Nonfiction Book Publishers Accepting Submissions
Every nonfiction 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.
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
264publishing houses checked
191open to submissions now
196take authors without an agent
12 wksmedian reply time
Nonfiction publishers open to proposals
A cross-section of houses that read nonfiction proposals straight from authors.
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McFarland
Academic and general-interest nonfiction, strong on popular culture and sports. No cost to publish; replies within about a month.
Reply: About 4 weeks
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Hurst
Current affairs, history, politics and conflict. Email a proposal of at least 1,500 words.
Reply: Not stated
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Sutherland House
Narrative history, memoir, biography and business from new and experienced authors; no agent needed.
Reply: Not stated
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Human Kinetics
Sport, fitness and health books. Send a short inquiry first.
Reply: Not stated
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Hay House
Self-help, spirituality and health ideas through an online synopsis form.
Reply: About 4 weeks
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Casemate
Military history proposals through an online form.
Reply: About 8 weeks
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Hancock House
Western and northern history, wildlife and natural history. Email a query; replies in one to two weeks.
Reply: 1 to 2 weeks
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New Holland Publishers
Cooking, nature, travel, true crime and illustrated books from Australia. Email the questionnaire and manuscript.
Reply: About 12 weeks
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Mid-sizeAffirm PressChildren's, Fiction, Literary fictionMelbourne, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Affirm Press is open to unagented adult submissions by email on the first Monday of each month, with the next date on 2 November 2026. Children's and teen work has separate twice-yearly windows, so check its page for current dates. Submitting is free.No agent neededSend: Pitch, bio, synopsis + first 3 chapters in one documentEmail24 wks replyest. 2010View profile →
Independent publishing companyAgate PublishingNonfiction, Business, CookbookEvanston, Illinois, USOpen 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 publishing companyAlbert WhitmanChildren's, Fiction, IndependentPark Ridge, Illinois, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Albert Whitman & Company has an open submissions policy for unagented authors. Email picture books, middle grade or young adult manuscripts with a cover letter. Simultaneous submissions are fine, and silence after six months means no.No agent neededSend: Cover letter in the email and the full manuscriptEmail+1 more24 wks replyest. 1919View profile →Independent publishing companyAnnick PressChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, FictionToronto, CanadaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Annick Press is open to children's book submissions by email, with no agent needed. Picture books send the full manuscript; middle grade and young adult send the first chapter and a synopsis; nonfiction sends a sample chapter and outline. It cannot reply to every submission individually.No agent neededSend: Varies by age group, with a cover letterEmailReply time not statedest. 1975View profile →
Small pressArbordaleChildren's, Fiction, NonfictionMount Pleasant, United StatesOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Arbordale Publishing takes picture book manuscripts from authors directly. It wants fiction or narrative nonfiction under 1,000 words with science or math woven into the story, and pays small advances against royalties.No agent neededSend: The full manuscript under 1,000 words by emailEmail+2 moreReply time not statedest. 2004View profile →
Small pressArsenal Pulp PressChildren's, Art and Photography, ComicsVancouver, CanadaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Arsenal Pulp Press reads unsolicited submissions by post only. Send a synopsis, a chapter outline for nonfiction, your credentials, a 50-page excerpt and a marketing analysis; it requests the full manuscript if interested. Replies take up to six months, and simultaneous submissions are fine. It does not take poetry or genre fiction.No agent neededSend: Synopsis, credentials, 50 pages and marketing notes by postPost+1 more24 wks replyView profile →
University pressArte Público PressChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, FictionHouston, Texas, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Arte Público Press is open to submissions from authors with or without an agent. You send one PDF through its online Manuscript Submission Form, and typical response time is 3 to 6 months.No agent neededSend: One PDF: synopsis, bio and sample pages via online formOnline form12 to 24 wks replyView profile →
Mid-sizeAugsburg FortressChristian, Academic, Children'sMinneapolis, Minnesota, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Augsburg Fortress, the publisher of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, reads direct proposals for its core line, Fortress Press and Broadleaf Books. Its children's imprint, Beaming Books, takes agented work only.Some imprints unagentedSend: Inquiry, proposal or manuscript by emailEmail, Through an agent8 wks replyView profile →
Mid-sizeAve Maria PressChristian, Catholic, NonfictionNotre Dame, Indiana, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Ave Maria Press is open to book proposals from authors without an agent, by email. Send one document with a description, an annotated table of contents, a writing sample, a short bio and your platform. It replies within three to four weeks and charges no fee to evaluate. It does not take unsolicited fiction, children's books or poetry.No agent neededSend: Proposal in one document: description, TOC, sample, bioEmail3 to 4 wks replyest. 1865View profile →
Traditional publisherBanner of TruthChristian, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualityEdinburgh, Pennsylvania, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The Banner of Truth Trust is open to unsolicited manuscripts from authors who agree with its Reformed doctrinal statement. Complete its Manuscript Submissions Guidelines Form and email it to info@banneroftruth.co.uk with 2 to 3 sample chapters or the full manuscript.No agent neededSend: Guidelines form + 2 to 3 sample chapters or full manuscript by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →Independent publishing companyBeacon PressChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, HistoryBoston, Massachusetts, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Beacon Press is open to email queries for general trade nonfiction. Send a 250-word query to editorial@beacon.org. If Beacon is interested, it asks for a full proposal within three weeks. It does not review poetry or self-help.No agent neededSend: 250-word query by email; proposal only on requestEmail3 wks replyView profile →
Independent publishing companyBerrett-KoehlerBusiness, Independent, NonfictionOakland, California, USOpen 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 →Independent publishing companyBig Sky PublishingChildren's, History, IndependentNewport, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Big Sky Publishing is open only to complete adult nonfiction manuscripts in history, military history and true crime, with no agent needed. You email a synopsis, sample chapters or the full manuscript and an overview. Its fiction and children's lists are closed to submissions.No agent neededSend: Synopsis + 4 chapters or full manuscript + overview by emailEmail8 to 17 wks replyView profile →Independent publishing companyBirlinnChildren's, Academic, FictionEdinburgh, Scotland, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Birlinn takes nonfiction, sport, children's and academic proposals from authors without an agent, by email. Its Polygon fiction imprint is closed to unsolicited work. Replies take up to three months.Some imprints unagentedSend: A synopsis and sample material by emailEmail12 wks replyest. 1992View profile →
Mid-sizeBlack & White PublishingChildren's, Cookbook, FictionEdinburgh, Scotland, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Black & White Publishing is open to unagented nonfiction proposals by email. Send a one-page proposal covering your background and a book summary. Unsolicited fiction is accepted only in announced windows, which are currently closed, and no reply within six months means no.No agent neededSend: One-page nonfiction proposal by emailEmail26 wks replyest. 1999View profile →
Small pressBlairFiction, Diverse and BIPOC voices, HistoryDurham, North Carolina, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Blair is open to unagented nonfiction proposals by email. Fiction, memoir and poetry come in only through its free contests on Submittable, and the Lee Smith Novel Prize reopens November 15, 2026.No agent neededSend: Nonfiction proposal by email; other genres via free contestsEmail, Submittable+1 moreReply time not statedView profile →
Small pressBlue River PressNonfiction, Health, TravelIndianapolis, Indiana, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Blue River Press accepts nonfiction proposals by email. Read its proposal guidelines and send your proposal to the address on its Proposals page. The Indianapolis publisher covers sports, health, travel, regional interest and young adult titles.No agent neededSend: Proposal with synopsis, comps, chapter summaries and 30 page sample by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →
Major publishing houseBrillAcademic, NonfictionBerlin, GermanyOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Brill, now part of De Gruyter Brill, is open to academic book proposals from authors without an agent. Send a proposal with your name, proposed title, aim and scope, estimated length and timeline to the acquisitions editor for your subject, or use the online form. Open access is optional and carries a fee from about 7,000 euros.No agent neededSend: Proposal: title, aim and scope, length, timelineOnline form, EmailReply time not statedView profile →University pressBristol University PressAcademic, Business, NonfictionBristol, UKOpen 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 →University pressCambridge University PressAcademic, NonfictionCambridge, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Cambridge University Press reads book proposals by email to one subject commissioning editor, with an executive summary in the body and about 10 pages of proposal or draft material. Do not send a full manuscript unless asked. Peer review normally takes 4 to 12 months. Open access is optional, with a standard charge of £6,500.No agent neededSend: Email summary + about 10 pages to one editorEmail+1 moreReply time not statedest. 1534View profile →
Traditional publisherCarolina Academic PressAcademic, Business, HealthDurham, North Carolina, USOpen 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 publishing companyCasemateNonfiction, Academic, HistoryPennsylvania, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Casemate Publishers takes military history proposals from authors without an agent through an online form. It does not want full manuscripts or modern fiction, and it aims to update you within two months.No agent neededSend: A proposal through its online form; no full manuscriptOnline form8 wks replyest. 2001View profile →
Independent publishing companyChicago Review PressChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, HistoryChicago, Illinois, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Chicago Review Press is open to nonfiction proposals by email at frontdesk@chicagoreviewpress.com, with no agent needed. Send a summary, synopsis, bio, outline and a few sample chapters, ideally the first three. Simultaneous submissions are fine. It no longer accepts fiction and says it never asks authors for payment.No agent neededSend: Nonfiction proposal with sample chapters by emailEmail+1 moreReply time not statedest. 1973View profile →
Mid-sizeChronicle BooksChildren's, Art and Photography, CookbookSan Francisco, California, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Chronicle Books is open to adult nonfiction proposals, including cookbooks, by email; its children's submissions are closed. Send one file under 5MB with a one-page cover letter, sample content, a readership analysis with comparable titles and a bio. Allow six months; it replies only if interested.No agent neededSend: One file: cover letter, samples, readership and bioEmail+1 more24 wks replyView profile →
Small pressClarity PressNonfiction, History, IndependentAtlanta, Georgia, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Clarity Press accepts email queries for nonfiction on global justice, human rights and geopolitics. Send a synopsis, bio and annotated table of contents to claritypress@usa.net. The Atlanta press replies only if interested.No agent neededSend: Email query with synopsis, bio and annotated TOC; no attachmentsEmailReply time not statedest. 1988View profile →
Small pressCoach House BooksFiction, Diverse and BIPOC voices, Literary fictionToronto, CanadaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Coach House Books reads poetry, literary fiction and select nonfiction by email, mostly from Canadian authors. Fiction and poetry send the complete manuscript with a letter comparing it to two Coach House titles; nonfiction sends a proposal and outline. Drama is closed, and it does not publish genre fiction or cookbooks.No agent neededSend: Full manuscript or nonfiction proposal, with literary CVEmail+1 moreReply time not statedest. 1965View profile →
Mid-sizeConcordia Publishing HouseChristian, Academic, Children'sSt. Louis, Missouri, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Concordia Publishing House is the publisher of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. It reads proposals from authors without an agent through an online form: upload its proposal form, a writing sample and an outline. If it is interested, it replies within about 12 weeks.No agent neededSend: CPH proposal form, writing sample and outline, uploaded onlineOnline form12 wks replyest. 1869View profile →Independent publishing companyCormorant BooksFiction, Diverse and BIPOC voices, Literary fictionToronto, CanadaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Cormorant Books is open to email queries from Canadian writers of literary adult fiction and nonfiction, and you do not need an agent. Send a short description or proposal, a bio and the first 50 pages as a DOC or DOCX file. Poetry is not being accepted right now.No agent neededSend: Email query + first 50 pages as one DOC or DOCX fileEmail+1 moreReply time not statedView profile →
Mid-sizeCrosswayChristian, Academic, NonfictionWheaton, Illinois, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Crossway is open to book proposals from authors without an agent. It wants evangelical Christian nonfiction, takes proposals through an online form and gets in touch within 8 weeks only if it is interested.No agent neededSend: Book proposal through its online formOnline form8 wks replyest. 1938View profile →
Independent publishing companyCrown House PublishingNonfiction, Academic, BusinessCarmarthen, UKOpen 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 →
University pressDuke University PressNonfiction, Academic, Diverse and BIPOC voicesDurham, North Carolina, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Duke University Press is open to book proposals from unagented scholars. You send a proposal through its online Book Proposal Submission Form, addressed to one editor only.No agent neededSend: Book proposal via online form, to one editor onlyOnline formReply time not statedest. 1921View profile →Independent publishing companyDundurn PressFiction, Business, HistoryToronto, CanadaOpen 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 →
Independent publishing companyECW PressFiction, Diverse and BIPOC voices, IndependentToronto, CanadaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026ECW Press is open to submissions by email, with no agent needed. Fiction and poetry are for Canadian authors only; nonfiction is open to writers of any citizenship. Send a cover letter, brief bio and a 15 to 25 page sample, plus an outline for nonfiction. No reply within four months means no.No agent neededSend: Cover letter, bio and 15 to 25 page sampleEmail16 wks replyest. 1974View profile →
University pressEdinburgh University PressAcademic, NonfictionEdinburgh, Scotland, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Edinburgh University Press is open to academic book and series proposals. Send your proposal and sample material as Word files to the commissioning editor for your subject. It asks for sole consideration while it reviews and usually replies within about six weeks. Open access is optional.No agent neededSend: Proposal and samples in Word to the subject editorEmail6 wks replyView profile →
Independent publishing companyEerdmansChristian, Academic, Children'sGrand Rapids, Michigan, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Eerdmans is open to unagented authors. Adult proposals go by email to submissions@eerdmans.com, with a fuller reply within about eight weeks where possible. Children's books go to Eerdmans Books for Young Readers by post only, and it replies only if interested within four months.No agent neededSend: Adult proposal by email; children's hard copy by post to EBYREmail+1 more8 wks replyest. 1911View profile →
Independent publishing companyEmmaus Road PublishingChristian, Catholic, NonfictionSteubenville, Ohio, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Emmaus Road Publishing, the publishing arm of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, takes manuscripts and proposals by email at submissions@stpaulcenter.com. Its scholarly imprint, Emmaus Academic, has its own editor and does not allow simultaneous submissions.No agent neededSend: Manuscript or proposal by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →
Small pressEpicenter PressNonfiction, Fiction, HistoryKenmore, Washington, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Epicenter Press is open to fiction and nonfiction tied to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Email a query letter, first 50 pages, synopsis and bio to info@epicenterpress.com. Agented and unagented writers are welcome.No agent neededSend: Query, first 50 pages, synopsis and bio as Word files by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1988View profile →
Traditional publisherFaberChildren's, Fiction, Literary fictionLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Faber & Faber now accepts unsolicited submissions of poetry only, and poets do not need an agent. Send six examples of your work; no reply within eight weeks means no. It does not take unsolicited fiction, nonfiction, plays, screenplays or children's books.Some imprints unagentedSend: Poetry only: six poems8 wks replyest. 1929View profile →
Independent publishing companyFantagraphicsComics, Fiction, NonfictionSeattle, Washington, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Fantagraphics is open to comics and graphic novel submissions from complete creative teams, with no agent needed. Email or mail at least 20 pages of finished art with a synopsis, page count and cover letter. It is unlikely to reply to unsolicited submissions, and there is no fee to submit.No agent neededSend: 20+ pages of finished art + synopsis by email or mailEmail, PostReply time not statedView profile →
Independent publishing companyFeldheimChildren's, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualityNanuet, New York, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Feldheim Publishers reads completed manuscripts from authors without an agent, by email or mail. It publishes books true to Torah values for Torah-observant readers and tries to reply within three months.No agent neededSend: The completed manuscript with a cover letterEmail, Post12 wks replyView profile →Independent publishing companyFloris BooksChildren's, Independent, Middle gradeEdinburgh, Scotland, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Floris Books, in Edinburgh, takes proposals through an online form only for adult nonfiction connected to the Steiner-Waldorf or anthroposophical communities. Its Kelpies children's list is closed to general submissions and reads work only from set groups, such as Scottish BPOC Writers Network members and literary agents.Some imprints unagentedSend: Online form: bio, proposal, contents and sample chaptersOnline form12 wks replyest. 1976View profile →
Independent publishing companyFlying Eye BooksChildren's, Comics, Middle gradeLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Flying Eye Books is open to unagented submissions by email for children's picture books, comics and graphic novels for ages 4 to young adult, plus illustrated nonfiction. Put the project type in the subject line and attach two PDFs. No reply within 6 weeks means no.No agent neededSend: Manuscript PDF + supporting PDF by emailEmail6 wks replyest. 2008View profile →
Small pressForward MovementChristian, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualityCincinnati, Ohio, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Forward Movement is open to proposals for Christian resources on prayer, Bible study and church life. Follow its New Resources guidelines and submit through the online form; review takes four to eight weeks. Readers are mainly Episcopal and Anglican adults.Send: Online form: synopsis, audience, comparable titles, bio, completion date; books add TOC, introduction and two sample chaptersOnline form4 to 8 wks replyView profile →
Mid-sizeFrances LincolnChildren's, Art and Photography, Diverse and BIPOC voicesLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Frances Lincoln, part of The Quarto Group, takes illustrated nonfiction and children's book proposals from authors by email. Proposals go to Quarto's subject addresses with a signed Submission Agreement. Silence after three months means no.No agent neededSend: Full proposal by email with a signed Quarto agreementEmail13 wks replyest. 1977View profile →
Independent publishing companyFranciscan MediaChristian, Catholic, NonfictionCincinnati, Ohio, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Franciscan Media is open to spiritual nonfiction proposals for adults from authors without an agent. Email its Product Proposal Form, an outline or table of contents and a sample chapter of about 2,000 words to proposal@franciscanmedia.org, the only accepted route. Replies take 6 to 8 weeks. It does not take fiction, children's books or poetry.No agent neededSend: Proposal form + outline + 2,000-word sample chapterEmail6 to 8 wks replyView profile →Small pressFrederic C. Beil, PublisherFiction, History, IndependentSavannah, Georgia, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Frederic C. Beil does not accept unsolicited manuscripts but reads queries by mail with a stamped return envelope. The Savannah publisher covers history, biography and fiction and also offers an assisted self-publishing service.No agent neededSend: Query letter by mail with SASE; no unsolicited manuscriptsPostReply time not statedest. 1982View profile →Mid-sizeFree SpiritChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, Middle gradeMinneapolis, Minnesota, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Free Spirit Publishing is open year-round to proposals from authors without an agent. It publishes books on social and emotional learning for children, teens and educators, and replies within about two to six months.No agent neededSend: Full proposal with 2 sample chapters through SubmittableSubmittable, Post8 to 24 wks replyest. 1983View profile →
Independent publishing companyFremantle PressChildren's, Art and Photography, Diverse and BIPOC voicesFremantle, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Fremantle Press is open now for children's and YA books, nonfiction and portfolios, with fiction opening 1 November to 12 December 2026. It takes work from Western Australian authors or on strong WA subjects. You submit through Submittable, and there is no fee.No agent neededSend: Manuscript + 200-word synopsis, bio and readership via SubmittableSubmittable10 wks replyView profile →Mid-sizeGetty PublicationsChildren's, Academic, Art and PhotographyLos Angeles, California, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Getty Publications accepts book proposals by email directly from authors. Choose one of its four imprints and email your proposal to that imprint's address. It does not accept paper proposals or complete manuscripts unless it requests one.No agent neededSend: Proposal + sample chapter by email to one imprintEmailReply time not statedest. 1954View profile →Independent publishing companyGoose Lane EditionsFiction, Art and Photography, IndependentFredericton, CanadaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Goose Lane Editions is open to fiction and nonfiction through its website form, mainly from Canadian writers. Send one file with a cover letter, previous publications, a synopsis and a 30 to 50 page sample. Replies take 6 to 8 months. Its icehouse poetry imprint reads Canadian poets from April 1 to June 30.No agent neededSend: Cover letter, credits, synopsis and 30 to 50 pagesOnline form+1 more24 to 32 wks replyest. 1954View profile →Small pressGospel AdvocateChristian, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualityNashville, Tennessee, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Gospel Advocate accepts Bible study book manuscripts by email or mail to its book editor in Nashville. Read its writers' guide and include the author information form. It does not publish fiction or poetry.No agent neededSend: Bible study book manuscripts to the book editor by email or mailEmail, PostReply time not statedView profile →Small pressGray & CompanyNonfiction, History, IndependentCleveland, Ohio, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Gray & Company is open to proposals for nonfiction about Cleveland, Northeast Ohio and Ohio. Email an outline, sample text, audience and bio to editorial@grayco.com. It takes no fiction and does not guarantee a reply.No agent neededSend: Outline, sample text, audience and bio by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →
Traditional publisherGryphon HouseNonfiction, AcademicLewisville, North Carolina, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Gryphon House is open to unagented authors writing for early childhood educators. You mail a letter of inquiry plus a proposal with 20 to 40 sample pages, by post only.No agent neededSend: Inquiry letter + proposal with 20 to 40 sample pages by postPostReply time not statedest. 1971View profile →
Big 5 publishing houseHachette AustraliaChildren's, Fantasy and Sci-Fi, FictionSydney, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Hachette Australia is open to unsolicited manuscripts from writers living in Australia or New Zealand, with no agent needed. Adult writers email manuscript.submission@hachette.com.au and children's and YA writers email Childrens.Submissions@hachette.com.au. It contacts you within six weeks only if it is interested.No agent neededSend: Cover letter + synopsis + full manuscript by emailEmail6 wks replyView profile →Traditional publisherHackett PublishingAcademic, History, NonfictionIndianapolis, Indiana, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Hackett Publishing accepts academic book proposals by email only. Send a description, table of contents, CV and sample to editorial@hackettpublishing.com. The Indianapolis publisher does not take contemporary fiction.No agent neededSend: Proposal, TOC, CV and sample by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →
Small pressHancock HouseNonfiction, HistorySurrey, CanadaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Hancock House Publishers takes email queries at submissions@hancockhouse.com. Send an annotated table of contents, three sample chapters, a 250 to 300 word synopsis and the details its guidelines list. Proposals are normally answered within one to two weeks. It does not normally publish fiction.Send: Annotated TOC + 3 chapters + synopsis + detailsEmail1 to 2 wks replyest. 1971View profile →
Mid-sizeHardie GrantChildren's, Cookbook, Diverse and BIPOC voicesLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Hardie Grant reads adult proposals, including cookbooks and travel, through Submittable. Its UK office reviews unsolicited proposals by email. Send an outline, chapter outline, sample chapter and visuals with a cover letter. Its Australian children's list is open only to Australian creators from marginalized backgrounds.No agent neededSend: Outline, chapter outline, sample chapter and visualsSubmittable, Email, PostReply time not statedView 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 →
Major publishing houseHarvard Common PressCookbook, Health, NonfictionBeverly, Massachusetts, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The Harvard Common Press, a Quarto imprint, takes cookbook proposals through Quarto's cooking submissions address. Send a proposal with an author introduction, concept overview, visuals and market information, plus a signed Quarto Submission Agreement. Quarto replies only if interested; no reply in three months means no.Send: Proposal + visuals + signed Submission AgreementEmail12 wks replyest. 1976View profile →University pressHarvard University PressAcademic, Business, HistoryCambridge, Massachusetts, USOpen 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 →Mid-sizeHay HouseNonfiction, Health, Religion and SpiritualityCalifornia, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Hay House reads nonfiction ideas from authors without an agent through an online synopsis form on its Hay House UK site. It wants positive self-help, spirituality and health books and aims to reply within a month. Fiction, children's books and poetry need an agent.No agent neededSend: A short synopsis through the online formOnline form4 wks replyest. 1987View profile →Independent publishing companyHaymarket BooksNonfiction, IndependentChicago, Illinois, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Haymarket Books is open to nonfiction proposals from authors without an agent through Submittable only. Send one file with a cover letter, a detailed author bio, a chapter outline and up to two sample chapters. It takes no fiction, poetry, children's books, dissertations or AI-written proposals.No agent neededSend: Cover letter, bio, outline and up to 2 chaptersSubmittableReply time not statedest. 2001View profile →
Small pressHerald PressChristian, Cookbook, HistoryHarrisonburg, Virginia, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Herald Press is open to proposals from authors without an agent. Send a proposal form, a one-paragraph summary, an annotated table of contents, the first chapter plus one more, the Bible version you quote and a short resume, electronically to the managing editor. It aims to reply within six months.No agent neededSend: Proposal form + summary + TOC + 2 chapters + resume24 wks replyest. 1908View profile →
Independent publishing companyHeydayNonfiction, Art and Photography, Diverse and BIPOC voicesBerkeley, California, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Heyday is open to unagented nonfiction about California and the American West. You email a query or proposal to editor@heydaybooks.com with "Heyday" in the subject line, or send it by post. There is no submission fee, though art and photography books usually need outside funding.No agent neededSend: Query or proposal with one sample chapter, by email or postEmail, Post12 wks replyView profile →
Mid-sizeHoliday HouseChildren's, Fiction, Middle gradeNew York, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Holiday House is open to children's book submissions from authors without an agent. Email a query letter with the full manuscript attached, or send it by mail. It replies within four months only if it is interested.No agent neededSend: Query letter and the full manuscript by emailEmail, Post16 wks replyest. 1935View profile →
