Audiobook Publishers Accepting Submissions
Every audiobook publishing house below was checked on its own website in October 2026: who is open, who needs an agent, what to send and how long replies take.
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Audiobook publishers accepting submissions
These audiobook publishers take work directly from authors. Each note says what they want and how to reach them.
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Podium
One of the few audio-first publishers with an author route. Send links to your available work and social channels through its I'm an Author link; agents are welcome too.
Reply: Not stated
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Sounds True
Began as an audio publisher and now takes book proposals on spirituality, mind-body health and self-help by email.
Reply: 8 to 12 weeks
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Harriman House
Takes proposals in finance, investing and business through its proposal form by email, and publishes audiobooks alongside print.
Reply: About 4 weeks
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Saraband
An independent UK publisher of books and audiobooks, open to nonfiction submissions by email.
Reply: Not stated
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Hachette Book Group
Mostly works through agents, but some imprints, such as Forever, Storey and Timber Press, read work directly. Its Hachette Audio division publishes audiobooks for HBG authors.
Reply: Not stated
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Traditional publisherHarriman HouseBusiness, Audiobook, NonfictionUKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Harriman House is open to unagented proposals in finance, investment, economics, business and marketing. You download its book proposal form, complete it and email it to commissioning@harriman-house.com. If you hear nothing within four weeks, assume the proposal was declined.No agent neededSend: Completed proposal form by emailEmail4 wks replyest. 1992View profile →
Independent publishing companyPodiumAudiobook, Fantasy and Sci-Fi, FictionLos Angeles, California, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Podium accepts approaches from authors and agents through the I'm an Author link on its site. Send links to your available work and social channels. The Los Angeles publisher focuses on science fiction, fantasy and romance in audio, ebook and print.No agent neededSend: Links to your available work and social channels via its author pageOnline formReply time not statedView profile →
Independent publishing companySarabandFiction, Audiobook, IndependentSalford, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Saraband is open to nonfiction submissions by email from authors without an agent, but fiction and the Inklings series are closed. You send a book description, table of contents, one sample chapter and a short writing CV. Saraband says it cannot reply to most enquiries.No agent neededSend: Nonfiction: description, contents, 1 chapter + CV by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1994View profile →
Traditional publisherSounds TrueReligion and Spirituality, Audiobook, Children'sLouisville, Colorado, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Sounds True is open to book proposals from unagented writers, but not full manuscripts. Email a proposal that follows its Nonfiction Book Proposal Outline to acquisitions@soundstrue.com. It replies in about 8 to 12 weeks only if interested, and there are no fees.No agent neededSend: Book proposal by email, per its proposal outline; no manuscriptsEmail8 to 12 wks replyest. 1985View profile →
Big 5 publishing houseHachette Book GroupFiction, Audiobook, Children'sNew York, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Hachette Book Group works mainly with literary agents, but three imprints take work directly: Forever reads romance and women's fiction from unagented BIPOC writers, and Storey and Timber Press read nonfiction proposals.Some imprints unagentedSend: Through an agent; some imprints take proposals directlyThrough an agent, Email, PostReply time not statedView profile →
Big 5 publishing houseMacmillanFiction, Audiobook, Children'sNew York, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Macmillan Publishers does not accept unsolicited manuscripts, proposals or queries in the US. Its houses, including St. Martin's, Minotaur, Henry Holt and Celadon, read work sent by literary agents.Send: Through a literary agent onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedView profile →
Big 5 publishing housePenguin Random HouseFiction, Audiobook, Children'sNew York, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Penguin Random House does not accept unsolicited submissions, proposals or manuscripts. Its imprints read work from literary agents. Its Berkley imprint has run short open windows for unagented writers, but none is open or announced in October 2026.Send: Through a literary agent onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 2013View profile →Big 5 publishing houseSimon & SchusterFiction, Audiobook, Children'sNew York, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Simon & Schuster does not accept unsolicited or unagented submissions, with one standing exception: Salaam Reads, its children's imprint, reads manuscripts by email. Its other imprints work through literary agents.Some imprints unagentedSend: Through a literary agent; Salaam Reads takes email submissionsThrough an agent, EmailReply time not statedest. 1924View profile →Major publishing houseAmazon PublishingFiction, Audiobook, Children'sWashington, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Amazon Publishing does not accept unsolicited original manuscripts. The Seattle based trade publisher releases fiction, nonfiction and children's books through imprints such as Lake Union, Thomas & Mercer and Montlake.Send: No unsolicited original manuscriptsNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 2009View profile →
Big 5 publishing housePenguin Random House AustraliaChildren's, Audiobook, FictionNorth Sydney, Melbourne, AustraliaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Penguin Random House Australia has its adult and children's submission portals closed right now. When they reopen, writers in Australia and New Zealand can send 50 to 100 pages without an agent. The 2027 Penguin Literary Prize opens 5 November and closes 14 December 2026.No agent neededSend: Closed now; 50 to 100 pages via online portal when openOnline formNo reopening date given17 wks replyView profile → What do Open, Closed and Agent needed mean?
