Big 5 publishing house
Macmillan Publishers
Fiction, Audiobook, Children's
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Macmillan
Macmillan Publishers does not accept unsolicited manuscripts, proposals or queries in the US. Its houses, including St. Martin's, Minotaur, Henry Holt and Celadon, read work sent by literary agents.
Macmillan Publishers is one of the Big Five book publishers and is owned by the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group. In the US it is based in New York. Its divisions include Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt, Celadon Books, St. Martin’s Publishing Group, Tor Publishing Group and Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group.
Macmillan publishers do not read unsolicited work. Henry Holt, St. Martin’s and Minotaur all say they discard it, and even the general contact inbox deletes submissions. The way in is a literary agent.
What Macmillan is looking for
- Literary and commercial fiction
- Crime and thrillers (Minotaur)
- Romance and mass-market fiction (St. Martin's Paperbacks)
- Nonfiction and practical books
- Children's and young adult books
Publishes
- Audiobook
- Children's
- Cookbook
- Fiction
- Mystery and Thriller
- Nonfiction
- Romance
Readers
- Adult
- Middle grade
- Picture book
- Young adult
How to submit to Macmillan
From its own guidelines- Finish your manuscript, or a full proposal for nonfiction.
- Query literary agents who represent your genre.
- Your agent submits to the right Macmillan house.
Is Macmillan right for your book?
A good fit if
You have a literary agent and a book that fits one of Macmillan's houses.
Look elsewhere if
You want to send your manuscript or query directly. Macmillan will not read it.
Macmillan imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| St. Martin's Publishing Group | No | No unsolicited material |
| Minotaur Books | No | Crime fiction; no unsolicited material |
| Henry Holt | No | Does not read unsolicited manuscripts or queries |
| Celadon Books | Agent only | Works only with agents |
Questions about Macmillan
Do Macmillan publishers accept unsolicited manuscripts?
No. Macmillan publishers in the US do not accept unsolicited manuscripts, proposals or query letters. Henry Holt, St. Martin's and Minotaur say unsolicited material is discarded, and Celadon works only with agents. Find a literary agent who represents your genre first.
Who owns Macmillan Publishers?
Macmillan Publishers is owned by the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group. It is one of the Big Five book publishers, and in the US it is based in New York. Its houses include Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Henry Holt, St. Martin's and Tor.
Can I email Macmillan my book idea?
No. Macmillan's US contact inbox does not accept unsolicited submissions, and emails with manuscripts or pitches are deleted. Send your work to literary agents instead, who can submit it to the right Macmillan house for you. Do not post printed manuscripts either.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
- Checked on the publisher's own site
