Business Book Publishers Accepting Submissions
Every business publishing house below was checked on its own website in October 2026: who is open, who needs an agent, what to send and how long replies take.
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Top business book publishers accepting submissions
These picks accept proposals from authors without an agent, based on their own submission pages. Confirm the current guidelines on each site before you send.
1Major publisherKogan Page
LondonBusiness, Academic, Nonfiction
Kogan Page takes unagented proposals from business experts, academics and specialist professionals. Email a proposal that follows its Book Proposal Guidelines PDF to the commissioning editor for your subject.
Reply: Not stated
2Traditional publisherHarriman House
UKBusiness, Audiobook, Nonfiction
Harriman House fits books on finance, investment, economics, business and marketing. Complete its proposal form and email it to commissioning@harriman-house.com. If you hear nothing in four weeks, treat it as a decline.
Reply: About 4 weeks
3Independent publisherBerrett-Koehler
Oakland, CaliforniaBusiness, Independent, Nonfiction
Berrett-Koehler wants business and general interest books that drive positive change. Upload a proposal with a chapter by chapter outline on its proposals page or send it by email.
Reply: 4 to 6 weeks
4Independent publisherNew World Library
Novato, CaliforniaNonfiction, Business, Religion and Spirituality
New World Library publishes sustainable business books next to its personal growth titles. Email a cover letter in the body with your proposal attached to submit@newworldlibrary.com. It replies only if interested.
Reply: Not stated
- 5University press
Stanford University Press
Redwood City, CaliforniaNonfiction, Academic, Business
Stanford University Press suits research based business books and does not require an agent. Send an inquiry or proposal by post to the one acquisitions editor whose subject fits your book.
Reply: Not stated
- 6University press
The MIT Press
Cambridge, MassachusettsAcademic, Art and Photography, Business
The MIT Press accepts proposals from authors without an agent. Send a short inquiry to the right acquisitions editor first and send a full proposal only after checking with that editor.
Reply: Not stated
- 7University press
Harvard University Press
Cambridge, MassachusettsAcademic, Business, History
Harvard University Press publishes original scholarship for scholarly and general readers. Email a proposal to the relevant acquisitions editor or to submissions_hup@harvard.edu.
Reply: Not stated
8Independent publisherRed Wheel/Weiser
Newburyport, MassachusettsNonfiction, Business, Health
Red Wheel/Weiser takes unsolicited nonfiction, including business and self-help, from agented and unagented authors. Email a proposal with two or three sample chapters.
Reply: About 12 weeks
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Independent publisherAgate PublishingNonfiction, Business, CookbookEvanston, IllinoisOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Agate Publishing, in Evanston, Illinois, takes email inquiries for three imprints only: Surrey for food, cooking and nutrition, B2 for business and Midway for Midwestern topics or authors. Send an email inquiry first; no phone calls, and no hard copy unless invited.Send: Email inquiry firstEmailReply time not statedView profile →Independent publisherBerrett-KoehlerBusiness, Independent, NonfictionOakland, CaliforniaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Berrett-Koehler is open to unagented proposals for business and general interest books that drive positive change. You upload a proposal with a chapter by chapter outline on its proposals page or send it by email, and it aims to reply in 4 to 6 weeks.No agent neededSend: Proposal with chapter outline as a PDF, by upload or emailOnline form, Email4 to 6 wks replyest. 1992View profile →University pressBristol University PressAcademic, Business, NonfictionBristolOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Bristol University Press and its Policy Press imprint welcome book proposals from experienced and first-time authors. Send a proposal using the press guidelines, a chapter plan, CVs and sample chapters if available to the editor for your subject. Standard publication has no stated fee; open access is optional.No agent neededSend: Proposal, chapter plan, CVs and samplesPays an advanceReply time not statedest. 2017View profile →
Traditional publisherCarolina Academic PressAcademic, Business, HealthDurham, North CarolinaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Carolina Academic Press is open to book proposals from unagented authors in law and other academic areas. You send a proposal through the form on its Publish With Us page or by mail.No agent neededSend: Proposal with TOC outline and CV via online form or postOnline form, PostReply time not statedView profile →
Independent publisherCrown House PublishingNonfiction, Academic, BusinessCarmarthenOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Crown House Publishing takes book ideas from authors without an agent: email a pitch of up to 300 words. It publishes education, coaching, therapy, business and personal growth titles and tells unsuccessful authors.No agent neededSend: A pitch of up to 300 words by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →
Free guidePublisher or self-publish?Traditional vs self-publishingNew YorkFor first-time authorsAuthorWings serviceA traditional deal costs nothing up front. It pays 7.5% on a paperback, often takes 2 to 4 years to reach shelves, and licenses your rights for the life of copyright.Per paperback: $4.99 self-published vs $0.96Free earnings calculator2 to 3 months vs 2 to 4 yearsCompare →Independent publisherDundurn PressFiction, Business, HistoryTorontoOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Dundurn Press is open to nonfiction, literary fiction and mystery or thriller submissions by email, prioritizing Canadian authors. Nonfiction sends a proposal with two or three chapters; fiction sends the full manuscript, a literary CV and a one-page synopsis. It does not take graphic novels, children's, YA or poetry right now.No agent neededSend: Nonfiction proposal or full fiction manuscriptEmailReply time not statedest. 1972View profile →Traditional publisherHarriman HouseBusiness, Audiobook, NonfictionUKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Harriman House is open to unagented proposals in finance, investment, economics, business and marketing. You download its book proposal form, complete it and email it to commissioning@harriman-house.com. If you hear nothing within four weeks, assume the proposal was declined.No agent neededSend: Completed proposal form by emailEmail4 wks replyest. 1992View profile →University pressHarvard University PressAcademic, Business, HistoryCambridge, MassachusettsOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Harvard University Press is open to book proposals from authors without an agent. It publishes original scholarship for scholarly and general readers. Email a proposal to the relevant acquisitions editor or to submissions_hup@harvard.edu.No agent neededSend: Proposal by email to an editor or the submissions addressEmailReply time not statedest. 1913View profile →Major publisherKogan PageBusiness, Academic, NonfictionLondonOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Kogan Page is open to unagented book proposals from business experts, academics and specialist professionals. You email a proposal that follows its Book Proposal Guidelines PDF to the commissioning editor for your subject area.No agent neededSend: Proposal per the Book Proposal Guidelines, emailed to subject editorEmailReply time not statedest. 1967View profile →
University pressLehigh University PressAcademic, Business, HistoryBethlehem, PennsylvaniaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Lehigh University Press is open to scholarly proposals from unagented authors in the humanities and social sciences. You email its proposal form, one sample chapter and a brief CV to lup@lehigh.edu. It typically replies within about two weeks. There are no fees.No agent neededSend: Proposal form + 1 sample chapter + brief CV by emailEmail2 wks replyest. 1985View profile →Independent publisherNew World LibraryNonfiction, Business, Religion and SpiritualityNovato, CaliforniaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026New World Library is open to unagented nonfiction proposals in areas such as spirituality, personal growth and sustainable business. Email is preferred: send a cover letter in the body with your proposal attached to submit@newworldlibrary.com. It responds only if it is interested.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 2 to 3 sample chapters by email (preferred) or postEmail, PostReply time not statedest. 1977View profile →Traditional publisherPost Hill PressFiction, Business, HealthBrentwood, TennesseeOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Post Hill Press takes pitches by email, and its pages show no closed notice. Email the submissions team with your pitch, details about the work and your platform and background. Say whether you have or are seeking a literary agent. No reply means the project is likely not a fit.Send: Email pitch with platform, background and agent statusEmailReply time not statedest. 2013View profile →
Mid-sizeProfile BooksNonfiction, Business, FictionLondonOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Profile Books accepts unsolicited nonfiction only from published authors (not self-published) and university academics. Send an outline, a table of contents and one sample chapter of up to 2,500 words. It is not accepting unsolicited fiction or poetry, and it never charges reading fees.No agent neededSend: Outline + contents + sample chapter up to 2,500 wordsEmailReply time not statedest. 1996View profile →Independent publisherRed Wheel/WeiserNonfiction, Business, HealthNewburyport, MassachusettsOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Red Wheel/Weiser is open to unsolicited nonfiction from agented and unagented authors. It publishes occult, esoteric, astrology, tarot, spirituality, self-help and business books. Email a proposal with two or three sample chapters; finished manuscripts are also accepted.