Book Publishers in Oregon Accepting Submissions
Every Oregon 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 Oregon publishers accepting submissions
These publishers in Oregon are open now and take work directly from unagented writers and creators. Pick the one that matches your book, then follow its exact submission method.
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OSU Press
A strong fit for serious nonfiction, history and memoir. Email a prospectus with an annotated table of contents, your bio or CV and 1 to 2 sample chapters if you have them. It does not take unsolicited fiction.
Reply: 10 to 12 weeks
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Ooligan Press
One of the few Oregon presses open to literary fiction and young adult fiction from unagented writers. Submit through Submittable with a query letter, the first 10 pages and a brief summary. Memoir is closed for now.
Reply: About 24 weeks
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Timber Press
The place to pitch if you are an expert in gardening, horticulture or natural history. Email a proposal and one sample chapter of no more than 10 pages, since it accepts proposals only by email.
Reply: Not stated
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Microcosm Publishing
A good home for practical DIY nonfiction. Pitch through the online form on its FAQ page with your reader payoff, three comparable Microcosm titles and a section by section outline, and do not send a manuscript.
Reply: Not stated
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Overcup Press
Worth a look for nonfiction, including travel books. Send a query through its online form covering the work, your background and any publication credits. There are no fees.
Reply: Not stated
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Image Comics
A top choice for creator-owned comics. Email a cover letter, a one-page synopsis, at least five inked and lettered pages and a cover mock-up. If you hear nothing in one month, treat it as a no.
Reply: About 4 weeks
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Dark Horse Comics
Open to comics proposals from writer-artists and writer and artist teams. Email your proposal with a signed Submission Agreement attached. Writer-only pitches are not reviewed.
Reply: Not stated
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Traditional publisherDark Horse ComicsComicsMilwaukie, Oregon, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Dark Horse Comics is open to unsolicited comics proposals from writer-artists and writer and artist teams, plus art samples. Send proposals by email to dhsubsproposals@darkhorse.com with a signed Submission Agreement attached. Writer-only pitches are not reviewed.No agent neededSend: Proposal, outline + 6 art pages + signed agreement by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →
Traditional publisherImage ComicsComics, FictionPortland, Oregon, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Image Comics is open to creator-owned comics proposals by email from unagented creators. Send a cover letter, a one-page synopsis, at least five inked and lettered pages and a cover mock-up. You pay nothing up front, and no reply in one month means no.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 5 inked, lettered pages + cover mock-up by emailEmail4 wks replyest. 1992View profile →
Independent publishing companyMicrocosm PublishingNonfiction, IndependentPortland, Oregon, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Microcosm Publishing is open to pitches for DIY nonfiction from unagented authors. Pitch through the online form on its FAQ page with your reader payoff, three comparable Microcosm titles and a section-by-section outline. Do not send a manuscript.No agent neededSend: Pitch with comps and outline via online form, no manuscriptOnline formReply time not statedest. 1996View profile →
University pressOoligan PressFiction, Diverse and BIPOC voices, Literary fictionPortland, Oregon, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Ooligan Press is open to unagented queries for literary fiction, nonfiction and young adult fiction. Submit through Submittable with a query letter, the first 10 pages and a brief summary. It does not take agented or emailed submissions, and memoir is closed for now.No agent neededSend: Query + first 10 pages + summary via SubmittableSubmittable24 wks replyView profile →
University pressOSU PressNonfiction, Academic, CookbookOregon, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026OSU Press is open to nonfiction proposals from unagented authors. Email a prospectus with an annotated table of contents, your bio or CV and 1 to 2 sample chapters if available to press.submissions@oregonstate.edu. It does not take unsolicited fiction.No agent neededSend: Prospectus + 1 to 2 sample chapters by emailEmail10 to 12 wks replyView profile →Small pressOvercup PressNonfiction, Independent, TravelPortland, Oregon, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Overcup Press is open to nonfiction queries from unagented authors through its online submissions form. Send a query letter about the work, your background and any publication credits. There are no fees, and the press asks for a proposal if the book fits.No agent neededSend: Query letter via online submissions formOnline formReply time not statedView profile →
Major publishing houseTimber PressNonfictionPortland, Oregon, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Timber Press is open to proposals from unagented experts in gardening, horticulture and natural history. Email a proposal and one sample chapter of no more than 10 pages to editorial@timberpress.com. Proposals are accepted only by email.No agent neededSend: Proposal + one sample chapter (max 10 pages) by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1978View profile →Mid-sizeHarvest HouseChristian, Children's, FictionEugene, Oregon, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Harvest House Publishers does not accept unsolicited manuscripts, proposals or self-published books. It finds new writers through agents, paid manuscript listing services and Christian writers conferences.Send: Nothing direct: agents and conferences onlyNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1974View profile →
