Listing of general fiction book publishers with full contact information. And, it only took her approximately a week to write. Novellas and short storiesebooks not just for novels lindsay. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and non fiction. From heartpounding romance to mystery, erotica and thriller, bella books embraces. So we are talking about writing and publishing very short ebook reads here. Historical fiction publishers directory list of historical. Discover thousands of books and authors, plus get exclusives on new releases, bestsellers, and more, at. Aug 05, 2010 epublishers are readily taking on novellas of all genres, and readers of ebooks are on the rise. Publishers are loathe to publish novellas, feeling readers arent i. A change of publisher leads to an encounter with a lovely, confident and experienced woman, who soon reveals herself to be a professional dominatrix. However, for our next flash fiction anthology pictured, previously published work will be considered.
Manic d press is an american literary press based in san francisco, california publishing fiction novels and short stories, poetry, and graphic novels. The first and foremost consideration is the novella submission, but in keeping with the concept of helping launch an. Book publishers specializing in canadian literature, poetry, fiction, non fiction, native, aboriginal and critical texts. Mar 08, 2016 here are six science fiction and fantasy publishers that dont require an agent. In fact, some epublishers prefer novellas to novels because some readers of electronic formats prefer shorter booksand a good novella can pack a lot of story into a limited number of pages. To view a list of historical fiction publishing companies by country please select a country. They publish only mystery and thrillers, but are open to a variety of subgenres, including legal thrillers. Google play, apple, kobo, oyster, page foundry, scribd and tolino. Some of these publishers have been in business for a long time and have a great track record. If you want a handy visual that shows the lengths of different fiction, check out my infographic on. We are actively seeking authors who can tell an exciting story and arent afraid to venture into new territory.
They are based in the uk and have previously published over eighty books. If an author has written short fiction or novella, says fletcher, we will put those out as ebook singles. That is a similar price range to fulllength novels. See our submission guidelines for fiction and nonfiction books. If you are a first time writer, you will be in good hands with baen books as they may be successful as huge publishers but their work ethos remains of a small dedicated team of people who love connecting readers with great authors. Many of the most loved, famous and influential books in modern history have been novellas. And i think this allows the writer to build up some resonances and reflections that might get lost in a longer format. Book publishers of western novels the peacemaker awards competition has been announced, pursued, and closed as of january 15. I was amazed that many publishers require months to respond to a submission. Melville house celebrates this renegade art form and its practitioners with titles that are, in many instances, presented in book form for the first time. Bella books books and ebooks for womenlovingwomen, ff. Book publisher, book publishers taking submissions, current affairs book publisher, ebook publishers, fiction book publishers, literary book publishers, new york book publishers, non fiction, online submissions, pics, poetry book publishers, short story book publishers. Mar 04, 2014 updated 31920 speculative fiction publishers have a tradition of accepting manuscripts directly from authors. May 29, 2017 where should i publish my novella or novel for publishing comes up a lot in quora.
Where should i send my novella for publishing, when its. We are always on the lookout for great flash fiction 1,000 words or fewerto publish online and in print. Penguin published zadie smiths 8,000word story the. Authors, learn more here about writing and selfpublishing in this genre. Publishers report sales boom in novels about fictional epidemics this article is more than 1 month old camus the plague and dean koontzs prescient the eyes of darkness. Why big publishers think genre fiction like scifi is the future of ebooks. Free list of 400 book publishers and book editors for first. I know most major publishers dont accept unsolicited manuscripts and im not certain i want to get tied up with an agent. In this list there are traditional print publishers, established romance stalwarts, up and coming ebook publishers, digital imprints of the big five publishers, and everything in between. The resurgence of novellas and other short fiction is spilling into traditional publishing.
None require an agent, and all are traditional publishers. In publishing, as with all businesses, it is brand. North south publishing, llc is a publisher of ebooks, and trade paperback novels. Apex book company will be holding open novel and novella submissions from january 1st to january 31st, 2018. Sign up an account with literarium today and well help you easily discover appropriate markets for your work, track your submissions, writing. It can seem like there is no place to publish your novella, but actually the opposite is true. We also occasionally publish romances, westerns, childrens books and some young adult work. We consider fiction and non fiction in a variety of genres, although our special emphasis and expertise is publishing mysteries, crime fiction, suspense, police procedurals, and books by and about other public safety personnel. In the land of the long white cloud in the land of the long white cloud saga book 1 sarah lark, d. Melange books is a publishing company that produces a wide range of literary fiction, including contemporary fiction, mystery novels, science fiction, womens fiction, and western fiction.
