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Sourcebooks Casablanca: Now Seeking Manuscript Queries

Sourcebooks is a major independent publisher in the US whom we have reviewed here. Sourcebooks was founded in 1987, and in 1996 Sourcebooks Casablanca joined the family. Three other imprints followed. They have major distribution and good covers. While their other fiction imprints open and close to unagented submissions, they are almost always open to…

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Outpost19: Now Accepting Manuscript Queries

Last updated March 27th, 2024 Outpost19 Books is a publisher of novels, memoirs, biographies, short fiction and essay collections, reportage and innovative hybrids. They are based in San Francisco and were established in 2011 as a digital only publisher. They have since expanded to print. Their covers vary from excellent to amateurish. Many have received…

Reycraft Books: Now Accepting Manuscript Submissions

Their mission is to create books of interest for all children. Founded by Sera Reycraft, a Korean who immigrated to the United States as a child, they mostly focus on publishing diverse books from underrepresented communities, particularly by #ownvoices authors. You can get a feel for what they publish here. Reycraft Books is linked to…

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Thread: Now Accepting Manuscript Submissions

Updated October 21st, 2024: A subscriber pointed out that even though Bookouture has been very active, and is still expanding into other imprints, there have been no new publications from Thread in a year. I would not submit to them at this time. Thread is a new non-fiction imprint from Bookouture which is owned by Hachette….

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Rowman & Littlefield: Now Accepting Book Proposals

Roman & Littlefield is a independent publisher based outside of Washington, DC. They focus on educational publishing, academic publishing with a focus on Humanities and Social Sciences, and well as publishing government and official data. Some of what they publish is very specific and niche, while other work is clearly intended for a broad audience….

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Tiny Fox Press: Now Accepting Manuscript Queries

Updated March 2025 Founded in 2015 as a collective of writers, Tiny Fox Press originally focused on publishing work by the editors. This is a form of self- publishing, but they have branched out since then, although they are still publishing some books by the editors. They used to have a regularly updated blog, a…

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Amble Press: Now Accepting Manuscript Submissions

Updated November 2022: Even though they don’t list this as part of their submission guidelines anywhere their website, they’ve been turning away authors for not being based in the US. We will be removing them from the next round of the manuscript publishers guide as they are no longer eligible for review as part of…

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Blair: Now Seeking Manuscript Submissions

Updated February 5th, 2025: It’s hard to determine is they are still actively hosting free contests for submissions or not. Blair is a nonprofit press combining the lists of Carolina Wren Press and John F. Blair, Publisher. To learn more about the history of both presses which merged in 2018, go here. Based in the…

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Duckworth Books: Now Accepting Manuscript Submissions

Update March 2023: Closed to Submissions, but may reopen. Warning: This review briefly discusses childhood sexual assault. Please skip if you want to. Duckworth Books was started in 1898, is one of Britain’s oldest independent presses, and it has published many well-known and influential authors over the years. They have one of the most in-depth…

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Small Town Girl: Actively Seeking Manuscript Queries

Brother Mockingbird Publishing is a small independent press committed to discovering writers from the American South, but they are also open to good fiction, regardless of where the author is based. They were founded in 2018. They publish a wide range of genres including women’s fiction, historical fiction, romance, mystery (including thrillers and cozies), upmarket,…

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Young Dragons: Now Accepting Manuscript Submissions

Young Dragons is a traditional independent publisher focused on publishing books for children. They publish picture books as well as middle grade fiction. They used to be part of a larger press Oghma, but at some point that press underwent a major re-branding and is now called Roan & Weatherford. There is no mention of…

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Soft Skull Press: Accepting Submissions till July 20th

Updated July 27th, 2021: They have annonced “We will reopen unagented manuscript submissions on Submittable beginning Tuesday, August 3rd at 12:01am ET (9:01pm PT on 8/2), and ending Wednesday, August 4th at 11:59pm ET/8:59pm PT.” Updated: July 19th 2021. They have closed early to submissions without announcing any change on their website, or their Twitter…

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Affirm Books: Accepting Submissions on the First Monday of Every Month

Affirm Books is a Melbourne, Australia based publisher of local and international authors that is open to direct submissions. They publish a broad range of non-fiction work and have a smaller, more focused fiction list for adults and children. They are only open to nonfiction and children’s book submissions from non Australian authors. They have…

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Abingdon Press: Now Accepting Manuscript Proposals

Founded in the 1920s, Abingdon Press is a cross-denominational religious publisher. They are an imprint of The United Methodist Publishing House, which as been in operation since 1789. They offer a wide variety of products, including books (Christian living, academic, leadership), church supply items, church program resources, curriculum resources, and a host of other print…

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AM Ink: Now Accepting Manuscript Queries

Updated November 11th, 2024 AM Ink is a Western Massachusetts based press that initially published biographies, children’s books, novels, and short story collections. They’ve published many books, including bestsellers. They have also sold television rights, and had movies made from their books. Most of what they have published has not been particularly successful though, and…

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