They also publish books in many other genres, all of which you can discover from their website homepage. These publishers are actively taking submissions of manuscripts. Book publishers taking submissions book publishing companies. Hybrid publishers, a small and independent publisher based in melbourne, australia, publishes highquality books covering a broad range of titles by well known and new authors. With offices in london, sydney and auckland new holland publishers is setting the benchmark for high quality on trend, nonfiction books across all categories including cooking and health, natural history and gardening, sport, travel, biographies, true crime, selfhelp and reference to bold substantial coffee table books featuring the most dynamic fullcolor illustrations. While we always welcome new submissions, we ask that you do not send us a complete manuscript. We publish a variety of genres, but we do not publish speculativescience fiction, childrens books or young adult. 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. We accept proposals from australian writers only, for general and commercial nonfiction including history, current affairs, sports, and biography and for literary and. Please note that our site uses cookies to provide basic functionality and feedback. They accept fulllength manuscripts in following genres. Please do not mail hard copies or originals unless requested. Jun 26, 2017 who are the publishers accepting submissions directly from authors and illustrators these days but who are still solid and reliable. From contemporary to historical, communitybased romances to nailbiting romantic suspense, mira has a story for every romance fan.
As a former publisher and bookshop manager and as an author myself, i am acutely aware of the difficulties facing australian authors and publishers with new books but no access to traditional events, festivals, and launches. Australian publisher of nonfiction military, true crime, general interest, selfhelp, parenting, and childrens books. Covering a unique and specific market books to enhance life we publish literary fiction, commercial fiction, intriguing memoirs and books. Any hard copy submissions received will not be returned. Affirm press affirm press accept unsolicited submissions from authors and agents and consider literary fiction plus all genres. Nla publishing works with australia s leading writers, designers and illustrators to produce around 18 publications a year. We do publish firsttime writers though take preference to established authors that understand that they must promote their own book too andor use the services of a publicist. Please understand that we may not be able to reply to every submission or return critiques. Deciding that you want to be a published childrens book. Manuscript submissions welcome to anchor books australia.
On the first monday of every month only, between 10am and 4pm australian eastern standard time, we accept electronic submissions that comply with the guidelines set out below. Manuscript monday is an initiative by which we accept electronic submissions. We have therefore taken the difficult decision to close our submissions pages until further notice. For education, music and special interest natural history, nautical, sport, and visual arts submissions. Whether you are a new author or have been previously published, austin macauley publishers would like to. Women of resistance by daniel barnhart and the beast by hugh goldring are two books theyve worked on. Commercial nonfiction history, memoir, mind body spirit, travel, health, diet, biography. About us pan macmillan australia local and international. The friday pitch allows for writers of all genres to have their work considered by one of our inhouse submission. Its a great resource, and is available from book shops and online at au. Ten respected publishers that accept unsolicited submissions. 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.
Before any submission, please ensure you have looked at our other wombat titles to see the style of books we publish. Design cover, internal book design, illustrations, cartoons, etc. They are only open to unagented submissions of nonfiction work. All submissions must include a central romance or romantic elements focused on lead characters and an uplifting ending. They only accept submissions on the first monday of. We welcome submissions from both new and previously published authors from around the world pegasus publishers submissions guidelines and our publishing process see our covid19 statement here. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. Anchor books australia publishes nonfiction books about australian colonial history. But here in australia it seems all publishers are either not accepting childrens picture books.
Submissions can be made by agents or authors directly. Nonfiction, erotica, humor, psychology and history are some genres they. The following ten publishers, however, are always open to submissions from writers without agents or previous publishing. We do publish some fiction but mostly focus on nonfiction, including jewish themes see our online catalog for the range of our publications. See our submission guidelines for fiction and nonfiction books. Soft skull press is a small respected publisher of fiction and nonfiction. The friday pitch allows for writers of all genres to have their work considered by one of our inhouse submission editors. Along with your submission, please include a book marketing and promotions plan. We receive a large number of submissions and because of that please note the following terms and conditions apply when making a submission.
Book publishers of australia listing 1 to 10 of 48 book publishers listed in the australian publishers directories page 1 of 5 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of australia that are listed under book publishers. Some publishers open and close their doors to submissions on a routine basis. Abc books publishes the stories that matter to australians, written by some of australia s best storytellers. We are happy to accept projects that are shorter or longer than the standard 80,000 words, and we particularly encourage the submission of publications that are innovative in terms of their format. Keep in mind that the world of childrens book publishing is intensely competitive, and there are many good writers trying to get their books published. Academic book publishers, book publisher, book publishers taking submissions, cultural book publishers, fiction book publishers, history book publishers, independent book publisher, memoir book publisher, pics, pod, small publisher. Our books explore the subjects of the national library of australia s rich and diverse collections.
Pan macmillan australia publishes a wide range of bestselling, awardwinning and high quality titles, under the imprints macmillan, pan, picador, plum and macquarie dictionary publishers. This is our listings of book publishers taking submissions. Book publishers of australia list of book publishing. For information about submitting your work to echo publishing, check out our submission page. We do not accept academic or foreign language submissions. Harper highlights be the first to find out about special offers, competitions and new release titles. Tan books is a traditional catholic publisher of saints lives, liturgical and devotional works, and classic titles on dogmatic, ascetical and mystical theology. Hachette australia manuscript submission guidelines. Big sky publishing is currently accepting fully complete manuscripts that are a good fit with our requirements and meet our submission guidelines we publish nonfiction adult titles and are currently welcoming manuscripts in the following genres. Casemate publishers commissions original, commercial publications by outstanding writers, on both general and more specialist military history. It can be hard to determine if they are open or shut to submissions, and when you should submit.
