155 culture and society publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts in December 2025
Congratulations on writing your book! These culture and society publishers are currently accepting manuscripts in December 2025 without a literary agent. This includes publishers looking for manuscripts focusing on contemporary issues. I’ve done my best to weed out any vanity presses or publishers without any novels published from the past year.
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2Leaf Press
2Leaf Press is a Florida-based publisher whose mission is to publish multigenerational and multicultural writers.
Genre: Poetry and nonfiction that address history, politics, cultural and contemporary issues.
Word count: Not stated.
8th House Publishing
8th House Publishing loves books that are modern, enduring, insightful and inventive.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction, especially contemporary history, music, economics and social justice.
Word count: Not stated.
Academic Studies Press
Academic Studies Press is a scholarly press devoted to publishing the humanities and social sciences, especially Jewish and Slavic studies.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of the humanities and social sciences, especially Jewish and Slavic studies.
Word count: Not stated.
Acair
Acair was founded in 1977 and is a registered Scottish charity that publishes Scottish Gaelic children’s books and a range of titles in Scottish Gaelic and English.
Genre: Poetry, fiction, children’s books and nonfiction. Many of their titles relate to Scotland, history, nature and social issues.
Word count: Not stated.
ACTA Publications
ACTA Publications opened their doors in 1957 as a publisher of books and resources for religious education and spiritual development. Now they publish a variety of books in sports, social justice, caregiving and more.
Genre: Children’s fiction, poetry, fiction and nonfiction, including sports, social justice, caregiving, grief, gift, cookbooks, humor, religious, biography, crafts and parenting.
Word count: Not stated.
AK Press
AK Press believes that the voices of the disenfranchised must be heard. They are interested in works that reflect the rich traditions with anarchism. They seek to explore themes that do not reinforce dependency on oppressive forces.
Genre: Nonfiction which explores the theory, history, art, culture, economics, labor of anarchism as well as historical and contemporary movements that share their common spirit.
Word count: Not stated.
Amazing Dreams Press
Amazing Dreams Publishing publishes books by writers of lesbian, bisexual or questioning women.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Anomalist Books
Anomalist books publishes well-researched work on maverick science, unexplained mysteries, unorthodox theories, strange talents, and unexpected discoveries.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
ANU Press
ANU Press is the largest open-access university press in the world. They are part of the Australian National University.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Arbeiter Ring Publishing
Arbeiter Ring Publishing is a left-wing progressive publisher whose mission is to amplify writing from the left. They publish predominately Canadian authors, especially those from Treaty One and the Métis Homeland in Manitoba, but they do consider authors from outside Canada.
Genre: Literary fiction, poetry and nonfiction that aligns with their mission to amplify writing from the left. For nonfiction, they publish art, criticism, politics, biography, autobiography, feminism, business, economics, education, family & relationships, history, language, law, medical, music, performing arts, philosophy, photography, political science, science, social science, technology, travel and sports.
Word count: Not stated.
Arcade Publishing
Arcade Publishing is an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing.
Genre: Literary and upmarket fiction. For nonfiction, they consider adventure, travel, history, literary nonfiction, military history, business, memoir, art, nature, science, food & wine and current events.
Word count: Not stated.
Arsenal Pulp Press
Arsenal Pulp Press is a small Vancouver-based publisher.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction, including political, sociology, cultural, regional British Columbia, youth culture, young adult literature, craft books and books for children that emphasize diversity.
Word count: Not stated.
Art / Books
Art / Books is a publisher of art, photography, architecture, design and cultural studies.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of art, photography, architecture, design and cultural studies.
Word count: Not stated.
Auckland University Press
Auckland University Press is New Zealand’s leading scholarly publisher.
Genre: Nonfiction, including architecture, art, Asia and the Pacific, biography, memoir, business & economics, health, history, language, literature, media, music, natural history, poetry, politics, law, science, social science, contemporary society, sport, war, conflict and Māori studies.
Word count: Not stated.
Ayebia
Ayebia is an African and Caribbean publishing specialist.
Genre: Poetry, literary fiction and nonfiction, including biography, Black interest, critical essays/criticism, culture, economics, gender, heritage, history, international, language, literature, memoirs, politics, race and women.
Word count: Not stated.
Bayeux Arts
Bayeux Arts entered the publishing world in 1994. They are committed to producing books of beauty that build bridges across cultures.
Genre: Children’s books, middle grade and young adult fiction. For adult fiction, they accept literary, upmarket, western and mystery. For nonfiction, they accept biography, history, art, architecture, theatre, social science, nature, environment, inspirational, health and management.
Word count: Not stated.
Bella Books
Bella Books believes stories about women-loving-women are essential to our lives.
