Owing to the volume of submissions we receive, we will not accept multiple submissions more than one manuscript at a time. There are some important advantages to publishing with a smaller press. Just added six new publishers to this list, and updated an older link from peachtree. While the big five publishers require an agent, many smaller publishers do not. Please note that due to the high volume of submissions received, sometimes this may take longer. Before you start your search for suitable publishers, take a look at the follow. Some publishers open and close their doors to submissions on a routine basis. If we like what we see, we will then ask to read your full manuscript. The book guild is an independent publisher with an eclectic list in both fiction and nonfiction. It can be hard to determine if they are open or shut to submissions, and when you should submit. They accept literary fiction in the form of a novel. A new global publisher founded in 2019 in london, uk. They accept submissions that follow these guidelines and propose a waiting time of about three months. They accept international submissions from all over, but everyone outside of the uk must submit via email which is their preferred method of submission.
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. All of our titles receive the highest caliber of editorial, design, and promotional attention, which includes the following. Below weve listed 21 top uk children s book publishers accepting submissions. Sep 05, 2017 you can find more great writing resources, including free contests, calls for submissions, useful tips on how to get an agent, agents who are looking for clients as well as publishers accepting.
And while that works for some writers, trying to get. Literary submissions direct to publisher fairlight books. Submissions department austin macauley publishers ltd. We accept manuscripts direct from authors or via agents in all genres. When submitting by email, the email itself is the covering letter. We are currently a small publisher and one of the few uk publishers accepting submissions from unrepresented authors. Unlike most publishing companies, we do not require you to be affiliated with a literary agent. September welcomes nonfiction submissions from authors and agents. World events will largely drive this, and well reopen when were able to handle the load.
These publishers are actively taking submissions of manuscripts. We accept picture book manuscripts, for which the required text would be approximately 500 words maximum. We aim to read and respond to all initial submissions within 6 weeks of receiving them. See our submission guidelines for fiction and nonfiction books. We are currently acquiring titles in the genres listed below. Jun 26, 2017 who are the publishers accepting submissions directly from authors and illustrators these days but who are still solid and reliable. In order to be considered for wacky bee we prefer that authors first use one of the writers.
We are still accepting fiction or nonfiction submissions from literary agents. Fairlight books literary fiction and short story publisher. We aim to read initial submissions within 6 weeks of receiving them. If youre sending a cheque which is not in sterling and not drawn on a uk bank then you must add. Information on the book guild and how we work is given opposite. Publishing submission guidelines red adept publishing. One of wales most famous and experienced publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts, seren books was started in 1981 in bridgend. Publishers accepting unagented manuscripts 8th house publishing. Pegasus publishers submit online see our covid19 statement here. If accepted your book will be placed on a longlist for possible publication. Floris books this scottish publisher accepts postal. Fraser ross associates, 62 wellington place, edinburgh eh6 7eq.
Please advise in your cover letter if your work is a simultaneous submission. Submit a professional query letter include contact details, brief description, genre. How to write mailing address with apartment number. As an author, it is your responsibility to submit a clean and thoroughlyedited manuscript to a publisher. Wed planned to reopen to submissions again starting 25 march 2020, but that was before the covid19 crisis. Strident books published under the strident imprint. At fairlight books, one of our 2019 new years resolutions is to ramp up the amount of blogging that we do about all of the uk s fabulous bookshops. Aiming to reach international audiences with local stories, they have managed to find and publish interesting stories by first time authors. For one thing, there is a shorter gap between acceptance of a manuscript and production. We are also accepting novella and novel submissions during this time. If you have questions about our publishing program or submission requirements, contact the publisher by phone at 804. Holiday house is an established and reputable childrens book publisher. This is the amount that we are charged by our bank for cashing non.
We are currently only accepting proposals for short fiction and short stories when presented as a collection from uk. Olympia publishers cannot be held responsible for the loss, damage or nonreturn of any material sent to us in hardcopy or. If you want to have your poems published rather than go down the self publishing route. However, if you would prefer to submit a hard copy, please mail it to. Due to the overwhelming number of manuscripts we have recently received we are not currently accepting submissions at this present time. Incentive is open to direct submissions and focuses on publishing work for children. We do not publish adult fiction and nonfiction, poetry or short story anthologies.
Read our full submission guidelines dedicated for authors. We receive several manuscripts and proposals for consideration each week and, over the years, a small number of our successful books have been published in response to an unsolicited submission. The 87 press accept unsolicited submissions during defined. It aims to publish books in digital format in every genre imaginable. Ten respected publishers that accept unsolicited submissions.