Independent publishing companyHouse of AnansiFiction, Independent, Literary fictionToronto, CanadaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026House of Anansi is open to unagented fiction and nonfiction through its online portal, prioritizing Canadian citizens, residents and eligible Indigenous writers. Send a pitch letter, a synopsis of up to 250 words, a CV and the manuscript or proposal. Replies take 4 to 6 months. Poetry is full until 2030 and memoir is paused.No agent neededSend: Pitch letter, synopsis, CV and manuscript or proposalOnline form+1 more16 to 24 wks replyest. 1967View profile →
Mid-sizeHuman KineticsHealth, Academic, NonfictionChampaign, Illinois, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Human Kinetics takes book ideas from authors in two steps. First send a short inquiry with a summary, table of contents and intended audience to acquisitions@hkusa.com or by post. If the editors are interested, they ask for a full proposal. Do not send a full manuscript first.No agent neededSend: Inquiry first; full proposal only on requestEmail, PostReply time not statedest. 1974View profile →
Independent publishing companyHurstNonfiction, Academic, HistoryLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Hurst Publishers takes proposals for serious adult nonfiction straight from authors by email. It specialises in current affairs, history, politics, Islamic studies and conflict, and asks for a proposal of at least 1,500 words.No agent neededSend: A proposal of at least 1,500 words with sample chaptersEmailReply time not statedest. 1969View profile →Mid-sizeIgnatius PressChristian, Catholic, NonfictionSan Francisco, California, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Ignatius Press is open year round to manuscripts and proposals from authors without an agent. Mail a hard copy with a cover letter to its acquisitions office in San Francisco; you may also email a copy. Proposals need a summary, a chapter-by-chapter overview and two sample chapters. Replies can take up to six months.No agent neededSend: Hard copy + cover letter; proposal with 2 chaptersPost26 wks replyest. 1978View profile →
Small pressIHS PressChildren's, Fiction, HistoryIndianapolis, Indiana, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026IHS Press is open to unagented authors. It wants completed book manuscripts with a direct Indiana connection, including children's books. You send the full manuscript with all notes and bibliography by post or email, then allow 90 days or more for a reply.No agent neededSend: Completed manuscript with notes and bibliography by post or emailPost, Email13 wks replyView profile →Independent publishing companyIntellectAcademic, Art and Photography, ComicsBristol, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Intellect Books, an independent academic publisher in Bristol, reads proposals on its Author Questionnaire, with an Editor Questionnaire for edited collections. It is best known for the visual and performing arts and media studies. Gold open access is an option with a fee; its HammerOn Press imprint reads radical nonfiction by email.No agent neededSend: Completed Author or Editor QuestionnaireReply time not statedest. 1984View profile →
University pressIU PressAcademic, NonfictionBloomington, Indiana, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026IU Press is open to unagented book proposals. You submit a full proposal through its online submission form, which routes it to the right editor. Fiction does not go through this route and is considered only through the Blue Light Books Prize.No agent neededSend: Full book proposal through the online submission formOnline formReply time not statedView profile →
Major publishing houseIvy PressNonfiction, Art and PhotographyLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Ivy Press, a Quarto Group imprint in London, is open to illustrated nonfiction proposals from unagented authors. There is no Ivy address: you email a proposal and a signed Quarto Submission Agreement to the Quarto subject address that fits your book. No reply within three months means no.No agent neededSend: Proposal + signed Quarto Submission Agreement by emailEmail12 wks replyView profile →Major publishing houseJessica Kingsley PublishersChildren's, Academic, Diverse and BIPOC voicesUKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Jessica Kingsley Publishers is open to nonfiction proposals from authors without an agent. Fill in its form on Submittable and expect an answer within about 8 weeks. It pays royalties but no advance as standard.No agent neededSend: Proposal form on Submittable; sample chapter optionalSubmittable+1 more8 wks replyest. 1987View profile →
Independent publishing companyJPSChildren's, Academic, HistoryMelrose Park, Pennsylvania, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The Jewish Publication Society (JPS) is open to book proposals in Jewish scholarship and nonfiction. You email a proposal with one or two sample chapters to the editor-in-chief at msimkovich@jps.org. It does not publish fiction, cooking, poetry or memoir.Send: Proposal + 1 or 2 sample chapters by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1888View profile →
Independent publishing companyKensingtonFiction, Fantasy and Sci-Fi, HistoryNew York, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Kensington Publishing has an open submission policy and works with unagented, hybrid and indie authors. Email a query only, in the body of the email with no attachments, to submissions@kensingtonbooks.com. Allow at least three months; no reply means it is not a fit. It does not take children's, YA, poetry, short stories or AI-written work.No agent neededSend: Query only, in the email body; no attachmentsEmail12 wks replyest. 1974View profile →
University pressKent State University PressAcademic, History, NonfictionKent, Ohio, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The Kent State University Press is open to nonfiction proposals from unagented authors in its subject areas. You email a proposal with two or three sample chapters, including the introduction, to an acquiring editor. It is not accepting fiction.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 2 or 3 sample chapters incl. introduction by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →
Major publishing houseKids Can PressChildren's, Comics, Diverse and BIPOC voicesToronto, CanadaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Kids Can Press is open to submissions from Canadian authors only, and no agent is needed. You can email picture books, fiction, nonfiction and graphic novels for children as PDF attachments to submissions@kidscan.com.No agent neededSend: Cover letter + manuscript or sample chapters as PDF by emailEmail+1 more12 to 24 wks replyView profile →
Major publishing houseKogan PageBusiness, Academic, NonfictionLondon, UKOpen 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 →
Independent publishing companyKorenReligion and Spirituality, History, NonfictionJerusalem, IsraelOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Koren Publishers is open to submissions from authors without an agent. Email a cover letter, a one-page abstract, a table of contents, two sample chapters and a short bio to its submissions address. The publisher says its review generally takes a number of months.No agent neededSend: Cover letter + abstract + TOC + 2 chapters + bioEmailReply time not statedView profile →
Small pressLantana PublishingChildren's, Comics, Diverse and BIPOC voicesUKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Lantana Publishing is open to children's book submissions from authors and illustrators from under-represented groups, through its online form. Send one file with the manuscript, a synopsis and a short bio. It replies within 12 weeks for picture books and 24 for chapter books; no reply in that time means no.Send: One file: manuscript, synopsis and short bioOnline form24 wks replyest. 2014View profile →
Major publishing houseLaurence KingChildren's, Art and Photography, NonfictionLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Laurence King is open to unagented proposals for illustrated nonfiction, gift and children's books. Email a proposal with a summary, overview, market, competing titles, bio and sample visuals to commissioning@laurenceking.com. It does not publish fiction.No agent neededSend: Proposal + sample visuals by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1991View profile →
University pressLehigh University PressAcademic, Business, HistoryBethlehem, Pennsylvania, USOpen 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 →Mid-sizeLiturgical PressChristian, Academic, CatholicCollegeville, Minnesota, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Liturgical Press is open to book proposals from authors without an agent through its online form. Attach a 100-word summary, word count, bio, outline and the manuscript or sample pages. It acknowledges every proposal within six weeks. Authors must confirm no part of the work was created with generative AI.No agent neededSend: Online form: summary, outline, bio, sample pagesOnline form6 wks replyest. 1926View profile →Independent publishing companyLlewellynReligion and Spirituality, Health, IndependentWoodbury, Minnesota, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Llewellyn Worldwide is open to proposals and complete manuscripts from authors without an agent, by email or post. Send a proposal with a cover letter, outline, audience, comparable titles and three sample chapters. It wants practical books on topics such as astrology, tarot, meditation and alternative health, and does not publish fiction or memoir.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 3 sample chapters, or full manuscriptEmail, PostReply time not statedest. 1901View profile →
Independent publishing companyLuath PressFiction, History, IndependentEdinburgh, Scotland, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Luath Press is open to unagented submissions, but only on paper by post. Send a synopsis of up to 250 words, your genre, sample chapters or the full manuscript and a short bio to its Edinburgh office. Luath aims to reply within a year.No agent neededSend: Synopsis, sample chapters or full manuscript and bio by postPost52 wks replyest. 1981View profile →
Small pressLuna PressFiction, Academic, Fantasy and Sci-FiEdinburgh, Scotland, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Luna Press Publishing, in Edinburgh, has closed its fiction submissions, but its academic imprint, Academia Lunare, reads proposals all year. Academic authors email a proposal saying whether the book is written yet and its rough word count. Luna publishes only speculative fiction and scholarship about it.No agent neededSend: Academic proposal with rough word countEmailReply time not statedest. 2015View profile →
Small pressLund HumphriesArt and Photography, Academic, HistoryLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Lund Humphries is open to unagented proposals for books on the visual arts. Download and complete its Proposal Form, then email it to the commissioning editor for your subject area. There is no submission fee, but highly illustrated books may need a grant or other outside funding.No agent neededSend: Completed Lund Humphries Proposal Form (PDF) by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1939View profile →Independent publishing companyLynne Rienner PublishersAcademic, Independent, NonfictionBoulder, Colorado, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Lynne Rienner Publishers is open to scholarly book proposals by email at bookproposals@rienner.com. It publishes academic books in politics, the social sciences and the humanities. Internal review of a proposal takes about three weeks.Send: Proposal with TOC, abstracts and CV by emailEmail3 wks replyest. 1984View profile →
Independent publishing companyMcFarlandNonfiction, Academic, HistoryJefferson, North Carolina, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026McFarland is open to queries, proposals and finished manuscripts from authors, with no agent needed and no cost to publish. Email proposals@mcfarlandpub.com or send by post. Queries are usually answered within days and full proposals within about a month. It does not publish children's books or cookbooks.No agent neededSend: Query, proposal with 1 or 2 chapters, or manuscriptEmail, Post4 wks replyest. 1979View profile →Independent publishing companyMenucha PublishersChildren's, Cookbook, FictionBrooklyn, New York, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Menucha Publishers takes complete manuscripts from authors directly, by email or mail. The Brooklyn publisher serves Orthodox Jewish readers with Torah, novels, biographies, cookbooks and children's books, and tells every author its decision.No agent neededSend: The complete manuscript as one file with a cover letterEmail, PostReply time not statedest. 2011View profile →
University pressMercer University PressAcademic, Art and Photography, FictionMacon, Georgia, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Mercer University Press is open to unagented authors with no fees. You send a proposal with at least 2 sample chapters, or the entire manuscript, to Director Marc Jolley by email or post. Expect a few weeks for a proposal and up to six months for a full manuscript.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 2 sample chapters by email or postEmail, Post24 wks replyest. 1979View profile →Small pressMerrellArt and Photography, Cookbook, HistoryLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Merrell is open to unagented proposals for illustrated books on art, design, photography, architecture, fashion, gardens and interiors. Email a proposal with a one-page synopsis, annotated contents and a sample chapter if written to Hugh Merrell, Publisher. Send large files via WeTransfer.No agent neededSend: Proposal + sample chapter and images by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →
Independent publishing companyMicrocosm PublishingNonfiction, IndependentPortland, Oregon, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Microcosm Publishing is open to pitches for DIY nonfiction from unagented authors. Pitch through the online form on its FAQ page with your reader payoff, three comparable Microcosm titles and a section-by-section outline. Do not send a manuscript.No agent neededSend: Pitch with comps and outline via online form, no manuscriptOnline formReply time not statedest. 1996View profile →
Small pressMNHS PressChildren's, Cookbook, HistorySt. Paul, Minnesota, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The Minnesota Historical Society Press is open to nonfiction proposals about Minnesota and the Upper Midwest, by email or post. Send a proposal with a 250-word description, audience, length, schedule, vitae and chapter outline, plus 15 to 25 sample pages. Replies take six to eight weeks, and simultaneous submissions are fine if you say so.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 15 to 25 sample pagesEmail, Post+1 more6 to 8 wks replyView profile →
University pressMonash University PublishingNonfiction, Academic, HistoryClayton, Melbourne, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Monash University Publishing is open to submissions from unagented authors. It wants nonfiction such as politics, biography, history and memoir, with a particular focus on sustainability and the environment. Email a synopsis, a short bio and a sample of up to 3,000 words to submissions@monash.edu.No agent neededSend: Synopsis, 70-word bio + 3,000-word sample by emailEmail6 wks replyView profile →
Independent publishing companyMountaineers BooksNonfiction, Art and Photography, CookbookSeattle, Washington, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Mountaineers Books is open to proposals from unagented writers for outdoor recreation, adventure travel and conservation nonfiction. Send a full proposal by email or mail, or email a query letter first if you are unsure about fit. It replies within about three months, and there is no fee to submit.No agent neededSend: Full proposal + 4 sample chapters by email or mailEmail, Post13 wks replyest. 1960View profile →University pressMSU PressAcademic, Diverse and BIPOC voices, HistoryEast Lansing, Michigan, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026MSU Press, part of Michigan State University, is open to scholarly book proposals from unagented authors. You send a letter of inquiry, a prospectus, two sample chapters and your CV to the acquisitions contact named on its submissions page. It does not take unsolicited fiction, memoir or poetry.No agent neededSend: Inquiry letter, prospectus, 2 sample chapters + CV to named contactReply time not statedView profile →
University pressMUPNonfiction, Academic, Art and PhotographyCarlton (Melbourne), Melbourne, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026MUP is open to unagented nonfiction proposals through Submittable. You send a proposal with a detailed chapter breakdown and a sample chapter, and MUP aims to reply in about 12 weeks. Its pages mention no fee.No agent neededSend: Proposal + chapter breakdown + sample chapter via SubmittableSubmittable+1 more12 wks replyest. 1922View profile →
Independent publishing companyNew HarbingerNonfiction, Health, IndependentOakland, California, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026New Harbinger Publications is open to psychology and health self-help proposals by email, with no agent needed. Send a cover letter, a detailed table of contents and two sample chapters. Replies take two to three months. It generally does not accept authors who live overseas.No agent neededSend: Cover letter, detailed contents and two sample chaptersEmail8 to 12 wks replyest. 1973View profile →
Independent publishing companyNew Holland PublishersNonfiction, Cookbook, HealthAustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026New Holland Publishers is open to submissions by email. Send its submissions questionnaire, a cover letter, a synopsis of about 300 words and, ideally, the full manuscript to info@newholland.com.au. It replies within three months if interested; no reply after three months means no.No agent neededSend: Questionnaire + cover letter + synopsis + manuscriptEmail12 wks replyView profile →
Independent publishing companyNew World LibraryNonfiction, Business, Religion and SpiritualityNovato, California, USOpen 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 →
University pressNewSouth PublishingNonfiction, Academic, Diverse and BIPOC voicesSydney, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026NewSouth Publishing is open to unagented nonfiction proposals. You email a proposal, two sample chapters and your resume through the submissions page. The press contacts you within 12 weeks only if it wants to proceed.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 2 sample chapters + resume by emailEmail12 wks replyest. 1962View profile →
Independent publishing companyNo Starch PressNonfictionSan Francisco, California, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026No Starch Press is open to proposals from authors without an agent. It publishes technology books on programming, security, hacking, open source, science, math and LEGO. You email a proposal with a summary, outline and writing samples to editors@nostarch.com.No agent neededSend: Proposal, outline and writing samples by emailEmail+1 moreReply time not statedest. 1994View profile →
University pressNorthwestern University PressAcademic, Fiction, NonfictionEvanston, Illinois, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Northwestern University Press is open to proposals by email to the right acquiring editor. Scholarly books need a proposal, CV and sample chapters; trade fiction and creative nonfiction need a cover letter, bio and a 10 to 30 page excerpt; poetry needs the full manuscript. It does not take phone or postal submissions.No agent neededSend: Varies: proposal, excerpt or full poetry manuscriptEmailReply time not statedest. 1893View profile →
University pressOhio State University PressAcademic, Comics, Diverse and BIPOC voicesColumbus, Ohio, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The Ohio State University Press is open year round to unagented authors. Scholarly proposals go by email as an attachment to the relevant editor, while creative work for its Mad Creek Books imprint goes through Submittable.No agent neededSend: Proposal by email to an editor; creative work via SubmittableEmail, SubmittableReply time not statedView profile →
University pressOhio University PressAcademic, History, NonfictionAthens, Ohio, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Ohio University Press takes book proposals by email. Send a cover letter, table of contents, sample chapters and CV to the right editor, not a full manuscript. Poetry comes in only through the Hollis Summers Poetry Prize.No agent neededSend: Cover letter with 2 to 4 page narrative, TOC, 1 or 2 sample chapters and CV by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →Independent publishing companyOneworldChildren's, Academic, FictionLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Oneworld Publications is open to nonfiction proposals from authors without an agent. Fill in its nonfiction form and email it to submissions@oneworld-publications.com. All fiction, including its Point Blank, Magpie and Rock the Boat lists, is closed for now.No agent neededSend: Nonfiction proposal form by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1986View profile →
University pressOoligan PressFiction, Diverse and BIPOC voices, Literary fictionPortland, Oregon, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Ooligan Press is open to unagented queries for literary fiction, nonfiction and young adult fiction. Submit through Submittable with a query letter, the first 10 pages and a brief summary. It does not take agented or emailed submissions, and memoir is closed for now.No agent neededSend: Query + first 10 pages + summary via SubmittableSubmittable24 wks replyView profile →
Independent publishing companyOrbis BooksChristian, Academic, CatholicMaryknoll, New York, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Orbis Books is open to proposals from authors without an agent, by email or post. Send a cover letter, a sample chapter and table of contents if available, and your CV, and disclose any use of generative AI. Do not send a full manuscript unless asked. Replies take 6 to 8 weeks.No agent neededSend: Cover letter + sample chapter + TOC + CVEmail, Post6 to 8 wks replyest. 1970View profile →
University pressOSU PressNonfiction, Academic, CookbookOregon, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026OSU Press is open to nonfiction proposals from unagented authors. Email a prospectus with an annotated table of contents, your bio or CV and 1 to 2 sample chapters if available to press.submissions@oregonstate.edu. It does not take unsolicited fiction.No agent neededSend: Prospectus + 1 to 2 sample chapters by emailEmail10 to 12 wks replyView profile →
Mid-sizeOur Sunday VisitorChristian, Catholic, Children'sHuntington, Indiana, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Our Sunday Visitor is open to query letters from authors without an agent through its Submittable portal. Editors ask for the manuscript and proposal if the topic fits, and they aim to reply within 8 to 10 weeks. It does not accept simultaneous submissions. Adult books cannot be fiction or poetry; OSV Kids books must be overtly Catholic.No agent neededSend: Query letter first through SubmittableSubmittable8 to 10 wks replyest. 1912View profile →Small pressOvercup PressNonfiction, Independent, TravelPortland, Oregon, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Overcup Press is open to nonfiction queries from unagented authors through its online submissions form. Send a query letter about the work, your background and any publication credits. There are no fees, and the press asks for a proposal if the book fits.No agent neededSend: Query letter via online submissions formOnline formReply time not statedView profile →
Small pressParlyaree PressFiction, Independent, LGBTQ+Atlanta, Georgia, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Parlyaree Press accepts email queries for literary fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry. Paste a query, synopsis, bio and first 10 pages into the email. The Atlanta founded press pays royalties, offers no advances and reads in three to four months.No agent neededSend: Query, synopsis, bio and first 10 pages in the email bodyEmail12 to 16 wks replyest. 2023View profile →Mid-sizePauline Books & MediaChristian, Catholic, Children'sBoston, Massachusetts, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Pauline Books & Media is open to submissions from authors without an agent, by email or post. It pays a royalty with an advance and charges no fees. Adult proposals need sample chapters of at least 6,000 words; children's fiction needs the full manuscript and a synopsis. Replies take 8 to 10 weeks, and simultaneous submissions are fine.No agent neededSend: Cover letter + proposal + samples; kids: full textEmail, Post+2 more8 to 10 wks replyView profile →Mid-sizePaulist PressChristian, Academic, CatholicMahwah, New Jersey, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Paulist Press is open to proposals from authors without an agent, by email or post. Send a cover letter, a sample chapter, the table of contents, word count, completion date and your CV; send a full manuscript only on request. Children's books need the whole manuscript. Replies take 6 to 8 weeks. It does not publish dissertations.No agent neededSend: Cover letter + sample chapter + TOC + CVEmail, Post6 to 8 wks replyest. 1865View profile →University pressPenn PressAcademic, NonfictionPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Penn Press welcomes book proposals from authors without an agent in fields that fit its editorial program. Read its Proposal Submission Guidelines page, then contact the acquiring editor for your field.No agent neededSend: Book proposal per its guidelines, to the editor for your fieldReply time not statedView profile →
University pressPenn State University PressAcademic, Art and Photography, ComicsUniversity Park, Pennsylvania, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Penn State University Press is open to proposals from authors without an agent. Send a brief query email to the acquiring editor for your field first, then a proposal that follows its guidelines. It does not take unrevised dissertations.No agent neededSend: Query email to the editor first, then a proposalEmail, PostReply time not statedView profile →
Small pressPentecostal Publishing HouseChristian, Academic, Children'sWeldon Spring, Missouri, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Pentecostal Publishing House, through Word Aflame Press, takes manuscripts from authors through an online form. It wants Apostolic nonfiction, pays all publishing costs and pays a 10 percent royalty. Authors do not need to be ministers.No agent neededSend: Manuscript through its online formOnline form8 to 12 wks replyView profile →
Independent publishing companyPloughChristian, Children's, ComicsWalden, New York, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Plough Publishing House, run by the Bruderhof, reads proposals from authors without an agent through an online form or by mail. It wants books on faith, community and justice and replies in about 3 to 6 weeks.No agent neededSend: Cover letter, sample chapter, contents and prospectusOnline form, Post3 to 6 wks replyest. 1920View profile →
Independent publishing companyPluto PressNonfiction, Academic, HistoryLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Pluto Press is open to nonfiction proposals by email at submissions@plutobooks.com, following the proposal guidelines on its submissions page. The independent, worker-led London publisher replies within up to two months. It does not publish novels or poetry.No agent neededSend: Proposal following its guidelines, by emailEmail8 wks replyest. 1969View profile →Traditional publisherPost Hill PressFiction, Business, HealthBrentwood, Tennessee, USOpen 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 →
Major publishing housePrestelChildren's, Art and Photography, FictionMunich, GermanyOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Prestel is open to unagented book proposals in art, architecture, photography and design, plus children's books. Email your proposal to submissions@prestel-uk.co.uk at the London office, and do not follow up on its status.No agent neededSend: Book proposal by email to the London officeEmailReply time not statedest. 1924View profile →
Mid-sizePrinceton Architectural PressChildren's, Art and Photography, NonfictionNew York, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Princeton Architectural Press is open to unagented proposals and query letters. Email a PDF proposal, or a complete low-res PDF for children's picture books, to PAPressSubmissions@chroniclebooks.com. An editor replies only if interested.No agent neededSend: PDF proposal, or full picture book as low-res PDF, by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1981View profile →
Mid-sizeProfile BooksNonfiction, Business, FictionLondon, UKOpen 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 →
Small pressPuncher & WattmannPoetry, Fiction, Literary fictionNewcastle, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Puncher & Wattmann is open to authors based in Australia, with submissions through Submittable for poetry, fiction and nonfiction. You send a bio with a full manuscript or a detailed synopsis. Simultaneous submissions are allowed, and you should allow three months for a reply.No agent neededSend: Bio + manuscript or detailed synopsis via SubmittableSubmittable+1 more12 wks replyest. 2003View profile →
University pressPurdue University PressAcademic, History, NonfictionWest Lafayette, Indiana, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Purdue University Press accepts proposals by email in science and technology, its series areas and Indiana regional topics. Send a prospectus, sample chapter and CV to the right editor. It contacts only projects that fit.No agent neededSend: Prospectus, sample chapter and CV by email to the right editorEmailReply time not statedView profile →
Independent publishing companyRed Wheel/WeiserNonfiction, Business, HealthNewburyport, Massachusetts, USOpen 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 →Small pressRedleaf PressNonfiction, AcademicSt. Paul, Minnesota, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Redleaf Press is open to proposals for early childhood professional books by email. Send a cover letter describing the idea, an outline or table of contents, a writing sample and a resume. It decides about every quarter and replies only if interested. It is not accepting unsolicited children's manuscripts.No agent neededSend: Cover letter, outline, writing sample and resumeEmailReply time not statedest. 1973View profile →
Independent publishing companyRockpool PublishingReligion and Spirituality, Health, IndependentLeichhardt (Sydney), Sydney, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Rockpool Publishing is open to unagented mind, body and spirit, health and self-help submissions through its online manuscript submission form. You upload a cover letter, synopsis and opening chapters. It aims to respond within four weeks.No agent neededSend: Cover letter + synopsis + opening chapters via online formOnline form4 wks replyView profile →
Major publishing houseRockport PublishersArt and Photography, NonfictionBeverly, Massachusetts, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Rockport Publishers takes proposals from authors through The Quarto Group's submission guidelines. Email a proposal with an author introduction, project overview, visual materials and market information, plus a signed Submission Agreement. Quarto contacts you only if interested; no reply within three months means no.No agent neededSend: Proposal + visuals + signed Submission AgreementEmail12 wks replyest. 1984View profile →
Major publishing houseRoutledgeAcademic, NonfictionUKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Routledge is open to book proposals from authors, and no agent is needed. Send your proposal by email to the commissioning editor for your subject, found through the Taylor & Francis editorial contacts. Standard publication has no author fee; open access is optional and carries a book publishing charge.No agent neededSend: Book proposal to the subject commissioning editorEmailReply time not statedView profile →