Genre: Fiction that reflects and celebrates the diversity of the lesbian, sapphic, queer, bisexual, and gender non-conforming community. They commonly publish romance, action, adventure, mystery, suspense, intrigue, historical, fantasy, speculative, erotica and general fiction. They also accept poetry and nonfiction.
Word count: At least 60,000 words.
BenBella Books
BenBella Books is a publishing boutique that publishes around 40 books a year.
Genre: Nonfiction, including smart pop, plant-based living, big media titles and commercial.
Word count: Not stated.
Bess Press Inc.
Bess Press Inc. is a family owned publishing house in Kaimukī, Hawai‘i.
Genre: Children’s books, middle grade and young adult fiction. They also accept adult fiction and nonfiction related to the people, cultures, histories, and/or languages of Hawaiʻi and Oceania.
Word count: Not stated.
Between the Lines
Between the Lines is proudly left-wing and publish books that reflect their activist roots.
Genre: Nonfiction that reflects their commitment to social justice struggles.
Word count: Not stated.
Black Inc.
Black Inc. loves ideas and stories. They are passionate about publishing works about history, politics, biography, criticism, and current affairs. They only accept proposals from Australian writers.
Genre: General, literary, and commercial nonfiction, especially history, current affairs, memoir and biography.
Word count: Not stated.
Black&White
Black&White is a Scottish publisher committed to publishing the best books from the most talented writers in Scotland.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of celebrity memoirs, sports, lifestyle, humour, gift, activity, food/drink, Scottish, Irish and nature.
Word count: Not stated.
Blue River Press
Blue River Press opened their doors in 2004 and has since published over 200 books.
Genre: Fiction (especially mystery), children’s books, and nonfiction, including biography, cookbooks, education, health & fitness, history, humor, nature, social sciences, sport, travel and true crime.
Word count: Not stated.
Bold Strokes Books
As an LGBTQ+ publisher, Bold Strokes Books strives to ensure their authors represent the cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our world.
Genre: Genre fiction, including romance, young adult, crime, suspense, speculative, mystery, thriller, contemporary, historical, saga, erotica and general. They also accept nonfiction.
Word count: 15,000 to 120,000 words.
Bradan Press
Bradan Press publishes books about or related to Gaelic and Celtic languages and cultures.
Genre: Children’s books and nonfiction in English or Gaelic.
Word count: Not stated.
Business Expert Press
Business Expert Press seeks to publish the highest quality books on the broadest possible range of business topics.
Genre: Nonfiction for executives and advanced business students in the areas of accounting, finance, career and personal development, corporate governance, decision sciences, economic, public policy, entrepreneurship, management, marketing, systems management and technology.
Word count: Not stated.
Caitlin Press
Caitlin Press publishes work by Canadian authors, particularly those based in British Columbia.
Genre: Literary fiction, regional nonfiction and poetry.
Word count: Not stated.
Cambria
Cambria is an independent academic press based in New York and publishes scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, business and international relations.
Genre: Academic nonfiction in the humanities, social sciences, business and international relations.
Word count: Not stated.
Carnegie Publishing
Carnegie Publishing began in 1984 and publishes town, city and county histories.
Genre: Nonfiction that is historical in subject matter.
Word count: Not stated.
Chatwin Books
Chatwin Books is a Seattle-based publisher who specializes in bringing ideas to life.
Genre: Middle grade fiction and educational resources for and by Indigenous communitites.
Word count: Not stated.
Clarity Press
Clarity Press was founded in 1988 and is an independent publisher of books on global issues.
Genre: Nonfiction in the area of global issues such as war, peace, self-determination, poverty, international law, intelligence, imperialism, history, environment, economics/finance, diversity, democracy, politics and regional issues.
Word count: Not stated.
Cornell University Press
Cornell University Press publishes books of scholarship that are engaged, influential and of lasting significance.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of the humanities and social sciences.
Word count: Not stated.
Douglas & McIntyre
Douglas & McIntyre is an independent trade publisher in Canada, with bestselling books that have won both national and international awards. They publish predominately Canadian authors.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction, including cookbooks, biography, memoir, art, architecture, photography, environmental issues, gardening, history, humor, literary criticism, maritime, medical, military, nature, social issues, politics and sports.
Word count: Not stated.
Duke University Press
Duke University Press was founded in 1921 and supports scholars doing what they are passionate about. They publish 150 new books every year.
Genre: Nonfiction in various subgenres of the humanities.
Word count: Not stated.
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Eerdman Books for Young Readers the children’s imprint of WM. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. They are rooted in the historic Christian tradition and open to emerging dialogue between denominations and with other faiths.
Genre: Board books, picture books, novels and nonfiction, especially in the areas of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexuality, disability and neurodiversity, and age and community.
Word count: Not stated.
Epicenter Press
Epicenter Press publishes books related to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction relating to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, including biography, memoir, history, humor, life in the North, Native American culture and true crime.
