Minnesota Book Publishers Accepting Submissions
Every Minnesota 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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Minnesota publishers open to authors
Publishing companies in MN that read work sent directly by authors.
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Llewellyn
Practical books on astrology, tarot, meditation and alternative health.
Reply: Not stated
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University of Minnesota Press
Humanities, social sciences and Upper Midwest books by prospectus.
Reply: 4 to 6 weeks
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MNHS Press
Minnesota history, culture, cookbooks and picture books.
Reply: 6 to 8 weeks
- 4
Free Spirit
Social and emotional learning books for children, teens and educators.
Reply: 8 to 24 weeks
- 5
Liturgical Press
Liturgy, Scripture and spirituality through an online form.
Reply: About 6 weeks
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Redleaf Press
Early childhood professional books by email.
Reply: Not stated
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Mid-sizeAugsburg FortressChristian, Academic, Children'sMinneapolis, Minnesota, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Augsburg Fortress, the publisher of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, reads direct proposals for its core line, Fortress Press and Broadleaf Books. Its children's imprint, Beaming Books, takes agented work only.Some imprints unagentedSend: Inquiry, proposal or manuscript by emailEmail, Through an agent8 wks replyView profile →Mid-sizeFree SpiritChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, Middle gradeMinneapolis, Minnesota, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Free Spirit Publishing is open year-round to proposals from authors without an agent. It publishes books on social and emotional learning for children, teens and educators, and replies within about two to six months.No agent neededSend: Full proposal with 2 sample chapters through SubmittableSubmittable, Post8 to 24 wks replyest. 1983View profile →Mid-sizeLiturgical PressChristian, Academic, CatholicCollegeville, Minnesota, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Liturgical Press is open to book proposals from authors without an agent through its online form. Attach a 100-word summary, word count, bio, outline and the manuscript or sample pages. It acknowledges every proposal within six weeks. Authors must confirm no part of the work was created with generative AI.No agent neededSend: Online form: summary, outline, bio, sample pagesOnline form6 wks replyest. 1926View profile →Independent publishing companyLlewellynReligion and Spirituality, Health, IndependentWoodbury, Minnesota, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Llewellyn Worldwide is open to proposals and complete manuscripts from authors without an agent, by email or post. Send a proposal with a cover letter, outline, audience, comparable titles and three sample chapters. It wants practical books on topics such as astrology, tarot, meditation and alternative health, and does not publish fiction or memoir.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 3 sample chapters, or full manuscriptEmail, PostReply time not statedest. 1901View profile →
Small pressMNHS PressChildren's, Cookbook, HistorySt. Paul, Minnesota, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The Minnesota Historical Society Press is open to nonfiction proposals about Minnesota and the Upper Midwest, by email or post. Send a proposal with a 250-word description, audience, length, schedule, vitae and chapter outline, plus 15 to 25 sample pages. Replies take six to eight weeks, and simultaneous submissions are fine if you say so.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 15 to 25 sample pagesEmail, Post+1 more6 to 8 wks replyView profile →Small pressRedleaf PressNonfiction, AcademicSt. Paul, Minnesota, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Redleaf Press is open to proposals for early childhood professional books by email. Send a cover letter describing the idea, an outline or table of contents, a writing sample and a resume. It decides about every quarter and replies only if interested. It is not accepting unsolicited children's manuscripts.No agent neededSend: Cover letter, outline, writing sample and resumeEmailReply time not statedest. 1973View profile →
University pressUniversity of Minnesota PressChildren's, Academic, Art and PhotographyMinneapolis, Minnesota, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The University of Minnesota Press reads book proposals from authors without an agent. Send a prospectus with an overview, chapter summaries, at least two sample chapters and a current CV. Replies take four to six weeks, and simultaneous submissions are considered in some cases.No agent neededSend: Prospectus, chapter summaries, two chapters and CVPost+1 more4 to 6 wks replyest. 1925View profile →
Independent publishing companyGraywolf PressFiction, Independent, Literary fictionMinneapolis, Minnesota, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Graywolf Press reads prose only through literary agents and does not consider unagented prose manuscripts. Poets reach it through three partner prizes: the Academy of American Poets First Book Award, the Cave Canem Prize and the Pegasus Poetry Book Prize. Graywolf itself charges no fee.Send: Prose through an agent; poetry through partner prizesThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1974View profile →