Independent publishing companyRyland Peters & SmallChildren's, Art and Photography, CookbookLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Ryland Peters & Small, an independent London publisher of illustrated nonfiction, reads proposals for books including cookbooks. Send a covering letter and synopsis, contents list, short bio and an optional sample, not a complete manuscript, to enquiries@rps.co.uk. No reply within four to six weeks means no.Send: Letter, synopsis, contents and bio; no full manuscriptsEmail4 to 6 wks replyest. 1995View profile →
Independent publishing companySarabandFiction, Audiobook, IndependentSalford, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Saraband is open to nonfiction submissions by email from authors without an agent, but fiction and the Inklings series are closed. You send a book description, table of contents, one sample chapter and a short writing CV. Saraband says it cannot reply to most enquiries.No agent neededSend: Nonfiction: description, contents, 1 chapter + CV by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1994View profile →
Mid-sizeSasquatch BooksChildren's, Cookbook, NonfictionSeattle, Washington, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Sasquatch Books is open to submissions from agented and unagented writers, including debut authors. Email a complete manuscript or a thorough proposal with a cover letter to submissions@sasquatchbooks.com. It replies within about four months only if it is considering your project, and there is no fee to submit.No agent neededSend: Full manuscript or proposal + cover letter by emailEmail17 wks replyView profile →Small pressSBL PressAcademic, Christian, NonfictionAtlanta, Georgia, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026SBL Press accepts scholarly biblical studies proposals through its series editors. Send a letter, proposal, CVs and one or two sample chapters. The Atlanta based press of the Society of Biblical Literature reviews in up to four months.No agent neededSend: Letter, proposal, CVs and 1 or 2 sample chapters to the series editorEmail16 wks replyView profile →
Independent publishing companySchiffer PublishingChildren's, Art and Photography, HistoryAtglen, Pennsylvania, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Schiffer Publishing is open to proposals from authors without an agent. Email your proposal to proposals@schifferbooks.com or send it by post, with two sample chapters from the middle of the book. Schiffer replies within 12 weeks only if interested.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 2 middle sample chapters by email or postEmail, Post12 wks replyView profile →
Small pressSecond Story PressChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, FictionToronto, CanadaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Second Story Press is open to submissions from Canadian citizens and permanent residents living in Canada, with no agent needed. Send a query letter, CV, synopsis of up to 500 words and the first three chapters; picture books send the whole manuscript. Replies take 7 to 10 months, and simultaneous submissions are allowed.No agent neededSend: Query, CV, synopsis and first three chaptersEmail, Post+1 more28 to 40 wks replyest. 1988View profile →
Independent publishing companySelfMadeHeroComics, Fantasy and Sci-Fi, FictionLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026SelfMadeHero is open to unagented graphic novel submissions by email or post. Send a synopsis of no more than one A4 page and at least eight pages of sequential art. It welcomes new and established creators from the UK and beyond.No agent neededSend: One-page synopsis + 8 or more pages of art by email or postEmail, PostReply time not statedest. 2007View profile →
University pressSFA PressFiction, Academic, HistoryNacogdoches, Texas, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026SFA Press is open to literary and academic proposals. Literary writers can email or mail a cover letter with sample chapters or poems, academic authors mail a proposal, and the press asks for a full manuscript only if interested.Send: Cover letter + 3 sample chapters or 10 pages of poetryEmail, PostReply time not statedView profile →
Independent publishing companyShambhalaChildren's, Health, IndependentBoulder, Colorado, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Shambhala is open to unsolicited proposals from authors without agents. Its interests include Buddhism, mindful living, yoga, psychology, health and wellness, nature, parenting and creativity, plus children's books. Email a synopsis, chapter outline, bio and two sample chapters, then expect a reply in 12 to 15 weeks.No agent neededSend: Synopsis, outline, bio + 2 sample chapters by emailEmail+1 more12 to 15 wks replyest. 1969View profile →
Mid-sizeSleeping Bear PressChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, FictionAnn Arbor, Michigan, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Sleeping Bear Press takes picture book and middle grade submissions from authors without an agent, by email only. It replies within six months if interested and runs a yearly award for unagented BIPOC and LGBTQ writers.No agent neededSend: Cover letter in the email and the manuscript as a Word fileEmail+1 more24 wks replyView profile →
Small pressSmyth & HelwysChristian, Academic, NonfictionMacon, Georgia, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Smyth & Helwys accepts proposals for books that serve the life and ministry of the church. Email books@helwys.com with a description, bio and sample chapters. The Macon publisher takes no sermons, poetry, children's books or dissertations.No agent neededSend: Proposal with description, bio and 2 to 3 sample chapters by email or postEmail, PostReply time not statedView profile →
Independent publishing companySophia Institute PressChristian, Catholic, NonfictionManchester, United StatesOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Sophia Institute Press is open to nonfiction proposals from authors without an agent, by email only. Send a formal proposal showing how the book meets its criteria, with the full manuscript or a sample chapter and table of contents. It wants books under 300 pages. No reply within a month means it is a pass.No agent neededSend: Proposal + manuscript or sample chapter and TOCEmail4 wks replyView profile →
Traditional publisherSounds TrueReligion and Spirituality, Audiobook, Children'sLouisville, Colorado, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Sounds True is open to book proposals from unagented writers, but not full manuscripts. Email a proposal that follows its Nonfiction Book Proposal Outline to acquisitions@soundstrue.com. It replies in about 8 to 12 weeks only if interested, and there are no fees.No agent neededSend: Book proposal by email, per its proposal outline; no manuscriptsEmail8 to 12 wks replyest. 1985View profile →
Major publishing houseSpringerAcademic, NonfictionHeidelberg, GermanyOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Springer, part of Springer Nature, is open to book proposals from authors without an agent. Submit your idea through its online book proposal form or contact a Springer editor. Books can be paid-for, open access or hybrid; open access is optional and carries a book processing charge from 12,905 euros for a monograph.No agent neededSend: Book proposal through the online form or to an editorOnline formReply time not statedView profile →Independent publishing companySquare OneNonfiction, Business, CookbookGarden City Park, New York, USOpen 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, California, USOpen 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 →
Big 5 publishing houseStorey PublishingChildren's, Cookbook, HealthNorth Adams, Massachusetts, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Storey Publishing is open to nonfiction proposals from authors with or without an agent. It wants practical books on gardening, cooking, crafts, farming, homesteading, animals and nature. Send a proposal with one sample chapter by email to submissions@storey.com or by mail.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 1 sample chapter by email or mailEmail, PostReply time not statedest. 1983View profile →
Independent publishing companySutherland HouseNonfiction, Business, HistoryToronto, CanadaOpen 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 pressSydney University PressAcademic, History, NonfictionSydney, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Sydney University Press is open to scholarly book proposals with no agent needed. You email the SUP book proposal form, a synopsis with chapter outlines and your CV to the commissioning editor for your subject area.No agent neededSend: Proposal form + synopsis + CV + sample chapters by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1962View profile →
Mid-sizeTate PublishingChildren's, Art and Photography, NonfictionLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Tate Publishing in London is open to proposals from unagented authors. You email submissions@tate.org.uk or post a 2 to 3 page proposal with sample material to Millbank, London SW1P 4RG. It publishes books on the visual arts and books for children, and no reply within 3 months means no.No agent neededSend: 2 to 3 page proposal + sample material by email or postEmail, Post12 wks replyest. 1911View profile →
University pressTemple University PressAcademic, NonfictionPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Temple University Press is open to proposals from unagented authors of scholarly and general nonfiction. You send a proposal straight to the acquiring editor for your subject, by email (preferred) or by post.No agent neededSend: Proposal + sample material to the subject editor by email or postEmail, PostReply time not statedView profile →
University pressTexas Tech University PressNonfiction, Academic, HistoryLubbock, Texas, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Texas Tech University Press is open to agented and unagented authors in its subject areas. You email one PDF proposal to the acquisitions editor and can expect a first reply within two weeks. It publishes scholarly and trade books on Texas, the Southwest and the American West, among other fields.No agent neededSend: One PDF proposal with 1 to 2 sample chapters by emailEmail, Post2 wks replyest. 1971View profile →University pressTexas Western PressNonfiction, Academic, Art and PhotographyEl Paso, Texas, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Texas Western Press is open to submissions, and anyone may submit without an agent. It publishes regional books on the borderlands and the Southwest. Email a completed submission inquiry form, your CV and book summaries to press@utep.edu.No agent neededSend: Inquiry form, CV + manuscript and chapter summaries by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1952View profile →
Independent publishing companyText PublishingChildren's, Comics, FictionSouthbank (Melbourne), Melbourne, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Text Publishing is open to unsolicited manuscripts from citizens or residents of Australia and New Zealand. You send a complete manuscript and a covering letter through its online form, free of charge, and Text aims to reply in about three months.No agent neededSend: Full manuscript + covering letter via online formOnline form+1 more12 wks replyView profile →
Independent publishing companyThames & HudsonChildren's, Art and Photography, HistoryLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Thames & Hudson is open to unagented nonfiction proposals in its subject areas. Email a proposal with an overview, chapter outline and up to 6 sample images to submissions@thameshudson.co.uk, or post it to the London head office. It does not publish fiction or poetry.No agent neededSend: Proposal + up to 6 sample images by email or postEmail, Post12 wks replyest. 1949View profile →
Mid-sizeThames & Hudson AustraliaChildren's, Art and Photography, HistoryCremorne, Melbourne, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Thames & Hudson Australia is open to proposals from unagented authors in its existing subject areas, such as art, design, photography and history. Email a proposal to submissions@thameshudson.com.au, keeping total files under 5MB. It does not publish fiction or poetry.No agent neededSend: Proposal + text and image sample by email (5MB max)EmailReply time not statedest. 1970View profile →University pressThe MIT PressAcademic, Art and Photography, BusinessCambridge, Massachusetts, USOpen 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 →Small pressThird Man BooksFiction, Fantasy and Sci-Fi, NonfictionNashville, Tennessee, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Third Man Books is open to email submissions of poetry, fiction and nonfiction and prefers completed manuscripts. The Nashville press publishes four to six books a year, welcomes simultaneous submissions and treats three months of silence as a pass.No agent neededSend: Completed manuscript by email; subject: GENRE SUBMISSION_YOUR NAMEEmail+1 more12 wks replyView profile →
Small pressTilbury HouseChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, FictionAnn Arbor, Michigan, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Tilbury House Publishers takes children's book submissions from authors without an agent, by email only. It publishes board books to middle grade, welcomes diverse voices and replies within six months if interested.No agent neededSend: Cover letter in the email and the manuscript as a Word fileEmail24 wks replyView profile →
Major publishing houseTimber PressNonfictionPortland, Oregon, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Timber Press is open to proposals from unagented experts in gardening, horticulture and natural history. Email a proposal and one sample chapter of no more than 10 pages to editorial@timberpress.com. Proposals are accepted only by email.No agent neededSend: Proposal + one sample chapter (max 10 pages) by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1978View profile →Independent publishing companyTitan BooksFiction, Art and Photography, ComicsLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Titan Books, in London, is open to nonfiction proposals for film, TV, art and comics reference books. For fiction and comics it reads only a brief synopsis with a covering letter, not a manuscript, and it is not looking for general fiction right now. Most of its fiction comes through agents.Some imprints unagentedSend: Nonfiction proposal; fiction: synopsis and letter onlyReply time not statedest. 1982View profile →
Independent publishing companyTurner PublishingFiction, Business, Fantasy and Sci-FiNashville, Tennessee, USOpen 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 →
University pressUC PressNonfiction, AcademicOakland, California, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026UC Press is open to book proposals, and you do not need an agent. Email a single query to one acquisitions editor with a description, CV, proposal and one or two sample chapters if available. Editors aim to reply in 8 to 10 weeks.No agent neededSend: Email query + proposal + 1 to 2 sample chapters to one editorEmail8 to 10 wks replyView profile →University pressUNC PressAcademic, History, NonfictionChapel Hill, North Carolina, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026UNC Press is open to nonfiction proposals from unagented authors. You email a cover letter, CV and proposal to the right acquisitions editor, and replies usually come in 1 to 2 weeks.No agent neededSend: Cover letter, CV and proposal by email to the right editorEmail1 to 2 wks replyView profile →
University pressUNG PressAcademic, Fiction, HistoryDahlonega, Georgia, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026UNG Press is open to unagented authors by email for scholarly work, creative nonfiction and textbooks. You send one email to ungpress@ung.edu with every requested document attached. It accepts New South literary fiction only from June through August each year.No agent neededSend: Proposal or query with sample chapter by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →
Mid-sizeUnited Methodist Publishing HouseChristian, Academic, NonfictionNashville, Tennessee, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The United Methodist Publishing House publishes books through Abingdon Press and takes proposals from any author through Submittable. It wants nonfiction for ministry and faith and does not take fiction, memoir, poetry or children's books.No agent neededSend: Proposal and 1 to 2 sample chaptersSubmittableReply time not statedest. 1789View profile →University pressUniversity of Akron PressAcademic, History, NonfictionAkron, Ohio, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The University of Akron Press is open to nonfiction proposals, free, through Submittable or its inquiry form. Poetry comes in only through the Akron Poetry Prize, which has a $25 entry fee and runs April 15 to June 15, so it is closed now. It does not publish fiction.No agent neededSend: Nonfiction proposal via Submittable or inquiry form; poetry via prizeOnline form, SubmittableReply time not statedView profile →
University pressUniversity of Arizona PressAcademic, History, NonfictionTucson, Arizona, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The University of Arizona Press is open to proposals and manuscripts from authors without an agent. Email a proposal to the acquiring editor for your field. It is not currently seeking memoirs, festschrifts or creative work outside its literary series.No agent neededSend: Proposal by email to the acquiring editor for your fieldEmail2 wks replyView profile →
University pressUniversity of Chicago PressAcademic, Nonfiction, PoetryChicago, Illinois, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The University of Chicago Press is open to scholarly book proposals by email, sent to one acquisitions editor in your field. A proposal is usually 5 to 15 single-spaced pages. It aims to reply in 3 to 4 weeks and allows simultaneous submissions. It does not publish original fiction; poetry comes only through its Phoenix Poets series in October.No agent neededSend: Proposal of 5 to 15 pages to one editorEmail+1 more3 to 4 wks replyView profile →
University pressUniversity of Georgia PressAcademic, Fiction, Literary fictionAthens, Georgia, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026University of Georgia Press is open to unagented authors. You send an initial inquiry or proposal by email to its acquisitions editors, and that standard route is free. Poetry, short fiction and some literary nonfiction go through contests and a series on Submittable, each with its own window.No agent neededSend: Inquiry or proposal by email; contests through SubmittableEmail, SubmittableReply time not statedView profile →
University pressUniversity of Michigan PressAcademic, Diverse and BIPOC voices, HistoryAnn Arbor, Michigan, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026University of Michigan Press is open to queries and proposals from unagented authors. You email your query or proposal to the editor who covers your field, found in its Staff Directory. Submitting is free, though it may ask for an author subsidy on some titles after it offers a contract.No agent neededSend: Query or proposal by email to the right editorEmailReply time not statedView profile →
University pressUniversity of Minnesota PressChildren's, Academic, Art and PhotographyMinneapolis, Minnesota, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The University of Minnesota Press reads book proposals from authors without an agent. Send a prospectus with an overview, chapter summaries, at least two sample chapters and a current CV. Replies take four to six weeks, and simultaneous submissions are considered in some cases.No agent neededSend: Prospectus, chapter summaries, two chapters and CVPost+1 more4 to 6 wks replyest. 1925View profile →
University pressUniversity of Notre Dame PressAcademic, Catholic, FictionNotre Dame, Indiana, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026University of Notre Dame Press is open to unagented proposals in its listed acquisition areas. You send a cover letter, a 2 to 4 page abstract, an annotated table of contents, a CV and sample chapters if available. Its site does not state a method, so contact the editor named for your field.No agent neededSend: Cover letter, abstract, annotated TOC, CV and sample chaptersReply time not statedest. 1949View profile →
University pressUniversity of Tennessee PressChildren's, Academic, HistoryKnoxville, Tennessee, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026University of Tennessee Press is open to proposals from authors without an agent. Send a letter of inquiry, a proposal document, at least two sample chapters and your CV through its online Proposal Submission Form or by email to the right editor. Full manuscripts go in only on request.No agent neededSend: Inquiry, proposal, 2+ sample chapters and CV by form or emailOnline form, EmailReply time not statedView profile →
University pressUniversity of Texas PressNonfiction, Academic, Art and PhotographyAustin, Texas, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026University of Texas Press is open all year to nonfiction proposals by email, including from unagented authors. You email a full proposal to the right editor, ideally with its Submission Inquiry Form, and review may take 4 to 6 weeks. It does not publish unsolicited fiction or poetry.No agent neededSend: Proposal, 2 sample chapters and CV by email + inquiry formEmail, Online form+1 more4 to 6 wks replyest. 1950View profile →
University pressUniversity of Washington PressAcademic, History, NonfictionWashington, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026University of Washington Press accepts scholarly and Pacific Northwest book proposals by email or hard copy. Send a description, outline, CV and sample chapters to one acquisitions editor. It does not publish unrevised dissertations.No agent neededSend: Proposal with outline, CV and sample chapters by email or postEmail, PostReply time not statedView profile →
University pressUniversity Press of ColoradoAcademic, History, NonfictionDenver, Colorado, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026University Press of Colorado is open to book proposals through its online form. It wants scholarly books in anthropology, archaeology, composition and rhetoric, folklore, history and natural history. Send a cover letter and prospectus, not a full manuscript, and expect a reply in about 6 weeks.Send: Cover letter + prospectus via online formOnline formSimultaneous OK6 wks replyView profile →
University pressUniversity Press of FloridaAcademic, Cookbook, HistoryGainesville, Florida, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026University Press of Florida is open to unagented authors of scholarly and general nonfiction. Start with a one-page inquiry letter by email to submission@upress.ufl.edu. Send a full proposal only if an acquisitions editor invites one.No agent neededSend: One-page inquiry by email; proposal only if invitedEmail4 to 6 wks replyView profile →
University pressUNT PressAcademic, Cookbook, Diverse and BIPOC voicesDenton, Texas, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026UNT Press is open to general queries by email or mail, and the standard route is free. You send a query package to the right acquisitions editor and usually hear back in 2 to 4 weeks. Fiction and poetry come only through two prize contests with a $25 entry fee.Send: Query letter, outline, sample chapter and CV by email or mailEmail, Post2 to 4 wks replyest. 1987View profile →
University pressUQPChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, FictionSt Lucia, Brisbane, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026University of Queensland Press (UQP) is open on its website for nonfiction only, from Australian citizens and permanent residents. You submit through the online form during the first week of any month. If you hear nothing within four months, treat it as a no.Send: Nonfiction manuscript + chapter breakdown via online formOnline form16 wks replyest. 1948View profile →
University pressVanderbilt University PressAcademic, History, NonfictionNashville, Tennessee, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Vanderbilt University Press is open to scholarly and regional book proposals by email. Send a cover letter, abstract, chapter summaries, word count and CV to its acquisitions department. It replies within eight weeks and does not take full manuscripts first.No agent neededSend: Cover letter and proposal with abstract, TOC, word count and CV by emailEmail8 wks replyView profile →
Independent publishing companyVentura PressFiction, Health, IndependentSydney (PO Box Edgecliff NSW), Sydney, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Ventura Press is open to submissions from all writers. Email an author bio, a synopsis and one double-spaced sample chapter to submissions@venturapress.com.au. There is no fee, and evaluation can take months.Send: Bio, synopsis and one sample chapter by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 2002View profile →
Independent publishing companyVersoNonfiction, History, MemoirLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Verso Books is open to nonfiction proposals by email from authors without an agent. Send a proposal of up to 15 pages with an overview, chapter summaries, your background, markets, competing titles and a timetable. No reply within two months means no. It does not consider unsolicited fiction.No agent neededSend: Proposal up to 15 pages by emailEmail8 wks replyest. 1970View profile →
Small pressWarner PressChristian, Children's, NonfictionAnderson, Indiana, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Warner Press accepts Christ centered Bible studies, small group and children's teaching resources by email at any time. Coloring books and card verses have deadlines. The Anderson, Indiana nonprofit replies in six to eight weeks.No agent neededSend: Word manuscripts by email; some categories have deadlinesEmail6 to 8 wks replyView profile →
University pressWayne State University PressAcademic, Diverse and BIPOC voices, FictionDetroit, Michigan, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Wayne State University Press is open to proposals from unagented authors. You send a letter of introduction, a proposal, a CV or bio and one or two sample chapters by email or mail to the right acquisitions editor. Replies usually come within about 12 weeks.No agent neededSend: Intro letter, proposal, CV + 1 or 2 sample chapters by email or mailEmail, Post12 wks replyest. 1941View profile →
Small pressWesleyan Publishing HouseChristian, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualityFishers, Indiana, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Wesleyan Publishing House accepts book proposals by email from writers within The Wesleyan Church. Send curriculum, devotional, spiritual formation or pastoral leadership ideas to submissions@wesleyan.org. It is based in Fishers, Indiana.Send: Book proposals or inquiries by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →
Major publishing houseWileyBusiness, Academic, NonfictionHoboken, New Jersey, USOpen 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 →University pressWSU PressChildren's, Academic, HistoryPullman, Washington, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026WSU Press is open to proposals from established and first-time writers, with a focus on the American West. Email or mail a proposal with one or two representative chapters, not the full manuscript. Simultaneous submissions are fine if you tell the press, and the standard route is free.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 1 to 2 sample chapters by email or mailEmail, Post+1 moreReply time not statedView profile →
Big 5 publishing houseZondervanChristian, Academic, Children'sGrand Rapids, Michigan, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Zondervan reads unsolicited proposals only for Zondervan Academic: textbooks, reference and scholarly books. Its other imprints work through literary agents. Academic proposals go by email, and silence after 6 weeks means no.Some imprints unagentedSend: Academic: proposal of up to 5 pagesEmail6 wks replyest. 1931View profile →
Major publishing houseApiary (formerly Worthy)Christian, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualityFranklin, Tennessee, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Apiary (formerly Worthy) is closed to unagented writers. As a Hachette Book Group imprint, it does not consider unsolicited manuscripts or queries, so you need a literary agent to submit. Unsolicited material will not be answered.Send: Agented submissions onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedView profile →
Major publishing houseB&H PublishingChristian, Academic, Children'sBrentwood, Tennessee, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026B&H Publishing, home of Holman Bible Publishers, takes book proposals only from literary agents. It is part of Lifeway Christian Resources and publishes trade, church and academic books plus the Christian Standard Bible.Send: Proposal, sent by your literary agentThrough an agentReply time not statedView profile →
Major publishing houseBaker BooksChristian, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualityAda, Michigan, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Baker Books does not accept unsolicited manuscripts and considers material only from professional literary agents. You can also build relationships at writers conferences Baker staff attend. Within Baker Publishing Group, only Baker Academic and Brazos Press take unagented proposals.Send: Materials through a literary agent; or meet staff at conferencesThrough an agentReply time not statedView profile →
Mid-sizeBarbour PublishingChristian, Children's, FictionUhrichsville, Ohio, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Barbour Publishing does not accept unsolicited manuscripts and works only through literary agents. The Ohio Christian publisher releases devotionals, Bibles, gift books and inspirational fiction, so find an agent who handles Christian books.Send: Manuscripts through literary agents onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1981View profile →Major publishing houseBethany HouseChristian, Fiction, NonfictionUnited StatesAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Bethany House Publishers is part of Baker Publishing Group and takes manuscripts through literary agents only. It is best known for inspirational fiction, including historical and contemporary romance, Amish stories and romantic suspense.Send: Manuscript, sent by your literary agentThrough an agentReply time not statedView profile →
Independent publishing companyCanongateFiction, Cookbook, IndependentEdinburgh, Scotland, UKAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Canongate does not accept unsolicited submissions. This independent Edinburgh publisher reads fiction and nonfiction sent by literary agents and suggests writers find an agent first.Send: Through a literary agent onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1973View profile →
Major publishing houseFaithWordsChristian, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualityFranklin, Tennessee, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026FaithWords does not accept unsolicited manuscripts and works through literary agents. The Hachette imprint in Franklin, Tennessee publishes Christian nonfiction from pastoral and ministry authors, so find an agent who handles Christian books.Send: Through literary agents onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 2001View profile →Small pressGospel Publishing HouseChristian, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualitySpringfield, Missouri, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Gospel Publishing House, the publisher of the Assemblies of God, reads book proposals for most of its lines only through a literary agent. Its writers page says a few imprints take direct proposals but does not name them.Some imprints unagentedSend: Proposal, synopsis and 2 sample chaptersEmail8 to 12 wks replyView profile →