Word count: 50,000 to 100,000 words.
Eschia Books
Eschia Books publishes books that safeguard the history, aspirations and accomplishments of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction focusing on First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.
Word count: Not stated.
Exisle Publishing
Exisle Publishing was founded in 1991 with the goal of shining a light on local artists and writers.
Genre: Nonfiction including self-help, health, psychology, travel, business, current affairs, military history, and alternative lifestyle.
Word count: Not stated.
Folklore Publishing
Folklore Publishing is a Canadian press whose mission is to publish accessible books about Canadian history.
Genre: Nonfiction focusing on Canadian history.
Word count: Not stated.
Fordham University Press
Fordham University Press upholds the values and traditions of Fordham University through the dissemination of scholarly research and ideas. They publish print and digital books.
Genre: Academic nonfiction in the humanities and social sciences.
Word count: Not stated.
Gelding Street Press
Gelding Street Press is the sports and Australian stories imprint of Rockpool. Please note that the link will take you to the Rockpool website as that is where they list the submission guidelines for Gelding Street Press.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of sports and Australian stories.
Word count: Not stated.
Gill Books
Gill Books was founded in 1968 and publishes nonfiction on every aspect of Irish life.
Genre: Nonfiction focusing on Irish life.
Word count: Not stated.
Globe Pequot
Globe Pequot publishers books that preserve history for future generations.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of iconic brands and people, regional interest, history, lifestyle, cooking and food culture, and folklore.
Word count: Not stated.
Guernica World Editions
Guernica World Editions is a new imprint of Guernica Editions that publishes works by authors from outside Canada’s borders. They do note that the agreement for authors “differs substantially” from that of Canadian-authored books. I’m not sure if this implies it’s a hybrid contract.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Harbour Publishing
Harbour Publishing publishes books on topics concerning the Pacific Northwest of Canada.
Genre: Children’s books, young adult, middle grade, literary fiction and upmarket fiction. For nonfiction, they consider cookbooks, food & drink, aviation, art, photography, architecture, memoir, biography, history, geology, literary criticism, maritime, politics, social issues ad the great outdoors.
Word count: Not stated.
Harvard Square Editions
Harvard Square Editions publishes works of environmental, spiritual and social value.
Genre: Literary fiction of social, spiritual and environmental value. They are particularly looking for fiction that transcends national boundaries, especially manuscripts that are international, spiritual, political, literary, science fiction, fantasy, utopia and dystopia.
Word count: Not stated.
Heyday Books
Heyday is an independent, nonprofit publisher based in California. They were founded in 1974 and promote civic engagement and social justice.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of African American studies, architecture, art, photography, Asian and Asian American studies, the Indigenous peoples of California, history, literature, poetry, memoir, nature, politics and social justice. They also publish children’s books.
Word count: Not stated.
Holler
Holler is the young adult nonfiction imprint of Quarto.
Genre: Young adult nonfiction, including biography, social issues, self-help, wellbeing and graphic non-fiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Ibex Publishers
Ibex Publishers is an independent press committed to introducing Persian culture, literature and history. They prioritise publishing books that cannot be published in Iran and books that highlight the best of Persian culture.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Icon Books
Icon Books is an independent publisher specializing in intelligent, quality nonfiction for a general audience.
Genre: Adult nonfiction, including history, biography, memoir, politics, current affairs, business, economics, military history, true crime, popular science, philosophy, psychology, self help, family health, lifestyle, travel, nature, environment, sport, religion and transport.
Word count: Not stated.
Ig Publishing
Ig Publishing is an independent press dedicated to publishing original literary fiction and political and cultural nonfiction.
Genre: Middle grade, young adult, literary fiction and cultural nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Interlink Publishing
Interlink Publishing is a Palestinian-owned and Massachusetts-based independent publishing house. They offer global perspective to readers by publishing works of history, activism, politics, art, cultural guides, cookbooks and illustrated children’s books from around the world.
Genre: Children’s books and nonfiction in the areas of history, activism, politics, art, cultural guides and cookbooks.
Word count: Not stated.
Iqon Editions
Iqon Editions specializes in innovative approaches to publishing illustrated cultural reference content. Their books have been published in over 25 languages!
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of cultural reference content.
Word count: Not stated.
Irish Academic Press
Irish Academic Press was established in 1974 following the demise of the Irish University Press. They have developed into one of the leading Irish publishers of academic and scholarly writing on a range of subjects relating to Irish Studies.
Genre: Scholarly nonfiction in the areas of current affairs, memoirs, biography/autobiography, Irish history, the arts, politics, heritage and culture.
Word count: Not stated.
Island Studies Press
Island Studies Press was founded in 1985 and its goal is to publish books that speak to the culture, environment and economy of Prince Edward Island.
