Book Publishers in Washington Accepting Submissions
Every Washington 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.
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
Top Washington publishers accepting submissions
These Washington publishers are open now and take work from unagented authors. Each note says what the press wants and how to reach it.
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Sasquatch Books
Takes visual adult nonfiction and children's books for its Little Bigfoot list. Email a manuscript or proposal with a cover letter; no reply in four months means no.
Reply: About 17 weeks
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Mountaineers Books
The pick for outdoor recreation, climbing and conservation books. Send a full proposal with four sample chapters by email or mail.
Reply: About 13 weeks
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Epicenter Press
Open to fiction and nonfiction tied to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Email a query letter, first 50 pages, synopsis and bio.
Reply: Not stated
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WSU Press
Suits books on the American West, with Pacific Northwest trade titles through Basalt Books. Send a proposal with one or two chapters.
Reply: Not stated
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University of Washington Press
A fit for scholarly and regional nonfiction, including Native American and Indigenous studies. Send a proposal to one acquisitions editor.
Reply: Not stated
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Fantagraphics
Open to comics from complete writer and artist teams. Send at least 20 pages of finished art with a synopsis.
Reply: Not stated
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Small pressEpicenter PressNonfiction, Fiction, HistoryKenmore, Washington, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Epicenter Press is open to fiction and nonfiction tied to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Email a query letter, first 50 pages, synopsis and bio to info@epicenterpress.com. Agented and unagented writers are welcome.No agent neededSend: Query, first 50 pages, synopsis and bio as Word files by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1988View profile →
Independent publishing companyFantagraphicsComics, Fiction, NonfictionSeattle, Washington, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Fantagraphics is open to comics and graphic novel submissions from complete creative teams, with no agent needed. Email or mail at least 20 pages of finished art with a synopsis, page count and cover letter. It is unlikely to reply to unsolicited submissions, and there is no fee to submit.No agent neededSend: 20+ pages of finished art + synopsis by email or mailEmail, PostReply time not statedView profile →
Independent publishing companyMountaineers BooksNonfiction, Art and Photography, CookbookSeattle, Washington, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Mountaineers Books is open to proposals from unagented writers for outdoor recreation, adventure travel and conservation nonfiction. Send a full proposal by email or mail, or email a query letter first if you are unsure about fit. It replies within about three months, and there is no fee to submit.No agent neededSend: Full proposal + 4 sample chapters by email or mailEmail, Post13 wks replyest. 1960View profile →
Mid-sizeSasquatch BooksChildren's, Cookbook, NonfictionSeattle, Washington, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Sasquatch Books is open to submissions from agented and unagented writers, including debut authors. Email a complete manuscript or a thorough proposal with a cover letter to submissions@sasquatchbooks.com. It replies within about four months only if it is considering your project, and there is no fee to submit.No agent neededSend: Full manuscript or proposal + cover letter by emailEmail17 wks replyView profile →
University pressUniversity of Washington PressAcademic, History, NonfictionWashington, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026University of Washington Press accepts scholarly and Pacific Northwest book proposals by email or hard copy. Send a description, outline, CV and sample chapters to one acquisitions editor. It does not publish unrevised dissertations.No agent neededSend: Proposal with outline, CV and sample chapters by email or postEmail, PostReply time not statedView profile →University pressWSU PressChildren's, Academic, HistoryPullman, Washington, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026WSU Press is open to proposals from established and first-time writers, with a focus on the American West. Email or mail a proposal with one or two representative chapters, not the full manuscript. Simultaneous submissions are fine if you tell the press, and the standard route is free.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 1 to 2 sample chapters by email or mailEmail, Post+1 moreReply time not statedView 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 →
Small pressCopper Canyon PressPoetryPort Townsend, Washington, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Copper Canyon Press is closed until its next Open Reading Period for poetry. The Port Townsend publisher expects another period next year with about two weeks' notice. It reviews a sample first and aims to update writers within six months.No agent neededSend: Poetry manuscript in its Open Reading Period via SubmittableSubmittableNo reopening date given24 wks replyView profile →
Small pressPleasure Boat StudioFiction, Mystery and Thriller, NonfictionSeattle, Washington, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Pleasure Boat Studio accepts submissions only by referral. The Seattle nonprofit literary press publishes fiction, nonfiction, mystery, essays and poetry, so writers without a referral should look elsewhere.Send: Submissions by referral onlyNo reopening date givenReply time not statedView profile →
Independent publishing companyWave BooksPoetry, IndependentSeattle, Washington, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Wave Books is closed to unsolicited manuscripts, queries and proposals right now. This independent poetry press in Seattle posts all future calls for submissions on its submissions page, so check there for a reopening. It charges no fees.Send: Closed; watch the submissions page for future callsNo reopening date givenReply time not statedView 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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Washington State has a lively publishing scene, centered on Seattle but reaching from Port Townsend to Pullman. This page lists 10 verified book publishers in Washington State, and 6 of them are open to submissions now. You will find outdoor and regional nonfiction, comics, poetry and two university presses. Most of the open presses take work from authors without an agent. Each listing is checked against the publisher's own site, but guidelines change, so confirm the details on the publisher's site before you send anything.
