Independent publishing company
Bedford Square Publishers
Fiction, Independent, Mystery and Thriller
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Bedford Square Publishers
Bedford Square Publishers is closed to submissions as of October 2026 and gives no reopening date. When open, it reads fiction and nonfiction, and silence after one month means no.
Bedford Square Publishers is an independent London publisher of fiction and nonfiction, with an office in Brighton too. It says it is looking for new voices from all backgrounds, especially books that widen readers’ horizons, and its lists include crime, thrillers and romance.
Its submissions channel is closed right now. The page says it will reopen and asks writers to check back. We recheck it every month and will update this profile when it opens.
What Bedford Square Publishers is looking for
- Fiction, including crime, thrillers and romance
- Nonfiction
- New voices from all backgrounds
Publishes
- Fiction
- Independent
- Mystery and Thriller
- Nonfiction
- Romance
Readers
- Adult
How to submit to Bedford Square Publishers
From its own guidelines- Check the Bedford Square Publishers submissions page for its reopening.
- When it opens, follow the instructions posted there.
- If you hear nothing within one month, take it as a no.
Is Bedford Square Publishers right for your book?
A good fit if
You write commercial or crime fiction, or nonfiction, and can wait for the next submissions window.
Look elsewhere if
You need an answer soon. Bedford Square is not reading submissions at the moment.
Bedford Square Publishers imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| No Exit Press | Not stated | Linked from site header; no submissions info given |
Questions about Bedford Square Publishers
Is Bedford Square Publishers accepting submissions?
No, not as of October 2026. Bedford Square Publishers has closed its submissions channel and gives no date to reopen, only that it will be back. We recheck the page every month and will update this profile with the new instructions as soon as it opens.
How long do Bedford Square Publishers take to reply?
When submissions are open, Bedford Square Publishers says that if you have not heard back within one month, you should assume your submission was not successful. It does not send individual rejections, so plan your next steps after that month.
What do Bedford Square Publishers publish?
Bedford Square Publishers publishes fiction and nonfiction for adults, with lists that include crime, thrillers and romance. It is independent and based in London, with an office in Brighton. It says it wants new voices from all backgrounds. Check its site for the reopening date before you send anything.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