Genre: Nonfiction, poetry and creative nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
John Hopkins University Press
John Hopkins University Press was established in 1878 and is America’s oldest university press. Their mission is to publish trusted scholarship and connect people to evidence-based knowledge from leading experts.
Genre: Nonfiction the areas of American history, contemporary affairs, health policy, public health, health & wellness, literary studies, ancient studies, history of science/technology/medicine, education and life & physical sciences.
Word count: Not stated.
Kamehameha Publishing
Kamehameha Publishing is an ʻŌiwi Hawaiʻi publisher of materials that amplify ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, ʻike Hawaiʻi, and kuanaʻike Hawaiʻi.
Genre: Nonfiction relating to Hawai’i.
Word count: Not stated.
Kessler Books
Kessler Books is an imprint of Beacon Publishing Group. They publish a vast array of fiction and nonfiction.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
La Trobe University Press
La Trobe University Press publishes books of high intellectual quality aimed at a general readership.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of the humanities and sciences.
Word count: Not stated.
Linda Leith Publishing
Linda Leith Publishing is based in Montreal and specializes in literary fiction and nonfiction.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction from Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Word count: Not stated.
Living Justice Press
Living Justice Press publishes books focusing on social justice and community healing, especially restorative justice and peacemaking.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of restorative justice and peacemaking. They publish books that deepen the understanding use of peacemaking Circles and draw from Indigenous philosophies from voices of those “in struggle” for justice.
Word count: Not stated.
Lorimer
Lorimer publishes books related to Canada as a whole or particular regions in Canada.
Genre: Nonfiction from Canadian authors.
Word count: Not stated.
Lynne Rienner Publishers
Lynne Rienner Publishers was founded in 1984 and publishes in the fields of international studies, comparative politics, US politics, military history and criminology.
Genre: Scholarly nonfiction and textbooks in the areas of international studies, comparative politics, US politics, military history and criminology.
Word count: Not stated.
Massey University Press
Massey University Press welcomes proposals from writers outside of Massey University, New Zealand.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Mawenzi House
Mawenzi House is dedicated to bringing readers fresh writing from Canada and across the world that reflects diversity, particularly relating to Asia and Africa.
Genre: Literary and upmarket fiction, poetry and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
McGill-Queen’s University Press
McGill-Queen’s University Press is committed to publishing excellence and their goal is to produce rigorously edited, intelligent, interesting books.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of social sciences and humanities.
Word count: Not stated.
McGraw Hill
McGraw Hill’s vision is to unlock the potential of each learner at every stage of life. They publish resources to help people access all the value that education can offer, no matter their background.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of business and economics, humanities, social science, language, science, engineering and math.
Word count: Not stated.
Medicine Wheel Publishing
Medicine Wheel Publishing creates culturally authentic Indigenous books, resources and tools for moral and cultural education.
Genre: Culturally authentic Indigenous nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Medieval Institute Publications
Medieval Institute Publications is part of Western Michigan University and is a specialized university press dedicated to publishing academic texts on the history, literature and culture of the premodern world.
Genre: Scholarly nonfiction in the areas of history, literature and culture of the premodern world.
Word count: Not stated.
Melbourne University Press
Melbourne University Press was established in 1922 and is Australia’s first university press.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Mellen Press
Edwin Mellen Press is an academic publisher founded in 1972.
Genre: Academic nonfiction in the humanities and social sciences that makes a contribution to scholarship.
Word count: Not stated.
Minnesota Historical Society
The Minnesota Historical Society Press is a publisher of the history and culture of Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.
Genre: Nonfiction, including general nonfiction, cookbooks and children’s picture books relating to the history and culture of Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. They are especially looking for titles in the following topics: Native American history and culture, political and military history, natural history and the environment, cultural and social history, arts, culture, & sports, memoir and literary nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Moher Books
Moher Books is an imprint of Beacon Publishing Group. They publish fiction and nonfiction titles that reflect the rich history of Ireland.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction relating to Ireland.
Word count: Not stated.
New Village Press
New Village Press is a publisher of the humanities and social sciences. They are known for their transdisciplinary books in urban sociology, community cultural development and healthy city design.
Genre: Memoirs and nonfiction in the areas of art, culture, placemaking, environment, social justice and women’s lives.
Word count: Not stated.
NeWest Press
NeWest publishes literary works by established and emerging Canadian authors.
Genre: Literary, upmarket and mystery fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
North Dakota State University Press
North Dakota State University Press was established to stimulate and coordinate interdisciplinary regional scholarship of North Dakota, the Red River Valley, the plains of North America and comparable regions of other continents.
Genre: Nonfiction, poetry and fiction that fit their Contemporary Voices of Indigenous Peoples series, their Heritage Guide series or their Little Book about North Dakota series.
Word count: Not stated.
