uk, please leave us a voicemail stipulating a convenient time to return your call. Short flightlong drive books is currently accepting submissions. Many publishing houses wont accept submissions except through agents.
They are looking for a wide range of subjects, including art, theater, childrens nonfiction. We aim to read initial submissions within 6 weeks of receiving. I know many of my readers aspire to publishing a novel, and many of them write fantasy and science fiction, so i put this post together to help them. We accept manuscripts direct from authors or via agents in all genres. Submissions which do not follow our established guidelines may be automatically rejected. Jun 19, 2018 the first nonfiction book was heavy reading.
These agents are seeking childrens literature, including picture books, middle grade, and young adult in all genres. Ncm editors are seeking tasteful provocative, intelligent fiction manuscripts in the areas of sexuality and erotica, romance, urban and street, science fiction, christian fiction, and general interest, as well as nonfiction, and lively stories of all genres of fiction for the general population between the ages of 18 and. Submissions are currently open for both book length works of literary criticism and novels. Ncm publishing adults and young adult, fiction and nonfiction. Endeavour press is looking for works of at least 25,000 words in length, as well as full length books, both fiction and nonfiction, in the following genres. Every book published is an intensive journey with promotions and editorial support and because of this, this londonbased publisher only considers complete manuscripts. The book guild is an independent publisher with an eclectic list in both fiction and nonfiction. Fiction with a fastmoving plot, high stakes and welldeveloped characters, especially young adult, science fiction, fantasy, commercial, mainstream and. Endeavour press is looking for works of at least 25,000 words in length, as well as full length books, both fiction and. When your work lands in our submissions pile, we carefully assess if we think it matches our tastes we only want to publish the best fiction.
And while that works for some writers, trying to get. For both fiction and nonfiction, please send a covering letter, a synopsis, and the first three chapters or approximately 50 pages of your book. The material you have submitted is the authors own creative andor well researched work. It has companies in london, new york, sydney and delhi. They arise in all sorts of different situations, but generally a book concept is written down into a proposal form. World book, the established publisher of encyclopedias and other works of nonfiction, is the parent company of incentive publications. The fastest and easiest way to send us your submission. As you stay safe indoors, now is the time to discover a great book one that will educate, inform, inspire, comfort or simply help you to escape. You will receive an email notification once your submission is received by our editorial team. Crime fiction and thrillers, history and historical fiction, romance and popular womens fiction. After reading your manuscript we will decide whether we place the book. Our focus is on horror, fantasy, modern fantasy, historical fantasy and science fiction and. Please mail submissions to the attention of ethan ellenberg at 155 suffolk st.
Fairlight books is open to literary submissions of short stories, novellas between 25,000 and 50,000 words and novels. You will receive an email notification once your submission is received by our. Three hares publishing submissions three hares publishing. Please remember to include contact details, and a stamped addressed envelope either for the return of the. Wed planned to reopen to submissions again starting 25 march 2020, but that was before the covid19 crisis. Nine small publishers give you their submission guidelines. The core of the publishing process is the book proposal. Business, how to, self help, narrative, humor, memoir, travelogue, cookbooksculinary. Here is my list of reputable publishers and whose names you should get to know who publish kids books baby books up through young adult each year and who currently accept submissions directly from writers and illustrators. Submissions transatlantic agency represents adult and childrens authors of all genres, including illustrators. If an authors hoping for a big book deal, it probably makes sense to try to find an agent first. All are traditional publishers, and none require an agent. The ethan ellenberg literary agency, literary agent. All manuscripts are run through advanced plagiarism checking software to certify originality.
This is a rare list of reputable publishers who are currently accepting submissions without requiring an agent be involved. Jan 08, 2018 heres a roundup of publishers who accept unsolicited manuscripts. Though of course the kind of people who submit their work carelessly are unlikely to be reading these guidelines anyway. All work with reputable literary agencies with solid track records.
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