Small pressHawthorne BooksFiction, Independent, Literary fictionPortland, Oregon, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Hawthorne Books is closed to submissions and is not accepting unsolicited manuscripts. If you send work anyway and hear nothing, treat no reply as a no. Watch its website for any change in policy.Send: Not accepting unsolicited manuscriptsNo reopening date givenReply time not statedView profile →
Traditional publisherOni PressComicsPortland, Oregon, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Oni Press is closed to open submissions at present. It does not list a submission method or a reopening date, so do not send unsolicited work. Watch its website for any change in policy.Send: Does not currently accept open submissionsNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1997View 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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This page lists 10 verified Oregon book publishers, and 7 of them are open to submissions right now. You will find a university press, a student-run literary press, a gardening and natural history publisher, DIY and travel nonfiction houses and two of the best known names in comics. Most of the open presses here accept work from unagented authors. Each listing is checked against the publisher's own site, but policies change, so confirm the current guidelines on the publisher's website before you send anything.
How to choose among Oregon book publishers
Start with your genre, because the presses here are specialists. OSU Press focuses on nonfiction such as history, memoir and academic work. Timber Press wants gardening, horticulture and natural history proposals from experts. Microcosm Publishing publishes DIY nonfiction, while Overcup Press takes nonfiction queries that include travel. If you write fiction, Ooligan Press is the main open option for literary and young adult novels. Comics creators can look at Image Comics and Dark Horse Comics. Read a few recent titles from any press before you query so you know your book fits its list.
Who is open and who is closed
Most open publishers on this page accept work from unagented authors, so you do not need an agent to get started. Some well known names are closed right now. Hawthorne Books is not accepting unsolicited manuscripts, and Oni Press has no open submission method or reopening date. Harvest House publishes Christian fiction, nonfiction and children’s books but is also listed as closed. Do not send work to a closed press. Watch its website for a change in policy instead, and check the live status in the directory above.
What to send
Every press asks for something different, so follow each one exactly. OSU Press wants a prospectus with an annotated table of contents and sample chapters. Ooligan wants a query letter, the first 10 pages and a summary through Submittable, and it does not accept emailed submissions. Timber Press takes proposals only by email. Microcosm wants a pitch with comparable titles and an outline, not a manuscript. Image Comics asks for finished, lettered sample pages and a cover mock-up, and Dark Horse requires a signed Submission Agreement. Sending the wrong format is one of the fastest ways to get passed over.
Finding publishing companies in Oregon
When you search for publishing companies in Oregon or book publishers in Oregon, you often get old lists that mix active presses with ones that stopped taking submissions years ago. This directory shows current status instead. Each listing is checked against the publisher’s own site, and the open count updates as policies change. Use it as a starting point, then confirm the guidelines on the publisher’s website before you send, since a press can close or change its requirements at any time.
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Do Oregon book publishers accept unagented submissions?
Yes, most of the open presses on this page do. OSU Press, Ooligan Press, Timber Press, Microcosm Publishing, Overcup Press, Image Comics and Dark Horse Comics all accept work without an agent. Each has its own rules about format and genre, so read the full guidelines on the publisher's site before you send anything to make sure your book fits.
Which Oregon publishers take fiction?
Ooligan Press is the main open option for prose fiction, taking literary fiction and young adult fiction from unagented writers through Submittable. Image Comics and Dark Horse Comics take fiction in comics form. OSU Press does not take unsolicited fiction, and Hawthorne Books, which publishes literary fiction, is closed. Confirm current status before you query any of them.
Should I send work to a closed publisher?
No, wait until the press reopens. Hawthorne Books, Oni Press and Harvest House are listed as closed, and unsolicited work sent to a closed press is unlikely to be read. Hawthorne notes that no reply should be treated as a no. Watch each publisher's website for a change in policy and check this directory for its live status.
Do I have to pay to submit to these presses?
None of the open presses on this page list a submission fee. Overcup Press states there are no fees, and Image Comics notes that you pay nothing up front. Still, read each publisher's guidelines on its own site before you send, and be cautious of any press that asks you to pay to be published.
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