Independent publishing companyGraywolf PressFiction, Independent, Literary fictionMinneapolis, Minnesota, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Graywolf Press reads prose only through literary agents and does not consider unagented prose manuscripts. Poets reach it through three partner prizes: the Academy of American Poets First Book Award, the Cave Canem Prize and the Pegasus Poetry Book Prize. Graywolf itself charges no fee.Send: Prose through an agent; poetry through partner prizesThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1974View profile →
Big 5 publishing houseHachette Book GroupFiction, Audiobook, Children'sNew York, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Hachette Book Group works mainly with literary agents, but three imprints take work directly: Forever reads romance and women's fiction from unagented BIPOC writers, and Storey and Timber Press read nonfiction proposals.Some imprints unagentedSend: Through an agent; some imprints take proposals directlyThrough an agent, Email, PostReply time not statedView profile →Big 5 publishing houseJonathan CapeFiction, Comics, Literary fictionUKAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Jonathan Cape, part of Vintage at Penguin Random House UK, reads prose only through literary agents. Its poetry list can be approached directly by post with a typed English-language collection.Some imprints unagentedSend: Prose through an agent; poetry collections by postThrough an agent, Post4 to 16 wks replyView profile →
Mid-sizeKregelChristian, Academic, Children'sGrand Rapids, Michigan, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Kregel is closed to unagented authors and does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. You can reach it through a professional literary agent or by pitching at a writers conference that Kregel staff attend.Send: Proposal through a literary agent or at a writers conferenceThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1949View profile →Independent publishing companyLee & LowChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, FictionNew York, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Lee & Low Books is closed to unsolicited manuscripts until further notice. It reads work from agents and from writers its editors meet at conferences, and runs New Voices and New Visions contests for unpublished writers of color.Send: Through an agent, or a contest when one is openThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1991View profile →
Mid-sizeLernerChildren's, Fiction, IndependentMinneapolis, Minnesota, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Lerner Publishing Group does not accept unsolicited submissions or queries from authors without an agent or a referral. It sometimes runs open calls, announced in its Press Room. It publishes children's fiction and nonfiction across many imprints.Send: Through a literary agent or a referralThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1959View profile →Small pressLookout BooksFiction, Diverse and BIPOC voices, Literary fictionWilmington, North Carolina, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Lookout Books reads agented submissions in any genre on a rolling basis. Its editors also solicit writers, such as those published in Ecotone, and it is currently looking for a work of fiction.Send: Agented submissions in any genre, read on a rolling basisReply time not statedView profile →
Big 5 publishing houseMacmillanFiction, Audiobook, Children'sNew York, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Macmillan 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.Send: Through a literary agent onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedView profile →
Traditional publisherNavPressChristian, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualityColorado Springs, Colorado, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026NavPress does not accept unsolicited manuscripts or proposals from authors. It works only with literary agents. If you write Christian nonfiction such as Christian living or Bible study, have a professional literary agent submit your proposal.Send: Through literary agents onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedView profile →Independent publishing companyNosy CrowChildren's, Fiction, IndependentLondon, UKAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Nosy Crow does not accept unsolicited manuscripts or proposals. The London children's publisher reads agented work and sometimes runs time-limited open calls, announced on its blog.Send: Through a literary agent, or an open call when one runsThrough an agentReply time not statedView profile →
Mid-sizeOur Daily Bread PublishingChristian, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualityGrand Rapids, Michigan, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Our Daily Bread Publishing does not accept unsolicited submissions at this time. It takes query letters and proposals only from literary agents, so you need an agent to reach its editors.Send: Query letter or proposal from a literary agent onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedView profile →Mid-sizePeachtreeChildren's, Fiction, Middle gradeAtlanta, Georgia, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Peachtree Publishing does not accept unsolicited manuscripts or picture book dummies. Its staff reviews only work queried through a literary agent or materials it has asked for. It publishes picture books to young adult.Send: Through a literary agent onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1977View profile →
Big 5 publishing housePenguin Random HouseFiction, Audiobook, Children'sNew York, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Penguin Random House does not accept unsolicited submissions, proposals or manuscripts. Its imprints read work from literary agents. Its Berkley imprint has run short open windows for unagented writers, but none is open or announced in October 2026.Send: Through a literary agent onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 2013View profile →
Major publishing houseRunning PressChildren's, Cookbook, NonfictionPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Running Press does not take unsolicited manuscripts or queries. It follows Hachette Book Group policy, so you need a literary agent to submit. Writers without an agent should look for one before approaching this imprint.Send: Agented submissions onlyReply time not statedest. 1972View profile →
Independent publishing companySaltFiction, Fantasy and Sci-Fi, HorrorCromer, UKAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Salt Publishing does not accept unsolicited submissions from authors. Literary agents can email submissions, and silence after one month means no. Literary fiction is at the heart of its list.Send: Through a literary agent, by emailThrough an agent, Email4 wks replyest. 1999View profile →Big 5 publishing houseSimon & SchusterFiction, Audiobook, Children'sNew York, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Simon & Schuster does not accept unsolicited or unagented submissions, with one standing exception: Salaam Reads, its children's imprint, reads manuscripts by email. Its other imprints work through literary agents.Some imprints unagentedSend: Through a literary agent; Salaam Reads takes email submissionsThrough an agent, EmailReply time not statedest. 1924View profile →Big 5 publishing houseTransworldFiction, Fantasy and Sci-Fi, HistoryUKAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Transworld, part of Penguin Random House UK, does not accept unsolicited manuscripts or synopses. Its imprints Bantam, Doubleday, Torva and Wayward read work sent by literary agents.Send: Through a literary agent onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1950View profile →Major publishing houseTyndaleChristian, Children's, FictionCarol Stream, Illinois, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Tyndale House Publishers no longer reads unsolicited manuscripts. It takes proposals from literary agents, its own authors and people it knows in publishing. It publishes Christian fiction, nonfiction, children's books and the New Living Translation.Send: Manuscript or proposal, sent by your agentThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1962View profile →
Major publishing houseUsborneChildren's, Fiction, IndependentLondon, UKAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Usborne accepts fiction manuscripts only through literary agents and does not read unsolicited work. Its baby, picture, activity, novelty and nonfiction books are written in-house, so it takes no submissions for those. It suggests finding an agent through The Children's Writers' and Artists' Yearbook.Send: Fiction through a literary agent onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1973View profile →Major publishing houseWalker BooksChildren's, Fantasy and Sci-Fi, FictionUKAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Walker Books does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. Writers need another route, usually a literary agent. Illustrators and author-illustrators can email illustrated picture-book stories or artwork samples to its illustrator submissions address, though a reply is not guaranteed. It says it never charges authors a fee.Send: No manuscripts; illustrators may email samplesThrough an agent, EmailReply time not statedest. 1978View profile →Major publishing houseAmazon PublishingFiction, Audiobook, Children'sWashington, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Amazon Publishing does not accept unsolicited original manuscripts. The Seattle based trade publisher releases fiction, nonfiction and children's books through imprints such as Lake Union, Thomas & Mercer and Montlake.Send: No unsolicited original manuscriptsNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 2009View profile →
University pressBaylor University PressChristian, Academic, HistoryWaco, Texas, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Baylor University Press is not currently receiving unsolicited proposals for new books. Under its usual process, you email the acquisitions team first, and the press asks for a formal proposal only if the project fits.Send: Email to acquisitions first; no unsolicited proposals nowEmailNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1897View profile →
Independent publishing companyBedford Square PublishersFiction, Independent, Mystery and ThrillerLondon, UKClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Bedford 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.Send: Closed for now; check its submissions pageNo reopening date given4 wks replyest. 2022View profile →Small pressBook*hug PressFiction, Independent, Literary fictionToronto, CanadaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Book*hug Press is closed to submissions in all genres and plans to reopen in early 2027. When its online portal reopens, writers without an agent can submit literary fiction, translation, poetry and creative nonfiction, with no fee shown.No agent neededSend: Manuscript + intro letter + publication list in one file via portalOnline form+1 moreNo reopening date given24 to 48 wks replyest. 2004View profile →Independent publishing companyBower HouseNonfiction, Fiction, IndependentDenver, Colorado, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Bower 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.Send: Not accepting submissions; no submissions pageNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 2002View profile →
Small pressBull City PressPoetry, Fiction, IndependentDurham, North Carolina, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Bull City Press is closed now and reads chapbooks in a window from May 15 to June 15 each summer. Unagented writers submit a full manuscript through the press's Submission Manager, with a pay what you want reading fee that can be $0.No agent neededSend: Full chapbook manuscript via Submission Manager, May 15 to June 15Online form+2 moreNo reopening date given13 wks replyest. 2006View profile →Independent publishing companyCharlesbridgeChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, FictionWatertown, Massachusetts, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Charlesbridge has paused its open children's submissions program, with no reopening date as of October 2026. When open, it reads picture books to young adult by email from January to June.Send: Program paused; usual route is email January to JuneEmailNo reopening date given24 wks replyView profile →
Traditional publisherCMC PressNonfictionGolden, Colorado, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026CMC Press is not currently accepting new submissions. When it reopens, it takes full proposals by email from authors without agents, with a final decision within 90 days. It publishes outdoor guidebooks, educational texts and adventure narratives about Colorado, Utah and the Mountain West.No agent neededSend: Full proposal + 1 sample chapter by email (when open)EmailNo reopening date given13 wks replyView profile →Independent publishing companyCoffee House PressFiction, Independent, Literary fictionMinneapolis, Minnesota, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Coffee House Press is not accepting unsolicited submissions right now. When it reopens, it reads literary novels, story collections, poetry, creative nonfiction, essays and occasional memoir through its online submissions manager, with no fee. Reviews take 4 to 6 months or longer.Send: Closed; when open, Submittable with no feeSubmittableNo reopening date given16 to 24 wks replyest. 1972View profile →
Traditional publisherCurrency PressNonfiction, Academic, IndependentSurry Hills, Sydney, AustraliaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Currency Press is closed to submissions right now, with no reopen date announced. When open, it considers only plays that have had a professional production, plus other books proposed through answers to its nine proposal questions. Follow its social media or newsletter to hear when it reopens.Send: Produced plays or answers to nine proposal questionsEmailNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1971View profile →
Independent publishing companyDeep VellumChildren's, Art and Photography, FictionDallas, Texas, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Deep Vellum is best treated as closed to submissions right now. Its website still describes a submission form for book and translation projects, but its Submittable page says there are no open calls, so check both pages before you send anything.Send: Online form with a manuscript link, once a call is openOnline formNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 2013View profile →
Independent publishing companyFulcrum PublishingNonfiction, History, IndependentDenver, Colorado, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Fulcrum Publishing is closed to submissions right now and will announce a reopening on social media or in its newsletter. When open, you email a query letter and a synopsis of 250 words or less in the email body. Replies take 3 to 4 months.Send: Closed. When open: query + 250-word synopsis by emailEmailSimultaneous OKNo reopening date given13 to 17 wks replyest. 1984View profile →
Small pressGiramondoFiction, Literary fiction, NonfictionWilloughby, Sydney, AustraliaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Giramondo is closed to book manuscripts right now. It reads unsolicited manuscripts for a limited period each year through Submittable, but it has not published the dates. Watch its submissions page and newsletter for the next window.Send: Book manuscript via Submittable during the annual windowSubmittableNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1996View profile →
Independent publishing companyGranta BooksLiterary fiction, Fiction, MemoirLondon, UKClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Granta Books does not accept unsolicited book proposals or manuscripts. The London publisher of literary fiction, memoir, reportage and poetry works through agents. Its sister Granta magazine reads single stories and essays in set months, with a small fee and free low-income places.Send: No unsolicited proposals or manuscriptsNo reopening date givenReply time not statedView profile →
Independent publishing companyGroundwood BooksChildren's, Comics, Diverse and BIPOC voicesToronto, CanadaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Groundwood Books is closed to submissions right now and reads only from August 1 to September 30 each year. During that window, writers without an agent can submit picture books, middle-grade and YA fiction or nonfiction through its online portal, with no fee.No agent neededSend: Cover letter + manuscript or proposal via portal, Aug 1 to Sep 30Online form+1 moreNo reopening date given16 to 24 wks replyest. 1978View profile →Mid-sizeHarvest HouseChristian, Children's, FictionEugene, Oregon, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Harvest House Publishers does not accept unsolicited manuscripts, proposals or self-published books. It finds new writers through agents, paid manuscript listing services and Christian writers conferences.Send: Nothing direct: agents and conferences onlyNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1974View profile →
Small pressHawthorne BooksFiction, Independent, Literary fictionPortland, Oregon, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Hawthorne Books is closed to submissions and is not accepting unsolicited manuscripts. If you send work anyway and hear nothing, treat no reply as a no. Watch its website for any change in policy.Send: Not accepting unsolicited manuscriptsNo reopening date givenReply time not statedView profile →
Big 5 publishing houseHenry HoltFiction, History, Literary fictionUnited StatesClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Henry Holt and Company does not read unsolicited manuscripts, proposals or query letters. Its policy is to recycle or discard anything sent without a request. To be considered, work with a literary agent who submits to Holt's editors.Send: No unsolicited material; agent submissions onlyNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1866View profile →
Mid-sizeInterVarsity PressChristian, Academic, Children'sLisle, Illinois, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026InterVarsity Press does not review unsolicited proposals, manuscripts or self-published books. Authors can email a proposal only after direct contact with an IVP editor, who then supplies the guidelines. The Christian publisher is now based in Lisle, Illinois.Send: Proposal only after contact with an IVP editorEmailNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1947View profile →
Major publishing houseLittle TigerChildren's, Fiction, Middle gradeLondon, UKClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Little Tiger Group is unable to accept unsolicited submissions. The London children's publisher, owned by Penguin Random House, publishes board books, picture books, chapter books, novels and nonfiction. Watch its guidelines page for any change, or work with a literary agent.Send: No unsolicited submissionsNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1987View profile →
Independent publishing companyMagabala BooksChildren's, Comics, Diverse and BIPOC voicesBroome, AustraliaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Magabala Books is closed right now, with no open call. When it reopens, it takes work only from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers, storytellers and illustrators, sent through Submittable. Watch its publishing page for the next call.No agent neededSend: Word manuscript via Submittable during open callsSubmittableNo reopening date given20 wks replyest. 1987View profile →
Independent publishing companyMilkweed EditionsFiction, Independent, Literary fictionMinneapolis, Minnesota, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Milkweed Editions is closed to unsolicited submissions. Milkweed charges nothing itself, but its current poetry routes are partner prizes with entry fees: the National Poetry Series ($35, next period January 7 to March 21, 2027) and the Jake Adam York Prize through Copper Nickel ($25). Watch its newsletter for news.Send: Closed; poetry via partner prizes with entry feesNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1980View profile →
Mid-sizeMoody PublishersChristian, Children's, NonfictionUnited StatesClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Moody Publishers is closed to unsolicited manuscripts as of October 2026. It gives priority to proposals from literary agents, its own authors and writers it meets at conferences, and it replies within about 6 weeks when it does read one.Send: Full proposal with 2 sample chapters (when open)EmailNo reopening date given6 wks replyest. 1894View profile →Independent publishing companyMyriadComics, Fiction, Literary fictionBrighton, UKClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Myriad Editions is closed to submissions right now. When it reopens, it takes email submissions from agents and directly from authors of graphic novels, literary fiction and narrative nonfiction. The next window will be announced on its website and social media.No agent neededSend: Email + synopsis + full manuscript (prose) or sample PDF (graphic)EmailNo reopening date given8 wks replyView profile →
Independent publishing companyNew Society PublishersNonfiction, IndependentGabriola Island, CanadaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026New Society Publishers is not accepting unsolicited submissions at this time. Its submissions page gives no reopen date, so check it before sending anything. The press publishes nonfiction about building an ecologically sustainable and fair society.Send: Closed to unsolicited submissionsNo reopening date givenReply time not statedView profile →Small pressNorth Atlantic BooksNonfiction, Health, Religion and SpiritualityBerkeley, California, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026North Atlantic Books takes nonfiction proposals through Submittable during two reading periods, December to March and July to September. It is closed in October and November. Send a cover letter, project description, table of contents, market notes and at least three sample chapters.Send: Proposal + 3 sample chapters via SubmittableSubmittableNo reopening date given12 wks replyView profile →
Independent publishing companyOrca BooksChildren's, Comics, Diverse and BIPOC voicesVictoria, CanadaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Orca Book Publishers is closed to submissions as of October 2026. Its last window ran until the end of August 2026. It publishes children's and teen books by Canadian citizens and permanent residents only, through CanSubmit.No agent neededSend: Depends on the series; through CanSubmit during the windowOnline form+1 moreNo reopening date given16 wks replyest. 1984View profile →
Independent publishing companyOwlkids BooksChildren's, Comics, Diverse and BIPOC voicesToronto, CanadaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Owlkids Books is closed to submissions and has not given a reopen date. When its online portal is open, it takes picture books, early fiction, nonfiction and graphic novels from Canadian authors, with no agent needed.No agent neededSend: Closed; when open, cover letter + manuscript via online formOnline formNo reopening date given12 wks replyView profile →Big 5 publishing housePan Macmillan AustraliaChildren's, Cookbook, Fantasy and Sci-FiSydney, AustraliaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Pan Macmillan Australia is closed now and reads email submissions only in March and September, with the next windows in 2027. It accepts unagented work from Australian or New Zealand citizens or residents. Send a pitch, synopsis, bio and a 50-page sample to one named publisher.No agent neededSend: Pitch, synopsis, bio + 50-page sample by email in windowsEmailNo reopening date given6 to 10 wks replyView profile →
Big 5 publishing housePenguin Random House AustraliaChildren's, Audiobook, FictionNorth Sydney, Melbourne, AustraliaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Penguin Random House Australia has its adult and children's submission portals closed right now. When they reopen, writers in Australia and New Zealand can send 50 to 100 pages without an agent. The 2027 Penguin Literary Prize opens 5 November and closes 14 December 2026.No agent neededSend: Closed now; 50 to 100 pages via online portal when openOnline formNo reopening date given17 wks replyView profile →
Small pressPleasure Boat StudioFiction, Mystery and Thriller, NonfictionSeattle, Washington, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Pleasure Boat Studio accepts submissions only by referral. The Seattle nonprofit literary press publishes fiction, nonfiction, mystery, essays and poetry, so writers without a referral should look elsewhere.Send: Submissions by referral onlyNo reopening date givenReply time not statedView profile →
Independent publishing companyPushkin PressChildren's, Fiction, IndependentLondon, UKClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Pushkin 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.Send: Closed; translation queries onlyNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1997View profile →
Small pressScotland Street PressChildren's, Art and Photography, Diverse and BIPOC voicesEdinburgh, Scotland, UKClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Scotland Street Press, an independent publisher in Edinburgh, is closed to submissions right now and does not read unsolicited work sent while it is closed. When it reopens, you send a link to your full manuscript through its online submission form.Send: Closed now; when open, manuscript link via online formOnline formNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 2014View profile →
Independent publishing companyScribeChildren's, Fiction, IndependentBrunswick (Melbourne), Melbourne, AustraliaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Scribe is closed now. It reads unagented submissions only from 1 to 21 April and 1 to 21 September, and both 2026 windows have passed. When it opens, you email a synopsis, a short excerpt and a writing CV in the body of the email, free of charge.No agent neededSend: Synopsis + 1,500-word excerpt + CV in email bodyEmailNo reopening date given4 wks replyest. 1976View profile →
Independent publishing companySeren BooksPoetry, Fiction, IndependentUKClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Seren Books is closed to submissions right now and reads work only during occasional free call-out windows. It publishes poetry, fiction and nonfiction, including memoir, for adults, with a focus on English-language writing from Wales. Writers must be 18 or over and live in the UK.No agent neededSend: Only during announced call-out windowsNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1981View profile →Small pressShearsmanPoetry, NonfictionUKClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Shearsman Books is not accepting any new manuscripts as of July 2026, with reopening expected in summer 2027. The UK poetry press charges authors nothing, pays royalties and expects poets to have published in magazines before submitting a collection.No agent neededSend: Closed until summer 2027Post, Email, Online formNo reopening date givenReply time not statedView profile →Big 5 publishing houseSimon & Schuster AustraliaChildren's, Fiction, NonfictionCammeray, Sydney, AustraliaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Simon & Schuster Australia is closed to unsolicited material and does not accept manuscripts by email or post. Its FAQ points writers to the Australian Society of Authors or a local Writers Centre for help finding an agent.Send: Closed to unsolicited material; agent submissions onlyNo reopening date givenReply time not statedView profile →
Small pressSpinifex PressFiction, Diverse and BIPOC voices, HealthLittle River, AustraliaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Spinifex Press does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. The independent feminist press, based in Victoria, refers writers to their local writers' center for advice instead.Send: Does not accept unsolicited manuscriptsNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1991View profile →
University pressTexas Review PressPoetry, Academic, NonfictionHuntsville, Texas, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Texas Review Press reads literary manuscripts on Submittable during free windows in April and from August to September. Unsolicited fiction comes only through prize contests with entry fees, and AI-generated manuscripts are not eligible.No agent neededSend: Cover letter, full manuscript and bio via SubmittableSubmittableNo reopening date givenReply time not statedView profile →
Small pressTransit LoungeFiction, Independent, Literary fictionYarraville, Melbourne, AustraliaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Transit Lounge is closed now. Its next submission window runs 1 to 28 February 2027, when you can email your work with a brief synopsis and information about yourself. Submitting is free, and it does not consider poetry or short story collections.No agent neededSend: Manuscript + synopsis + bio as PDF or Word by emailEmailReopens 1 Feb 20274 to 6 wks replyView profile →
Traditional publisherTwo Dollar RadioFiction, NonfictionColumbus, Ohio, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Two Dollar Radio is closed to general submissions. It closed on 27 September 2025 to clear a backlog and may reopen in set windows. When open, it takes completed manuscripts only, with a statement on fit, through Submittable. It takes no poetry.No agent neededSend: Full manuscript + fit statement via Submittable (when open)SubmittableNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 2005View profile →
Traditional publisherUltimo PressFiction, Literary fiction, MemoirUltimo, Sydney, AustraliaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Ultimo Press is closed to unsolicited submissions right now. When it opens, you use the online form on its Getting Published page: fiction sends the full manuscript, nonfiction a chapter breakdown and at least three sample chapters. It replies within 6 weeks only if interested.Send: Pitch, synopsis, bio + manuscript or 3 chapters via online formOnline formNo reopening date given6 wks replyView profile →
Independent publishing companyVagabond VoicesFiction, Independent, Literary fictionGlasgow, Scotland, UKClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Vagabond Voices is closed to submissions and says it will not accept them for the foreseeable future. It is an independent Glasgow press publishing literary fiction, translations, poetry and nonfiction. Watch its submissions page for any change.Send: Closed for the foreseeable futureEmailNo reopening date given24 wks replyest. 2008View profile →
Independent publishing companyWhitaker HouseChristian, Fiction, MemoirNew Kensington, Pennsylvania, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Whitaker House does not review unsolicited manuscripts or proposals. It reads work only when one of its representatives asks for it or a recognized source sends it. An agent can help but is not required.Send: By invitation: proposal, synopsis and manuscriptEmail, PostNo reopening date given24 wks replyest. 1970View profile →
Small pressWild Goose PublicationsChristian, Fiction, LGBTQ+Glasgow, Scotland, UKClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Wild Goose Publications is closed to submissions until at least June 2027. When it reopens, poets whose work fits its profile may send a sample selection by email. Paper submissions are not accepted. It is the publishing house of the Iona Community, with a Glasgow address.Send: Closed until at least June 2027; poetry samples by emailEmailNo reopening date givenReply time not statedView profile →
