Every writer dreams of getting their book published. Seeing their names on the cover of a book – how amazing would that be? I want you all to go through the awesome experience…which is why I’ve listed fifteen publishers who are accepting submissions!
- FOUR WAY BOOKS
Four Way Books is dedicated to producing and promoting excellent literary publications and to creating opportunities for writers.
You can head to their website here.
You can submit your work to FOUR WAY BOOKS here.
2. ALICE JAMES

Alice James are open for submissions for their Alice James award until November 2021. The winner receives $2000, book publication, and distribution through Consortium.
Submit your work here.
3. RED HEN PRESS

‘ Red Hen Press is an independent, nonprofit press that publishes about twenty books of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry every year. We’re looking for novels, memoir, creative nonfiction, hybrid works, and story, essay, and poetry collections of exceptional literary merit that demonstrate a high level of mastery.’
Submit your work here.
4. OLYMPIA PUBLISHERS

Olympia Publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and non-fiction; from memoirs and biographies to science fiction and fantasy.
All you need to do is send across the full manuscript of your work, with a covering letter and synopsis.
Submit your work here.
5. AUSTIN MACAULEY PUBLISHERS

Austin Macauley Publishers accept manuscripts across all genres, with or without an agent, from anywhere in the world. Whether you are a new author or have been previously published, Austin Macauley Publishers™ would like to hear from you.
Find out more and submit your work here.
6. DAW

DAW is an imprint of Penguin that is open to manuscript submissions from authors without an agent. DAW has published many bestselling books so this is a great opportunity! DAW has a well-deserved reputation for discovering and publishing the hottest talents in the industry.
Find out more and submit your manuscript here.
7. PAGE STREET PUBLISHING

Page Street Publishing is a respected publisher that publishes young adult (YA) fiction (for ages 12 and up), in all genres, and a variety of nonfiction books in such categories as cooking, sports, science, nature, interior design, crafts, and parenting. They also publish children’s books focusing on new talent and artist-led narrative picture books in all genres for ages 4-8, biographies for ages 8-12 and occasionally board books for ages 0-3.
Find out more and submit your work here.
8. CHRONICLE BOOKS

Chronicle Books is an independent publisher based in San Francisco. Chronicle Books is committed to publishing authors, illustrators, and creators of diverse backgrounds and points of view.
Submit your work here.
9. LEE AND LOW BOOKS

LEE & LOW BOOKS is an independent children’s and young adult book publisher that focuses on multicultural themes. Their goal is to meet the need for books that address children and teens of color by providing culturally authentic titles that all readers can enjoy.
Submit your work here.
10. CHICAGO REVIEW PRESS

Chicago Review Press works collaboratively with our authors, and pride themselves on developing longstanding author-publisher relationships.
They are no longer accepting fiction submissions but are interested in publishing high-quality nonfiction that will sell year after year.
Find out more on how to submit your work here.
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You’ve really done your research here, Phoenix! Thank you for this interesting and insightful post 🙏
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Thanks for sharing this. Made our job easier!
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Wow! This is great!
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Thank you for reading Ingrid! I hope to see your work published in the future!
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Thank you for reading! Best of luck with submitting your work!
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Thank you 🙏
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Thank you! Best of luck with submitting your work! Let me know if you need any help or have any questions regarding writing/publishing.
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Okay!
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Thank you so much Phoenix, for sharing this! This is exactly what I needed…
I was having a word with my friend today about publishing books, and we were curious to know more about the process. Thanks to your post, our work is going to be way easier now.
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Thank you for reading Kamya! I hope you’re well. Let me know if you have any writing/publishing related questions, I’ll be happy to help!
Best of luck to you and your friend it you decide to publish your work!
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I was just asking for a list like this yesterday. THANK YOU!
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Hi, welcome to Penable. I hope you’re well. Thank you so much for reading! I’m glad I could help! Let me know if you need any more information on writing/publishing!
– Phoenix
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Thank you so much for this post! I’m getting close to finishing the first draft of my second novel, so I will be looking into many of these. I appreciate you!
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Thank you so much for reading Laura Beth! I’m glad you found it helpful!
Wow, best of luck with your novel! Let me know if you need any writing/publishing help!
Stay safe,
Phoenix
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