Independent publishing company
Bower House
Nonfiction, Fiction, Independent
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Bower House
Bower House is not accepting submissions right now, and it has no submissions page. The Denver, Colorado, independent trade publisher lists no way to send a manuscript or proposal, so check its website for any change before you prepare a pitch.
Bower House is an independent trade publisher based in Denver, Colorado. It was founded in 2002 and publishes books about the West, Native America, history, travel, the outdoors, fiction, cooking and gardening. Its imprints are Conundrum Press and Johnson Books. Conundrum Press, founded in 1998 by David J. Rothman, now works under the Bower House banner and focuses mainly on fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry from the Rocky Mountain region.
Bower House is currently not accepting submissions. It has no submissions page and lists no way to send proposals or manuscripts. It does not say whether it works with unagented writers, how long it takes to reply or when it might reopen. If you write about the West or the Rocky Mountains, keep an eye on the Bower House website for news of a change, and do not send unsolicited work while it is closed.
What Bower House is looking for
- Books about the West and Native America
- History, travel and the outdoors
- Fiction
- Cooking and gardening
- Through Conundrum Press: fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry from the Rocky Mountain region
Publishes
- Fiction
- Independent
- Nonfiction
Readers
- Adult
How to submit to Bower House
From its own guidelines- Bookmark the Bower House website and check it for a submissions update
- Watch for news that Bower House, Conundrum Press or Johnson Books has reopened
- Keep your manuscript or proposal ready, but do not send it while submissions are closed
- If you have a literary agent, ask whether the agent can approach Bower House
Is Bower House right for your book?
A good fit if
Bower House suits writers whose books center on the West, Native America, history or the outdoors, and Rocky Mountain writers of fiction, creative nonfiction or poetry who can wait for a reopening.
Look elsewhere if
Bower House is closed to submissions, so look elsewhere if you need a publisher that is reading new work now. Writers outside its focus on the West, history, travel, the outdoors, fiction, cooking and gardening should also look elsewhere.
Bower House imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Conundrum Press | Not stated | Founded 1998 by David J. Rothman. Now 'under the Bower House banner'. Fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry with a Rocky Mountain focus |
Questions about Bower House
Does Bower House accept unsolicited manuscripts?
No. Bower House is currently not accepting submissions, and it has no submissions page. That means there is no open route for unsolicited manuscripts or proposals right now. The publisher does not say when it might reopen or whether it works with unagented writers. Check the Bower House website from time to time for any change before you send work.
How do I submit to Bower House?
You cannot submit to Bower House at the moment because it is not accepting submissions. It has no submissions page and lists no way to send work. Your best option is to watch the Bower House website for a reopening notice. Its imprints, Conundrum Press and Johnson Books, are part of the same company, so check for news about them there too.
Where is Bower House based?
Bower House is based in Denver, Colorado. It is an independent trade publisher founded in 2002 and publishes books about the West, Native America, history, travel, the outdoors, fiction, cooking and gardening. Its Conundrum Press imprint focuses mainly on fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry from the Rocky Mountain region, and Johnson Books is also one of its imprints.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
