Thursday 19 March 2009

10 UK PUBLISHERS WHO ACCEPT SUBMISSIONS FROM WRITERS

The post about Macmillan New Writing generated a fair bit of interest so I've put together a list of ten UK based publishers who WILL accept submissions directly from writers.

The links posted here will take you straight through to the appropriate page on the publisher's website detailing their submissions policy and instructions. PLEASE read these carefully and do as asked.

While on any site I strongly recommend you browse around a bit and familiarise yourself with the publisher's list, seek out their blog and gather clues on their current acquisitions policy.

If a publisher has a newsletter, and they seem as though they could be a possible home for your work at some point in the future, then sign up.

PLEASE, don't just smash, grab and send; give careful thought to your query and show consideration.

You know the ropes - but if you don't, don't send, otherwise a few more doors may close.

  • I've indicated which publishers are e-mail query friendly with a big YES.
  • And I've indicated hard-copy submissions only with a big NO.
  • And I've indicated publishers who have a blog link in the sidebar here with an asterisk.

I intend to post a list of ten U.S. publishers who accept submissions from writers next week.


  1. Alma Books * - NO -
  2. Canongate * - NO -
  3. Carcanet - NO -
  4. Constable & Robinson - NO -
  5. Legend Press * - YES -
  6. Myrmidon - NO -
  7. Monday Books* - YES -
  8. Robert Hale * - NO -
  9. Snowbooks * - YES EXCLUSIVELY -
  10. Two Ravens Press * - YES EXCLUSIVELY -

Best of luck.

83 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for doing this research. I'm going to send my ms to two of them straight away.

    Anne Lyken-Garner

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  2. Hi Anne, thanks for calling by. Glad you found the list useful. Best of luck with your submissions. Regards.

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  3. I've just had my debut novel published by Legend Press and would recommend them very highly. They're only small and don't have the huge marketing budgets of the major publishers, but they're willing to take a chance on new writers, and what they lack in funds they make for in creativity!

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  4. Hi Andrew, thanks for your comment. I went looking for Legend writers the other day, but I couldn't find any blogs that looked current, to seek their views on Legend because someone over at Authonomy (where I posted a link to this list)had asserted that Legend was a VANITY press outfit, and I wanted to give someone who knew from experience an opportunity to deny or confirm. Best of luck with your book.

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  5. This is an amazing resource, thank you!!!

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  6. Hi Haarlson,

    Just saw your comment. Legend Press is a small publisher but definitely runs on the "traditional" publishing model, i.e. they pay me, not the other way round!

    They do also operate some sort of partnership with YouWriteOn.com to offer a self-publishing package, and perhaps that's what the commenter was referring to. But the main publishing house is separate from that, and pays standard royalty rates with no charges to authors. They have good sales and marketing support too - my book's on the shelves in all the big bookshops, and just got a review in the Daily Mail. Hope this helps to clarify!

    Best,
    Andrew

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  7. Hello Haarlson,

    Very much looking forward to your list of 10 U.S. publishers who accept unsolicited submissions. Keep up the good work!

    George

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  8. I am currently writing a manuscript which I think has potential as a teenage thriller. It is currently in its later stages of development and I am interested in trying to get it published.Any recommendations on which of these publishers would be best suited to this genre?
    Also, any tips for impressing a publisher?

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  9. Hi Anonymous, thanks for callig in. Sorry not to have responded sooner - just caught your comment when tracking back through posts.
    Teenage thriller - sounds intriguing. You say it's in its later stage of development. Firstly I'd recommend you finish the MS. I know when scouting for work some editors prefer to see the first 50 or so pages AND the final 10 pages before agreeing to read the whole MS. If you think about it you'll appreciate why.
    Tips for impressing a publisher? Write well, write like you mean it, and find a strong voice.
    Hope that gives you something to go on. Regards.

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  10. Greetings, Haarlson Phillips.
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  11. Hi Jim, firstly, congratulations on finishing your first novel. I mean that - so many start out, so few finish. However, the hard work begins now - as I'm sure you'll understand. Having said that, allow yourself a big, greedy smile - you've achieved something. Appreciate your comment - I nearly blushed. Glad you find the blog useful. Sincere apologies for not picking up on your comment earlier. All the best, regards

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  12. None of these accept YA or children's books which is a shame. Why is it that independent publishers aren't interested in such a vibrant area?

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  13. Hi,
    I live in India and have written a 50000 word novel that belongs to nonsense literature genre. Unfortunately, Indian publishers are not interested in this genre. Could you please help me with the names of publishers in UK who might be interested in it? Also, those who take unsolicited manuscripts. Thanks.

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  14. Hi, Please note Two Ravens Publishing is no longer accepting unsolicited fiction MS..

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  15. Hi, thanks Anonymous for calling in. When you say 'no longer' does that mean forever, or not currently? Thanks for letting me know.I'll now go check the information. Regards.

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  16. Dear Haarlson Just came across your blog and will continue to keep up with it.Lot's of really valuable information. I have written three book length manuscripts and built a web site to provide them as downloads,plus information for other writers like myself who are struggling to find a publisher. I will certainly direct people to your site. ps I am English but live in Andalusia,Spain,what a great country. many regards john

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  23. Hello there, you really made my year with this post and your whole website. I was wondering if you had any opinion of Snowbooks? Are they a good publisher to work with? They stood out for me a lot so I hope that if they like me as much as I like them, things should be as sweet as pie. :D

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  24. Hi, thanks for calling in. Glad you find the blog useful. As to Snowbooks, well, I haven't any experience of working with them as a writer though on the occasions when I have contacted them for information,Emma Barnes has always been professional, helpful and courteous. I used to be an avid reader of their blog. And Rob, the other boss at Snowbooks, has always been polite and businesslike. To get an upclose view on Snowbooks you may want to make contact with Wayne Simmons, who has, as of this week, four books published with Snowbooks. You can catch up with Wayne through Facebook - I'm sure he'd welcome you as a friend. Best of luck. Regards.

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    Regards, Brian

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