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 2 to 3 sample chapters by emailEmail12 wks replyView profile →Assisted self-publishingAuthorWings NonfictionSelf-help, Business, MemoirNew YorkOpen to every authorAuthorWings serviceSelf-publish your nonfiction book with every account in your name, including an IngramSpark hardcover. Nobody approves or rejects your book. You keep 100% of royalties.No agent neededSend: Your manuscript, at any stageOnline form, Call5 to 30 days to go livefrom $249See plans →Independent publisherSquare OneNonfiction, Business, CookbookGarden City Park, New YorkOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Square One Publishers is open to adult nonfiction proposals by post only. Send a cover letter, a detailed table of contents, a brief overview, author bios and a stamped return envelope. It replies in four to six weeks. Its categories include health, cooking, self-help and personal finance.No agent neededSend: Cover letter, contents, overview, bios and SASE by postPost4 to 6 wks replyest. 2000View profile →University pressStanford University PressNonfiction, Academic, BusinessRedwood City, CaliforniaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Stanford University Press is open to book proposals, and you do not need an agent. Send an initial inquiry or proposal to the one acquisitions editor whose subject area fits your book, using the postal address on its acquisitions editors page.No agent neededSend: Initial inquiry or proposal by post to one acquisitions editorPostReply time not statedView profile →
Independent publisherSutherland HouseNonfiction, Business, HistoryTorontoOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Sutherland House Books is open to nonfiction proposals and manuscripts from new and experienced authors, and an agent is not required. Submit through the web form, by email or by post. Its affiliated hybrid press, Sutherland House Experts, asks authors to share costs and is not part of this listing.No agent neededSend: Nonfiction proposal or manuscriptOnline form, Email, PostReply time not statedView profile →University pressThe MIT PressAcademic, Art and Photography, BusinessCambridge, MassachusettsOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The MIT Press is open to book proposals from authors without an agent. Send a short inquiry to the appropriate acquisitions editor by email or post first. Send a full proposal only after checking with that editor.No agent neededSend: Short inquiry to an editor, then prospectus + TOCEmail, PostReply time not statedest. 1962View profile →
Independent publisherTurner PublishingFiction, Business, Fantasy and Sci-FiNashville, TennesseeOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Turner Publishing is open to adult fiction and nonfiction through its QueryTracker form. Send a query, synopsis and full manuscript or proposal. The Nashville publisher pays advances, never charges authors and replies only if interested.No agent neededSend: Query via QueryTracker; full manuscript (fiction) or proposal (nonfiction)Online formReply time not statedest. 1984View profile →
Major publisherWileyBusiness, Academic, NonfictionHoboken, New JerseyOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Wiley invites book ideas through an online form on its business trade books page, and no agent is needed for that route. Your idea goes to one of its editors. Its For Dummies series does not take unsolicited proposals; authors there send credentials or work through an agent.Some imprints unagentedSend: Book idea through the online form to an editorOnline formReply time not statedView profile →Free callTalk to a publishing advisorFirst-time authors, Every genreNew YorkOpen to every authorAuthorWings serviceNot sure whether to query publishers or publish yourself? A publishing specialist reviews where your book is now and points you to the right next step.No agent neededSend: Nothing. Bring your questionsVideo call30 min, freeBook a call → Free guidePublisher or self-publish?Traditional vs self-publishingNew YorkFor first-time authorsAuthorWings serviceA traditional deal costs nothing up front. It pays 7.5% on a paperback, often takes 2 to 4 years to reach shelves, and licenses your rights for the life of copyright.Per paperback: $4.99 self-published vs $0.96Free earnings calculator2 to 3 months vs 2 to 4 yearsCompare →Assisted self-publishingAuthorWings NonfictionSelf-help, Business, MemoirNew YorkOpen to every authorAuthorWings serviceSelf-publish your nonfiction book with every account in your name, including an IngramSpark hardcover. Nobody approves or rejects your book. You keep 100% of royalties.No agent neededSend: Your manuscript, at any stageOnline form, Call5 to 30 days to go livefrom $249See plans →EditingBefore you submitEvery genreNew YorkOpen to every authorAuthorWings serviceMost publishers here ask for your opening chapters. Get them marked up by an editor first, whichever route you take.For publishers or self-publishingSend: Your opening pagesOnline form$49 sample editGet a sample edit →Free toolBook Publishing Cost CalculatorEditing, Cover, Formatting, SetupNew YorkOpen to every authorAuthorWings serviceSee what self-publishing your book would cost before you talk to anyone. Enter your word count and pick the services you need.No email neededSend: Your word countOnline tool60 secondsPrice my book →Free callTalk to a publishing advisorFirst-time authors, Every genreNew YorkOpen to every authorAuthorWings serviceNot sure whether to query publishers or publish yourself? A publishing specialist reviews where your book is now and points you to the right next step.No agent neededSend: Nothing. Bring your questionsVideo call30 min, freeBook a call → What do Open, Closed and Agent needed mean?
