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Please fill in and upload all relevant information in the form below. The ontario book publishers organization obpo was incorporated in 1990 and has a current membership of 46 ontariobased canadianowned book publishers. With a heritage stretching back 200 years, harpercollins is one of the worlds foremost englishlanguage publishers, offering the bestquality content right across the spectrum, from enduring classics to. This years man booker prize shortlist features three innovative independent publishers based outside london. We form collaborative relationships with our authors to develop, produce, market, and sell books.
This hip new press may be small, but theyre publishing some innovative writing in both full book format and chapbook format. Publishing a book is one of the quickest ways to establish yourself as the goto expert in your field. Browse our latest books, find your next read and meet our authors at. From a small shop on lambs conduit street, nicola beauman has revived and published outofprint books since 1999 at her publishing house, persephone. Publishers in london, united kingdom listing 1 to 10 of 337 british publishing companies in the city of london, united kingdoms page 1 of 34 of all the publishing houses listed in the directory of british publishers with office in the city of london. We have checked all the links, they all should be working hope we didnt miss any. Granta and the london magazine also publish some interesting work too. Most of the large publishing houses require an agent, but smaller houses often accept manuscripts and proposals directly from writers, as do some of the genre publishers notably scifi and romance. Our list of authors includes thirteen nobel laureates and six booker prizewinners. While authors and critics regularly rail against them, prizes matter in publishing. Gost books gost books is a photography and visual arts publishers founded by gordon macdonald and stuart smith, and based in london.
Valley press is an independent publishing house based in scarborough, north yorkshire, uk. The big, big list of indie publishers and small presses. These publishers, generally the large publishers, are looking for a vetted book. Home to some of the most exciting opportunities in independent publishing. Book publishers specializing in canadian literature, poetry, fiction, nonfiction, native, aboriginal and critical texts. Short books independent publisher of firstclass, popular nonfiction. The following publishers specialize in writing by for about women. These are 17 publishers who are actively seeking christian manuscripts of all stripes and genres. World writing is this fitzroviabased firms specialist field. Founded by neil astley in 1978, this is one of the uks most wellknown poetry publishers. Most major publishers are part of a larger media conglomerate, prominent indie presses excepted, and a search for the years largest book publishers will often yield companies that work with other forms of content rather than books. Bloomsbury publishing is a leading independent publishing house established in 1986. Unit 316, screenworks, 22 highbury grove, london n5 2ef.
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. Choose your language, choose your city time out publishes websites around the world in. Oct 01, 20 independent publishing that is, publishing whatever an individual or small group think is worthy of dumping their time and money into is nothing new. Nov 02, 2015 16 exciting independent uk publishers. They are currently looking for both emerging and established writers to add to. Independent publisher of firstclass, popular nonfiction. Please contact us if you have any questions about your work on. Sep 14, 2019 there are simply too many big lists of publishers. Based in london, uk, law was founded in 1996 by literary agents mark lucas, julian alexander, and araminta whitley. Lovelove publishing is a very small book publisher specializing in many. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. The culture trip london takes a look at some inspiring independent publishing houses in london. Whether you need memoir publishing, book editing services, or information on how to publish your book, were here to help, and we would love to speak with you. You will receive an email notification once your submission is received by our.
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Book publishers taking submissions book publishing companies. Kingdom publishers is a publishing company that understands your frustration in attempting to have the work you have spent months and even years writing to have it turned down by a publisher. Olympia publishers is an independent book publishing house based in london. It will be held on march 14 to 16 at olympia in west london, and is expected to be attended by over 25,000 publishing professionalsfrom buyers to agents to librarians and authors like yourself. This is the first time in spinsters ink 25year history that such a sale has been made. Since its founding in 1950, basic books has shaped public debate by publishing awardwinning books in history, science, sociology, psychology, politics, and current affairs. Book publishers in ontario book publishing directory. The book was shortlisted for the edge hill short story prize and wales book. They have an extensive list of british and american poets, and titles published by bloodaxe books can be found in many bookstores. Founded in 1929 in london, faber is one of the worlds great publishing houses. 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.
The muchawaited london book fair 2017 is one of the biggest global events in the world of publishing. In an industry almost entirely dominated by big boys and blockbusters, its a delight to discover the delicate charms of the capitals. Hurst is an independently owned nonfiction publisher based in central london, in the heart of bloomsbury. Below are the ten best catholic book publishers for your manuscript with bonus ones added at the end. Accepting submissions from experienced and new authors across the world with no literary agent.
From stem to learning french or spanish, our books will spark a lifelong passion for thinking critically about the world around us. Many of these book publishers are taking submissions. Make sure you research the publisher you are looking at to publish your book. Borealis book was founded in 1972 to encourage and publish new canadian writers who demonstrate talent and potential for significant growth. We partner with you no matter where you are in your book process, no matter what kind of book you hope to create. We welcome submissions from both new and previously published authors. Londons small book publishers this is an archived page.
