Midlist press publishes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry books by new and emerging writers and by writers ignored, marginalized, or excluded from publication by commercial publishers. We also publish periodical print versions of able muse. So id like to tell you a little bit about small presses, their market, and their role in the science fiction and fantasy community. They take books, chapbooks, and zine submissionsso especially if youve got. Recent offerings include an unkindness of ghosts, go the fk to sleep, and havana libre. The number of books the press is issuing can give you a sense of its publishing volume. Fiction publishers directory of united states listing 1 to 10 of 94 fiction publishers listed in the american publishers directories page 1 of 10 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of united states that are listed under fiction publishers.
Sep 05, 2017 midlist press publishes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry books by new and emerging writers and by writers ignored, marginalized, or excluded from publication by commercial publishers. Able muse press publishes emerging and established poets and writers, and anthologies of poetry, fiction, and art. They focus on all kinds of quality fiction and one of their titles, the garden of. Beaufort books is an independent publisher based in new york city. Grimbold is committed to their authors because they strive to get writers that wont be found anywhere else. Science fiction and fantasy are two of the great literary genres, and the market for sci fi and fantasy is huge.
Science fiction is such a huge tent that discussing what does and does not fall inside the big top has become something of a. Daw books, an imprint of penguin, is a distinguished publisher of science fiction and fantasy. When random house merged with another big house penguin in 20, it created a publishing giant with a more diverse offering, the penguin publishing group division, with different. Modern publishing is a tricky game especially when trying to figure out the biggest names within that game.
Grant, publisher nesfa press stone dragon press cheap street publishers bereshith publishing sense of wonder. Fiction publishers directory of canada listing 1 to 10 of 28 fiction publishers listed in the canadian publishers directories page 1 of 3 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of canada that are listed under fiction publishers. Beagle and jack mcdevitt along with classic authors like clifford d. Science fiction and horror publishers this is a list of of smallpress publishers including micropresses that release work in the science fiction and horror genres. Im not endorsing any of the publishers on this list, because i dont know enough about most of them. Mar 02, 2016 tu publishing is an independent imprint publishing diverse fantasy, science fiction, and mystery for middle grade and young adult readers. General nonfictioninvestigative reporting, biographies, travel books with a twist, books about music, books about art, small format gift books. Our mission is to encourage and publish young adult books that focus on the story. Located in portland, oregon, hawthorne books specializes in literary fiction and nonfiction, with a special emphasis on narratives that straddle the lines between essay, memoir, and fiction. Edge science fiction and fantasy tesseract books necronomicon press donald m.
If youve written a sci fi or fantasy novel and want to get it published, this list of sci fi and fantasy publishers will help. Strangehouse books a small press publisher of horror and cult fiction. H ere are six science fiction and fantasy publishers that dont require an agent. Annotated list of publishers of nonfiction science books. Together, these institutions dominate the publishing landscape, and many of the most beloved books come from their imprints. Some are genre publishers specializing only in science fiction or fantasy books.
Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. The sfwa has a great overview of small presses and how to distinguish them from vanity publishers, and its worth checking out. Below is a list of the top sffh publishers, the large and the small, who have made it possible for us to enjoy all those science fiction fantasy and horror awardwinning authors. Fantasy publishers who want your manuscript no agent. Amberjacks books are distributed by midpoint trade books, one of the largest. Jan 04, 2019 science fiction and horror publishers this is a list of of small press publishers including micropresses that release work in the science fiction and horror genres. Rooster republic press the soverign state of fiction goes beyond books to bring you weird videogames and mutlimedia projects. We are a traditional small press publisher that seeks to print the best quality horror, science fiction, and dark fantasy in the market. Issues to consider before submitting evaluating a small press hybrid publishers vanity publishers in small press clothing misleading terminology. In publishing, as with all businesses, it is brand. If i did it by the goldman family, hide by jeff foxworthy, the comeback by consumer electronics association. Science fiction book publishers open to submissions.
Founded this year, equinox books is a small, independent publisher that just opened up for submissions earlier this month. Tu publishing is an independent imprint publishing diverse fantasy, science fiction, and mystery for middle grade and young adult readers. Wyn, and is the oldest continuously operating science fiction publisher in the united states. Model contracts from the science fiction and fantasy writers of america. Mike olson, joe morey, 30 canyon view drive, orinda, ca 94563. You think you want a big five publisher, but are you sure. Small publishers play a vital role as an alternative to giant. Beaufort publishes a mix of nonfiction and fiction titles, with about 1520 new titles each year. Our broad range of offerings help readers worldwide enhance their personal. Others publish many genres and types of books, science fiction just being one genre among many. Last week i shared a list of agents accepting submissions of fantasy novels, but here are a bunch of publishers who accept unagented submissions.