Independent publishing companyAgate PublishingNonfiction, Business, CookbookEvanston, Illinois, USOpen 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 publishing companyAlbert WhitmanChildren's, Fiction, IndependentPark Ridge, Illinois, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Albert Whitman & Company has an open submissions policy for unagented authors. Email picture books, middle grade or young adult manuscripts with a cover letter. Simultaneous submissions are fine, and silence after six months means no.No agent neededSend: Cover letter in the email and the full manuscriptEmail+1 more24 wks replyest. 1919View profile →Independent publishing companyAnnick PressChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, FictionToronto, CanadaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Annick Press is open to children's book submissions by email, with no agent needed. Picture books send the full manuscript; middle grade and young adult send the first chapter and a synopsis; nonfiction sends a sample chapter and outline. It cannot reply to every submission individually.No agent neededSend: Varies by age group, with a cover letterEmailReply time not statedest. 1975View profile →Small pressArbordaleChildren's, Fiction, NonfictionMount Pleasant, United StatesOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Arbordale Publishing takes picture book manuscripts from authors directly. It wants fiction or narrative nonfiction under 1,000 words with science or math woven into the story, and pays small advances against royalties.No agent neededSend: The full manuscript under 1,000 words by emailEmail+2 moreReply time not statedest. 2004View profile →Small pressArsenal Pulp PressChildren's, Art and Photography, ComicsVancouver, CanadaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Arsenal Pulp Press reads unsolicited submissions by post only. Send a synopsis, a chapter outline for nonfiction, your credentials, a 50-page excerpt and a marketing analysis; it requests the full manuscript if interested. Replies take up to six months, and simultaneous submissions are fine. It does not take poetry or genre fiction.No agent neededSend: Synopsis, credentials, 50 pages and marketing notes by postPost+1 more24 wks replyView profile →University pressArte Público PressChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, FictionHouston, Texas, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Arte Público Press is open to submissions from authors with or without an agent. You send one PDF through its online Manuscript Submission Form, and typical response time is 3 to 6 months.No agent neededSend: One PDF: synopsis, bio and sample pages via online formOnline form12 to 24 wks replyView profile →Mid-sizeAugsburg FortressChristian, Academic, Children'sMinneapolis, Minnesota, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Augsburg Fortress, the publisher of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, reads direct proposals for its core line, Fortress Press and Broadleaf Books. Its children's imprint, Beaming Books, takes agented work only.Some imprints unagentedSend: Inquiry, proposal or manuscript by emailEmail, Through an agent8 wks replyView profile →Mid-sizeAve Maria PressChristian, Catholic, NonfictionNotre Dame, Indiana, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Ave Maria Press is open to book proposals from authors without an agent, by email. Send one document with a description, an annotated table of contents, a writing sample, a short bio and your platform. It replies within three to four weeks and charges no fee to evaluate. It does not take unsolicited fiction, children's books or poetry.No agent neededSend: Proposal in one document: description, TOC, sample, bioEmail3 to 4 wks replyest. 1865View profile →Traditional publisherBanner of TruthChristian, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualityEdinburgh, Pennsylvania, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The Banner of Truth Trust is open to unsolicited manuscripts from authors who agree with its Reformed doctrinal statement. Complete its Manuscript Submissions Guidelines Form and email it to info@banneroftruth.co.uk with 2 to 3 sample chapters or the full manuscript.No agent neededSend: Guidelines form + 2 to 3 sample chapters or full manuscript by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →Independent publishing companyBeacon PressChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, HistoryBoston, Massachusetts, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Beacon Press is open to email queries for general trade nonfiction. Send a 250-word query to editorial@beacon.org. If Beacon is interested, it asks for a full proposal within three weeks. It does not review poetry or self-help.No agent neededSend: 250-word query by email; proposal only on requestEmail3 wks replyView profile →Independent publishing companyBerrett-KoehlerBusiness, Independent, NonfictionOakland, California, USOpen 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 →Independent publishing companyBig Sky PublishingChildren's, History, IndependentNewport, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Big Sky Publishing is open only to complete adult nonfiction manuscripts in history, military history and true crime, with no agent needed. You email a synopsis, sample chapters or the full manuscript and an overview. Its fiction and children's lists are closed to submissions.No agent neededSend: Synopsis + 4 chapters or full manuscript + overview by emailEmail8 to 17 wks replyView profile →Independent publishing companyBirlinnChildren's, Academic, FictionEdinburgh, Scotland, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Birlinn takes nonfiction, sport, children's and academic proposals from authors without an agent, by email. Its Polygon fiction imprint is closed to unsolicited work. Replies take up to three months.Some imprints unagentedSend: A synopsis and sample material by emailEmail12 wks replyest. 1992View profile →Mid-sizeBlack & White PublishingChildren's, Cookbook, FictionEdinburgh, Scotland, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Black & White Publishing is open to unagented nonfiction proposals by email. Send a one-page proposal covering your background and a book summary. Unsolicited fiction is accepted only in announced windows, which are currently closed, and no reply within six months means no.No agent neededSend: One-page nonfiction proposal by emailEmail26 wks replyest. 1999View profile →Small pressBlairFiction, Diverse and BIPOC voices, HistoryDurham, North Carolina, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Blair is open to unagented nonfiction proposals by email. Fiction, memoir and poetry come in only through its free contests on Submittable, and the Lee Smith Novel Prize reopens November 15, 2026.No agent neededSend: Nonfiction proposal by email; other genres via free contestsEmail, Submittable+1 moreReply time not statedView profile →Small pressBlue River PressNonfiction, Health, TravelIndianapolis, Indiana, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Blue River Press accepts nonfiction proposals by email. Read its proposal guidelines and send your proposal to the address on its Proposals page. The Indianapolis publisher covers sports, health, travel, regional interest and young adult titles.No agent neededSend: Proposal with synopsis, comps, chapter summaries and 30 page sample by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →Major publishing houseBrillAcademic, NonfictionBerlin, GermanyOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Brill, now part of De Gruyter Brill, is open to academic book proposals from authors without an agent. Send a proposal with your name, proposed title, aim and scope, estimated length and timeline to the acquisitions editor for your subject, or use the online form. Open access is optional and carries a fee from about 7,000 euros.No agent neededSend: Proposal: title, aim and scope, length, timelineOnline form, EmailReply time not statedView profile →University pressBristol University PressAcademic, Business, NonfictionBristol, UKOpen 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 →University pressCambridge University PressAcademic, NonfictionCambridge, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Cambridge University Press reads book proposals by email to one subject commissioning editor, with an executive summary in the body and about 10 pages of proposal or draft material. Do not send a full manuscript unless asked. Peer review normally takes 4 to 12 months. Open access is optional, with a standard charge of £6,500.No agent neededSend: Email summary + about 10 pages to one editorEmail+1 moreReply time not statedest. 1534View profile →Traditional publisherCarolina Academic PressAcademic, Business, HealthDurham, North Carolina, USOpen 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 publishing companyCasemateNonfiction, Academic, HistoryPennsylvania, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Casemate Publishers takes military history proposals from authors without an agent through an online form. It does not want full manuscripts or modern fiction, and it aims to update you within two months.No agent neededSend: A proposal through its online form; no full manuscriptOnline form8 wks replyest. 2001View profile →Independent publishing companyChicago Review PressChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, HistoryChicago, Illinois, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Chicago Review Press is open to nonfiction proposals by email at frontdesk@chicagoreviewpress.com, with no agent needed. Send a summary, synopsis, bio, outline and a few sample chapters, ideally the first three. Simultaneous submissions are fine. It no longer accepts fiction and says it never asks authors for payment.No agent neededSend: Nonfiction proposal with sample chapters by emailEmail+1 moreReply time not statedest. 1973View profile →Mid-sizeChronicle BooksChildren's, Art and Photography, CookbookSan Francisco, California, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Chronicle Books is open to adult nonfiction proposals, including cookbooks, by email; its children's submissions are closed. Send one file under 5MB with a one-page cover letter, sample content, a readership analysis with comparable titles and a bio. Allow six months; it replies only if interested.No agent neededSend: One file: cover letter, samples, readership and bioEmail+1 more24 wks replyView profile →Small pressClarity PressNonfiction, History, IndependentAtlanta, Georgia, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Clarity Press accepts email queries for nonfiction on global justice, human rights and geopolitics. Send a synopsis, bio and annotated table of contents to claritypress@usa.net. The Atlanta press replies only if interested.No agent neededSend: Email query with synopsis, bio and annotated TOC; no attachmentsEmailReply time not statedest. 1988View profile →Small pressCoach House BooksFiction, Diverse and BIPOC voices, Literary fictionToronto, CanadaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Coach House Books reads poetry, literary fiction and select nonfiction by email, mostly from Canadian authors. Fiction and poetry send the complete manuscript with a letter comparing it to two Coach House titles; nonfiction sends a proposal and outline. Drama is closed, and it does not publish genre fiction or cookbooks.No agent neededSend: Full manuscript or nonfiction proposal, with literary CVEmail+1 moreReply time not statedest. 1965View profile →Mid-sizeConcordia Publishing HouseChristian, Academic, Children'sSt. Louis, Missouri, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Concordia Publishing House is the publisher of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. It reads proposals from authors without an agent through an online form: upload its proposal form, a writing sample and an outline. If it is interested, it replies within about 12 weeks.No agent neededSend: CPH proposal form, writing sample and outline, uploaded onlineOnline form12 wks replyest. 1869View profile →Independent publishing companyCormorant BooksFiction, Diverse and BIPOC voices, Literary fictionToronto, CanadaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Cormorant Books is open to email queries from Canadian writers of literary adult fiction and nonfiction, and you do not need an agent. Send a short description or proposal, a bio and the first 50 pages as a DOC or DOCX file. Poetry is not being accepted right now.No agent neededSend: Email query + first 50 pages as one DOC or DOCX fileEmail+1 moreReply time not statedView profile →Mid-sizeCrosswayChristian, Academic, NonfictionWheaton, Illinois, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Crossway is open to book proposals from authors without an agent. It wants evangelical Christian nonfiction, takes proposals through an online form and gets in touch within 8 weeks only if it is interested.No agent neededSend: Book proposal through its online formOnline form8 wks replyest. 1938View profile →Independent publishing companyCrown House PublishingNonfiction, Academic, BusinessCarmarthen, UKOpen 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 →University pressDuke University PressNonfiction, Academic, Diverse and BIPOC voicesDurham, North Carolina, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Duke University Press is open to book proposals from unagented scholars. You send a proposal through its online Book Proposal Submission Form, addressed to one editor only.No agent neededSend: Book proposal via online form, to one editor onlyOnline formReply time not statedest. 1921View profile →Independent publishing companyDundurn PressFiction, Business, HistoryToronto, CanadaOpen 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 →Independent publishing companyECW PressFiction, Diverse and BIPOC voices, IndependentToronto, CanadaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026ECW Press is open to submissions by email, with no agent needed. Fiction and poetry are for Canadian authors only; nonfiction is open to writers of any citizenship. Send a cover letter, brief bio and a 15 to 25 page sample, plus an outline for nonfiction. No reply within four months means no.No agent neededSend: Cover letter, bio and 15 to 25 page sampleEmail16 wks replyest. 1974View profile →University pressEdinburgh University PressAcademic, NonfictionEdinburgh, Scotland, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Edinburgh University Press is open to academic book and series proposals. Send your proposal and sample material as Word files to the commissioning editor for your subject. It asks for sole consideration while it reviews and usually replies within about six weeks. Open access is optional.No agent neededSend: Proposal and samples in Word to the subject editorEmail6 wks replyView profile →Independent publishing companyEerdmansChristian, Academic, Children'sGrand Rapids, Michigan, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Eerdmans is open to unagented authors. Adult proposals go by email to submissions@eerdmans.com, with a fuller reply within about eight weeks where possible. Children's books go to Eerdmans Books for Young Readers by post only, and it replies only if interested within four months.No agent neededSend: Adult proposal by email; children's hard copy by post to EBYREmail+1 more8 wks replyest. 1911View profile →Independent publishing companyEmmaus Road PublishingChristian, Catholic, NonfictionSteubenville, Ohio, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Emmaus Road Publishing, the publishing arm of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, takes manuscripts and proposals by email at submissions@stpaulcenter.com. Its scholarly imprint, Emmaus Academic, has its own editor and does not allow simultaneous submissions.No agent neededSend: Manuscript or proposal by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →Small pressEpicenter PressNonfiction, Fiction, HistoryKenmore, Washington, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Epicenter Press is open to fiction and nonfiction tied to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Email a query letter, first 50 pages, synopsis and bio to info@epicenterpress.com. Agented and unagented writers are welcome.No agent neededSend: Query, first 50 pages, synopsis and bio as Word files by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1988View profile →Traditional publisherFaberChildren's, Fiction, Literary fictionLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Faber & Faber now accepts unsolicited submissions of poetry only, and poets do not need an agent. Send six examples of your work; no reply within eight weeks means no. It does not take unsolicited fiction, nonfiction, plays, screenplays or children's books.Some imprints unagentedSend: Poetry only: six poems8 wks replyest. 1929View profile →Independent publishing companyFantagraphicsComics, Fiction, NonfictionSeattle, Washington, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Fantagraphics is open to comics and graphic novel submissions from complete creative teams, with no agent needed. Email or mail at least 20 pages of finished art with a synopsis, page count and cover letter. It is unlikely to reply to unsolicited submissions, and there is no fee to submit.No agent neededSend: 20+ pages of finished art + synopsis by email or mailEmail, PostReply time not statedView profile →Independent publishing companyFeldheimChildren's, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualityNanuet, New York, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Feldheim Publishers reads completed manuscripts from authors without an agent, by email or mail. It publishes books true to Torah values for Torah-observant readers and tries to reply within three months.No agent neededSend: The completed manuscript with a cover letterEmail, Post12 wks replyView profile →Independent publishing companyFloris BooksChildren's, Independent, Middle gradeEdinburgh, Scotland, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Floris Books, in Edinburgh, takes proposals through an online form only for adult nonfiction connected to the Steiner-Waldorf or anthroposophical communities. Its Kelpies children's list is closed to general submissions and reads work only from set groups, such as Scottish BPOC Writers Network members and literary agents.Some imprints unagentedSend: Online form: bio, proposal, contents and sample chaptersOnline form12 wks replyest. 1976View profile →Independent publishing companyFlying Eye BooksChildren's, Comics, Middle gradeLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Flying Eye Books is open to unagented submissions by email for children's picture books, comics and graphic novels for ages 4 to young adult, plus illustrated nonfiction. Put the project type in the subject line and attach two PDFs. No reply within 6 weeks means no.No agent neededSend: Manuscript PDF + supporting PDF by emailEmail6 wks replyest. 2008View profile →Small pressForward MovementChristian, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualityCincinnati, Ohio, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Forward Movement is open to proposals for Christian resources on prayer, Bible study and church life. Follow its New Resources guidelines and submit through the online form; review takes four to eight weeks. Readers are mainly Episcopal and Anglican adults.Send: Online form: synopsis, audience, comparable titles, bio, completion date; books add TOC, introduction and two sample chaptersOnline form4 to 8 wks replyView profile →Mid-sizeFrances LincolnChildren's, Art and Photography, Diverse and BIPOC voicesLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Frances Lincoln, part of The Quarto Group, takes illustrated nonfiction and children's book proposals from authors by email. Proposals go to Quarto's subject addresses with a signed Submission Agreement. Silence after three months means no.No agent neededSend: Full proposal by email with a signed Quarto agreementEmail13 wks replyest. 1977View profile →Independent publishing companyFranciscan MediaChristian, Catholic, NonfictionCincinnati, Ohio, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Franciscan Media is open to spiritual nonfiction proposals for adults from authors without an agent. Email its Product Proposal Form, an outline or table of contents and a sample chapter of about 2,000 words to proposal@franciscanmedia.org, the only accepted route. Replies take 6 to 8 weeks. It does not take fiction, children's books or poetry.No agent neededSend: Proposal form + outline + 2,000-word sample chapterEmail6 to 8 wks replyView profile →Small pressFrederic C. Beil, PublisherFiction, History, IndependentSavannah, Georgia, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Frederic C. Beil does not accept unsolicited manuscripts but reads queries by mail with a stamped return envelope. The Savannah publisher covers history, biography and fiction and also offers an assisted self-publishing service.No agent neededSend: Query letter by mail with SASE; no unsolicited manuscriptsPostReply time not statedest. 1982View profile →Mid-sizeFree SpiritChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, Middle gradeMinneapolis, Minnesota, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Free Spirit Publishing is open year-round to proposals from authors without an agent. It publishes books on social and emotional learning for children, teens and educators, and replies within about two to six months.No agent neededSend: Full proposal with 2 sample chapters through SubmittableSubmittable, Post8 to 24 wks replyest. 1983View profile →Independent publishing companyFremantle PressChildren's, Art and Photography, Diverse and BIPOC voicesFremantle, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Fremantle Press is open now for children's and YA books, nonfiction and portfolios, with fiction opening 1 November to 12 December 2026. It takes work from Western Australian authors or on strong WA subjects. You submit through Submittable, and there is no fee.No agent neededSend: Manuscript + 200-word synopsis, bio and readership via SubmittableSubmittable10 wks replyView profile →Mid-sizeGetty PublicationsChildren's, Academic, Art and PhotographyLos Angeles, California, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Getty Publications accepts book proposals by email directly from authors. Choose one of its four imprints and email your proposal to that imprint's address. It does not accept paper proposals or complete manuscripts unless it requests one.No agent neededSend: Proposal + sample chapter by email to one imprintEmailReply time not statedest. 1954View profile →Independent publishing companyGoose Lane EditionsFiction, Art and Photography, IndependentFredericton, CanadaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Goose Lane Editions is open to fiction and nonfiction through its website form, mainly from Canadian writers. Send one file with a cover letter, previous publications, a synopsis and a 30 to 50 page sample. Replies take 6 to 8 months. Its icehouse poetry imprint reads Canadian poets from April 1 to June 30.No agent neededSend: Cover letter, credits, synopsis and 30 to 50 pagesOnline form+1 more24 to 32 wks replyest. 1954View profile →Small pressGospel AdvocateChristian, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualityNashville, Tennessee, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Gospel Advocate accepts Bible study book manuscripts by email or mail to its book editor in Nashville. Read its writers' guide and include the author information form. It does not publish fiction or poetry.No agent neededSend: Bible study book manuscripts to the book editor by email or mailEmail, PostReply time not statedView profile →Small pressGray & CompanyNonfiction, History, IndependentCleveland, Ohio, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Gray & Company is open to proposals for nonfiction about Cleveland, Northeast Ohio and Ohio. Email an outline, sample text, audience and bio to editorial@grayco.com. It takes no fiction and does not guarantee a reply.No agent neededSend: Outline, sample text, audience and bio by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →Traditional publisherGryphon HouseNonfiction, AcademicLewisville, North Carolina, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Gryphon House is open to unagented authors writing for early childhood educators. You mail a letter of inquiry plus a proposal with 20 to 40 sample pages, by post only.No agent neededSend: Inquiry letter + proposal with 20 to 40 sample pages by postPostReply time not statedest. 1971View profile →Big 5 publishing houseHachette AustraliaChildren's, Fantasy and Sci-Fi, FictionSydney, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Hachette Australia is open to unsolicited manuscripts from writers living in Australia or New Zealand, with no agent needed. Adult writers email manuscript.submission@hachette.com.au and children's and YA writers email Childrens.Submissions@hachette.com.au. It contacts you within six weeks only if it is interested.No agent neededSend: Cover letter + synopsis + full manuscript by emailEmail6 wks replyView profile →Traditional publisherHackett PublishingAcademic, History, NonfictionIndianapolis, Indiana, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Hackett Publishing accepts academic book proposals by email only. Send a description, table of contents, CV and sample to editorial@hackettpublishing.com. The Indianapolis publisher does not take contemporary fiction.No agent neededSend: Proposal, TOC, CV and sample by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →Small pressHancock HouseNonfiction, HistorySurrey, CanadaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Hancock House Publishers takes email queries at submissions@hancockhouse.com. Send an annotated table of contents, three sample chapters, a 250 to 300 word synopsis and the details its guidelines list. Proposals are normally answered within one to two weeks. It does not normally publish fiction.Send: Annotated TOC + 3 chapters + synopsis + detailsEmail1 to 2 wks replyest. 1971View profile →Mid-sizeHardie GrantChildren's, Cookbook, Diverse and BIPOC voicesLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Hardie Grant reads adult proposals, including cookbooks and travel, through Submittable. Its UK office reviews unsolicited proposals by email. Send an outline, chapter outline, sample chapter and visuals with a cover letter. Its Australian children's list is open only to Australian creators from marginalized backgrounds.No agent neededSend: Outline, chapter outline, sample chapter and visualsSubmittable, Email, PostReply time not statedView 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 →Major publishing houseHarvard Common PressCookbook, Health, NonfictionBeverly, Massachusetts, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The Harvard Common Press, a Quarto imprint, takes cookbook proposals through Quarto's cooking submissions address. Send a proposal with an author introduction, concept overview, visuals and market information, plus a signed Quarto Submission Agreement. Quarto replies only if interested; no reply in three months means no.Send: Proposal + visuals + signed Submission AgreementEmail12 wks replyest. 1976View profile →University pressHarvard University PressAcademic, Business, HistoryCambridge, Massachusetts, USOpen 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 →Mid-sizeHay HouseNonfiction, Health, Religion and SpiritualityCalifornia, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Hay House reads nonfiction ideas from authors without an agent through an online synopsis form on its Hay House UK site. It wants positive self-help, spirituality and health books and aims to reply within a month. Fiction, children's books and poetry need an agent.No agent neededSend: A short synopsis through the online formOnline form4 wks replyest. 1987View profile →Independent publishing companyHaymarket BooksNonfiction, IndependentChicago, Illinois, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Haymarket Books is open to nonfiction proposals from authors without an agent through Submittable only. Send one file with a cover letter, a detailed author bio, a chapter outline and up to two sample chapters. It takes no fiction, poetry, children's books, dissertations or AI-written proposals.No agent neededSend: Cover letter, bio, outline and up to 2 chaptersSubmittableReply time not statedest. 2001View profile →Small pressHerald PressChristian, Cookbook, HistoryHarrisonburg, Virginia, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Herald Press is open to proposals from authors without an agent. Send a proposal form, a one-paragraph summary, an annotated table of contents, the first chapter plus one more, the Bible version you quote and a short resume, electronically to the managing editor. It aims to reply within six months.No agent neededSend: Proposal form + summary + TOC + 2 chapters + resume24 wks replyest. 1908View profile →Independent publishing companyHeydayNonfiction, Art and Photography, Diverse and BIPOC voicesBerkeley, California, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Heyday is open to unagented nonfiction about California and the American West. You email a query or proposal to editor@heydaybooks.com with "Heyday" in the subject line, or send it by post. There is no submission fee, though art and photography books usually need outside funding.No agent neededSend: Query or proposal with one sample chapter, by email or postEmail, Post12 wks replyView profile →Mid-sizeHoliday HouseChildren's, Fiction, Middle gradeNew York, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Holiday House is open to children's book submissions from authors without an agent. Email a query letter with the full manuscript attached, or send it by mail. It replies within four months only if it is interested.No agent neededSend: Query letter and the full manuscript by emailEmail, Post16 wks replyest. 1935View profile →Independent publishing companyHouse of AnansiFiction, Independent, Literary fictionToronto, CanadaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026House of Anansi is open to unagented fiction and nonfiction through its online portal, prioritizing Canadian citizens, residents and eligible Indigenous writers. Send a pitch letter, a synopsis of up to 250 words, a CV and the manuscript or proposal. Replies take 4 to 6 months. Poetry is full until 2030 and memoir is paused.No agent neededSend: Pitch letter, synopsis, CV and manuscript or proposalOnline form+1 more16 to 24 wks replyest. 1967View profile →Mid-sizeHuman KineticsHealth, Academic, NonfictionChampaign, Illinois, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Human Kinetics takes book ideas from authors in two steps. First send a short inquiry with a summary, table of contents and intended audience to acquisitions@hkusa.com or by post. If the editors are interested, they ask for a full proposal. Do not send a full manuscript first.No agent neededSend: Inquiry first; full proposal only on requestEmail, PostReply time not statedest. 1974View profile →Independent publishing companyHurstNonfiction, Academic, HistoryLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Hurst Publishers takes proposals for serious adult nonfiction straight from authors by email. It specialises in current affairs, history, politics, Islamic studies and conflict, and asks for a proposal of at least 1,500 words.No agent neededSend: A proposal of at least 1,500 words with sample chaptersEmailReply time not statedest. 1969View profile →Mid-sizeIgnatius PressChristian, Catholic, NonfictionSan Francisco, California, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Ignatius Press is open year round to manuscripts and proposals from authors without an agent. Mail a hard copy with a cover letter to its acquisitions office in San Francisco; you may also email a copy. Proposals need a summary, a chapter-by-chapter overview and two sample chapters. Replies can take up to six months.No agent neededSend: Hard copy + cover letter; proposal with 2 chaptersPost26 wks replyest. 1978View profile →Small pressIHS PressChildren's, Fiction, HistoryIndianapolis, Indiana, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026IHS Press is open to unagented authors. It wants completed book manuscripts with a direct Indiana connection, including children's books. You send the full manuscript with all notes and bibliography by post or email, then allow 90 days or more for a reply.No agent neededSend: Completed manuscript with notes and bibliography by post or emailPost, Email13 wks replyView profile →Independent publishing companyIntellectAcademic, Art and Photography, ComicsBristol, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Intellect Books, an independent academic publisher in Bristol, reads proposals on its Author Questionnaire, with an Editor Questionnaire for edited collections. It is best known for the visual and performing arts and media studies. Gold open access is an option with a fee; its HammerOn Press imprint reads radical nonfiction by email.No agent neededSend: Completed Author or Editor QuestionnaireReply time not statedest. 