From melville houses the art of the novella series of classic novellas, to big fiction magazine and nouvella, there are more places than ever to publish your novelette or novella. This has had a huge impact on the selfpublishing industry. Outlaws publishing specializes in publishing western fiction. And gulp how can you sell one in todays publishing climate. Greyhart press publisher of science fiction, fantasy. We encourage novels that are original and blur the genre lines. They are a relatively new publishing house, but already made a name for themselves in the genre of novellas and mass market fiction. First dates can be so awkward wikimedia h ere are sixteen publishers accepting dark fiction, horror, urban fantasy, military horror, and anything that goes bump in the night including vampires. Check out our list of 18 top publishers seeking novellas in the united states, canada and uk. In the process of the judging for me, of best western novel still going on, i became interested in learning what i could about publishers of western fiction.
A work of fiction falling below 80,000 words is a long. Fiction publishers directory listing 1 to 10 of 657 fiction publishing companies page 1 of 66 of all the publishing houses listed in the directory of fiction publishers. Barking rain press is an imprint of brp publishing group based out. The wwend database contains over 650 publishers for you to peruse. Crooked cat is a multigenre e book publisher, that has six imprints focusing on a variety of subjects, covering the range from young adult to mystery. Does want to read novellasand theyre finding them in ebooks. Book publishers taking submissions book publishing companies. A signed and numbered edition limited to 100 copies, and an ebook edition are also available. Where should i publish my novella or novel for publishing comes up a lot in quora.
You can do a novella, you can do a short book that leads into a longer book, or a book. The novella is a narrative work of prose fiction of around 30,000 to 50,000 words. Of course, i got curious and looked at a few more bestselling kindle ebook titles. On their website, they state that authors receive 50% of their e book sales. Book publishing companies largest listings of book. They publish literary fiction and nonfiction from arcade publishing and yucca publishing, including the 2012 nobel prize for literature winner mo yan, as well as science fiction and fantasy publishers.
Apr 07, 20 ive written a full length work of fiction that i think is worth consideration. Science fiction is one of the most popular fiction genres today. Below is a list of the top sffh publishers, the large and the small, who have made it possible for us to enjoy all those science fiction fantasy and horror awardwinning authors. At literarium were constantly gathering new literary markets for you to discover so you can spend more time writing and less time searching. Nearly 4,000 new science fiction titles are published on amazon alone every monththeres intense demand for new novels, but the market isnt nearly as saturated as some other genres like romance or mystery. Mirror world publishing printebooks, novelsnovellascollections.
The little french ebooks is a publisher seeking romance and erotica. North south publishing, llc opened its book publishing doors on 7022011 in charleston, south carolina. Amazons kindle direct publishing kdp is a fast, easy and free way for authors and publishers to keep control and publish their books worldwide on the kindle and kindle reading apps. Novelnovella submission guidelines apex publications. People find themselves confused between selfpublishing, traditional publishing, and vanity publishing. Since i get asked all the time about literary journals that allow you to submit novellas, i hope this helps. Below is a list of literary journals and publishers seeking novellas. Anything sent outside of this time period will be deleted unread. Erotic ebooks adult ebook shop ebooks for the adult. Borealis book was founded in 1972 to encourage and publish new canadian writers who demonstrate talent and potential for signifi. For faster answers, check these links before you email us authors publishers. Posted on february 8, 2012 by lindsay as weve talked about before how well does short fiction sell in ebook form.
Mocha memoirs press was founded by nicole givens kurtz. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. As the torrent of water dried up for the first time in thousands of years. For online publication, we accept only original flash fiction. Back in ye olde days, we could only write stories at lengths publishers were willing to buy. In addition to being a columnist for publishers weekly, jane is a professor with the great courses, which released her 24lecture series, how to publish. As lengths no longer an issue, how about some novella. Our fearless leaderreader, madeline mcintosh, gives us a peek at some of her favorite books novels, business books, memoirs, and everything in between. Here are three reasons you should consider writing a novella right now.