When the company was founded by donald and elsie wollheim in 1971, it was the first publisher committed solely to the genres. Tachyon publications is a small, publisher of science fiction and fantasy located in san francisco. Jun 10, 2018 rainfall books is a british publisher of fantasy, horror and science fiction, specializing in modern works inspired by the writing of h. This is a list of science fiction and fantasy publishers, publishers of science fiction, sf studies. Annotated list of publishers of non fiction science books. Founded by ed handyside in 2006, this publisher is based in newcastle upon tyne. Prizm books is a line of young adult fiction, focused on providing great mainstream and lgbt stories in all genres, from science fiction to historical to contemporary. Fiction publishers directory of united states listing 1 to 10 of 94 fiction publishers listed in the american publishers directories page 1 of 10 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of. May 02, 2019 based out of the uk, grimbold books publishes science fiction, fantasy, and dark fiction. Beacon publishing company is an awardwinning, independent publisher of books and audio books.
Baen books was founded in 1983 by science fiction editor and publisher jim baen now deceased. Rainfall books is a british publisher of fantasy, horror and science fiction, specializing in modern works inspired by the writing of h. Beaufort has published four new york times bestsellers since 2007. Amberjack publishing, founded in 2014, is an independent small press of fiction books with offices in new york and idaho. Small presses are the ones more likely to employ a staff of all women or publish books specifically written by members of the lgtbq community. Amberjacks books are distributed by midpoint trade books, one of the largest distributors in the industry. Tyche books is a canadian small press specializing in science fiction and fantasy anthologies, novels, and non fiction, all available as ebooks and trade paperbacks. Others publish many genres and types of books, science fiction and fantasy just being one. Rainfall has published 150 chapbooks over the past three or four years and have many more waiting in the wings.
Roaring forties press is a small publisher located in berkeley, ca. Nov 20, 2019 the result of french publisher hachette livres acquisition of time warner book group, hachette book group comprises imprints little, brown and company, grand central publishing formerly warner books, and orbit, a science fiction and fantasy imprint. Akashics slogan is reversegentrification of the literary world. Small press specializing in high quality fantasy and science fiction erotica. Fantasy publishers who want your manuscript no agent required. Most major publishers are part of a larger media conglomerate, prominent. Gnome press was an american smallpress publishing company primarily known for publishing many science fiction classics.
Childrens book press cbp publishes bilingual books. Todays young readers crave stories they can relate to, stories about their lives. General nonfictioninvestigative reporting, biographies. Speculative and fantasy are listed as bonuses if the publisher also mentioned that they released work in those genres as well. Valente picks 10 of her favorite offbeat science fiction novels. Jan 16, 2019 the big 5 publishers is a nickname given to the five powerhouses in trade publishing. Others publish many genres and types of books, science fiction just being one genre among. Some are small companies, others are imprints of major publishing houses. Below is a list of the top sf fh publishers, the large and the small, who have made it possible for us to enjoy all those science fiction fantasy and horror awardwinning authors. Book publishing companies largest listings of book.
This is a list of science fiction publishers, publishers of science fiction, sf studies, speculative fiction, fantasy literature, and related genres. List of science fiction publishers news newspapers books scholar jstor august 2018 learn how and when to remove this template message. Hachette livre is another big 5 publisher, the largest in france and one. Some are small companies others are imprints of major publishing houses. Whether theyre ebook only or a mix of ebooks and print, digitallybased small presses save. Aug 09, 2019 here are science fiction book publishers open to submissions from previous market spotlights on the publishing insights blog. Mar 08, 2016 h ere are six science fiction and fantasy publishers that dont require an agent. A small family run publisher, wido publishes fiction and nonfiction books.
A brooklynbased press, its focus is on urban literary fiction and political nonfiction, as well as authors disinterested in or ignored by mainstream media and publishers. Fantasy and science fiction publishers who accept unsolicited. This is a small ukbased publisher of literary supernatural and horror fiction. Feb 06, 2017 so id like to tell you a little bit about small presses, their market, and their role in the science fiction and fantasy community. Developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading our senior editor jacob mohr specializes in science fiction and fantasy editing. They are especially interested in these kinds of nonfiction projects. Based out of the uk, grimbold books publishes science fiction, fantasy, and dark fiction.
