The fastest and easiest way to send us your submission. If youve written a sci fi or fantasy novel and want to get it published, this list of sci fi and fantasy publishers will help. We have published over 2,000 titles and sold our books in 33 countries around the world. Mainstream publishers invest in the promotion of a book and make their profit from its sales. It includes imprints of larger publishing groups, which may have resulted from business mergers. The new english course for children eec compliant teacher and student workbooks link with lcfs innovative online english resource englishzone. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. Literary submissions direct to publisher fairlight books. But publishers spend thousands of pounds translating uk books to us english, so why do they do this.
Select period the eastern front 16th century 17th century 18th century 19th century american civil war ancient warfare aviation eastern warfare medieval warfare. Publishers of art books, exhibition catalogues and gallery guides in the field of contemporary art and british artfrom 1500. Vanity publishers on the other hand, make money from upfront charges. The big 5 publishers is a nickname given to the five powerhouses in trade publishing. Political book publishers book publishing directory. The writers and artists yearbook strongly advises authors against paying for the publication of their work. Bournemouth english book centre ltd the, unit 4 newtown business park,albion close, parkstone, poole, bh12 3ll, uk. As an author, you can also distribute your book globally and publish your book in multiple languages. Sell your work on or buy the books you need immediately. By clicking submit i am signing up to receive news about books, authors, and more from penguin random house.
We believe that if you write a book, you should be able to publish it. Together, these institutions dominate the publishing landscape, and many of the most beloved books come from their imprints. Pegasus elliot mackenzie are at the forefront of the everchanging publishing industry. List of largest book publishers of the united kingdom. With over a dozen different ways to narrow your search you can find the right publisher for your book, fast. Sep 05, 2017 they publish in english, in spanish, in hardcover, and paperback, usually with simultaneous ebook editions in all major eformats, books as long as 1,500 pages, and pamphlets or childrens. The material you have submitted is the authors own creative andor well researched work.
Another win for kdp authorsyou get paid royalties of up to 70%. And once published your book will appear on amazon within two days. Easily publish textbooks, course materials, and research. Originally known as macmillan, the publisher was founded in 1843. At the beginning of every month we will post the 5 best suggestions and give you the chance to vote for your favourite. In the spirit of strength in numbers, several independent publishers including faber and faber, canongate, granta books and others have joined forces to create an influential community that can compete with standalone bighitters. Influx press was founded in 2011 and is based in hackney. In march 2009 i founded holland park press and this makes 2019 our 10 th anniversary year it has been an amazing literary journey and ive met many lovely people along the way. Dk is a top publisher of general reference and illustrated nonfiction books.
Discover thousands of books and authors, plus get exclusives on new releases, bestsellers, and more, at. List of book publishing, magazine publishing, publishers association, publishing agents, desktop publishing, and web publishing companies of united kingdom. Included are academic publishers, technical manual publishers, publishers for the traditional book trade both for adults and children, religious publishers, and small press publishers, among other types. We aim to find the very best original voices the world has to offer. They do not publish science fiction, fantasy, poetry, or plays. This is the largest searchable and free book publisher listing on the web. Bloomsbury publishing is a leading independent publishing house established in 1986. List of childrens publishers in uk accepting unsolicited. Follow each publishers submission guidelines when submitting your query, manuscript, or illustrations. Delta publishing delta publish both course books and resource books for english language teachers. Happy new year readers i hope you enjoyed your festivities and are raring to go with your new years writing resolutions. Kindle direct publishing kdp empowers you to do just thatits an easytouse selfpublishing platform that lets anyone who has a story publish it. Jojo moyes, to name but a few and has roughly a 25% share of the uks book market. Do publishers really need to translate between uk and us english.
Finding a book publisher is the dream of many authors, but there are many predatory publishers that will take advantage. Fiction and nonfiction writers alike can create, print, and sell their books through all major retail channels. Uks department for international trade dit, together with the british council and the publishers association uk, are delighted to present a delegation of nine of the uks leading publishers and the publishers association all with an interest in expanding their trade with russia to moscow, for the 18th international book fair for highquality fiction and nonfiction. Lose yourself in a book, find your next read and hear from the authors you love. Should you wish for us to return your manuscript at a later date, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope or sufficient postage in uk stamps.
