Heres our list of reputable book publishing companies you might consider working with. Be sure to check out our featured publisher as well. But her new home is full of secrets due to a deadly homecoming that took place five years earlier. A lot of young adult publishers are open to submissions without an agent.
Aiming to reach international audiences with local stories, they have managed to find and publish interesting stories by first time authors. The publishers featured in this article have all found their niche, and are. Ayebia was founded in 2003 by ghanaianborn publisher, nana ayebia. 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. Kodansha ltd is the leading publisher in japan and was founded in 1909. She blogs about the publishing world, posts useful tips on how to get an agent, lists agents who are looking for clients as well as publishers accepting. This island kingdom is tiny and populated with a royal family of 4. Find the best historical fiction and enjoy discounts on popular book titles online. Kodansha comics is the publisher of the highly popular sailor moon, attack on titan, and fairy tail. Submit a manuscript harpercollins publishers worldwide. Heres our list of young adult and new adult publishers that are currently open to. Blackowned publishers and presses have long been a part of the american publishing industry. Nosy crow is a ukbased publisher of childrens books and apps aimed at children.
They have published some very famous authors including garth nix. Though many of these small, independent, blackowned publishing houses have since. Pan macmillan is a major australian publisher with a wide range of titles under group imprints, including macmillan, pan, picador, plum, momentum, macquarie dictionary publishers, pancake, st. Usborne childrens books, an independent publisher in the uk, has released over. Pan macmillan australia accepts electronic manuscript submissions directly from writers between 10am and 4pm the first monday of every month as part of its manuscript submission process. Hey all im trying to find a set of young adult novels by a british author. They also purchased harlequin in 2014, which is the leading publisher for womens fiction novels. Looking for a list of young adult book publishing companies. With typical panache, the poet dedicated the aptly titled no thanks to the fourteen publishing houses which had turned the collection down. Top 6 best book publishers 2017 ranking list of top. Beacon publishing company is an awardwinning, independent publisher of books and audio books. With over a dozen different ways to narrow your search you can find the right publisher for your book, fast. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have.
One of wales most famous and experienced publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts, seren books was started in 1981 in bridgend. Baen was one of the first publishers to use the internet as a means of spreading the word about a book or author. The 1960s and 1970s especially saw a massive boom in blackowned publishers, with pressesboth general and specializedspringing up in cities across the country. From bestselling writers and bold illustrators, to big thinkers and political commentators, trailblazing entrepreneurs and wellbeing experts, we are home to some of.
Sky pony is a subset of skyhorse publishing, specifically for younger readers. An intro to the 10 biggest publishers in the uk ribbonfish. No thanks is a 1935 collection of poetry by one of americas most famous poets, e. Forsaking printing conventions as well as those who. Tor teen comes from torforge, an imprint of macmillan. At its inception, soho teen published mainly ya mysteries and thrillers. After being rejected by publishers, cummings selfpublished the collection with the help of his mother. Our nine creatively and editorially independent publishing houses seek out and enable talented people from all walks of life to tell their stories and make sure they are heard. The story is about a fictional island kingdom somewhat close to the uk. Here are seven of the top blackowned book publishers. 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. Blackowned publishers you need to know about book riot. Of those are hundreds of book publishers, quite a few of them are blackowned meaning they are owned by african american entrepreneurs and usually produce titles for african american readers. Below youll find a list of 30 ya publishers that will provide you all the information.
Seventh street press seventh street press is the mystery imprint of the established nonfiction publisher prometheus books. Theres no overarching trend, no genre eclipsing all other genres, no theme so prevalent as to even call it. Whats also true is that publishers of ya fiction are striving to amplify a. Starting in 1965, coach house books first prints were of the canadian flag, then gradually moved on to other things such as poetry. Clarion books houghton mifflin harcourt books for young readers 5. The following publishers specialize in writing by for about women. The books they publish tend to be on the younger end of the young adult genre. They now publish around 70 books every year, and continue to.
The description of each press is taken directly from the associated website. A multi genre ebook publisher based out of the uk with a young adult imprint. Baen books was founded in 1983 by science fiction editor and publisher jim baen now deceased. Meeting your soul mate is like walking into a house youve been in before you will recognize the furniture, the pictures on the wall, the books on the shelves, the contents of. We recommend that you consult your local bookstore or library for sources that can direct you in locating an appropriate agent andor publisher. They are based in the uk and have previously published over eighty books. Hachette livre is another big 5 publisher, the largest in france and one. If the book is part of a series, please only vote for the first book.
In addition to publishing emerging authors, baen republishes older science fiction in collections and omnibus editions, such as the works of the 1960s authors christopher anvil and. They branched to new york city to develop the englishlanguage branch in 2008. The company has won numerous awards and been shortlisted for ipg independent publisher of the year. They often want books that have been made into popular movies, such. To submit a manuscript to avon impulse or harperlegend, please read the information below. They own over 120 branded imprints, such as avon, harper, and thomas nelson. Publisher of gay and lesbian books, including some. Following mcmanus bestselling debut one of us is lying i s this ya thriller about a girl named ellery who moves to the small town of echo ridge to live with her grandmother. The wwend database contains over 650 publishers for you to peruse.
If youre an author who believes you have written a bestseller, you will need a literary agent to help you sell your book to a publisher. City lights publishers has launched several famous poets, including lawrence ferlinghetti and allen ginsberg. Childrens book publishers in uk the school reading list. The company had 33 titles hit pws childrens frontlist fiction bestseller list last year, including the top selling print book of 2016. 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. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. We found 1216 blogs that match your search amys bookshelf. When it comes to publishers, harper collins is one of the top book publishers for english language books. The best young adult novels of 2019 best ya books new. Accent press is an awardwinning independent publisher founded in 2003 by hazel cushion. They are based out of atlanta, georgia, and specialize in publishing childrens books, young adult books, selfhelp titles for parents and educators, and guides to the american south.
Heres our list of childrens book publishers in the uk designed as a starting. This is a list of largest uk trade book publishers, with some of their principal imprints, ranked by sales value, according to nielsen bookscan. 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. Despite the hardships of having to shut down after budget cuts in 1966, they came back to life in 1967 ready to work. Please select a country afghanistan albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antarctica antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba australia austria azerbaijan.
Anyone with the inclination to write and publish a book can do so within weeks no need for a publisher, editor or even a good idea. Youngadult books are books marketed to adolescents, roughly between the ages of 12 and 17, and usually feature main characters in that age range. Originally known as macmillan, the publisher was founded in 1843. They aim to publish books that will give fresh insights into african and caribbean life, culture and literature. Successful young adult and new adult novels like these also tend to make great. With blockbuster books like the hunger games, divergent, and ready player one, many authors, literary agents, and publishers see ya and na as a big opportunity for the next great hit. Penguin, hamish hamilton, allen lane, michael joseph, viking, rough. As with most exciting, independent publishers, ayebia tries to give voice to diverse talent, and aims to enlighten and stimulate readers by exploring literature from. Peachtree publishers is a wellrespected independent publisher with good distribution. Annotated list of book publishers of young adult fiction. Their popular books and novels focus on ideas and values such as courage. List of largest book publishers of the united kingdom. Formed in 20 through the merger of penguin books and random house.