For example, ones with 1-2 book titles a year or handful of books total, felt too focused on one author/illo, haven’t posted a new release in the past few years, or hasn’t recently updated their website. Niche (open) houses such as those accept only stories about folklore or agriculture, specific religion or culture, for example, aren’t listed since you’ll want/need to do your own targeted research on those.Īny press that felt too small is not included. You guys have been great giving me heads up on changes. By all means, let me know if you hear of any other new windows, or houses. I added a section at the bottom for open houses are closed per se but have a specific open window each year. If they publish specific-ish yet still wider sweeping topics, like “science and math” or “the general Southern region” I kept them, since there are plenty of ways that can go. I found and included some presses that are BRAND NEW, and several that are not found in anyone else’s list. But there are several houses in London/UK and Australia. I’ve only included mainstream traditional houses, mainly based in the U.S., with the thought they offer the greatest chance of acceptance. And okay, sure, maybe the detail is there to remind ME all that stuff so I’m not re-clicking every two days… Who’s included? I tried to include a little detail on each, to avoid you getting excited and clicking the link only to find out they don’t want what you’re having. I found over 60–strike that–now over 100!!–open presses, listed below. There are only so many hours in a day to open pitch emails.) (It makes sense, right? Larger houses are more well-known so more people submit to them, almost forcing them to go agent only. You’ll notice many are small presses–but by no means lesser. I’ve spent hours/days/weeks on this list, and I hope you find it as helpful a resource as I do. My hope is you won’t pull out as much hair as I have (and perhaps spew fewer bad words). Whether you’re learning how to research publishers or how to personalize a submission, we've got you covered.Since I’ve been living this research for the past six months (years?), I’m sharing with you all the current info on open publishing houses that I have garnered. When you’re confident in all of the publishers on your longlist, it’s time for the most nerve-wracking step: submitting your manuscript to them.Ĭheck out our free resources if you’re feeling daunted by what comes next. Again, we strongly recommend reading this post and Writer Beware to know what red flags to watch out for. Scams are a dime a dozen in the publishing industry, and you want to make 100% sure that you’re dealing with a legitimate publishing company. What next?Ĭongratulations! Now take a moment to thoroughly vet every publisher on your longlist. Most big publishers don’t directly accept unsolicited submissions without a literary agent - but smaller publishers do, making them a realistic and worthwhile route to publication. The rest of the publishing landscape is largely made up of small publishers, or independent publishers. Countless beloved books come from their imprints, many of which you’ll find in our directory. Together, these largest publishers dominate the publishing landscape. Here are today's biggest book publishing companies: Over the past few decades, these giant publishing companies have merged with and acquired most of the mid-sized publishers in the industry. If we define success by sheer sales volume, then we might point towards the "Big 5" presses and educational publishers (who rake in a LOT of money). What are the most prominent book publishing companies? Once you sign with a publisher, they will do everything that it takes to bring your book to market. However, regardless of a publisher’s size, the scope of their work shouldn’t change. Bigger book publishers may be made up of publishing houses which may, in turn, be made up of imprints - each of which will have its own brand identity in terms of the type of books it publishes. Note that the structure of publishing companies may differ, depending on their size. formatting and distributing hardback, paperback, and ebook versions of the book to stores, both online and brick-and-mortar. writing the book’s blurb, setting up media interviews, etc. book cover design and any necessary interior book design developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading Publishers handle the entire publishing process for books, including: But what they do behind the scenes encompasses much more than that. Sure, a book publisher prints and sells your book. Young Adult Publishers What do book publishers do?
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