How to choose a Washington publisher
Washington presses tend to specialize, so start with your genre. Mountaineers Books publishes outdoor recreation and conservation, while Sasquatch Books covers visual nonfiction and children’s books. Epicenter Press takes fiction and nonfiction tied to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Scholars should compare the University of Washington Press and WSU Press. Comics creators can look at Fantagraphics.
Who is open, closed or by referral only
Several well known Washington houses are not reading open submissions right now. Copper Canyon Press reads poetry only in its Open Reading Period, which reached capacity for 2026 and should return next year. Wave Books is closed and posts future calls on its submissions page. Pleasure Boat Studio accepts work only by referral, and Amazon Publishing does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. Do not send work to a closed press. Watch its site instead.
What to send
Follow each publisher’s format exactly. Sasquatch wants a complete manuscript or thorough proposal under 4MB. Mountaineers asks for a full proposal with four sample chapters, or about ten sample routes for a guidebook. Epicenter wants four Word files with a set subject line. Fantagraphics needs finished art from a complete team, since it does not pair writers with artists. Several presses reply only if interested, so note the date you send each submission.
Book publishers in Seattle and across the state
If you are looking for book publishers in Seattle, start with Sasquatch, Mountaineers, Fantagraphics, Wave Books and Pleasure Boat Studio, which all use Seattle addresses, plus Amazon Publishing, which has a Seattle office. Seattle publishers make up most of this list, but other publishing companies in Washington State sit outside the city: Epicenter in Kenmore, Copper Canyon in Port Townsend and WSU Press in Pullman. Most take submissions by email or online, so where you live matters less than fit.
Tips for Seattle publishing companies
Seattle book publishers tend to have narrow lists, so read a few recent titles before you pitch. Publishers in Seattle such as Sasquatch and Mountaineers want strong proposals rather than finished drafts, while Fantagraphics wants finished art. Among book publishers in Washington State, the university presses expect scholarly proposals with a CV. Keep a record of each submission and its date, since several of these publishing companies in Seattle reply only if interested.
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Which Seattle publishers accept unagented submissions?
Sasquatch Books, Mountaineers Books and Fantagraphics are all open to authors without an agent. Sasquatch takes nonfiction and children's books by email, Mountaineers takes outdoor and conservation proposals by email or mail, and Fantagraphics reads comics from complete creative teams. Wave Books and Pleasure Boat Studio are not taking open submissions right now.
Is Copper Canyon Press open to poetry submissions?
Not right now. Copper Canyon Press in Port Townsend reads full-length poetry manuscripts only during its Open Reading Period. The 2026 period reached capacity and closed, and the press expects another one next year with about two weeks of notice. Watch its submissions page and social channels so you are ready when it opens.
Does Amazon Publishing accept manuscripts?
No. Amazon Publishing, which has an office in Seattle, says it does not accept unsolicited original manuscripts. Its Work With Us page covers rights, permissions and sales, and it points writers who want to self-publish to Kindle Direct Publishing, which is a separate service. Look at the open Washington presses on this page instead.
Are there publishers in Washington State outside Seattle?
Yes. Epicenter Press is in Kenmore and takes fiction and nonfiction tied to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. WSU Press is in Pullman and publishes books on the American West. Copper Canyon Press is a poetry publisher in Port Townsend. Each takes work by email or online, so you can submit from anywhere.
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