A brooklynbased press, its focus is on urban literary fiction and political nonfiction, as well as authors disinterested in or. Science fiction and fantasy book publishers book publishing. Fiction publishers directory of canada listing 1 to 10 of 28 fiction publishers listed in the canadian publishers directories page 1 of 3 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of. This small publisher of horror and science fiction is open to both novella and novellength fiction, and they have some pretty specific needs listed on their site. Many established writers prefer to go with small and indie publishers, because theyre looking for a longlasting partnership and more individual. Baen was one of the first publishers to use the internet as a means of spreading the word. I remember the moment i first discovered small press books. Recent offerings include narrow river, wide sky, true portland, and call me home. It is a popular and established science and fantasy fiction publisher. Below is a list of the top sffh publishers, the large and the small, who have made it.
Their roster includes such contemporary authors as peter s. Amacom is the publishing arm of the american management association. All of the publishers are accept manuscripts without an agent. Science fiction book publishers open to submissions writer. Kristell ink science fiction and fantasy and tenebris books dark fiction and fairy tales. Small publishers play a vital role as an alternative to giant conglomerates such as penguin random house or harpercollins. Small beer press is one of the hottest names in indie scifi publishing right now. Fiction publishers directory of canada list of fiction. This is a list of science fiction and fantasy publishers, publishers of science fiction, sf studies, speculative fiction, fantasy literature, and related genres. If you are a first time writer, you will be in good hands with baen books as they may be successful as huge publishers but their work ethos remains of a small dedicated team of people who love connecting readers with great authors. Gnome was one of the most eminent of the fan publishers of sf, producing 86 titles in its lifespan many considered classic works of sf and fantasy today. They accept submissions from agented and unagented.
Note that they are looking for fulllength novels, not short stories, novellas, epic. Some common confusing or deceptive claims links over the past two decades, digital technology has transformed the world of small press publishing. Jun 19, 2018 roaring forties press is a small publisher located in berkeley, ca. Baen was one of the first publishers to use the internet as a means of spreading the word about a book or author. They focus on all kinds of quality fiction and one of their titles, the garden of evening mists by tan twang eng, has been nominated for an award. You do not have to be canadian to submit your work, they accept manuscripts from any nationality worldwide. Find fiction from authors such as lee widener, andrew j stone, john bruni. Robert lee brewer is senior editor of writers digest, which includes editing writers market, poets market, and guide to literary agents. Many acclaimed authors of science fiction and fantasy enjoyed initial success as writers for daw.
Martins press shasta publishers silver key press small beer press. Others publish many genres and types of books, science fiction and fantasy just being one genre among many. If you are a first time writer, you will be in good. Kristell ink science fiction and fantasy and tenebris books dark fiction and. Harpercollins is another big 5 publisher, though its 2018. The wwend database contains over 650 publishers for you to peruse. An imprint of skyhorse publishing, night shade books has been aggressively publishing debut authors in science fiction, fantasy, and horror for over.
When the company was founded by donald and elsie wollheim in 1971, it was the first publisher committed. Not all book publishers require a literary agent for writers to submit their work. We crave innovative stories that push the boundaries of our imaginations. Be sure to check out our featured publisher as well. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. If youve written a sci fi or fantasy novel and want to get it published, this list of sci fi and fantasy. Ad lumen press seeks to publish works of high artistic andor literary merit from emerging voices. Aug 27, 2019 7 indie genre fiction publishers to keep an eye on is a resource for readers and writers who want to support indie presses who are publishing amazing genre fiction books. Heres just a small sample of the publishing services we provide for science fiction authors. Mar 04, 2014 baen books was founded in 1983 by science fiction editor and publisher jim baen now deceased.
Remove canada filter to see all fiction publishers directory. These are mostly novel publishers, but ive included a couple of publishers of short fiction. Our broad range of offerings help readers worldwide enhance their personal and professional growth and reach into the future to understand emerging trends and cuttingedge thinking. Fiction publishers directory of united states list of. Gnome was one of the most eminent of the fan publishers of sf, producing 86. Remove united states filter to see all fiction publishers directory.
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