Independent publishing company
Pushkin Press
Children's, Fiction, Independent
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Pushkin Press
Pushkin Press is not accepting unsolicited submissions and will not respond to manuscripts or pitches. The independent London publisher still considers translation projects, so translators can query by email using the address on its about page.
Pushkin Press is an independent London publisher founded in 1997. It publishes novels, nonfiction, crime, children’s books and classics, from long-loved works to contemporary writing, and it aims to publish stories worth reading again. Its imprints include Pushkin ONE, Pushkin Vertigo for crime and Pushkin Children’s Books, and it has acquired the Peter Owen and Angel Classics lists.
Pushkin is closed to unsolicited manuscripts and pitches and says it will not respond to them. The one open door is for translators: it still considers potential translation projects by email.
What Pushkin Press is looking for
- Translation projects (by query)
- Fiction and crime in translation
- Children's books and classics
Publishes
- Children's
- Fiction
- Independent
- Literary fiction
- Mystery and Thriller
- Nonfiction
Specialties
- Literary fiction
How to submit to Pushkin Press
From its own guidelines- Do not send manuscripts or pitches; Pushkin is closed to them.
- Translators: email a query about your project using the address on Pushkin's about page.
Is Pushkin Press right for your book?
A good fit if
Literary translators with a project to propose.
Look elsewhere if
Authors with unsolicited manuscripts or pitches, which Pushkin will not answer.
Pushkin Press imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pushkin ONE | No | Original English-language publishing |
| Pushkin Press Classics | No | |
| Pushkin Children's Books | No | Children's list |
| Pushkin Vertigo | No | Crime fiction |
Questions about Pushkin Press
Is Pushkin Press accepting submissions?
No. Pushkin Press is not accepting unsolicited submissions and says it will not respond to manuscripts or pitches. It still considers potential translation projects, so translators can send a query by email using the address listed on its about page.
What does Pushkin Press publish?
Pushkin publishes novels, nonfiction, crime, children's books and classics, from classic works to contemporary writing. Its imprints include Pushkin Vertigo for crime and Pushkin Children's Books, and it has acquired the Peter Owen and Angel Classics lists. Check the publisher's own page for any change before you submit.
Can translators approach Pushkin Press?
Yes. While its general submissions are closed, Pushkin still considers potential translation projects. Translators can query by email using the address on its about page. Describe the book, the author and why it would suit the Pushkin list. Send exactly what the guidelines ask for, and keep a note of the date.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
