Short books independent publisher of firstclass, popular. Happy new year readers i hope you enjoyed your festivities and are raring to go with your new years writing resolutions. Jan 10, 2014 what uk nonfiction editors want 2014, articles, andrew lownie literary agency. Is it better to find a publisher for a 1st nonfiction book in australia or contact publishers in usa or uk. Icon books is an independent publisher of thoughtprovoking nonfiction.
Literary agent federica leonardis offers essential guidance to authors working towards submitting a work of non fiction. Our founder, tom corsonknowles, is the author of 27 bestselling selfhelp and business books. For more articles on the writing process and how to submit to literary agents, visit uk. Usborne childrens books are available around the world, both in english and in over 100 different languages. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. We do all the publishing work for you, from editing and design to ebook, paperback, and audiobook publishing to marketingand more. Tck publishing is a fullservice independent book publisher. Have a good idea for a nonfiction book and am just wondering whether it would be a better idea to approach publishers in the uk or usa rather than in australia. Get kids thinking with our fascinating range of nonfiction titles. List of childrens publishers in uk accepting unsolicited manuscripts. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. I took a chance on staying independent because my story is so near and dear to my heart. Bestselling and awardwinning nonfiction, from memoir, biography and history to politics, science, food and sport. Andrew lownie literary agency what uk nonfiction editors.
Nonfiction book publishing tck publishing is a fullservice independent book publisher. In addition to, allen hosts, a growing archive of articles from victorian periodicals, and the pet loss support page, a resource for grieving pet owners. Marston book services ltd, one of the leading independent distributors in the uk, is responsible for distributing their titles. We publish nonfiction books on amazon kindle in the u. The nonfiction specialists of penguin random house, ebury is one of the uks leading nonfiction publishers. Literary agent federica leonardis offers essential guidance to authors working towards submitting a work of nonfiction.
Self publish nonfiction books amazon kindle direct. List of childrens publishers in uk accepting unsolicited. Heres our list of 100 reputable book publishing companies organized by genre so you can find the best publisher for your novel or nonfiction manuscript. Join the thousands of non fiction book authors on kdp. A number of the books they have published have been subsequently picked up by american publishers. Information on the book guild and how we work is given opposite. Valley press is an independent publishing house based in scarborough, north yorkshire, uk.
Get kids thinking with our fascinating range of non fiction titles. We are advocates for writers at all stages of their careers and ensure that diverse voices can be heard in an abundant, global marketplace. Jul 22, 2014 book publishers that publish works of fiction. Bestselling and awardwinning non fiction, from memoir, biography and history to politics, science, food and sport. Ravenswood is an independent book publisher specializing in engaging popular fiction and carefully selected nonfiction. Enter the name by which you would like to be known by on your work. And we have a small but perfectly formed commercial fiction list too. Salt the uks foremost independent literary publisher. Barricade books publishes quality nonfiction manuscripts preferably that lean toward the controversial. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley.
Create and sell beautiful kindle books to millions of readers worldwide. Nonfiction publishing in the uk is in fine health, actually books. An intro to the 10 biggest publishers in the uk ribbonfish. All information in these listings are from the publishers. Upload your manuscript and convert it into a kindle ebook for free. Choose from a wide range of nonfiction books including. If you have a question about the information listed here, please contact the publisher. Non fiction book publishers first time authorsheres. As experienced nonfiction publishers, the choir press understands the many opportunities for selfpublishing nonfiction, particularly if you are writing for a specialised market.
They publish a wide variety of work including nonfiction, literary fiction, general and genre fiction. But for every uninspiring, derivative or just plain bad book that gets taken on by the. Nonfiction books best selling nonfiction books waterstones. We believe books are key to developing an imaginative life, and that the. Hes also the founder of the selfpublishing roadmap, an online, videobased training course in book publishing. Selling all of the rights to it would be like selling my own child and i could never do that to my. Academy chicago publishers is a trade book publisher founded in chicago, illinois in 1975 by anita and jordan miller. Your guide to publishing a nonfiction book ny book editors.
Established in 2010 by shaun russell and justin chaloner, candy jar books publishes both childrens and adult titles. For me, it took six years of writing book proposals, querying literary agents, and pitching publishers until i finally got. As experienced nonfiction publishers, the choir press understands the many opportunities for self publishing nonfiction, particularly if you are writing for a specialised market. Exploring a range of topics from alligators to ancient history, our books are funny, interesting and. What uk nonfiction editors want 2014, articles, andrew lownie literary agency. Head of zeus is a uk based print publisher that was founded in early 2012. Find out whats new this month, discover our back list and learn more about our latest new title. On this page well try to dispel a few myths and offer some helpful hints and encouragement to writers hoping to take that great leap forward to getting published. Browse our latest collection of non fiction books to find your next read from penguin. Self publish nonfiction books amazon kindle direct publishing. Enter the total word count for your completed manuscript only. Atkins, joel launched, where he provides predesigned book templates for microsoft word and adobe indesign, as well as book marketing tools for authors. Apr 21, 2014 established in 2010 by shaun russell and justin chaloner, candy jar books publishes both childrens and adult titles. Publishing a nonfiction book takes you on a totally different path than publishing a fiction project.