Nunavut Arctic College Media
Nunavut Arctic College Media’s goal is to increase access to Inuktitut resources, enhance awareness of Canada’s Arctic and foreground Inuit perspectives.
Genre: Nonfiction, including scholarly, educational and general-interest.
Word count: Not stated.
Oneworld
Oneworld was established in 1986 and is an independent publishing house focusing on stimulating nonfiction.
Genre: Nonfiction in a variety of subgenres.
Word count: Not stated.
Overcup Press
Overcup is an independent book publishing company specializing in literary nonfiction, art, travel, design and epicurean titles.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of music, music history, contemporary arts and culture, architecture and design, travel, epicurean, environmental and nature writing, popular science, regional United States Northwest and longform narrative.
Word count: Not stated.
Paragon House
Paragon House publishes scholarly titles in the areas of history, philosophy, consciousness, culture, governance, economics and society. Please note that while they are accepting submissions, they note they are not accepting many new books at this time. In 2023, they published 1 book.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of history, philosophy, consciousness, culture, governance, economics and society.
Word count: Not stated.
Parkhurst Brothers Publishers
Parkhurst Brothers Publishing focuses on publishing the American storytelling movement by publishing books by ethnic and professional storytellers who write for general audiences.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction, including story-based works such as memoirs, story collections, folktale anthologies and instructional titles, social issues and behavioral psychology titles.
Word count: Not stated.
PM Press
PM Press is an independent, radical publisher of critically necessary books.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction, including art, social justice, education, parenting, economics, gender, sexuality, history, politics, music, theory and philosophy.
Word count: Not stated.
Polar Bear and Co.
Polar Bear and Co. publishes books that fit into the following four themes: Inspiration, Place, History, and Imagination
Genre: Literary fiction, poetry and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Potton & Burton
Potton & Burton is an independent New Zealand publisher who publishes a diverse list of nonfiction books.
Genre: Nonfiction with a focus on New Zealand.
Word count: Not stated.
Presses de l’Université du Québec
Presses de l’Université du Québec opened in 1969 and has supported many authors and researchers to publish their work.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press was founded in 1905 and brings influential voices and ideas to the world stage through academic scholarship.
Genre: Academic and trade nonfiction in a variety of subgenres, including history, art, environment, architecture, science, economics, education, math, philosophy, political science, religion and sociology.
Word count: Not stated.
Prometheus Books
Prometheus Books was founded in 1969 and is committed to testing the boundaries of established thought.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of popular science, critical thinking, philosophy, history, atheism, humanism, current events, psychology and true crime.
Word count: Not stated.
punctum books
punctum books accepts works from both academic and para-academics working in the humanities, social sciences, fine arts, and architecture & design who are interested in writing genre-queer and genre-bending books.
Genre: Genre-queer and genre-bending creative nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Purdue University Press
Purdue University Press is dedicated to publishing works for both academic and general readers.
Genre: Scholarly and general nonfiction in the areas of science, technology, careers in higher education, human-animal bond, central European studies, Indiana and Purdue, romance studies, Jewish studies, gerontology and dementia studies.
Word count: Not stated.
River Light Press
River Light Press is a brand new imprint of Aurora Metro Publications which aims to shine a light on great reads that are written by subject experts and scholars.
Genre: Literary fiction, nonfiction and academic writing.
Word count: Not stated.
Roseway (Fernwood Publishing)
Roseway publishes literary works relating to social injustices and struggles for democracy, liberation and sovereignty.
Genre: Literary fiction and creative nonfiction focusing on social injustices, democracy, sovereignty and liberation.
Word count: Not stated.
Royal Irish Academy
The Royal Irish Academy’s publishing house is committed to publishing books of the best quality in academic research across a broad range of subjects.
Genre: Nonfiction for a general audience in the fields of history, archaeology, Irish studies, popular science, material culture and more.
Word count: Not stated.
Rutgers University Press
Rutgers University Press is the university publishing arm of Rutgers University in the state of New Jersey.
Genre: Academic nonfiction in the areas of the humanities, social sciences, criminology, health, medicine area studies, religion and Jewish studies.
Word count: Not stated.
Rymour Books
Rymour Books is passionate about promoting Scottish Literature, history and culture.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction by Scottish authors or of Scottish interest.
Word count: Not stated.
Sage College Publishing
Sage College Publishing is an academic publisher of the social sciences. They publish over 800 titles a year.
Genre: Scholarly nonfiction in the area of the social sciences, especially textbooks for university students, handbooks, reference books and professional resources.
Word count: Not stated.
Saqi
Saqi Books is a leading independent publishing house of trade and academic books on the Middle East and North Africa.
Genre: Bold nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Schaffner Press
Schaffner Press was founded in 2001 and has since published over 50 books.
Genre: Literary fiction, short fiction, historical fiction with socially relevant content and crime fiction. For nonfiction, they accept memoir, biography, autobiography, journalistic expose, true crime, art, culture, pop culture, world history, current events, science, arts, US history, military history and music.