- Open now: the publisher's own site says it is reading submissions today, in at least one genre listed.
- Closed: not reading new submissions right now. We show the reopening date when the publisher gives one.
- Agent needed: it only reads manuscripts sent by a literary agent.
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Audiobook publishers range from audio-first companies to the audio divisions of the largest book publishers. This page lists 10 verified audiobook publishers, and 4 are open to submissions now. Some read work straight from authors, while the big houses take projects only through literary agents. Every listing is checked against the publisher's own site and shows the route in. Use the picks below to find a fit, then confirm the current guidelines on the publisher's site before you send anything.
How audiobook publishers work
There are two main kinds of audiobook publishing companies on this page. Audio-first companies, such as Podium, put audiobooks at the center of their list. Book publishers with audio lines, such as Sounds True, Harriman House and Saraband, publish your book in print and audio together. Big houses run their own audio divisions: Penguin Random House Audio, Hachette Audio, Macmillan Audio and Simon & Schuster Audio.
Independent audiobook publishers
If you are looking for independent audiobook publishers that read work from authors, start with Podium, which invites authors to send links to their available work and welcomes agents and managers too. It is strongest in science fiction, fantasy and romance. Sounds True, Harriman House and Saraband are independent publishers that take book proposals directly and publish audio editions as part of their lists. Each one has its own subject focus, so match your book first.
The big audio book publishers
The largest audio book publishers are part of the big trade houses. Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, Macmillan and Simon & Schuster all run audio divisions, but they read projects mainly through literary agents. Amazon Publishing publishes in print, digital and audio but does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. Penguin Random House Australia opens its portals for writers in Australia and New Zealand at set times. If one of these houses is your goal, an agent is usually the route in.
Choosing among audiobook publishers
Before you approach any audiobook publishers, check who holds your audio rights. If you have already signed with a print publisher, your contract may already cover the audio edition. Then compare each listing’s route, genre focus and status. Every listing here is checked against the publisher’s own site, but terms change, so read the current guidelines before you send work, and be wary of any company that asks you to pay to publish.
Top audiobook publishers and how to compare them
Lists of the top audiobook publishers or the best audiobook publishers often mix publishers, producers and paid services. This page includes only publishers checked against their own sites. When you compare them, look at genre focus, whether they read unagented work and whether they publish print as well as audio. The big audio book publishers suit agented authors, while independent audiobook publishers are the better first stop for most writers.
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Which audiobook publishers accept submissions from authors?
Podium invites authors to send links to their available work through its site, and it welcomes agents and managers too. Sounds True, Harriman House and Saraband take book proposals directly and publish audiobooks as part of their lists. The audio divisions of the big houses, such as Penguin Random House Audio, work mainly through literary agents.
Do the big audiobook publishing companies take unagented authors?
Mostly no. Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, Macmillan and Simon & Schuster run large audio divisions but read projects mainly through literary agents, with a few imprint exceptions. Amazon Publishing does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. If you want one of these houses, the usual route is to find an agent first.
What does Podium publish?
Podium has three divisions. Podium Audio publishes audiobooks, Podium Publishing releases books in ebook, audiobook and print, and Podium International publishes select authors in international markets. It calls itself a leader in science fiction, fantasy and romance. Authors can reach it through the I'm an Author link on its About page.
Should I pay an audiobook publisher to produce my book?
No traditional publisher on this page asks authors to pay. A traditional audiobook publisher pays you for audio rights or royalties. Services that charge you to record and distribute an audiobook are a different model. Read any offer carefully, and check the publisher's own site, before you sign over your audio rights.
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