Salt the uks foremost independent literary publisher. They are looking for a wide range of subjects, including art, theater, childrens nonfiction, calendars, memoirs, pop culture, politics, history in short, if it isnt fiction, they want it. Looking for a small publisher to give you quality publishing. While small houses dont have the clout or distribution of large publishers, they are often quite successful because they appeal to niche markets. World writing is this fitzroviabased firms specialist. Twelve independent publishers every londoner should know. London s small book publishers this is an archived page.
Please follow their guidelines before you decide to send your work. There are 100s of childrens book publishers on the web, and you should know that many large publishing houses do not take unsolicited books. Over 700 book publishing companies book publishing companies. The small publishers fair is the annual gathering of small press publishers, writers, artists, poets and book designers. An independent, illustrated publisher creating beautifully produced books in the areas of interior design, food and drink, craft, mindfulness and spirituality, health, humour and pop culture. Jun 19, 2018 the first nonfiction book was heavy reading. With book printing uk you are guaranteed great quality printed books, with an exceptional personal service at an excellent price. London book fair platform for small publishers to show. And not one of them could give a monkeys about self publishing. Ipg client publishers are an extremely diverse group. In 2001 philippa milnessmith joined the agency from penguin childrens books to. Ellie broughton twelve independent publishers every londoner should know its a year since london s favourite publisher, penguin, was bought out by the bertelsmann conglomerate and merged with. Koji chikatani, based in tokyo, and richard nathan, based in london red circle. Most of these publishers are traditional publishers, but i do have a few on this page that are hybrid publishers half self publishing and half traditional publishing and also some that are self publishers.
At small batch books our full range of creative services allows you to choose the degree of professional assistance you need to get your project from idea to limitededition volume sitting proudly on your bookshelf or coffee table. Heres our list of reputable book publishing companies you might consider working with. Launched in 2003 and based in w11, bitter lemon press has. We sell fiction, short stories, poetry and nonfiction with free uk shipping on all orders. In a publishing world where everything seems to be about agglomeration, its cheering to see a company making a sustained case for the power of the small and the singular. They now publish around 70 books every year, and continue to. Its been a fine year for all of these incredible indie book publishers.
Thus plenty of publishers put their fondness and wisdom in the crafting of little. They range in size from very small to quite large, and they publish in almost every conceivable subject area and for almost every audience. They have a strong position in the teenage fiction market, and are also noted for a successful picture book. After offering you popular resources like our huge lists of photography grants and photography awards, and the monthly roundup of grants and awards deadlines we call fotocal, weve created a new resource for all of you looking to publish or buy your next photobook. Rumours of the demise of the book are greatly exaggerated. Founded in 1969, hurst now publishes ninety books per annum, building on our strengths. Books the best independent publishers in london culture trip. The snowbooks teams pentonville road office might be small. It is often the small publishers that stick their necks out, take the plunge, and only occasionally come up with the prize. Small batch books private publishing of personal histories. The focus of this list is not on publishers which market to women, but on publishers who have a stated commitment to publishing feminist and other womens studies texts. The fastest and easiest way to send us your submission. Creating independent thinkers with creative, educational and childcentred childrens books for primary school aged kids.
All are traditional publishers, and none require an agent. Book publisher, book publishers taking submissions, california book publishers. This page features the sites of the best independent book publishers in the united states as selected by john kremer, author of 1001 ways to market your books. Burning eye books is small independent publisher in the south west predominately specialising in. Long time has passed since gutenbergs invention of the movable type printing in 1455, which allowed the circulation of books in europe.
Modern publishing is a tricky game especially when trying to figure out the biggest names within that game. In 2019, salt is celebrating twenty years of independent publishing. I have been surprised and delighted by so many of salts books. Its alive and thriving thanks to these independent london publishing houses. Publishers of art books, exhibition catalogues and gallery guides in the field of contemporary art and british artfrom 1500. Insomniac was founded in 1992 by mike oconnor, and since that time, it has evolved from a small press that publishes poetry chapbooks, to a mediumsize independent press that publishes eyecatching nonfiction titles as well as the great fiction and poetry for which it has become known. This is a list of over 700 book publishing companies. Funding cuts, shrinking disposable incomes and the mutable world of.
In the past decade, we have published more than 150 books of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, by authors based anywhere from york to leeds, london to bermuda, china, south africa and almost everywhere else. It has companies in london, new york, sydney and new delhi. Based in central london, persephone have been going since 1998. If youre looking to submit a manuscript to catholic publishing companies, or if youre looking for good reading to bolster your faith, this is the right page. The huge list of international photobook publishers fotoroom. Of course, many writers who end up publishing books through small presses. Piccadilly press limited, the londonbased childrens publisher was founded by brenda gardner in 1983.