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 martins press. The nonfiction they publish includes history, memoir, literary biography, religion and philosophy, and natural history. We do not publish scripts, plays or poetry in australia and will not assess them. We are not looking for science fictionfantasy, horror, illustrated books, cookbooks, poetry. In your submission form you will be asked for the wombat titles you have read. Penguin random houses offices are currently closed due to the global events surrounding the coronavirus, with staff working remotely.
Hybrid publishers an independent australian publisher. Coffee house press is an independent book publisher and arts nonprofit based in minneapolis, mn. Peachtree publishers peachtree publishers is an independently owned trade book publisher. Please be mindful that what you submit, to any publisher, represents you.
Hachette australia is one of australia s largest publishers and we are always looking for the opportunity to publish great stories. We accept manuscripts across all genres, with or without an agent, from anywhere in the world. The following ten publishers, however, are always open to submissions from writers without agents or previous publishing experience. Pegasus publishers submit online see our covid19 statement here. Seven publishers that accept memoir submissions no agent. We will contact you once a decision has been reached. Remove australia filter to see all book publishers. It has won the australian book industry awards abia small publisher of the year in 2012, 20 and 2014. As part of this search, we welcome submissions from fiction, nonfiction and childrens book writers who are residents of australia. This book places on record the absorbing stories of this remarkable family whose contribution to so much of the history of dunsborough now goes unnoticed.
A book division of text media, text publishing was launched in 1990. Ventura press is one of sydneys leading independent publishers and has become synonymous with high quality titles and internationally respected authors. We publish a broad range of nonfiction books for adults, including biography, lifestyle, cooking, sport, current affairs and australiana, as well as childrens fiction, nonfiction, and picture books. We are no longer accepting submissions outside of manuscript monday. We receive many unsolicited book length submissions. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. We accept proposals from australian writers only, for general and commercial nonfiction including history.
Olympia publishers cannot be held responsible for the loss, damage or nonreturn of any material sent to us in hardcopy or otherwise. Echo publishing is an australian publisher of compelling fiction and narrative nonfiction. We specialise in nonfiction titles for adults in the military history, history, australiana, true crime, selfhelp, parenting and biography genres, and also have a strong childrens category featuring little books with big messages across the picture book, early reader, middle grade and young adult genres. Joffe books is a small publisher located in london. Mysteries, romance, thrillers, detective, suspense. Bloomsbury publishing is a leading independent publishing house established in 1986.
Penguin random house australia comprises an adult publishing division and a childrens publishing division. Harlequin books submissions harpercollins australia. Please visit the australian literary agents association website to find out more about getting an agent and getting published. Australian history is a main theme of our publications, as well as natural history. Aug 03, 2015 in truth, publishers act as gatekeepers, organisers, and disseminators of titles, with such tasks as.
Wombat books australian book publisher of childrens books that you will want to share and love. If not, then have a look at their recently published books. Whether you are a new author or have been previously published, austin macauley publishers would like to hear from you. It has companies in london, new york, sydney and delhi. Open book publishers welcome submissions from any field, although we have a particular focus on the humanities and social sciences. Hachette australia is one of australias largest publishers and we are always looking for the opportunity to publish great stories. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited submissions. To submit material for consideration, please send the material to. Of them, usually 80100 are completely new to the magazine a measure of our openness to new voices and talent. If you feel that your manuscript is apt for their publishing firm, then read the submission guidelines and reach out to them. Home to the next generation of talented australian writers, pantera press is proudly all about great storytelling.
Located in melbourne, this small, independent publisher prints a varied range of fiction and nonfiction. Were interested in stories in the following subcategories. Unlike us and uk publishing houses, australian publishers suffer from a dearth of submissions. Within a particular genre, similarities are bound to occur between books. As the name suggests, hybrid publishes a broad range of titles including business and legal texts, books on personal development and health, history. Go to the directory of australian publishing companies to see a list of australian publishing houses and australian publishing services companies sorted by category. Ventura press sydneys leading independent book publisher. Established in 1974, kensington, americas independent publisher, located in new york city, is the foremost independent publishing house in the united states publishing in hardcover, trade paperback, and mass market. Ten respected publishers that accept unsolicited submissions written by emily harstone all of the publishers on this list have published books that won or were nominated by industry members for. Getting published children penguin books australia. These submissions will be automatically removed from our systems and you may not hear back from us.
Editorial editing structural, text, proofreading, indexing, etc. If we are interested, we will get back to you within 46 weeks. This book lists publisher s contact details, as well as their areas of specialisation and tips and information on submitting your work. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley publishers. Just added six new publishers to this list, and updated an older link from peachtree. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. Manuscript submissions sent on any other mondays or day of the month will. With offices in london, sydney and auckland new holland publishers is setting the benchmark for high quality on trend, nonfiction books across all categories including cooking and health, natural history and gardening, sport, travel, biographies, true crime, selfhelp and reference to bold substantial coffee table books. The author, errol seymour, is a great grandson of william frederick seymour. Top 30 australian book publishers accepting manuscripts rafal. As an author, it is your responsibility to submit a clean and thoroughlyedited manuscript to a publisher. It was got a very favourable report from a ms assessment service. As part of this search, we welcome submissions from fiction, nonfiction and childrens book writers who are residents of australia or new zealand. Editing your work is the most crucial step to take before submitting your work to a publisher.