Word count: 60,000 to 100,000 words.
Second Story Press
Second Story Press is a feminist publisher who focuses on publishing Canadian authors.
Genre: Literary fiction, mystery and nonfiction looking at the lives of girls and women, social justice and children’s empowerments from Canadian authors.
Word count: Not stated.
Sourcebooks
Sourcebooks is the adult nonfiction imprint of their parent company of the same name, Sourcebooks.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Stanford University Press
Stanford University Press publishes 130 books in the humanities, social sciences, law and business. They strive to inform scholarly debate, generate global discussion and bring timely scholarship to the wider reading public.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of the humanities, social sciences, law and business.
Word count: Not stated.
Sunbury Press
Sunbury Press is a rapidly growing publisher with six imprints.
Genre: Literary and genre fiction, including history, mystery, detective, police procedural, crime, thriller, horror and young adult. For nonfiction, they accept history, current events, science, reference, art history, local/regional history, humour, spiritual, metaphysical, self help, professional and memoirs.
Word count: Not stated.
Talonbooks
Talonbooks publishes work of significant literary and cultural importance by Canadian authors.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Taylor & Francis
Taylor & Francis is a scholarly publisher whose mission is to support, validate and connect the work of researches and other knowledge makers.
Genre: Academic nonfiction in various subgenres.
Word count: Not stated.
Te Papa Press
Te Papa Press is the publishing house of Te Papa, New Zealand’s national museum.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Text Publishing
Text Publishing is an independent Melbourne-based publisher of fiction and nonfiction. They accept submissions from citizens or residents of Australia and New Zealand.
Genre: Genre fiction, including crime, thriller, erotica, fantasy, paranormal, historical, romance, LGBTQIA+, young adult, and middle grade. For nonfiction, they accept biography, memoir, essays, film, history, humour, philosophy, politics, religion, science, environment, relationships, society, culture, sport, travel and war.
Word count: 10,000-120,000 words.
The Brucedale Press
The Brucedale Press is the publishing division of Broad Horizons Books and was established in 1976. Please note they only accept queries sent via post.
Genre: Literary and historical works by Canadian authors with a focus on the Queen’s Bush and Bruce Peninsula area of Ontario, Canada.
Word count: Not stated.
The Experiment Publishing
The Experiment Publishing was founded in 2009 and believes every book is a test of new ideas.
Genre: Nonfiction, including narrative and practically oriented nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
The Federation Press
The Federation Press is an independent Australian publishing company that publishes a mix of titles for students and legal practitioners.
Genre: Legal, social science, and academic books.
Word count: Not stated.
The Feminist Press
The Feminist Press is a small, independent publisher who aims to champion intersectional work.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
The Kent State University Press
The Kent State University Press was founded in 1965 and is the publishing arm of Kent State University.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
The New Press
The New Press is a non-profit public-interest publisher who amplifies progressive voices.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
The O’Brien Press
The O’Brien Press is a leading general publisher of adult and children’s books in Ireland. They publish a range of books and are always looking to explore new and exciting areas.
Genre: Children’s fiction, children’s nonfiction and adult nonfiction. They are more likely to publish authors based in Ireland but are open to submissions from authors all around the world.
Word count: Not stated.
The University of Arizona Press
The University of Arizona Press publishes work from leading scholars around the globe.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
The University of Chicago Press
The University of Chicago Press was founded in 1890 and has embraced their mission to disseminate scholarship of the highest standard. They publish books of timely issues and debates by authors who are experts in their fields. They also publish experimental books of new areas of knowledge and intellectual endeavor.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of literature, criticism, sociology, education, jazz, STEM, digital studies, environmental studies, philosophy of science, political science, law, international relations, geography, regional reference, general reference, art, ancient studies, economics, public policy, religious studies, philosophy, music, medieval studies, humanities and social sciences.
Word count: Not stated.
The University Press of Sam Houston State University
The University Press of Sam Houston State University, also called the Texas Review Press, is committed to publishing quality poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction and scholarship. They publish between 15 and 25 titles each year.
Genre: Poetry, creative nonfiction and scholarly works. They are particularly interested in African-American studies, Latinx studies, contemporary poetics, ecopoetics, creative writing pedagogy, southern literature and history, environmental writing and 20th/21st century American poetry.
Word count: Not stated.
Three Thistles
Three Thistles is an imprint of Beacon Publishing Group. They publish books that brings together Scottish history, Celtic literature, Scottish literature, the cultural traditions and folklore of Scotland and its people.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction relating to Scotland.
Word count: Not stated.
Trinity University Press
Trinity University Press is committed to civic engagement with timely ideas facilitated by the publication of books and other related media. They have published over 225 titles since their establishment.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of human relationships to the physical environment, social equity and justice, interdependence of animal and human life, culture of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, and bilingual early childhood literacy.