They are based in the uk and have previously published over eighty books. Send an outline, one or two chapters, and a selfaddressed stamped envelope sase to carole stuart, barricade books, 2037 lemoine avenue, fort lee, nj 07024. Bestselling and awardwinning nonfiction, from memoir, biography and history. Moira allen is the editor of, and has written nearly 400 articles, serving as a columnist and regular contributor for such publications as the writer, entrepreneur, writers digest, and byline. Find out how to get published including help on getting started, literary agents, self publishing, vanity publishing and more.
They have a number of imprints and have good distribution in the uk. Awardwinning independent publisher of literary fiction and stimulating nonfiction. Sep 05, 2017 11 literary fiction publishers accepting unagented manuscripts. Publish nonfiction books for free using kindle direct publishing. Details on how to submit to us are given below we prefer electronic submission, but accept submissions by post. We are a small team of dedicated literary professionals and we care passionately about every book that we produce whether its. Why not check out some of the titles we created in partnership with. 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. Andrews mcmeel publishing is a leading publisher of general nonfiction trade books, gift books and humor books. We publish science, history, politics, philosophy, psychology. Recent updates under non fiction publishers 16818 thats life 6818 anaphora literary press 31718 harpercollins publishers ltd 27718 oberon books 27718 tan tan books 25718 helm information ltd 25718 canopus publishing ltd 24718 ashgrove publishing 22718 eccenova editions 18718 indigo dreams publishing. Selfpublishing my nonfiction as ebooks makes sense having registered that digital is the busy end of the business, i realised i could do.
If youre in the uk, here is a tool to help you find your closest one and most will happily accept orders. They accept non fiction ideas with a strong market appeal as well as some fiction. Forget what youve heard about crafting a synopsis for a fiction book. Recent updates under nonfiction publishers 16818 thats life 6818 anaphora literary press 31718 harpercollins publishers ltd 27718 oberon books 27718 tan tan books 25718 helm information ltd 25718 canopus publishing ltd 24718 ashgrove publishing 22718 eccenova editions 18718 indigo dreams publishing. Salt is one of uks foremost independent publishers, committed to the discovery and publication of contemporary british literature. In 2005 bloomsbury acquired the adult and childrens divisions of walker and company, publishers of the bestselling books the good book, longitude, brunelleschis dome, and salt. Hurst specialise in nonfiction, and have been going strong since 1969. The book guild is an independent publisher with an eclectic list in both fiction and nonfiction. Seventh street press seventh street press is the mystery imprint of the established nonfiction publisher prometheus books. Selfpublishing my nonfiction as ebooks makes sense.
Although nonfiction encompasses such a wide range of book types, from histories and biographies to textbooks and technical publications, weve probably got. Established in the year 1986 in london, united kingdom by nigel newton. Crooked cat is a multigenre ebook publisher, that has six imprints focusing on a variety of subjects, covering the range from young adult to mystery. Writing non fiction is different than fiction, so dont follow generic selfpublishing advice. They accept nonfiction ideas with a strong market appeal as well as some fiction. We cant guarantee our advice will turn manuscripts into bestsellers, but hopefully it will make those first steps a little easier. We will contact you once a decision has been reached. Whether you are a new author or have been previously published, austin macauley publishers would like to hear from you. Non fiction book publishers first time authorsheres the. May 19, 2017 how to selfpublish your non fiction book. 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. Oneworld publications was founded in 1986 by husband and wife team juliet mabey and novin doostdar as an independent publishing house focusing on stimulating nonfiction. Independent publisher of firstclass, popular nonfiction. Why not check out some of the titles we created in partnership with the rspb, the national archives or london zoo.
Jan 03, 2017 list of childrens publishers in uk accepting unsolicited manuscripts. We welcome submissions from both new and previously published authors. A nonprofit press that is concerned with the arts and sciences. We have an innovative marketing policy thats targeted toward readers who prefer themes of resistance, gay love, and pagan pride. Osprey is a uk publisher specializing in military history. As experienced non fiction publishers, the choir press understands the many opportunities for selfpublishing non fiction, particularly if you are writing for a specialised market. That means we are able to provide every service you need, from ghostwriting and developmental editing to publishing, marketing, promotion and more. Nonfiction book publishers, publishing nonfiction, nonfiction. Thistle publishing is a londonbased publisher of quality fiction and nonfiction. Browse our range of best selling nonfiction books with free uk delivery on orders over. Nonfiction publishing in the uk is in fine health, actually. Have a good idea for a nonfiction book and am just wondering whether it would be a better idea to approach publishers in the uk or usa rather than in australia where im currently based due to the wider audience. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. An awardwinning writer, allen is the author of eight books, including starting your career as a freelance writer, the writers guide to queries, pitches and proposals, and.
Fiction publishers directory list of fiction publishing. We accept manuscripts direct from authors or via agents in all genres. Discover hardcover and softcover books, ebooks and audiobooks. While there are two routes you can take when publishing your nonfiction book, the focus of this guide will be on traditional publishing, i. Online shopping for non fiction from a great selection at books store. Usborne publishing limited list of other fiction publishers in united kingdom. In the past decade, we have published more than 150 books of fiction, non fiction and poetry, by authors based anywhere from york to leeds, london to bermuda, china, south africa and almost everywhere else. She lives in maryland with her husband and the obligatory writers cat. Usborne publishing is the leading uk independent publishing company. When youre pitching a nonfiction book to a publisher, just about everything is different. I will shortly be working through and updating both my list of. You can see the full list of books here, and for a.
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