Major publishing house
Amazon Publishing
Fiction, Audiobook, Children's
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Amazon Publishing
Amazon 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.
Amazon Publishing is a trade publisher of fiction, nonfiction and children’s books, founded in 2009, with an office in Seattle. It publishes in print, digital and audio through imprints such as Lake Union, Little A, 47North, Thomas & Mercer, Montlake, Skyscape and Two Lions.
Amazon Publishing does not accept unsolicited original manuscripts. Its Work With Us page covers rights, permissions, sales and publicity, and sends writers who want to self-publish to Kindle Direct Publishing. Its site does not describe a direct route for new authors.
What Amazon Publishing is looking for
- Book club fiction (Lake Union)
- Mystery, thriller and true crime (Thomas & Mercer)
- Science fiction and fantasy (47North)
- Romance (Montlake) and teen fiction (Skyscape)
- Children's books (Two Lions)
Publishes
- Audiobook
- Children's
- Fantasy and Sci-Fi
- Fiction
- Mystery and Thriller
- Nonfiction
- Romance
- Young adult
Readers
- Adult
- Young adult
How to submit to Amazon Publishing
From its own guidelines- Do not send an unsolicited manuscript to Amazon Publishing.
- Check its Work With Us page for any change to this policy.
- If you plan to self-publish instead, use Kindle Direct Publishing, which the page points to.
Is Amazon Publishing right for your book?
A good fit if
Amazon Publishing suits established commercial authors who reach it through channels other than an unsolicited submission.
Look elsewhere if
Writers hoping to send a manuscript directly should look elsewhere, since Amazon Publishing does not accept unsolicited original manuscripts.
Amazon Publishing imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Union Publishing | Not stated | Book club fiction |
| Thomas & Mercer | Not stated | Mystery, thriller and true crime |
| 47North | Not stated | Science fiction and fantasy |
| Montlake | Not stated | Romance |
| Skyscape | Not stated | Teen and young adult |
| Two Lions | Not stated | Children's books |
| Little A | Not stated | Literary fiction and nonfiction |
Questions about Amazon Publishing
Does Amazon Publishing accept unsolicited manuscripts?
No. Amazon Publishing says it does not accept unsolicited original manuscripts. Its Work With Us page covers rights, permissions, sales and publicity rather than author submissions. If you want to publish through Amazon yourself, the page points you to Kindle Direct Publishing, which is a separate self-publishing service.
What does Amazon Publishing publish?
Amazon Publishing releases fiction, nonfiction and children's books in print, digital and audio. Its imprints include Lake Union for book club fiction, Thomas & Mercer for mystery and thrillers, 47North for science fiction and fantasy, Montlake for romance, Skyscape for teens and Two Lions for children's books.
Where is Amazon Publishing based?
Amazon Publishing mentions its Seattle office on its About Us page. It was founded in 2009 and is part of Amazon. Its location does not open a route for local writers, since it does not accept unsolicited original manuscripts from anyone.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