Word count: Not stated.
Tughra Books
Tughra Books is dedicated to producing high-quality books on Islam as a religion, Islamic history and art, Islamic spirituality and traditions with the aim of contributing to the proliferation of peace and common understanding throughout the world.
Genre: Nonfiction on Islam, Islamic history and art, Islamic spirituality and Islamic traditions.
Word count: Not stated.
Turner Publishing Company
Turner Publishing Company is an award-winning, independent publisher.
Genre: Genre fiction, including contemporary romance, upmarket, romantasy, fantasy, science fiction, dystopian, thriller and horror. For nonfiction, they accept history, current events, business, economics, psychology, science and medicine.
Word count: Not stated.
UBC Press
UBC Press publishes innovative and transformative works of nonfiction.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
UL Press
UL Press is the academic press of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Genre: Literary fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and general nonfiction in the areas of Louisiana’s history, culture, art, society, politics, economics, religion, ethnicities, and environment.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Alaska Press
The University of Alaska Press is nonprofit scholarly publisher of books about Alaska and the circumpolar regions.
Genre: Nonfiction relating to Alaska and the circumpolar regions, including politics and history, Native languages and cultures, science and natural history, biography and memoir, poetry, fiction and anthologies.
Word count: Proposals should be less than 90,000 words while submissions should be less than 120,000 words.
University of Alberta Press
University of Alberta Press publishes literary works by Canadian citizens and landed immigrants.
Genre: Poetry, creative and trade nonfiction, and short fiction.
Word count: Not stated.
University of California Press
The University of California Press is dedicated to promoting independent thinking and diverse voices. They publish over 200 books each year.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Delaware Press
The University of Delaware Press was established in 1922 and now publishes 15-20 books per year.
Genre: Nonfiction in the area of literary studies.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Georgia Press
The University of Georgia Press was founded in 1938 to support the University’s place as a major research institution.
Genre: Scholarly and general-interest books.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Hawai’i Press
University of Hawai‘i was founded in 1947 and has grown into a regional press of Asian and Pacific studies.
Genre: Academic nonfiction in the areas of Hawai`i and the Pacific region, Asian and Pacific history, world history, Southeast Asian studies, East Asian anthropology, fiction in translation, film, language, literary studies, popular culture, Buddhist studies, religion and visual culture.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Illinois Press
The University of Illinois Press supports the mission of the University of Illinois through the worldwide dissemination of significant scholarship.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of Chicago politics, architecture, natural history, general interest, American ethnic studies, Black studies, gender and sexuality studies, history, radical studies, disability studies, Illinois and midwestern history, Lincoln studies, Appalachian studies, religion, Mormon studies, digital humanities, communication, journalism, film studies, sports studies and music.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Iowa Press
The University of Iowa Press is the publishing arm of the University of Iowa.
Genre: Academic nonfiction in the areas of the craft of writing, literature studies, literary nonfiction, general nonfiction, midwestern history and culture, military and veterans studies, poetry, public humanities and theatre history.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Manitoba Press
University of Manitoba Press is dedicated to publishing books that combine important new scholarship with deep engagement in issues and events that affect people’s lives.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Michigan Press
The University of Michigan Press publishes both scholarly books and general interest books.
Genre: Scholarly and general interest nonfiction in the areas of American history, applied linguistics, classical studies, American studies, class studies, communications, cultural studies, disability, English as a second language, gender & sexuality studies, African studies, German studies, international relations, law, literary criticism, medieval studies, Michigan, music, Asian studies, poetics, politics, social sciences, theatre, dance studies and writing craft.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Minnesota Press
The University of Minnesota Press was founded in 1925 and is committed to the emerging areas of global scholarship.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of the humanities and social sciences, especially mental health, public safety, philosophy, regional studies, environmental studies, digital humanities, music, Scandinavian studies, globalization, art, geography, architecture, Native and Indigenous studies, sociology, science and media studies.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Nebraska Press
The University of Nebraska Press was founded in 1941 and is the largest university press between Chicago and California.
Genre: Literary fiction and scholarly nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Nevada Press
University of Nevada Press was founded in 1961 and publishes works that advance scholarly research and contribute to the understanding of regional history and culture.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
University of New Mexico Press
The University of New Mexico Press is the fourth largest university press west of the Rocky Mountains in publishing new titles. They currently have over 1,200 titles in print and participates in the public mission of the University of New Mexico by publishing books that maintain the professional excellence of United States and international scholarship.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of fine arts, Western history, Latin American studies, literature, poetry, environmental studies, archaeology, anthropology, and natural history. They also publish books of general interest and significance for New Mexico.
Word count: Not stated.