1984View profile →University pressIU PressAcademic, NonfictionBloomington, Indiana, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026IU Press is open to unagented book proposals. You submit a full proposal through its online submission form, which routes it to the right editor. Fiction does not go through this route and is considered only through the Blue Light Books Prize.No agent neededSend: Full book proposal through the online submission formOnline formReply time not statedView profile →Major publishing houseIvy PressNonfiction, Art and PhotographyLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Ivy Press, a Quarto Group imprint in London, is open to illustrated nonfiction proposals from unagented authors. There is no Ivy address: you email a proposal and a signed Quarto Submission Agreement to the Quarto subject address that fits your book. No reply within three months means no.No agent neededSend: Proposal + signed Quarto Submission Agreement by emailEmail12 wks replyView profile →Major publishing houseJessica Kingsley PublishersChildren's, Academic, Diverse and BIPOC voicesUKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Jessica Kingsley Publishers is open to nonfiction proposals from authors without an agent. Fill in its form on Submittable and expect an answer within about 8 weeks. It pays royalties but no advance as standard.No agent neededSend: Proposal form on Submittable; sample chapter optionalSubmittable+1 more8 wks replyest. 1987View profile →Independent publishing companyJPSChildren's, Academic, HistoryMelrose Park, Pennsylvania, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The Jewish Publication Society (JPS) is open to book proposals in Jewish scholarship and nonfiction. You email a proposal with one or two sample chapters to the editor-in-chief at msimkovich@jps.org. It does not publish fiction, cooking, poetry or memoir.Send: Proposal + 1 or 2 sample chapters by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1888View profile →Independent publishing companyKensingtonFiction, Fantasy and Sci-Fi, HistoryNew York, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Kensington Publishing has an open submission policy and works with unagented, hybrid and indie authors. Email a query only, in the body of the email with no attachments, to submissions@kensingtonbooks.com. Allow at least three months; no reply means it is not a fit. It does not take children's, YA, poetry, short stories or AI-written work.No agent neededSend: Query only, in the email body; no attachmentsEmail12 wks replyest. 1974View profile →University pressKent State University PressAcademic, History, NonfictionKent, Ohio, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The Kent State University Press is open to nonfiction proposals from unagented authors in its subject areas. You email a proposal with two or three sample chapters, including the introduction, to an acquiring editor. It is not accepting fiction.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 2 or 3 sample chapters incl. introduction by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →Major publishing houseKids Can PressChildren's, Comics, Diverse and BIPOC voicesToronto, CanadaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Kids Can Press is open to submissions from Canadian authors only, and no agent is needed. You can email picture books, fiction, nonfiction and graphic novels for children as PDF attachments to submissions@kidscan.com.No agent neededSend: Cover letter + manuscript or sample chapters as PDF by emailEmail+1 more12 to 24 wks replyView profile →Major publishing houseKogan PageBusiness, Academic, NonfictionLondon, UKOpen 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 →Independent publishing companyKorenReligion and Spirituality, History, NonfictionJerusalem, IsraelOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Koren Publishers is open to submissions from authors without an agent. Email a cover letter, a one-page abstract, a table of contents, two sample chapters and a short bio to its submissions address. The publisher says its review generally takes a number of months.No agent neededSend: Cover letter + abstract + TOC + 2 chapters + bioEmailReply time not statedView profile →Small pressLantana PublishingChildren's, Comics, Diverse and BIPOC voicesUKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Lantana Publishing is open to children's book submissions from authors and illustrators from under-represented groups, through its online form. Send one file with the manuscript, a synopsis and a short bio. It replies within 12 weeks for picture books and 24 for chapter books; no reply in that time means no.Send: One file: manuscript, synopsis and short bioOnline form24 wks replyest. 2014View profile →Major publishing houseLaurence KingChildren's, Art and Photography, NonfictionLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Laurence King is open to unagented proposals for illustrated nonfiction, gift and children's books. Email a proposal with a summary, overview, market, competing titles, bio and sample visuals to commissioning@laurenceking.com. It does not publish fiction.No agent neededSend: Proposal + sample visuals by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1991View profile →University pressLehigh University PressAcademic, Business, HistoryBethlehem, Pennsylvania, USOpen 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 →Mid-sizeLiturgical PressChristian, Academic, CatholicCollegeville, Minnesota, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Liturgical Press is open to book proposals from authors without an agent through its online form. Attach a 100-word summary, word count, bio, outline and the manuscript or sample pages. It acknowledges every proposal within six weeks. Authors must confirm no part of the work was created with generative AI.No agent neededSend: Online form: summary, outline, bio, sample pagesOnline form6 wks replyest. 1926View profile →Independent publishing companyLlewellynReligion and Spirituality, Health, IndependentWoodbury, Minnesota, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Llewellyn Worldwide is open to proposals and complete manuscripts from authors without an agent, by email or post. Send a proposal with a cover letter, outline, audience, comparable titles and three sample chapters. It wants practical books on topics such as astrology, tarot, meditation and alternative health, and does not publish fiction or memoir.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 3 sample chapters, or full manuscriptEmail, PostReply time not statedest. 1901View profile →Independent publishing companyLuath PressFiction, History, IndependentEdinburgh, Scotland, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Luath Press is open to unagented submissions, but only on paper by post. Send a synopsis of up to 250 words, your genre, sample chapters or the full manuscript and a short bio to its Edinburgh office. Luath aims to reply within a year.No agent neededSend: Synopsis, sample chapters or full manuscript and bio by postPost52 wks replyest. 1981View profile →Small pressLuna PressFiction, Academic, Fantasy and Sci-FiEdinburgh, Scotland, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Luna Press Publishing, in Edinburgh, has closed its fiction submissions, but its academic imprint, Academia Lunare, reads proposals all year. Academic authors email a proposal saying whether the book is written yet and its rough word count. Luna publishes only speculative fiction and scholarship about it.No agent neededSend: Academic proposal with rough word countEmailReply time not statedest. 2015View profile →Small pressLund HumphriesArt and Photography, Academic, HistoryLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Lund Humphries is open to unagented proposals for books on the visual arts. Download and complete its Proposal Form, then email it to the commissioning editor for your subject area. There is no submission fee, but highly illustrated books may need a grant or other outside funding.No agent neededSend: Completed Lund Humphries Proposal Form (PDF) by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1939View profile →Independent publishing companyLynne Rienner PublishersAcademic, Independent, NonfictionBoulder, Colorado, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Lynne Rienner Publishers is open to scholarly book proposals by email at bookproposals@rienner.com. It publishes academic books in politics, the social sciences and the humanities. Internal review of a proposal takes about three weeks.Send: Proposal with TOC, abstracts and CV by emailEmail3 wks replyest. 1984View profile →Independent publishing companyMcFarlandNonfiction, Academic, HistoryJefferson, North Carolina, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026McFarland is open to queries, proposals and finished manuscripts from authors, with no agent needed and no cost to publish. Email proposals@mcfarlandpub.com or send by post. Queries are usually answered within days and full proposals within about a month. It does not publish children's books or cookbooks.No agent neededSend: Query, proposal with 1 or 2 chapters, or manuscriptEmail, Post4 wks replyest. 1979View profile →Independent publishing companyMenucha PublishersChildren's, Cookbook, FictionBrooklyn, New York, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Menucha Publishers takes complete manuscripts from authors directly, by email or mail. The Brooklyn publisher serves Orthodox Jewish readers with Torah, novels, biographies, cookbooks and children's books, and tells every author its decision.No agent neededSend: The complete manuscript as one file with a cover letterEmail, PostReply time not statedest. 2011View profile →University pressMercer University PressAcademic, Art and Photography, FictionMacon, Georgia, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Mercer University Press is open to unagented authors with no fees. You send a proposal with at least 2 sample chapters, or the entire manuscript, to Director Marc Jolley by email or post. Expect a few weeks for a proposal and up to six months for a full manuscript.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 2 sample chapters by email or postEmail, Post24 wks replyest. 1979View profile →Small pressMerrellArt and Photography, Cookbook, HistoryLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Merrell is open to unagented proposals for illustrated books on art, design, photography, architecture, fashion, gardens and interiors. Email a proposal with a one-page synopsis, annotated contents and a sample chapter if written to Hugh Merrell, Publisher. Send large files via WeTransfer.No agent neededSend: Proposal + sample chapter and images by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →Independent publishing companyMicrocosm PublishingNonfiction, IndependentPortland, Oregon, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Microcosm Publishing is open to pitches for DIY nonfiction from unagented authors. Pitch through the online form on its FAQ page with your reader payoff, three comparable Microcosm titles and a section-by-section outline. Do not send a manuscript.No agent neededSend: Pitch with comps and outline via online form, no manuscriptOnline formReply time not statedest. 1996View profile →Small pressMNHS PressChildren's, Cookbook, HistorySt. Paul, Minnesota, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The Minnesota Historical Society Press is open to nonfiction proposals about Minnesota and the Upper Midwest, by email or post. Send a proposal with a 250-word description, audience, length, schedule, vitae and chapter outline, plus 15 to 25 sample pages. Replies take six to eight weeks, and simultaneous submissions are fine if you say so.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 15 to 25 sample pagesEmail, Post+1 more6 to 8 wks replyView profile →University pressMonash University PublishingNonfiction, Academic, HistoryClayton, Melbourne, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Monash University Publishing is open to submissions from unagented authors. It wants nonfiction such as politics, biography, history and memoir, with a particular focus on sustainability and the environment. Email a synopsis, a short bio and a sample of up to 3,000 words to submissions@monash.edu.No agent neededSend: Synopsis, 70-word bio + 3,000-word sample by emailEmail6 wks replyView profile →Independent publishing companyMountaineers BooksNonfiction, Art and Photography, CookbookSeattle, Washington, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Mountaineers Books is open to proposals from unagented writers for outdoor recreation, adventure travel and conservation nonfiction. Send a full proposal by email or mail, or email a query letter first if you are unsure about fit. It replies within about three months, and there is no fee to submit.No agent neededSend: Full proposal + 4 sample chapters by email or mailEmail, Post13 wks replyest. 1960View profile →University pressMSU PressAcademic, Diverse and BIPOC voices, HistoryEast Lansing, Michigan, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026MSU Press, part of Michigan State University, is open to scholarly book proposals from unagented authors. You send a letter of inquiry, a prospectus, two sample chapters and your CV to the acquisitions contact named on its submissions page. It does not take unsolicited fiction, memoir or poetry.No agent neededSend: Inquiry letter, prospectus, 2 sample chapters + CV to named contactReply time not statedView profile →University pressMUPNonfiction, Academic, Art and PhotographyCarlton (Melbourne), Melbourne, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026MUP is open to unagented nonfiction proposals through Submittable. You send a proposal with a detailed chapter breakdown and a sample chapter, and MUP aims to reply in about 12 weeks. Its pages mention no fee.No agent neededSend: Proposal + chapter breakdown + sample chapter via SubmittableSubmittable+1 more12 wks replyest. 1922View profile →Independent publishing companyNew HarbingerNonfiction, Health, IndependentOakland, California, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026New Harbinger Publications is open to psychology and health self-help proposals by email, with no agent needed. Send a cover letter, a detailed table of contents and two sample chapters. Replies take two to three months. It generally does not accept authors who live overseas.No agent neededSend: Cover letter, detailed contents and two sample chaptersEmail8 to 12 wks replyest. 1973View profile →Independent publishing companyNew Holland PublishersNonfiction, Cookbook, HealthAustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026New Holland Publishers is open to submissions by email. Send its submissions questionnaire, a cover letter, a synopsis of about 300 words and, ideally, the full manuscript to info@newholland.com.au. It replies within three months if interested; no reply after three months means no.No agent neededSend: Questionnaire + cover letter + synopsis + manuscriptEmail12 wks replyView profile →Independent publishing companyNew World LibraryNonfiction, Business, Religion and SpiritualityNovato, California, USOpen 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 →University pressNewSouth PublishingNonfiction, Academic, Diverse and BIPOC voicesSydney, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026NewSouth Publishing is open to unagented nonfiction proposals. You email a proposal, two sample chapters and your resume through the submissions page. The press contacts you within 12 weeks only if it wants to proceed.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 2 sample chapters + resume by emailEmail12 wks replyest. 1962View profile →Independent publishing companyNo Starch PressNonfictionSan Francisco, California, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026No Starch Press is open to proposals from authors without an agent. It publishes technology books on programming, security, hacking, open source, science, math and LEGO. You email a proposal with a summary, outline and writing samples to editors@nostarch.com.No agent neededSend: Proposal, outline and writing samples by emailEmail+1 moreReply time not statedest. 1994View profile →University pressNorthwestern University PressAcademic, Fiction, NonfictionEvanston, Illinois, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Northwestern University Press is open to proposals by email to the right acquiring editor. Scholarly books need a proposal, CV and sample chapters; trade fiction and creative nonfiction need a cover letter, bio and a 10 to 30 page excerpt; poetry needs the full manuscript. It does not take phone or postal submissions.No agent neededSend: Varies: proposal, excerpt or full poetry manuscriptEmailReply time not statedest. 1893View profile →University pressOhio State University PressAcademic, Comics, Diverse and BIPOC voicesColumbus, Ohio, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The Ohio State University Press is open year round to unagented authors. Scholarly proposals go by email as an attachment to the relevant editor, while creative work for its Mad Creek Books imprint goes through Submittable.No agent neededSend: Proposal by email to an editor; creative work via SubmittableEmail, SubmittableReply time not statedView profile →University pressOhio University PressAcademic, History, NonfictionAthens, Ohio, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Ohio University Press takes book proposals by email. Send a cover letter, table of contents, sample chapters and CV to the right editor, not a full manuscript. Poetry comes in only through the Hollis Summers Poetry Prize.No agent neededSend: Cover letter with 2 to 4 page narrative, TOC, 1 or 2 sample chapters and CV by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →Independent publishing companyOneworldChildren's, Academic, FictionLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Oneworld Publications is open to nonfiction proposals from authors without an agent. Fill in its nonfiction form and email it to submissions@oneworld-publications.com. All fiction, including its Point Blank, Magpie and Rock the Boat lists, is closed for now.No agent neededSend: Nonfiction proposal form by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1986View profile →University pressOoligan PressFiction, Diverse and BIPOC voices, Literary fictionPortland, Oregon, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Ooligan Press is open to unagented queries for literary fiction, nonfiction and young adult fiction. Submit through Submittable with a query letter, the first 10 pages and a brief summary. It does not take agented or emailed submissions, and memoir is closed for now.No agent neededSend: Query + first 10 pages + summary via SubmittableSubmittable24 wks replyView profile →Independent publishing companyOrbis BooksChristian, Academic, CatholicMaryknoll, New York, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Orbis Books is open to proposals from authors without an agent, by email or post. Send a cover letter, a sample chapter and table of contents if available, and your CV, and disclose any use of generative AI. Do not send a full manuscript unless asked. Replies take 6 to 8 weeks.No agent neededSend: Cover letter + sample chapter + TOC + CVEmail, Post6 to 8 wks replyest. 1970View profile →University pressOSU PressNonfiction, Academic, CookbookOregon, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026OSU Press is open to nonfiction proposals from unagented authors. Email a prospectus with an annotated table of contents, your bio or CV and 1 to 2 sample chapters if available to press.submissions@oregonstate.edu. It does not take unsolicited fiction.No agent neededSend: Prospectus + 1 to 2 sample chapters by emailEmail10 to 12 wks replyView profile →Mid-sizeOur Sunday VisitorChristian, Catholic, Children'sHuntington, Indiana, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Our Sunday Visitor is open to query letters from authors without an agent through its Submittable portal. Editors ask for the manuscript and proposal if the topic fits, and they aim to reply within 8 to 10 weeks. It does not accept simultaneous submissions. Adult books cannot be fiction or poetry; OSV Kids books must be overtly Catholic.No agent neededSend: Query letter first through SubmittableSubmittable8 to 10 wks replyest. 1912View profile →Small pressOvercup PressNonfiction, Independent, TravelPortland, Oregon, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Overcup Press is open to nonfiction queries from unagented authors through its online submissions form. Send a query letter about the work, your background and any publication credits. There are no fees, and the press asks for a proposal if the book fits.No agent neededSend: Query letter via online submissions formOnline formReply time not statedView profile →Small pressParlyaree PressFiction, Independent, LGBTQ+Atlanta, Georgia, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Parlyaree Press accepts email queries for literary fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry. Paste a query, synopsis, bio and first 10 pages into the email. The Atlanta founded press pays royalties, offers no advances and reads in three to four months.No agent neededSend: Query, synopsis, bio and first 10 pages in the email bodyEmail12 to 16 wks replyest. 2023View profile →Mid-sizePauline Books & MediaChristian, Catholic, Children'sBoston, Massachusetts, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Pauline Books & Media is open to submissions from authors without an agent, by email or post. It pays a royalty with an advance and charges no fees. Adult proposals need sample chapters of at least 6,000 words; children's fiction needs the full manuscript and a synopsis. Replies take 8 to 10 weeks, and simultaneous submissions are fine.No agent neededSend: Cover letter + proposal + samples; kids: full textEmail, Post+2 more8 to 10 wks replyView profile →Mid-sizePaulist PressChristian, Academic, CatholicMahwah, New Jersey, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Paulist Press is open to proposals from authors without an agent, by email or post. Send a cover letter, a sample chapter, the table of contents, word count, completion date and your CV; send a full manuscript only on request. Children's books need the whole manuscript. Replies take 6 to 8 weeks. It does not publish dissertations.No agent neededSend: Cover letter + sample chapter + TOC + CVEmail, Post6 to 8 wks replyest. 1865View profile →University pressPenn PressAcademic, NonfictionPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Penn Press welcomes book proposals from authors without an agent in fields that fit its editorial program. Read its Proposal Submission Guidelines page, then contact the acquiring editor for your field.No agent neededSend: Book proposal per its guidelines, to the editor for your fieldReply time not statedView profile →University pressPenn State University PressAcademic, Art and Photography, ComicsUniversity Park, Pennsylvania, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Penn State University Press is open to proposals from authors without an agent. Send a brief query email to the acquiring editor for your field first, then a proposal that follows its guidelines. It does not take unrevised dissertations.No agent neededSend: Query email to the editor first, then a proposalEmail, PostReply time not statedView profile →Small pressPentecostal Publishing HouseChristian, Academic, Children'sWeldon Spring, Missouri, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Pentecostal Publishing House, through Word Aflame Press, takes manuscripts from authors through an online form. It wants Apostolic nonfiction, pays all publishing costs and pays a 10 percent royalty. Authors do not need to be ministers.No agent neededSend: Manuscript through its online formOnline form8 to 12 wks replyView profile →Independent publishing companyPloughChristian, Children's, ComicsWalden, New York, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Plough Publishing House, run by the Bruderhof, reads proposals from authors without an agent through an online form or by mail. It wants books on faith, community and justice and replies in about 3 to 6 weeks.No agent neededSend: Cover letter, sample chapter, contents and prospectusOnline form, Post3 to 6 wks replyest. 1920View profile →Independent publishing companyPluto PressNonfiction, Academic, HistoryLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Pluto Press is open to nonfiction proposals by email at submissions@plutobooks.com, following the proposal guidelines on its submissions page. The independent, worker-led London publisher replies within up to two months. It does not publish novels or poetry.No agent neededSend: Proposal following its guidelines, by emailEmail8 wks replyest. 1969View profile →Traditional publisherPost Hill PressFiction, Business, HealthBrentwood, Tennessee, USOpen 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 →Major publishing housePrestelChildren's, Art and Photography, FictionMunich, GermanyOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Prestel is open to unagented book proposals in art, architecture, photography and design, plus children's books. Email your proposal to submissions@prestel-uk.co.uk at the London office, and do not follow up on its status.No agent neededSend: Book proposal by email to the London officeEmailReply time not statedest. 1924View profile →Mid-sizePrinceton Architectural PressChildren's, Art and Photography, NonfictionNew York, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Princeton Architectural Press is open to unagented proposals and query letters. Email a PDF proposal, or a complete low-res PDF for children's picture books, to PAPressSubmissions@chroniclebooks.com. An editor replies only if interested.No agent neededSend: PDF proposal, or full picture book as low-res PDF, by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1981View profile →Mid-sizeProfile BooksNonfiction, Business, FictionLondon, UKOpen 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 →Small pressPuncher & WattmannPoetry, Fiction, Literary fictionNewcastle, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Puncher & Wattmann is open to authors based in Australia, with submissions through Submittable for poetry, fiction and nonfiction. You send a bio with a full manuscript or a detailed synopsis. Simultaneous submissions are allowed, and you should allow three months for a reply.No agent neededSend: Bio + manuscript or detailed synopsis via SubmittableSubmittable+1 more12 wks replyest. 2003View profile →University pressPurdue University PressAcademic, History, NonfictionWest Lafayette, Indiana, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Purdue University Press accepts proposals by email in science and technology, its series areas and Indiana regional topics. Send a prospectus, sample chapter and CV to the right editor. It contacts only projects that fit.No agent neededSend: Prospectus, sample chapter and CV by email to the right editorEmailReply time not statedView profile →Independent publishing companyRed Wheel/WeiserNonfiction, Business, HealthNewburyport, Massachusetts, USOpen 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 →Small pressRedleaf PressNonfiction, AcademicSt. Paul, Minnesota, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Redleaf Press is open to proposals for early childhood professional books by email. Send a cover letter describing the idea, an outline or table of contents, a writing sample and a resume. It decides about every quarter and replies only if interested. It is not accepting unsolicited children's manuscripts.No agent neededSend: Cover letter, outline, writing sample and resumeEmailReply time not statedest. 1973View profile →Independent publishing companyRockpool PublishingReligion and Spirituality, Health, IndependentLeichhardt (Sydney), Sydney, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Rockpool Publishing is open to unagented mind, body and spirit, health and self-help submissions through its online manuscript submission form. You upload a cover letter, synopsis and opening chapters. It aims to respond within four weeks.No agent neededSend: Cover letter + synopsis + opening chapters via online formOnline form4 wks replyView profile →Major publishing houseRockport PublishersArt and Photography, NonfictionBeverly, Massachusetts, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Rockport Publishers takes proposals from authors through The Quarto Group's submission guidelines. Email a proposal with an author introduction, project overview, visual materials and market information, plus a signed Submission Agreement. Quarto contacts you only if interested; no reply within three months means no.No agent neededSend: Proposal + visuals + signed Submission AgreementEmail12 wks replyest. 1984View profile →Major publishing houseRoutledgeAcademic, NonfictionUKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Routledge is open to book proposals from authors, and no agent is needed. Send your proposal by email to the commissioning editor for your subject, found through the Taylor & Francis editorial contacts. Standard publication has no author fee; open access is optional and carries a book publishing charge.No agent neededSend: Book proposal to the subject commissioning editorEmailReply time not statedView profile →Independent publishing companyRyland Peters & SmallChildren's, Art and Photography, CookbookLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Ryland Peters & Small, an independent London publisher of illustrated nonfiction, reads proposals for books including cookbooks. Send a covering letter and synopsis, contents list, short bio and an optional sample, not a complete manuscript, to enquiries@rps.co.uk. No reply within four to six weeks means no.Send: Letter, synopsis, contents and bio; no full manuscriptsEmail4 to 6 wks replyest. 1995View profile →Independent publishing companySarabandFiction, Audiobook, IndependentSalford, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Saraband is open to nonfiction submissions by email from authors without an agent, but fiction and the Inklings series are closed. You send a book description, table of contents, one sample chapter and a short writing CV. Saraband says it cannot reply to most enquiries.No agent neededSend: Nonfiction: description, contents, 1 chapter + CV by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1994View profile →Mid-sizeSasquatch BooksChildren's, Cookbook, NonfictionSeattle, Washington, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Sasquatch Books is open to submissions from agented and unagented writers, including debut authors. Email a complete manuscript or a thorough proposal with a cover letter to submissions@sasquatchbooks.com. It replies within about four months only if it is considering your project, and there is no fee to submit.No agent neededSend: Full manuscript or proposal + cover letter by emailEmail17 wks replyView profile →Small pressSBL PressAcademic, Christian, NonfictionAtlanta, Georgia, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026SBL Press accepts scholarly biblical studies proposals through its series editors. Send a letter, proposal, CVs and one or two sample chapters. The Atlanta based press of the Society of Biblical Literature reviews in up to four months.No agent neededSend: Letter, proposal, CVs and 1 or 2 sample chapters to the series editorEmail16 wks replyView profile →Independent publishing companySchiffer PublishingChildren's, Art and Photography, HistoryAtglen, Pennsylvania, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Schiffer Publishing is open to proposals from authors without an agent. Email your proposal to proposals@schifferbooks.com or send it by post, with two sample chapters from the middle of the book. Schiffer replies within 12 weeks only if interested.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 2 middle sample chapters by email or postEmail, Post12 wks replyView profile →Small pressSecond Story PressChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, FictionToronto, CanadaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Second Story Press is open to submissions from Canadian citizens and permanent residents living in Canada, with no agent needed. Send a query letter, CV, synopsis of up to 500 words and the first three chapters; picture books send the whole manuscript. Replies take 7 to 10 months, and simultaneous submissions are allowed.No agent neededSend: Query, CV, synopsis and first three chaptersEmail, Post+1 more28 to 40 wks replyest. 