Mid-sizeLernerChildren's, Fiction, IndependentMinneapolis, Minnesota, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Lerner Publishing Group does not accept unsolicited submissions or queries from authors without an agent or a referral. It sometimes runs open calls, announced in its Press Room. It publishes children's fiction and nonfiction across many imprints.Send: Through a literary agent or a referralThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1959View profile →Independent publishing companyCoffee House PressFiction, Independent, Literary fictionMinneapolis, Minnesota, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Coffee House Press is not accepting unsolicited submissions right now. When it reopens, it reads literary novels, story collections, poetry, creative nonfiction, essays and occasional memoir through its online submissions manager, with no fee. Reviews take 4 to 6 months or longer.Send: Closed; when open, Submittable with no feeSubmittableNo reopening date given16 to 24 wks replyest. 1972View profile →
Independent publishing companyMilkweed EditionsFiction, Independent, Literary fictionMinneapolis, Minnesota, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Milkweed Editions is closed to unsolicited submissions. Milkweed charges nothing itself, but its current poetry routes are partner prizes with entry fees: the National Poetry Series ($35, next period January 7 to March 21, 2027) and the Jake Adam York Prize through Copper Nickel ($25). Watch its newsletter for news.Send: Closed; poetry via partner prizes with entry feesNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1980View 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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Minnesota publishers include some of the most respected literary presses in the country, along with faith, education and regional houses. We list 11 publishers in Minnesota, and 7 of them are open to submissions today. Every listing was checked on the publisher's own site and shows whether you need an agent, what to send and how long a reply takes. Use the filters to find MN book publishers reading now. Each profile also shows the date we last checked the publisher's own page, so you can see how current the rules are.
Publishing companies in MN that read unagented work
Most publishing companies in Minnesota on this page read proposals directly. Llewellyn reads practical spirituality and alternative health books, the University of Minnesota Press reads scholarly and regional proposals and the Minnesota Historical Society Press reads Minnesota history and culture. Free Spirit publishes social and emotional learning books, and Augsburg Fortress and Liturgical Press publish faith books.
Minnesota literary presses
Minnesota is known for its literary publishers. Graywolf reads prose through agents and poetry through partner prizes, while Coffee House Press and Milkweed Editions are closed to unsolicited work for now. Watch their profiles for reopenings.
Book publishers in Minnesota for education and children
Redleaf Press publishes professional books for early childhood educators, and Lerner publishes children’s books through agents and referrals. Free Spirit publishes books on social and emotional learning for children, teens and educators.
Do you need to live in Minnesota?
Not usually. Minnesota publishers take work from authors anywhere, though regional houses such as the Minnesota Historical Society Press focus on books about Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. Read each profile for its focus and rules.
How we check these listings
Every publisher on this page was checked on its own website, and we review each listing every month. We list only traditional publishers, which pay authors and do not charge them to publish. If a house adds fees, packages or a paid route, we say so on its profile or leave it out of the directory.
Publishing companies MN writers can try first
If you are looking for publishing companies MN authors can approach without an agent, start with Llewellyn for practical spirituality, the Minnesota Historical Society Press for regional history and the University of Minnesota Press for scholarship. Faith writers can try Augsburg Fortress and Liturgical Press, and educators can try Redleaf.
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Which Minnesota publishers accept unagented submissions?
On this page, Llewellyn, the University of Minnesota Press, the Minnesota Historical Society Press, Free Spirit, Liturgical Press, Redleaf Press and Augsburg Fortress read work sent directly by authors. Graywolf reads prose through agents, and Coffee House and Milkweed are closed for now.
What are the main literary publishers in Minnesota?
Graywolf Press, Coffee House Press and Milkweed Editions are Minneapolis literary publishers. Graywolf reads prose through agents and poetry through partner prizes, while Coffee House and Milkweed are closed to unsolicited submissions for now. Each profile shows the latest status we found.
Do Minnesota publishers only publish Minnesota authors?
No. Most Minnesota publishers take work from authors anywhere. Regional houses such as the Minnesota Historical Society Press focus on books about Minnesota and the Upper Midwest, and the University of Minnesota Press has a strong regional list, but neither limits authors by residence.
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