University of New Orleans Press
The University of New Orleans Press is a nonprofit book publisher of the cultural traditions of New Orleans and its surroundings.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction with a focus on the Southeastern region of the United States.
Word count: Not stated.
University of North Texas Press
The University of North Texas Press was founded in 1987 and quickly became a leading press.
Genre: Nonfiction in the humanities.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Ottawa Press
University of Ottawa Press (Les Presses de l’Université d’Ottawa) is North America’s flagship bilingual university press.
Genre: Academic titles, literary fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Pittsburgh Press
The University of Pittsburgh Press is a publisher with a wide range of scholarly and cultural fields. They publish books for general readers, scholars and students.
Genre: Poetry and nonfiction in the areas of Latin American studies, Russian and East European studies, Central Asian studies, poetry, Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania regional studies, environmental studies, the history of architecture and the built environment, urban studies, composition and literacy, and the history and philosophy of science, technology, and medicine.
Word count: Full length books.
University of Regina Press
University of Regina Press publishes a variety of scholarly and trade books on a wide range of subjects.
Genre: Scholarly and trade books.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Washington Press
The University of Washington Press publishes in several areas in the humanities. Their editors seek transformational works that will have a regional, national and global impact.
Genre: Nonfiction in the area of humanities.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Wisconsin Press
The University of Wisconsin Press is a not-for-profit publisher of academic books and fiction.
Genre: Fiction focusing on Wisconsin or LGBTQ+ themes and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
University of Wyoming Press
University of Wyoming Press publishes books in environmental humanities, public humanities and intersectional approaches to humanities and social sciences. Please note University of Wyoming Press is an imprint of the University Press of Colorado consortium, so the link above will take you to the University Press of Colorado!
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of environmental humanities, public humanities and intersectional approaches to humanities and social sciences scholarship.
Word count: Ideally under 90,000 words.
University Press of Colorado
The University Press of Colorado’s mission is to advance and disseminate knowledge globally by publishing significant scholarly works and making them accessible to people around the world.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of anthropology, archaeology, ethnohistory, environmental justice, history of the American West, indigenous studies, and the natural sciences as well as projects about the state of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region.
Word count: Proposals should be less than 90,000 words while submissions should be less than 120,000 words.
University Press of Kentucky
The University Press of Kentucky’s mission is to publish books of high scholarly medit and to publish significant books about the history of Kentucky and its surrounding regions.
Genre: Nonfiction, including bourbon, cookbooks, creative nonfiction, memoir, Appalachian studies, music, African American studies, film, veteran studies, media, pop culture, books about Kentucky, environmental, ecology, natural history, field guides, agriculture, Agrarian studies, civil rights and sports.
Word count: Not stated.
University Press of Mississippi
University Press of Mississippi publishes scholarly works for the general public.
Genre: Nonfiction in the humanities.
Word count: Not stated.
UpRoute
UpRoute is an imprint of Durvile & UpRoute, a small and mighty Canadian indie press.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction focusing on Indigenous spirit and other brave and cultural projects.
Word count: Not stated.
Vernon Press
Vernon Press is an independent publisher of bilingual scholarly books in the humanities and social sciences. They publish books in English and Spanish.
Genre: Academic nonfiction in the areas of the humanities and social sciences.
Word count: Not stated.
West Virginia University Press
West Virginia University Press is the only university press, and the largest publisher, in West Virginia.
Genre: Literary fiction, nonfiction and creative nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Westwood Press
Westwood Press is a new publishing house headquartered in Portland, Oregon. In addition to publishing fiction and nonfiction, they also specialize in professional translations for Spanish and English.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction that draw from the humanities and social sciences.
Word count: Not stated.
White Lion Publishing
White Lion Publishing is an imprint of Quarto that strives to help readers understand and enjoy the world around them through expert writing, visually striking design, and innovative formats.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of self-care, lifestyle, popular culture, travel, issues and activism, and food and drink.
Word count: Not stated.
Wide Eye Editions
Wide Eye Editions publishes nonfiction books that opens eyes to a whole wide world of wonder.
Genre: Nonfiction in a variety of subgenres from art to armchair travel.
Word count: Not stated.
Wild Dingo Press
Wild Dingo Press publishes books that explore social, cultural, political, and environmentally significant issues.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Wiley
Wiley has over 200 years of experience in publishing and are advocates of advancement and empower knowledge-seekers to transform today’s obstacles into tomorrow’s opportunities. They publish books for academics, professionals and the general readership.
Genre: Nonfiction in a variety of subjects including agriculture, arts, architecture, business, management, science, computing, culinary, education, engineering, humanities, law, lifestyle, medicine, nursing, social science and reference.
Word count: Not stated.
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Wilfrid Laurier University Press publishes books in the disciplines of the humanities and social sciences.
Genre: Nonfiction, including humanities and social sciences.
Word count: Not stated.
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