If you are interested in submitting your manuscript, please follow the guidelines below. Polis books is an independent publishing company actively seeking new and established authors for our growing list. At cillian press we want to be able to give each submission the full attention it deserves. If you are writing in english but live outside the uk and ireland you need to send work to the international editor james byrne.
List of childrens publishers in uk accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Should you wish for us to return your manuscript at a later date, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope or sufficient postage in uk stamps. We accept unsolicited manuscripts and regularly receive over 1,000 per year, which we process as time permits. Olympia publishers accept submissions from a wide range of genres and there are different ways you can submit your work.
We publish short story compilations, novels, comics and graphic novels and accept submissions for all of these things. We aim to read initial submissions within 6 weeks of receiving. Submitting a manuscript andersen press is a specialist childrens publisher. Book submissions unsolicited manuscript submissions welcome. Decisions are based on several factors including the popularity of the author, the market for similar books at the time of distribution, and the features of the book including quality, size, 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. We do not accept academic or foreign language submissions. Fairlight books is open to literary submissions of short stories, novellas between 25,000 and 50,000 words and novels. We do not accept complete manuscripts, but we would like to hear from you if. Olida books published by olida, now an imprint of strident publishing. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. We also publish a wide range of poetry in translation.
Erica verrillo has published five books, four with major publishers and one on her own. We do not collect submissions for which insufficient postage has been paid. We are pleased to receive proposals for the following genres of nonfiction. Nosy crow is a ukbased publisher of childrens books and apps aimed at children. We are accepting unsolicited manuscript submissions. Librario books published by librario, now an imprint of strident publishing. We aim to read and respond to all initial submissions within 6. This is a rare list of reputable publishers who are currently accepting submissions without requiring an agent be involved.
These submissions will be automatically removed from our systems and you may not hear back from us. All information in these listings are from the publishers. Because wacky bee is the publishing arm of the writers advice centre our submissions process is slightly different from that of other publishers. Childrens uk book publishers accepting submissions. This is the amount that we are charged by our bank for cashing nonsterling cheques. Olympia publishers cannot be held responsible for the loss, damage or nonreturn of any material sent to us in hardcopy or otherwise. If youve finally decided to stop worrying about the. If you are an author, please send the first three chapters and a synopsis. If you are intending to submit your poetry, please make sure to read the following guidelines carefully.
We are a small, fledgling company and, as such, can only publish a limited number of titles every year. The following ten publishers, however, are always open to submissions from writers without agents or previous publishing experience. Please note, however, that as our resources are limited we are not able to respond to every submission we receive. Angry robot dragon moon press spencer hill press strange chemistry if you do decide. We receive many unsolicited booklength submissions. We are happy to accept submissions of longer fiction direct from authors.
Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. 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. These publishers are not accepting unsolicited submissions right now, but occasionally have periods when they do. Submissions policy for poets based in the uk and ireland. We accept unsolicited manuscripts from uk and all over the world, meaning no literary. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley publishers. Casemate uk is always interested in commissioning original, commercial titles by outstanding writers, on both general and more specialist topics. We will, however, continue to accept poetry submissions. One of the major reasons books go into the reject pile is writers end up choosing the wrong publisher. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. Because we are an international collective, we strongly prefer to receive your submissions in electronic format. You can use the form below, which allows you to attach documents. A subsidiary of harlequin uk, carina uk is a digital imprint that was launched in 20. Literary submissions how to submit your novel, novella or short story.
All submissions are evaluated by an editorial committee, and are assessed solely on their merit and suitability for our list. She blogs about the publishing world, posts useful tips on how to get an agent, lists. Holland park press uk publishes books in english and dutch. We receive several manuscripts and proposals for consideration each week and, over the years, a small number of our successful books have been published in response to an. This is our listings of book publishers taking submissions. We welcome submissions, but we are a small press publishing no more than 12 titles a year, and often working at full capacity, so we are only able to accept a very small proportion of the scripts we receive. Details on how to submit to us are given below we prefer electronic submission, but accept submissions by post. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us.
If youre an author in the uk and have penned a book for children that you want to publish, youre going to need a publisher, unless youve decided to selfpublish. Book publisher, book publishers taking submissions, childrens book publishers. We welcome submissions from literary agents for our kelpies imprint. If you believe your work would be appropriate for north atlantic books, please send us a proposal, including a cover letter introducing yourself, together with a brief description of your project, a table of.