1988View profile →Independent publishing companySelfMadeHeroComics, Fantasy and Sci-Fi, FictionLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026SelfMadeHero is open to unagented graphic novel submissions by email or post. Send a synopsis of no more than one A4 page and at least eight pages of sequential art. It welcomes new and established creators from the UK and beyond.No agent neededSend: One-page synopsis + 8 or more pages of art by email or postEmail, PostReply time not statedest. 2007View profile →University pressSFA PressFiction, Academic, HistoryNacogdoches, Texas, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026SFA Press is open to literary and academic proposals. Literary writers can email or mail a cover letter with sample chapters or poems, academic authors mail a proposal, and the press asks for a full manuscript only if interested.Send: Cover letter + 3 sample chapters or 10 pages of poetryEmail, PostReply time not statedView profile →Independent publishing companyShambhalaChildren's, Health, IndependentBoulder, Colorado, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Shambhala is open to unsolicited proposals from authors without agents. Its interests include Buddhism, mindful living, yoga, psychology, health and wellness, nature, parenting and creativity, plus children's books. Email a synopsis, chapter outline, bio and two sample chapters, then expect a reply in 12 to 15 weeks.No agent neededSend: Synopsis, outline, bio + 2 sample chapters by emailEmail+1 more12 to 15 wks replyest. 1969View profile →Mid-sizeSleeping Bear PressChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, FictionAnn Arbor, Michigan, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Sleeping Bear Press takes picture book and middle grade submissions from authors without an agent, by email only. It replies within six months if interested and runs a yearly award for unagented BIPOC and LGBTQ writers.No agent neededSend: Cover letter in the email and the manuscript as a Word fileEmail+1 more24 wks replyView profile →Small pressSmyth & HelwysChristian, Academic, NonfictionMacon, Georgia, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Smyth & Helwys accepts proposals for books that serve the life and ministry of the church. Email books@helwys.com with a description, bio and sample chapters. The Macon publisher takes no sermons, poetry, children's books or dissertations.No agent neededSend: Proposal with description, bio and 2 to 3 sample chapters by email or postEmail, PostReply time not statedView profile →Independent publishing companySophia Institute PressChristian, Catholic, NonfictionManchester, United StatesOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Sophia Institute Press is open to nonfiction proposals from authors without an agent, by email only. Send a formal proposal showing how the book meets its criteria, with the full manuscript or a sample chapter and table of contents. It wants books under 300 pages. No reply within a month means it is a pass.No agent neededSend: Proposal + manuscript or sample chapter and TOCEmail4 wks replyView profile →Traditional publisherSounds TrueReligion and Spirituality, Audiobook, Children'sLouisville, Colorado, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Sounds True is open to book proposals from unagented writers, but not full manuscripts. Email a proposal that follows its Nonfiction Book Proposal Outline to acquisitions@soundstrue.com. It replies in about 8 to 12 weeks only if interested, and there are no fees.No agent neededSend: Book proposal by email, per its proposal outline; no manuscriptsEmail8 to 12 wks replyest. 1985View profile →Major publishing houseSpringerAcademic, NonfictionHeidelberg, GermanyOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Springer, part of Springer Nature, is open to book proposals from authors without an agent. Submit your idea through its online book proposal form or contact a Springer editor. Books can be paid-for, open access or hybrid; open access is optional and carries a book processing charge from 12,905 euros for a monograph.No agent neededSend: Book proposal through the online form or to an editorOnline formReply time not statedView profile →Independent publishing companySquare OneNonfiction, Business, CookbookGarden City Park, New York, USOpen 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, California, USOpen 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 →Big 5 publishing houseStorey PublishingChildren's, Cookbook, HealthNorth Adams, Massachusetts, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Storey Publishing is open to nonfiction proposals from authors with or without an agent. It wants practical books on gardening, cooking, crafts, farming, homesteading, animals and nature. Send a proposal with one sample chapter by email to submissions@storey.com or by mail.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 1 sample chapter by email or mailEmail, PostReply time not statedest. 1983View profile →Independent publishing companySutherland HouseNonfiction, Business, HistoryToronto, CanadaOpen 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 pressSydney University PressAcademic, History, NonfictionSydney, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Sydney University Press is open to scholarly book proposals with no agent needed. You email the SUP book proposal form, a synopsis with chapter outlines and your CV to the commissioning editor for your subject area.No agent neededSend: Proposal form + synopsis + CV + sample chapters by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1962View profile →Mid-sizeTate PublishingChildren's, Art and Photography, NonfictionLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Tate Publishing in London is open to proposals from unagented authors. You email submissions@tate.org.uk or post a 2 to 3 page proposal with sample material to Millbank, London SW1P 4RG. It publishes books on the visual arts and books for children, and no reply within 3 months means no.No agent neededSend: 2 to 3 page proposal + sample material by email or postEmail, Post12 wks replyest. 1911View profile →University pressTemple University PressAcademic, NonfictionPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Temple University Press is open to proposals from unagented authors of scholarly and general nonfiction. You send a proposal straight to the acquiring editor for your subject, by email (preferred) or by post.No agent neededSend: Proposal + sample material to the subject editor by email or postEmail, PostReply time not statedView profile →University pressTexas Tech University PressNonfiction, Academic, HistoryLubbock, Texas, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Texas Tech University Press is open to agented and unagented authors in its subject areas. You email one PDF proposal to the acquisitions editor and can expect a first reply within two weeks. It publishes scholarly and trade books on Texas, the Southwest and the American West, among other fields.No agent neededSend: One PDF proposal with 1 to 2 sample chapters by emailEmail, Post2 wks replyest. 1971View profile →University pressTexas Western PressNonfiction, Academic, Art and PhotographyEl Paso, Texas, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Texas Western Press is open to submissions, and anyone may submit without an agent. It publishes regional books on the borderlands and the Southwest. Email a completed submission inquiry form, your CV and book summaries to press@utep.edu.No agent neededSend: Inquiry form, CV + manuscript and chapter summaries by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1952View profile →Independent publishing companyText PublishingChildren's, Comics, FictionSouthbank (Melbourne), Melbourne, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Text Publishing is open to unsolicited manuscripts from citizens or residents of Australia and New Zealand. You send a complete manuscript and a covering letter through its online form, free of charge, and Text aims to reply in about three months.No agent neededSend: Full manuscript + covering letter via online formOnline form+1 more12 wks replyView profile →Independent publishing companyThames & HudsonChildren's, Art and Photography, HistoryLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Thames & Hudson is open to unagented nonfiction proposals in its subject areas. Email a proposal with an overview, chapter outline and up to 6 sample images to submissions@thameshudson.co.uk, or post it to the London head office. It does not publish fiction or poetry.No agent neededSend: Proposal + up to 6 sample images by email or postEmail, Post12 wks replyest. 1949View profile →Mid-sizeThames & Hudson AustraliaChildren's, Art and Photography, HistoryCremorne, Melbourne, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Thames & Hudson Australia is open to proposals from unagented authors in its existing subject areas, such as art, design, photography and history. Email a proposal to submissions@thameshudson.com.au, keeping total files under 5MB. It does not publish fiction or poetry.No agent neededSend: Proposal + text and image sample by email (5MB max)EmailReply time not statedest. 1970View profile →University pressThe MIT PressAcademic, Art and Photography, BusinessCambridge, Massachusetts, USOpen 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 →Small pressThird Man BooksFiction, Fantasy and Sci-Fi, NonfictionNashville, Tennessee, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Third Man Books is open to email submissions of poetry, fiction and nonfiction and prefers completed manuscripts. The Nashville press publishes four to six books a year, welcomes simultaneous submissions and treats three months of silence as a pass.No agent neededSend: Completed manuscript by email; subject: GENRE SUBMISSION_YOUR NAMEEmail+1 more12 wks replyView profile →Small pressTilbury HouseChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, FictionAnn Arbor, Michigan, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Tilbury House Publishers takes children's book submissions from authors without an agent, by email only. It publishes board books to middle grade, welcomes diverse voices and replies within six months if interested.No agent neededSend: Cover letter in the email and the manuscript as a Word fileEmail24 wks replyView profile →Major publishing houseTimber PressNonfictionPortland, Oregon, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Timber Press is open to proposals from unagented experts in gardening, horticulture and natural history. Email a proposal and one sample chapter of no more than 10 pages to editorial@timberpress.com. Proposals are accepted only by email.No agent neededSend: Proposal + one sample chapter (max 10 pages) by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 1978View profile →Independent publishing companyTitan BooksFiction, Art and Photography, ComicsLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Titan Books, in London, is open to nonfiction proposals for film, TV, art and comics reference books. For fiction and comics it reads only a brief synopsis with a covering letter, not a manuscript, and it is not looking for general fiction right now. Most of its fiction comes through agents.Some imprints unagentedSend: Nonfiction proposal; fiction: synopsis and letter onlyReply time not statedest. 1982View profile →Independent publishing companyTurner PublishingFiction, Business, Fantasy and Sci-FiNashville, Tennessee, USOpen 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 →University pressUC PressNonfiction, AcademicOakland, California, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026UC Press is open to book proposals, and you do not need an agent. Email a single query to one acquisitions editor with a description, CV, proposal and one or two sample chapters if available. Editors aim to reply in 8 to 10 weeks.No agent neededSend: Email query + proposal + 1 to 2 sample chapters to one editorEmail8 to 10 wks replyView profile →University pressUNC PressAcademic, History, NonfictionChapel Hill, North Carolina, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026UNC Press is open to nonfiction proposals from unagented authors. You email a cover letter, CV and proposal to the right acquisitions editor, and replies usually come in 1 to 2 weeks.No agent neededSend: Cover letter, CV and proposal by email to the right editorEmail1 to 2 wks replyView profile →University pressUNG PressAcademic, Fiction, HistoryDahlonega, Georgia, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026UNG Press is open to unagented authors by email for scholarly work, creative nonfiction and textbooks. You send one email to ungpress@ung.edu with every requested document attached. It accepts New South literary fiction only from June through August each year.No agent neededSend: Proposal or query with sample chapter by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →Mid-sizeUnited Methodist Publishing HouseChristian, Academic, NonfictionNashville, Tennessee, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The United Methodist Publishing House publishes books through Abingdon Press and takes proposals from any author through Submittable. It wants nonfiction for ministry and faith and does not take fiction, memoir, poetry or children's books.No agent neededSend: Proposal and 1 to 2 sample chaptersSubmittableReply time not statedest. 1789View profile →University pressUniversity of Akron PressAcademic, History, NonfictionAkron, Ohio, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The University of Akron Press is open to nonfiction proposals, free, through Submittable or its inquiry form. Poetry comes in only through the Akron Poetry Prize, which has a $25 entry fee and runs April 15 to June 15, so it is closed now. It does not publish fiction.No agent neededSend: Nonfiction proposal via Submittable or inquiry form; poetry via prizeOnline form, SubmittableReply time not statedView profile →University pressUniversity of Arizona PressAcademic, History, NonfictionTucson, Arizona, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The University of Arizona Press is open to proposals and manuscripts from authors without an agent. Email a proposal to the acquiring editor for your field. It is not currently seeking memoirs, festschrifts or creative work outside its literary series.No agent neededSend: Proposal by email to the acquiring editor for your fieldEmail2 wks replyView profile →University pressUniversity of Chicago PressAcademic, Nonfiction, PoetryChicago, Illinois, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The University of Chicago Press is open to scholarly book proposals by email, sent to one acquisitions editor in your field. A proposal is usually 5 to 15 single-spaced pages. It aims to reply in 3 to 4 weeks and allows simultaneous submissions. It does not publish original fiction; poetry comes only through its Phoenix Poets series in October.No agent neededSend: Proposal of 5 to 15 pages to one editorEmail+1 more3 to 4 wks replyView profile →University pressUniversity of Georgia PressAcademic, Fiction, Literary fictionAthens, Georgia, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026University of Georgia Press is open to unagented authors. You send an initial inquiry or proposal by email to its acquisitions editors, and that standard route is free. Poetry, short fiction and some literary nonfiction go through contests and a series on Submittable, each with its own window.No agent neededSend: Inquiry or proposal by email; contests through SubmittableEmail, SubmittableReply time not statedView profile →University pressUniversity of Michigan PressAcademic, Diverse and BIPOC voices, HistoryAnn Arbor, Michigan, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026University of Michigan Press is open to queries and proposals from unagented authors. You email your query or proposal to the editor who covers your field, found in its Staff Directory. Submitting is free, though it may ask for an author subsidy on some titles after it offers a contract.No agent neededSend: Query or proposal by email to the right editorEmailReply time not statedView profile →University pressUniversity of Minnesota PressChildren's, Academic, Art and PhotographyMinneapolis, Minnesota, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026The University of Minnesota Press reads book proposals from authors without an agent. Send a prospectus with an overview, chapter summaries, at least two sample chapters and a current CV. Replies take four to six weeks, and simultaneous submissions are considered in some cases.No agent neededSend: Prospectus, chapter summaries, two chapters and CVPost+1 more4 to 6 wks replyest. 1925View profile →University pressUniversity of Notre Dame PressAcademic, Catholic, FictionNotre Dame, Indiana, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026University of Notre Dame Press is open to unagented proposals in its listed acquisition areas. You send a cover letter, a 2 to 4 page abstract, an annotated table of contents, a CV and sample chapters if available. Its site does not state a method, so contact the editor named for your field.No agent neededSend: Cover letter, abstract, annotated TOC, CV and sample chaptersReply time not statedest. 1949View profile →University pressUniversity of Tennessee PressChildren's, Academic, HistoryKnoxville, Tennessee, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026University of Tennessee Press is open to proposals from authors without an agent. Send a letter of inquiry, a proposal document, at least two sample chapters and your CV through its online Proposal Submission Form or by email to the right editor. Full manuscripts go in only on request.No agent neededSend: Inquiry, proposal, 2+ sample chapters and CV by form or emailOnline form, EmailReply time not statedView profile →University pressUniversity of Texas PressNonfiction, Academic, Art and PhotographyAustin, Texas, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026University of Texas Press is open all year to nonfiction proposals by email, including from unagented authors. You email a full proposal to the right editor, ideally with its Submission Inquiry Form, and review may take 4 to 6 weeks. It does not publish unsolicited fiction or poetry.No agent neededSend: Proposal, 2 sample chapters and CV by email + inquiry formEmail, Online form+1 more4 to 6 wks replyest. 1950View profile →University pressUniversity of Washington PressAcademic, History, NonfictionWashington, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026University of Washington Press accepts scholarly and Pacific Northwest book proposals by email or hard copy. Send a description, outline, CV and sample chapters to one acquisitions editor. It does not publish unrevised dissertations.No agent neededSend: Proposal with outline, CV and sample chapters by email or postEmail, PostReply time not statedView profile →University pressUniversity Press of ColoradoAcademic, History, NonfictionDenver, Colorado, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026University Press of Colorado is open to book proposals through its online form. It wants scholarly books in anthropology, archaeology, composition and rhetoric, folklore, history and natural history. Send a cover letter and prospectus, not a full manuscript, and expect a reply in about 6 weeks.Send: Cover letter + prospectus via online formOnline formSimultaneous OK6 wks replyView profile →University pressUniversity Press of FloridaAcademic, Cookbook, HistoryGainesville, Florida, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026University Press of Florida is open to unagented authors of scholarly and general nonfiction. Start with a one-page inquiry letter by email to submission@upress.ufl.edu. Send a full proposal only if an acquisitions editor invites one.No agent neededSend: One-page inquiry by email; proposal only if invitedEmail4 to 6 wks replyView profile →University pressUNT PressAcademic, Cookbook, Diverse and BIPOC voicesDenton, Texas, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026UNT Press is open to general queries by email or mail, and the standard route is free. You send a query package to the right acquisitions editor and usually hear back in 2 to 4 weeks. Fiction and poetry come only through two prize contests with a $25 entry fee.Send: Query letter, outline, sample chapter and CV by email or mailEmail, Post2 to 4 wks replyest. 1987View profile →University pressUQPChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, FictionSt Lucia, Brisbane, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026University of Queensland Press (UQP) is open on its website for nonfiction only, from Australian citizens and permanent residents. You submit through the online form during the first week of any month. If you hear nothing within four months, treat it as a no.Send: Nonfiction manuscript + chapter breakdown via online formOnline form16 wks replyest. 1948View profile →University pressVanderbilt University PressAcademic, History, NonfictionNashville, Tennessee, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Vanderbilt University Press is open to scholarly and regional book proposals by email. Send a cover letter, abstract, chapter summaries, word count and CV to its acquisitions department. It replies within eight weeks and does not take full manuscripts first.No agent neededSend: Cover letter and proposal with abstract, TOC, word count and CV by emailEmail8 wks replyView profile →Independent publishing companyVentura PressFiction, Health, IndependentSydney (PO Box Edgecliff NSW), Sydney, AustraliaOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Ventura Press is open to submissions from all writers. Email an author bio, a synopsis and one double-spaced sample chapter to submissions@venturapress.com.au. There is no fee, and evaluation can take months.Send: Bio, synopsis and one sample chapter by emailEmailReply time not statedest. 2002View profile →Independent publishing companyVersoNonfiction, History, MemoirLondon, UKOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Verso Books is open to nonfiction proposals by email from authors without an agent. Send a proposal of up to 15 pages with an overview, chapter summaries, your background, markets, competing titles and a timetable. No reply within two months means no. It does not consider unsolicited fiction.No agent neededSend: Proposal up to 15 pages by emailEmail8 wks replyest. 1970View profile →Small pressWarner PressChristian, Children's, NonfictionAnderson, Indiana, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Warner Press accepts Christ centered Bible studies, small group and children's teaching resources by email at any time. Coloring books and card verses have deadlines. The Anderson, Indiana nonprofit replies in six to eight weeks.No agent neededSend: Word manuscripts by email; some categories have deadlinesEmail6 to 8 wks replyView profile →University pressWayne State University PressAcademic, Diverse and BIPOC voices, FictionDetroit, Michigan, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Wayne State University Press is open to proposals from unagented authors. You send a letter of introduction, a proposal, a CV or bio and one or two sample chapters by email or mail to the right acquisitions editor. Replies usually come within about 12 weeks.No agent neededSend: Intro letter, proposal, CV + 1 or 2 sample chapters by email or mailEmail, Post12 wks replyest. 1941View profile →Small pressWesleyan Publishing HouseChristian, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualityFishers, Indiana, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Wesleyan Publishing House accepts book proposals by email from writers within The Wesleyan Church. Send curriculum, devotional, spiritual formation or pastoral leadership ideas to submissions@wesleyan.org. It is based in Fishers, Indiana.Send: Book proposals or inquiries by emailEmailReply time not statedView profile →Major publishing houseWileyBusiness, Academic, NonfictionHoboken, New Jersey, USOpen 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 →University pressWSU PressChildren's, Academic, HistoryPullman, Washington, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026WSU Press is open to proposals from established and first-time writers, with a focus on the American West. Email or mail a proposal with one or two representative chapters, not the full manuscript. Simultaneous submissions are fine if you tell the press, and the standard route is free.No agent neededSend: Proposal + 1 to 2 sample chapters by email or mailEmail, Post+1 moreReply time not statedView profile →Big 5 publishing houseZondervanChristian, Academic, Children'sGrand Rapids, Michigan, USOpen to submissionsChecked Oct 2026Zondervan reads unsolicited proposals only for Zondervan Academic: textbooks, reference and scholarly books. Its other imprints work through literary agents. Academic proposals go by email, and silence after 6 weeks means no.Some imprints unagentedSend: Academic: proposal of up to 5 pagesEmail6 wks replyest. 1931View profile →Major publishing houseApiary (formerly Worthy)Christian, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualityFranklin, Tennessee, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Apiary (formerly Worthy) is closed to unagented writers. As a Hachette Book Group imprint, it does not consider unsolicited manuscripts or queries, so you need a literary agent to submit. Unsolicited material will not be answered.Send: Agented submissions onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedView profile →Major publishing houseB&H PublishingChristian, Academic, Children'sBrentwood, Tennessee, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026B&H Publishing, home of Holman Bible Publishers, takes book proposals only from literary agents. It is part of Lifeway Christian Resources and publishes trade, church and academic books plus the Christian Standard Bible.Send: Proposal, sent by your literary agentThrough an agentReply time not statedView profile →Major publishing houseBaker BooksChristian, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualityAda, Michigan, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Baker Books does not accept unsolicited manuscripts and considers material only from professional literary agents. You can also build relationships at writers conferences Baker staff attend. Within Baker Publishing Group, only Baker Academic and Brazos Press take unagented proposals.Send: Materials through a literary agent; or meet staff at conferencesThrough an agentReply time not statedView profile →Mid-sizeBarbour PublishingChristian, Children's, FictionUhrichsville, Ohio, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Barbour Publishing does not accept unsolicited manuscripts and works only through literary agents. The Ohio Christian publisher releases devotionals, Bibles, gift books and inspirational fiction, so find an agent who handles Christian books.Send: Manuscripts through literary agents onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1981View profile →Major publishing houseBethany HouseChristian, Fiction, NonfictionUnited StatesAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Bethany House Publishers is part of Baker Publishing Group and takes manuscripts through literary agents only. It is best known for inspirational fiction, including historical and contemporary romance, Amish stories and romantic suspense.Send: Manuscript, sent by your literary agentThrough an agentReply time not statedView profile →Independent publishing companyCanongateFiction, Cookbook, IndependentEdinburgh, Scotland, UKAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Canongate does not accept unsolicited submissions. This independent Edinburgh publisher reads fiction and nonfiction sent by literary agents and suggests writers find an agent first.Send: Through a literary agent onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1973View profile →Major publishing houseFaithWordsChristian, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualityFranklin, Tennessee, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026FaithWords does not accept unsolicited manuscripts and works through literary agents. The Hachette imprint in Franklin, Tennessee publishes Christian nonfiction from pastoral and ministry authors, so find an agent who handles Christian books.Send: Through literary agents onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 2001View profile →Small pressGospel Publishing HouseChristian, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualitySpringfield, Missouri, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Gospel Publishing House, the publisher of the Assemblies of God, reads book proposals for most of its lines only through a literary agent. Its writers page says a few imprints take direct proposals but does not name them.Some imprints unagentedSend: Proposal, synopsis and 2 sample chaptersEmail8 to 12 wks replyView profile →Independent publishing companyGraywolf PressFiction, Independent, Literary fictionMinneapolis, Minnesota, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Graywolf Press reads prose only through literary agents and does not consider unagented prose manuscripts. Poets reach it through three partner prizes: the Academy of American Poets First Book Award, the Cave Canem Prize and the Pegasus Poetry Book Prize. Graywolf itself charges no fee.Send: Prose through an agent; poetry through partner prizesThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1974View profile →Big 5 publishing houseHachette Book GroupFiction, Audiobook, Children'sNew York, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Hachette Book Group works mainly with literary agents, but three imprints take work directly: Forever reads romance and women's fiction from unagented BIPOC writers, and Storey and Timber Press read nonfiction proposals.Some imprints unagentedSend: Through an agent; some imprints take proposals directlyThrough an agent, Email, PostReply time not statedView profile →Big 5 publishing houseJonathan CapeFiction, Comics, Literary fictionUKAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Jonathan Cape, part of Vintage at Penguin Random House UK, reads prose only through literary agents. Its poetry list can be approached directly by post with a typed English-language collection.Some imprints unagentedSend: Prose through an agent; poetry collections by postThrough an agent, Post4 to 16 wks replyView profile →Mid-sizeKregelChristian, Academic, Children'sGrand Rapids, Michigan, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Kregel is closed to unagented authors and does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. You can reach it through a professional literary agent or by pitching at a writers conference that Kregel staff attend.Send: Proposal through a literary agent or at a writers conferenceThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1949View profile →Independent publishing companyLee & LowChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, FictionNew York, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Lee & Low Books is closed to unsolicited manuscripts until further notice. It reads work from agents and from writers its editors meet at conferences, and runs New Voices and New Visions contests for unpublished writers of color.Send: Through an agent, or a contest when one is openThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1991View profile →Mid-sizeLernerChildren's, Fiction, IndependentMinneapolis, Minnesota, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Lerner Publishing Group does not accept unsolicited submissions or queries from authors without an agent or a referral. It sometimes runs open calls, announced in its Press Room. It publishes children's fiction and nonfiction across many imprints.Send: Through a literary agent or a referralThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1959View profile →Small pressLookout BooksFiction, Diverse and BIPOC voices, Literary fictionWilmington, North Carolina, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Lookout Books reads agented submissions in any genre on a rolling basis. Its editors also solicit writers, such as those published in Ecotone, and it is currently looking for a work of fiction.Send: Agented submissions in any genre, read on a rolling basisReply time not statedView profile →Big 5 publishing houseMacmillanFiction, Audiobook, Children'sNew York, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Macmillan 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.Send: Through a literary agent onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedView profile →Traditional publisherNavPressChristian, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualityColorado Springs, Colorado, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026NavPress does not accept unsolicited manuscripts or proposals from authors. It works only with literary agents. If you write Christian nonfiction such as Christian living or Bible study, have a professional literary agent submit your proposal.Send: Through literary agents onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedView profile →Independent publishing companyNosy CrowChildren's, Fiction, IndependentLondon, UKAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Nosy Crow does not accept unsolicited manuscripts or proposals. The London children's publisher reads agented work and sometimes runs time-limited open calls, announced on its blog.Send: Through a literary agent, or an open call when one runsThrough an agentReply time not statedView profile →Mid-sizeOur Daily Bread PublishingChristian, Nonfiction, Religion and SpiritualityGrand Rapids, Michigan, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Our Daily Bread Publishing does not accept unsolicited submissions at this time. It takes query letters and proposals only from literary agents, so you need an agent to reach its editors.Send: Query letter or proposal from a literary agent onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedView profile →Mid-sizePeachtreeChildren's, Fiction, Middle gradeAtlanta, Georgia, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Peachtree Publishing does not accept unsolicited manuscripts or picture book dummies. Its staff reviews only work queried through a literary agent or materials it has asked for. It publishes picture books to young adult.Send: Through a literary agent onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1977View profile →Big 5 publishing housePenguin Random HouseFiction, Audiobook, Children'sNew York, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Penguin Random House does not accept unsolicited submissions, proposals or manuscripts. Its imprints read work from literary agents. Its Berkley imprint has run short open windows for unagented writers, but none is open or announced in October 2026.Send: Through a literary agent onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 2013View profile →Major publishing houseRunning PressChildren's, Cookbook, NonfictionPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Running Press does not take unsolicited manuscripts or queries. It follows Hachette Book Group policy, so you need a literary agent to submit. Writers without an agent should look for one before approaching this imprint.Send: Agented submissions onlyReply time not statedest. 