They do not publish fantasy, scifi, short stories, novellas, or ya fiction. People find themselves confused between self publishing, traditional publishing, and vanity publishing. Be sure to check out our featured publisher as well. Why big publishers think genre fiction like scifi is. They publish literary fiction and nonfiction from arcade publishing and yucca publishing, including the 2012 nobel prize for literature winner mo yan, as well as science fiction and fantasy publishers night shade books and talos press. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Oct 08, 2015 7 horror publishers accepting manuscripts directly from writers no agent required. Historical fiction publishers directory listing 1 to 10 of 23 historical fiction publishing companies page 1 of 3 of all the publishing houses listed in the directory of historical fiction publishers. Binti, murderbot, and the rise of the scifi novella wired. Apr 14, 2011 nonetheless, if the clearing is akin to a solid dean koontz novel, restless souls.
This is a prestigious publishing house, for literary novels, and short stories including novellas. On each of them i specify the word count if available. Seventh street press is the mystery imprint of the established nonfiction publisher prometheus books. Barking rain press is an imprint of the brp publishing group brp, which is a nonprofit publisher located in the greater portlandvancouver metropolitan areaa thriving hub for independent publishers, writers, and literary venues. Soul mate publishing is a royaltypaying publisher currently accepting submissions for the following romance genres. Seventh street press seventh street press is the mystery imprint of the established non fiction publisher. From melville houses the art of the novella series of classic novellas, to big fiction. H ere are sixteen publishers accepting dark fiction, horror, urban fantasy, military horror, and anything that goes bump in the night including vampires. This novella is a sequel to the authentic william james not the famous psychologist and philosopher, the most recent of gallaghers excellent novels starring detective sebastian becker, who specializes in determining the sanity of criminal suspects. Are ebooks and kindle singles prompting a revival of midlength fiction.
Fiction publishers directory list of fiction publishing. Independent publishers of non fiction and fiction books, novels and ebooks. The company has won numerous awards and been shortlisted for ipg independent publisher of the year. In my historical fiction set in 1897, i have used a real person wealthy philanthropist as a character in the story. We have ventured into the brave new world of self publishing. Where should i send my novella for publishing, when its complete. Book publishing companies is a fully searchable database of book publisher listings. As ebook readers have grown more popular, the publishing market has changed significantly. Here are six science fiction and fantasy publishers that dont require an agent. Do short ebook novellas sell better than longer novels. I strongly recommend that readers read that book before this oneor, at least, go on to read it afterward.
Nouvella publishes fiction by emerging authors in the 10k40k word range. Heres a collection of recently active novella markets that are currently seeking submissions from writers. Yes, short novels are a viable option for ebook publishers these days. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ashen stars.
Free list of 400 book publishers and book editors for. It is a popular and established science and fantasy fiction publisher. Skylight press, daniel staniforth, submissions editor, cheltenham, united kingom. Not that a novella has to be spare it can be a burst of luxuriance but nothing can be superfluous.
We will consider novellas in length of 30,000 to 40,000 words and novels in length up to 120,000 words, and are particularly looking for novels t. Publishers report sales boom in novels about fictional. She is the publisher of the hot sheet, the essential newsletter on the publishing industry for authors, and was named publishing commentator of the year by digital book world in 2019. We publish highquality print and ebook fiction and nonfiction. Olympia publishers cannot be held responsible for the loss, damage or nonreturn of any material sent to us in hardcopy or otherwise. Science fiction novella unsigned jacketed hardcover. Accent press is an awardwinning independent publisher founded in 2003 by hazel cushion. Bella books is the premier publisher of vibrant and irresistible fiction for and about womenloving women. Not too long ago, you couldnt be published unless you had an agent who could get you a book deal with one of the big six. And if you read it in one sitting, which you can, you can become immersed in the world of the book from beginning to end. Publishers are loathe to publish novellas, feeling readers arent interested. Brp currently operates three imprints, including barking rain press, virtual tales. There are novella contests, calls for novellas, and novella publishers.