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Free submission trackerThis directory lists 20 verified business book publishers, and 20 are open to proposals right now. You will find independent presses, specialist houses and university presses that publish books on leadership, finance, marketing, economics and management. Each listing is checked against the publisher's own website, so you can see whether it takes unagented authors and how it wants your proposal. Use the directory below to narrow your options by subject and location. Many of the publishers here ask for a proposal rather than a finished manuscript, so confirm the guidelines on each site before you send anything.
How to choose a business book publisher
Start with your subject and your reader. Kogan Page works with business experts, academics and specialist professionals, while Harriman House focuses on finance, investment, economics and marketing. Berrett-Koehler looks for books that drive positive change, and New World Library publishes sustainable business next to spirituality and personal growth. If your book grows out of research, look at the university presses: Stanford University Press, Harvard University Press, The MIT Press and Bristol University Press. Wiley, Profile Books, Agate Publishing and Square One also list business among wider nonfiction subjects, so check that your book fits the rest of their list.
Who is open and who needs an agent
Every publisher in this list was open to submissions when we last checked it. Several confirm on their own sites that you do not need an agent, including Kogan Page, Harriman House, Berrett-Koehler, Red Wheel/Weiser and the university presses above. For others, such as Crown House Publishing, Sutherland House and Dundurn Press, we have not yet confirmed whether they read unagented work. Status can change at any time. The live directory shows the current status of each listing, and every listing is checked against the publisher’s own site.
What to send
Most publishers on this page ask for a proposal first. A typical proposal includes an overview of the book, a chapter by chapter outline, notes on your readers and competing titles, an author bio that shows your expertise and one or two sample chapters. Follow each publisher’s format exactly. Harriman House uses its own proposal form, Kogan Page provides a proposal guidelines PDF and Red Wheel/Weiser asks for two or three sample chapters. Some academic presses, including The MIT Press, want a short inquiry before a full proposal. Reply times vary. Berrett-Koehler aims to reply in 4 to 6 weeks, while New World Library responds only if it is interested.
Business book publishers in the US, UK and Canada
When you search for business book publishers, you will see a mix of presses that pay you and services that charge you. This directory lists publishers that accept submissions, and each listing is checked against the publisher’s own website. In the US you will find Wiley in New Jersey, Agate Publishing in Illinois, Square One in New York, plus several presses in California and Massachusetts. If you want UK business book publishers, look at Kogan Page and Profile Books in London, plus Harriman House, Crown House Publishing and Bristol University Press. Sutherland House and Dundurn Press are based in Toronto. Wherever a publisher is based, confirm its guidelines before you send.
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Questions authors ask
Answers use the live data on this page.
Do business book publishers accept unagented submissions?
Yes, many of them do. Kogan Page, Harriman House, Berrett-Koehler, New World Library and Red Wheel/Weiser all say on their own sites that they read proposals from authors without an agent. University presses such as Stanford, Harvard and The MIT Press also accept direct proposals. Check each publisher's current guidelines first, since policies change and some publishers here have not confirmed their position.
Do I need a finished manuscript to pitch a business book?
No, most publishers on this page ask for a proposal first. A proposal usually covers an overview, a chapter by chapter outline, your readers, competing titles, your credentials and sample chapters. Red Wheel/Weiser also accepts finished manuscripts, but Kogan Page, Harriman House and Berrett-Koehler work from proposals. Follow each publisher's own format, since several provide a form or a guidelines document.
How long do business publishers take to reply?
It depends on the publisher, and some do not reply to proposals they decline. Berrett-Koehler aims to reply in 4 to 6 weeks. Harriman House says that if you hear nothing within four weeks, you should assume the proposal was declined. New World Library responds only if it is interested. Keep a record of where and when you sent each proposal so you can follow up.
Are the listings on this page verified?
Yes, each listing is checked against the publisher's own website, including its submission status and whether it accepts unagented authors. Details still change, so open the publisher's guidelines page and confirm the current rules before you send. If a publisher names a specific editor or email address for your subject, send your proposal to that contact rather than a general inbox.
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