1972View profile →Independent publishing companySaltFiction, Fantasy and Sci-Fi, HorrorCromer, UKAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Salt Publishing does not accept unsolicited submissions from authors. Literary agents can email submissions, and silence after one month means no. Literary fiction is at the heart of its list.Send: Through a literary agent, by emailThrough an agent, Email4 wks replyest. 1999View profile →Big 5 publishing houseSimon & SchusterFiction, Audiobook, Children'sNew York, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Simon & Schuster does not accept unsolicited or unagented submissions, with one standing exception: Salaam Reads, its children's imprint, reads manuscripts by email. Its other imprints work through literary agents.Some imprints unagentedSend: Through a literary agent; Salaam Reads takes email submissionsThrough an agent, EmailReply time not statedest. 1924View profile →Big 5 publishing houseTransworldFiction, Fantasy and Sci-Fi, HistoryUKAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Transworld, part of Penguin Random House UK, does not accept unsolicited manuscripts or synopses. Its imprints Bantam, Doubleday, Torva and Wayward read work sent by literary agents.Send: Through a literary agent onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1950View profile →Major publishing houseTyndaleChristian, Children's, FictionCarol Stream, Illinois, USAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Tyndale House Publishers no longer reads unsolicited manuscripts. It takes proposals from literary agents, its own authors and people it knows in publishing. It publishes Christian fiction, nonfiction, children's books and the New Living Translation.Send: Manuscript or proposal, sent by your agentThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1962View profile →Major publishing houseUsborneChildren's, Fiction, IndependentLondon, UKAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Usborne accepts fiction manuscripts only through literary agents and does not read unsolicited work. Its baby, picture, activity, novelty and nonfiction books are written in-house, so it takes no submissions for those. It suggests finding an agent through The Children's Writers' and Artists' Yearbook.Send: Fiction through a literary agent onlyThrough an agentReply time not statedest. 1973View profile →Major publishing houseWalker BooksChildren's, Fantasy and Sci-Fi, FictionUKAgent submissions onlyChecked Oct 2026Walker Books does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. Writers need another route, usually a literary agent. Illustrators and author-illustrators can email illustrated picture-book stories or artwork samples to its illustrator submissions address, though a reply is not guaranteed. It says it never charges authors a fee.Send: No manuscripts; illustrators may email samplesThrough an agent, EmailReply time not statedest. 1978View profile →Major publishing houseAmazon PublishingFiction, Audiobook, Children'sWashington, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Amazon Publishing does not accept unsolicited original manuscripts. The Seattle based trade publisher releases fiction, nonfiction and children's books through imprints such as Lake Union, Thomas & Mercer and Montlake.Send: No unsolicited original manuscriptsNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 2009View profile →University pressBaylor University PressChristian, Academic, HistoryWaco, Texas, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Baylor University Press is not currently receiving unsolicited proposals for new books. Under its usual process, you email the acquisitions team first, and the press asks for a formal proposal only if the project fits.Send: Email to acquisitions first; no unsolicited proposals nowEmailNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1897View profile →Independent publishing companyBedford Square PublishersFiction, Independent, Mystery and ThrillerLondon, UKClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Bedford 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.Send: Closed for now; check its submissions pageNo reopening date given4 wks replyest. 2022View profile →Small pressBook*hug PressFiction, Independent, Literary fictionToronto, CanadaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Book*hug Press is closed to submissions in all genres and plans to reopen in early 2027. When its online portal reopens, writers without an agent can submit literary fiction, translation, poetry and creative nonfiction, with no fee shown.No agent neededSend: Manuscript + intro letter + publication list in one file via portalOnline form+1 moreNo reopening date given24 to 48 wks replyest. 2004View profile →Independent publishing companyBower HouseNonfiction, Fiction, IndependentDenver, Colorado, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Bower 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.Send: Not accepting submissions; no submissions pageNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 2002View profile →Small pressBull City PressPoetry, Fiction, IndependentDurham, North Carolina, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Bull City Press is closed now and reads chapbooks in a window from May 15 to June 15 each summer. Unagented writers submit a full manuscript through the press's Submission Manager, with a pay what you want reading fee that can be $0.No agent neededSend: Full chapbook manuscript via Submission Manager, May 15 to June 15Online form+2 moreNo reopening date given13 wks replyest. 2006View profile →Independent publishing companyCharlesbridgeChildren's, Diverse and BIPOC voices, FictionWatertown, Massachusetts, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Charlesbridge has paused its open children's submissions program, with no reopening date as of October 2026. When open, it reads picture books to young adult by email from January to June.Send: Program paused; usual route is email January to JuneEmailNo reopening date given24 wks replyView profile →Traditional publisherCMC PressNonfictionGolden, Colorado, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026CMC Press is not currently accepting new submissions. When it reopens, it takes full proposals by email from authors without agents, with a final decision within 90 days. It publishes outdoor guidebooks, educational texts and adventure narratives about Colorado, Utah and the Mountain West.No agent neededSend: Full proposal + 1 sample chapter by email (when open)EmailNo reopening date given13 wks replyView profile →Independent publishing companyCoffee House PressFiction, Independent, Literary fictionMinneapolis, Minnesota, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Coffee House Press is not accepting unsolicited submissions right now. When it reopens, it reads literary novels, story collections, poetry, creative nonfiction, essays and occasional memoir through its online submissions manager, with no fee. Reviews take 4 to 6 months or longer.Send: Closed; when open, Submittable with no feeSubmittableNo reopening date given16 to 24 wks replyest. 1972View profile →Traditional publisherCurrency PressNonfiction, Academic, IndependentSurry Hills, Sydney, AustraliaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Currency Press is closed to submissions right now, with no reopen date announced. When open, it considers only plays that have had a professional production, plus other books proposed through answers to its nine proposal questions. Follow its social media or newsletter to hear when it reopens.Send: Produced plays or answers to nine proposal questionsEmailNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1971View profile →Independent publishing companyDeep VellumChildren's, Art and Photography, FictionDallas, Texas, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Deep Vellum is best treated as closed to submissions right now. Its website still describes a submission form for book and translation projects, but its Submittable page says there are no open calls, so check both pages before you send anything.Send: Online form with a manuscript link, once a call is openOnline formNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 2013View profile →Independent publishing companyFulcrum PublishingNonfiction, History, IndependentDenver, Colorado, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Fulcrum Publishing is closed to submissions right now and will announce a reopening on social media or in its newsletter. When open, you email a query letter and a synopsis of 250 words or less in the email body. Replies take 3 to 4 months.Send: Closed. When open: query + 250-word synopsis by emailEmailSimultaneous OKNo reopening date given13 to 17 wks replyest. 1984View profile →Small pressGiramondoFiction, Literary fiction, NonfictionWilloughby, Sydney, AustraliaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Giramondo is closed to book manuscripts right now. It reads unsolicited manuscripts for a limited period each year through Submittable, but it has not published the dates. Watch its submissions page and newsletter for the next window.Send: Book manuscript via Submittable during the annual windowSubmittableNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1996View profile →Independent publishing companyGranta BooksLiterary fiction, Fiction, MemoirLondon, UKClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Granta Books does not accept unsolicited book proposals or manuscripts. The London publisher of literary fiction, memoir, reportage and poetry works through agents. Its sister Granta magazine reads single stories and essays in set months, with a small fee and free low-income places.Send: No unsolicited proposals or manuscriptsNo reopening date givenReply time not statedView profile →Independent publishing companyGroundwood BooksChildren's, Comics, Diverse and BIPOC voicesToronto, CanadaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Groundwood Books is closed to submissions right now and reads only from August 1 to September 30 each year. During that window, writers without an agent can submit picture books, middle-grade and YA fiction or nonfiction through its online portal, with no fee.No agent neededSend: Cover letter + manuscript or proposal via portal, Aug 1 to Sep 30Online form+1 moreNo reopening date given16 to 24 wks replyest. 1978View profile →Mid-sizeHarvest HouseChristian, Children's, FictionEugene, Oregon, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Harvest House Publishers does not accept unsolicited manuscripts, proposals or self-published books. It finds new writers through agents, paid manuscript listing services and Christian writers conferences.Send: Nothing direct: agents and conferences onlyNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1974View profile →Small pressHawthorne BooksFiction, Independent, Literary fictionPortland, Oregon, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Hawthorne Books is closed to submissions and is not accepting unsolicited manuscripts. If you send work anyway and hear nothing, treat no reply as a no. Watch its website for any change in policy.Send: Not accepting unsolicited manuscriptsNo reopening date givenReply time not statedView profile →Big 5 publishing houseHenry HoltFiction, History, Literary fictionUnited StatesClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Henry Holt and Company does not read unsolicited manuscripts, proposals or query letters. Its policy is to recycle or discard anything sent without a request. To be considered, work with a literary agent who submits to Holt's editors.Send: No unsolicited material; agent submissions onlyNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1866View profile →Mid-sizeInterVarsity PressChristian, Academic, Children'sLisle, Illinois, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026InterVarsity Press does not review unsolicited proposals, manuscripts or self-published books. Authors can email a proposal only after direct contact with an IVP editor, who then supplies the guidelines. The Christian publisher is now based in Lisle, Illinois.Send: Proposal only after contact with an IVP editorEmailNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1947View profile →Major publishing houseLittle TigerChildren's, Fiction, Middle gradeLondon, UKClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Little Tiger Group is unable to accept unsolicited submissions. The London children's publisher, owned by Penguin Random House, publishes board books, picture books, chapter books, novels and nonfiction. Watch its guidelines page for any change, or work with a literary agent.Send: No unsolicited submissionsNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1987View profile →Independent publishing companyMagabala BooksChildren's, Comics, Diverse and BIPOC voicesBroome, AustraliaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Magabala Books is closed right now, with no open call. When it reopens, it takes work only from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers, storytellers and illustrators, sent through Submittable. Watch its publishing page for the next call.No agent neededSend: Word manuscript via Submittable during open callsSubmittableNo reopening date given20 wks replyest. 1987View profile →Independent publishing companyMilkweed EditionsFiction, Independent, Literary fictionMinneapolis, Minnesota, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Milkweed Editions is closed to unsolicited submissions. Milkweed charges nothing itself, but its current poetry routes are partner prizes with entry fees: the National Poetry Series ($35, next period January 7 to March 21, 2027) and the Jake Adam York Prize through Copper Nickel ($25). Watch its newsletter for news.Send: Closed; poetry via partner prizes with entry feesNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1980View profile →Mid-sizeMoody PublishersChristian, Children's, NonfictionUnited StatesClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Moody Publishers is closed to unsolicited manuscripts as of October 2026. It gives priority to proposals from literary agents, its own authors and writers it meets at conferences, and it replies within about 6 weeks when it does read one.Send: Full proposal with 2 sample chapters (when open)EmailNo reopening date given6 wks replyest. 1894View profile →Independent publishing companyMyriadComics, Fiction, Literary fictionBrighton, UKClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Myriad Editions is closed to submissions right now. When it reopens, it takes email submissions from agents and directly from authors of graphic novels, literary fiction and narrative nonfiction. The next window will be announced on its website and social media.No agent neededSend: Email + synopsis + full manuscript (prose) or sample PDF (graphic)EmailNo reopening date given8 wks replyView profile →Independent publishing companyNew Society PublishersNonfiction, IndependentGabriola Island, CanadaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026New Society Publishers is not accepting unsolicited submissions at this time. Its submissions page gives no reopen date, so check it before sending anything. The press publishes nonfiction about building an ecologically sustainable and fair society.Send: Closed to unsolicited submissionsNo reopening date givenReply time not statedView profile →Small pressNorth Atlantic BooksNonfiction, Health, Religion and SpiritualityBerkeley, California, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026North Atlantic Books takes nonfiction proposals through Submittable during two reading periods, December to March and July to September. It is closed in October and November. Send a cover letter, project description, table of contents, market notes and at least three sample chapters.Send: Proposal + 3 sample chapters via SubmittableSubmittableNo reopening date given12 wks replyView profile →Independent publishing companyOrca BooksChildren's, Comics, Diverse and BIPOC voicesVictoria, CanadaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Orca Book Publishers is closed to submissions as of October 2026. Its last window ran until the end of August 2026. It publishes children's and teen books by Canadian citizens and permanent residents only, through CanSubmit.No agent neededSend: Depends on the series; through CanSubmit during the windowOnline form+1 moreNo reopening date given16 wks replyest. 1984View profile →Independent publishing companyOwlkids BooksChildren's, Comics, Diverse and BIPOC voicesToronto, CanadaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Owlkids Books is closed to submissions and has not given a reopen date. When its online portal is open, it takes picture books, early fiction, nonfiction and graphic novels from Canadian authors, with no agent needed.No agent neededSend: Closed; when open, cover letter + manuscript via online formOnline formNo reopening date given12 wks replyView profile →Big 5 publishing housePan Macmillan AustraliaChildren's, Cookbook, Fantasy and Sci-FiSydney, AustraliaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Pan Macmillan Australia is closed now and reads email submissions only in March and September, with the next windows in 2027. It accepts unagented work from Australian or New Zealand citizens or residents. Send a pitch, synopsis, bio and a 50-page sample to one named publisher.No agent neededSend: Pitch, synopsis, bio + 50-page sample by email in windowsEmailNo reopening date given6 to 10 wks replyView profile →Big 5 publishing housePenguin Random House AustraliaChildren's, Audiobook, FictionNorth Sydney, Melbourne, AustraliaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Penguin Random House Australia has its adult and children's submission portals closed right now. When they reopen, writers in Australia and New Zealand can send 50 to 100 pages without an agent. The 2027 Penguin Literary Prize opens 5 November and closes 14 December 2026.No agent neededSend: Closed now; 50 to 100 pages via online portal when openOnline formNo reopening date given17 wks replyView profile →Small pressPleasure Boat StudioFiction, Mystery and Thriller, NonfictionSeattle, Washington, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Pleasure Boat Studio accepts submissions only by referral. The Seattle nonprofit literary press publishes fiction, nonfiction, mystery, essays and poetry, so writers without a referral should look elsewhere.Send: Submissions by referral onlyNo reopening date givenReply time not statedView profile →Independent publishing companyPushkin PressChildren's, Fiction, IndependentLondon, UKClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Pushkin 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.Send: Closed; translation queries onlyNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1997View profile →Small pressScotland Street PressChildren's, Art and Photography, Diverse and BIPOC voicesEdinburgh, Scotland, UKClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Scotland Street Press, an independent publisher in Edinburgh, is closed to submissions right now and does not read unsolicited work sent while it is closed. When it reopens, you send a link to your full manuscript through its online submission form.Send: Closed now; when open, manuscript link via online formOnline formNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 2014View profile →Independent publishing companyScribeChildren's, Fiction, IndependentBrunswick (Melbourne), Melbourne, AustraliaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Scribe is closed now. It reads unagented submissions only from 1 to 21 April and 1 to 21 September, and both 2026 windows have passed. When it opens, you email a synopsis, a short excerpt and a writing CV in the body of the email, free of charge.No agent neededSend: Synopsis + 1,500-word excerpt + CV in email bodyEmailNo reopening date given4 wks replyest. 1976View profile →Independent publishing companySeren BooksPoetry, Fiction, IndependentUKClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Seren Books is closed to submissions right now and reads work only during occasional free call-out windows. It publishes poetry, fiction and nonfiction, including memoir, for adults, with a focus on English-language writing from Wales. Writers must be 18 or over and live in the UK.No agent neededSend: Only during announced call-out windowsNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1981View profile →Small pressShearsmanPoetry, NonfictionUKClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Shearsman Books is not accepting any new manuscripts as of July 2026, with reopening expected in summer 2027. The UK poetry press charges authors nothing, pays royalties and expects poets to have published in magazines before submitting a collection.No agent neededSend: Closed until summer 2027Post, Email, Online formNo reopening date givenReply time not statedView profile →Big 5 publishing houseSimon & Schuster AustraliaChildren's, Fiction, NonfictionCammeray, Sydney, AustraliaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Simon & Schuster Australia is closed to unsolicited material and does not accept manuscripts by email or post. Its FAQ points writers to the Australian Society of Authors or a local Writers Centre for help finding an agent.Send: Closed to unsolicited material; agent submissions onlyNo reopening date givenReply time not statedView profile →Small pressSpinifex PressFiction, Diverse and BIPOC voices, HealthLittle River, AustraliaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Spinifex Press does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. The independent feminist press, based in Victoria, refers writers to their local writers' center for advice instead.Send: Does not accept unsolicited manuscriptsNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 1991View profile →University pressTexas Review PressPoetry, Academic, NonfictionHuntsville, Texas, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Texas Review Press reads literary manuscripts on Submittable during free windows in April and from August to September. Unsolicited fiction comes only through prize contests with entry fees, and AI-generated manuscripts are not eligible.No agent neededSend: Cover letter, full manuscript and bio via SubmittableSubmittableNo reopening date givenReply time not statedView profile →Small pressTransit LoungeFiction, Independent, Literary fictionYarraville, Melbourne, AustraliaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Transit Lounge is closed now. Its next submission window runs 1 to 28 February 2027, when you can email your work with a brief synopsis and information about yourself. Submitting is free, and it does not consider poetry or short story collections.No agent neededSend: Manuscript + synopsis + bio as PDF or Word by emailEmailReopens 1 Feb 20274 to 6 wks replyView profile →Traditional publisherTwo Dollar RadioFiction, NonfictionColumbus, Ohio, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Two Dollar Radio is closed to general submissions. It closed on 27 September 2025 to clear a backlog and may reopen in set windows. When open, it takes completed manuscripts only, with a statement on fit, through Submittable. It takes no poetry.No agent neededSend: Full manuscript + fit statement via Submittable (when open)SubmittableNo reopening date givenReply time not statedest. 2005View profile →Traditional publisherUltimo PressFiction, Literary fiction, MemoirUltimo, Sydney, AustraliaClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Ultimo Press is closed to unsolicited submissions right now. When it opens, you use the online form on its Getting Published page: fiction sends the full manuscript, nonfiction a chapter breakdown and at least three sample chapters. It replies within 6 weeks only if interested.Send: Pitch, synopsis, bio + manuscript or 3 chapters via online formOnline formNo reopening date given6 wks replyView profile →Independent publishing companyVagabond VoicesFiction, Independent, Literary fictionGlasgow, Scotland, UKClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Vagabond Voices is closed to submissions and says it will not accept them for the foreseeable future. It is an independent Glasgow press publishing literary fiction, translations, poetry and nonfiction. Watch its submissions page for any change.Send: Closed for the foreseeable futureEmailNo reopening date given24 wks replyest. 2008View profile →Independent publishing companyWhitaker HouseChristian, Fiction, MemoirNew Kensington, Pennsylvania, USClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Whitaker House does not review unsolicited manuscripts or proposals. It reads work only when one of its representatives asks for it or a recognized source sends it. An agent can help but is not required.Send: By invitation: proposal, synopsis and manuscriptEmail, PostNo reopening date given24 wks replyest. 1970View profile →Small pressWild Goose PublicationsChristian, Fiction, LGBTQ+Glasgow, Scotland, UKClosed nowChecked Oct 2026Wild Goose Publications is closed to submissions until at least June 2027. When it reopens, poets whose work fits its profile may send a sample selection by email. Paper submissions are not accepted. It is the publishing house of the Iona Community, with a Glasgow address.Send: Closed until at least June 2027; poetry samples by emailEmailNo reopening date givenReply time not statedView profile → What do Open, Closed and Agent needed mean?
- Open now: the publisher's own site says it is reading submissions today, in at least one genre listed.
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Guidelines change. Read the publisher's own submissions page on the day you send.
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Nonfiction is the easiest area to approach without an agent, because many houses buy books on a proposal. We list 264 nonfiction publishers, and 191 are open to submissions today. Each listing was checked on the publisher's own site and shows what to send, whether you need an agent and how long a reply takes. Filter by genre, country or status to find houses that publish books like yours and are reading now, then follow each one's own guidelines exactly and in full.
Why nonfiction is easier to pitch
Many nonfiction publishers buy a book on a proposal, not a finished manuscript. That means you can test an idea with an outline and a sample chapter before you write the whole book. It also means your expertise and your reach matter: editors want to know why you are the right person to write it and how readers will find it.
Sports book publishers
Sports book publishers on this page include Human Kinetics, which publishes on sport, fitness and health, and McFarland, whose list covers sports alongside film and military history. Birlinn also takes sport proposals from authors without an agent. Each wants something different, so compare their profiles before you choose.
History, current affairs and specialist nonfiction
For serious history and politics, Hurst Publishers and Sutherland House read proposals directly. Hancock House focuses on western and northern history and natural history. Several say exactly how long you should wait for a reply.
Self-help, faith and lifestyle
Hay House reads self-help, spirituality and health ideas through an online form. Many Christian houses on this page also publish nonfiction; see our Christian book publishers list for the full set. For illustrated cookbooks and travel, New Holland Publishers takes submissions by email.
What to put in a nonfiction proposal
Most houses on this page ask for the same core pieces: a short summary, a detailed table of contents, the audience, competing titles, your credentials and one or two sample chapters. Some add their own form or questionnaire. Write the proposal for the specific house, and follow its instructions on format and length.
How we check these listings
Every publisher on this page was checked on its own website, and we review each listing every month. We list only traditional publishers, which pay authors and do not charge them to publish. If a house adds fees, packages or a paid route, we say so on its profile or leave it out of the directory.
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Do nonfiction publishers need a finished manuscript?
Usually not. Most nonfiction publishers on this page ask for a proposal: a summary, a table of contents, your credentials, competing titles and one or two sample chapters. Some, like Human Kinetics, want a short inquiry first. A few, like New Holland Publishers, prefer the full manuscript, so check each profile.
Which nonfiction publishers accept unagented proposals?
Many do. McFarland, Hurst, Sutherland House, Human Kinetics, Hay House, Casemate and Hancock House all read nonfiction directly from authors. Several Christian houses on this page do too. The large trade houses, such as Penguin Random House and Macmillan, read only agented work.
Are there sports book publishers that take proposals?
Yes. Human Kinetics publishes sport, fitness and health books and starts with a short inquiry. McFarland publishes on sports among other subjects and reads proposals by email. Birlinn takes sport proposals from authors without an agent. Each profile shows what to send and how long a reply takes.
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