The big list of uk poetry publishers th november 2019 th november 2019 krishan coupland resources you may only have heard of one or two of the larger poetry publishers in the uk, but there are actually a great many excellent small presses that producing everything from fulllength collections down to short runs of beautiful handmade chapbooks. This is a list of publishers that have a record of publishing translations, or that specialize in publishing translations. The book guild ltd is part troubador publishing ltd, an independent publishing house with a solid reputation for quality, so all book guild authors benefit from the market penetration and. Honest publishing is a british independent publisher, specialising in alternative fiction, short story books and poetry publishing. List of largest book publishers of the united kingdom wikipedia. If you are sending longer fiction, please send the first 10,000 words only. Welcome to bebc the bournemouth english book centre. Earn up to 70% royalty on sales to customers in the us, canada, uk, germany, india, france, italy, spain, japan, brazil, mexico, australia and more.
Weve organized the list in an easily searchable table so you can quickly find the publishers that publish the type of book youre looking to get published. Please contact us if you have any questions about your work on. Education publishers directory of united kingdom list of. As always, make sure you examine their lists to see if your work would be a good fit, and read all of their submission requirements carefully. The company is well respected by retailers and other publishers alike, and our books are sold uk wide through bookshops as well as online retailers. In the uk and worldwide since 1985, lcf leads in languages, supplying teachers and resources to schools. It has companies in london, new york, sydney and delhi. We welcome submissions from both new and previously published authors. Any publisher is a potential publisher of translations, as long as it fits their editorial program. While we are working remotely, were still here and committed to providing reading inspiration and a wealth of incredible books to help you pass the time. This is a list of largest uk trade book publishers, with some of their principal imprints, ranked by sales value, according to nielsen bookscan. The location is important for this publisher, as it focuses on sitespecific literature closely linked to precise places.
The new english course for children eec compliant teacher and student workbooks link with lcfs innovative online english. List of englishlanguage book publishing companies wikipedia. Id like to think not, id like to think a british book with british spelling would make it a little bit more interesting, especially considering its set in a postapocalyptic uk and narrated by a british person. Listing 1 to 10 of 910 british publishing houses lonely planet publications. Osprey publishing specialist military history books. A surprising number of publishers in the uk accept childrens books directly from writers.
Heres our list of reputable book publishing companies you might consider working with. English language publishers of works in translation. Revision, practise and exam preparation for all levels. Book publishing companies largest listings of book. Publishing houses from the united kingdom at the 18th international book fair for highquality fiction and nonfiction.
You will receive an email notification once your submission is received by our editorial team. We can particularly recommend their excellent professional perspectives series. Carcanet press is a ukbased independent publishing company that is supported by the arts council england. Education publishers directory of united kingdom list. They accept literary fiction in the form of a novel, novella or collection of short stories.
Englishlanguage publishers of works in translation. List of childrens publishers in uk accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Accepting submissions from experienced and new authors across the world with no literary agent required. Milkweed editions is one of the nations leading independent, nonprofit. We specialise in south african history, politics and current affairs and also publish some fiction. This is a list of english language book publishers. Most of these are small, specialty publishers, but some are big names in the industry. Teaching and learning resources for primary, ks3, gcse. Publishing takes less than 5 minutes and your book appears on kindle stores worldwide within 2448 hours. Penguin, hamish hamilton, allen lane, michael joseph, viking, rough guides, dorling kindersley, puffin, ladybird, warne. Science fiction and fantasy are two of the great literary genres, and the market for sci fi and fantasy is huge. Possessing the experience and integrity that a great publisher requires, we have been successfully publishing high quality books for over 20 years.
List of science fiction and fantasy publishers heres our list of 60. Tell us about a book you would like to see published by osprey. I will shortly be working through and updating both my list of. Including letts revision and home learning, books for scottish education from leckie, and keen kite resources for primary schools. Apr 21, 2014 a surprising number of publishers in the uk accept childrens books directly from writers. Please select a country afghanistan albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antarctica antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba australia austria azerbaijan. Please fill in and upload all relevant information in the form below. Whether its a book you wrote years ago that never got picked up or a short story you wrote last month and want to share with readers, kdp empowers writers to bring their. Please mark the submission clearly to state whether it is a literary submission of a short story or longer fiction. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. Jonathan ball publishers was started in 1976 and is the leading publisher and distributor of english general books in south africa. An intro to the 10 biggest publishers in the uk ribbonfish.