46 architecture and design nonfiction publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts in September 2025
You’ve written your architecture and design nonfiction book and now it’s time to pitch it to a publisher! All of the publishers listed here are currently accepting nonfiction manuscripts without a literary agent.
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Chronicle Books
Chronicle Books is inspired by the enduring magic of books.
Genre: Nonfiction.
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.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.Schiffer Publishing
Schiffer Publishing was founded in 1974 in Pennsylvania.
Genre: Nonfiction and children's books.
Word count: Not stated.Bloomsbury Academic
Bloomsbury Academic promotes excellence and originality in scholarship, teaching, learning, and professional practice.
Genre: Nonfiction include history, architecture, art, contemporary issues, religion, business, technology, science, design, education, environment, food, gender, geography, interior design, math, languages, music, philosophy, psychology, sport, health & wellness, parenting, self-help, true crime and young adult.
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.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.John Donald
John Donald is an imprint of Birlinn that publishes academic books on all aspects of Scottish culture. While they specialize in Scottish history, they release a wide array of books from architecture to philosophy.
Genre: Scottish nonfiction, especially history.
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.Beatnik
Beatnik is an independent publishing company who has been in existence for over 15 years. They publish vibrant, meaningful books that tell the stories readers worldwide wish to read.
Genre: Poetry, children's books, literary fiction and nonfiction, including art, design, photography, food & wine and health & wellbeing.
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.Dundurn Press
Dundurn Press is an independent Canadian-owned publisher of contemporary fiction and nonfiction. They only accept fiction submissions from Canadian authors, but welcome nonfiction submissions from writers worldwide.
Genre: Literary fiction and literary nonfiction. They also accept trade nonfiction in the genres of biography, history (especially Canadian and social history), public policy, politics, business, economics, true crime, self help, wellbeing, supernatural, Canadiana and local interest, travel, sport, music, culture, city building, architecture, social science and popular science.
Word count: Not stated.Birlinn
Birlinn is an independent publishing house based in Edinburgh, Scotland. They have an imprint of the same name which publishes Scottish and general UK interest books. They accept direct submissions but encourage seeking a literary agent.
Genre: Nonfiction, including biography, history, military, politics and Scottish Gaelic that relates to Scotland and the UK.
Word count: Not stated.University of Toronto Press
University of Toronto Press publishes books for academic and general audiences.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Abbeville Press
Abbeville Press was founded in 1977 and is an independent publisher of fine art and illustrated books.
Genre: Adult and children's nonfiction.
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.Dover
Dover Publications is an ecommerce store that is passionate about bringing the joy of reading to book lovers.
Genre: Nonfiction in a variety of subgenres.
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.G Editions LLC
G Editions LLC was founded by publishing veteran Marta Hallett and stands at the intersection of art, creativity and the world of illustrated publishing. Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of fine art, pop culture, fashion, photography, architecture, design, cooking, gardening, children's interests and lifestyle.
Word count: Not stated.Gibbs Smith
Gibbs Smith is an employee-owned independent publisher whose mission is to impact the communities it serves.
Genre: Nonfiction, including interior design, architecture, cookbooks, arts/crafts, humor and gift, and children's books.
Word count: Not stated.Gingko Press
Gingko Press was founded in 1985 in Germany but moved to California in 1991. They are always on the lookout for shifts in our social order via new media.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of graphic design, popular culture, street art, graffiti, architecture, children's interests, art, photography and literature.
Word count: Not stated.ORO Editions
ORO Editions has published over 700 titles over 15 years in a variety of topics relating to architecture, landscape, art photography and more.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of architecture, urbanism, landscape, art photography, sustainability, interior design, academia and applied research.
Word count: Not stated.Four Courts Press
Four Courts Press was founded in 1970 as a small press in Ireland. They have expanded from their roots in theology into Celtic and medieval studies, Ecclesiastical history, modern history, art, literature and law.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of archaeology, architecture, arts, Celtic studies, reference, history, law & legal history, literature, criticism, medieval studies, philosophy, theology and Scottish studies.
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.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.Down East Trade
Down East Trade publishes regional books local to Maine or books written by Maine authors.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of antiques, art, architecture, biography, body, mind, spirit, business, cooking, craft, hobbies, design, family games, gardening, health, fitness history, nature, humor, photography, pets, reference, sciences, sports, travel, and true crime. They also accept fiction, children's books and middle grade.
Word count: Not stated.Ivy Press
Ivy Press is an imprint of Quarto and publishes books that take innovative approaches to subjects people want to read about.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of natural history, general reference, popular science, art, craft and design.
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.Laurence King
Laurence King Publishing has been around for over 30 years and strives to publish eye-catching books that capture imaginations and expand horizons.
Genre: Nonfiction, including history, lifestyle, architecture, art, film, illustration, interior design, photography, fashion, food & drink, gardening & nature, music, gift books, graphic design and how to.
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.Peachpit
Peachpit is a publisher of books on graphic design, digital photography, web design, web developmental, digital video and related topics for their readers' digital lifestyles.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of graphic design, digital photography, web design, web developmental, digital video and similar.
Word count: Not stated.Pomegranate
Pomegranate has been in operation for over 50 years and believes in the power of art and information to positively impact the world.
Genre: Nonfiction, including gift, children's, design & architecture, and fine art.
Word count: Not stated.Southern Illinois University Press
Southern Illinois University Press was founded in the mid-1950s and has since published a mix of younger and established scholars. They primarily publish books on the humanities and social sciences.
Genre: Academic nonfiction in the areas of art and architecture, classical studies, history (world and American), literary criticism, philosophy, religion, rhetoric and composition, speech communication, and theatre.
Word count: Not stated.Prestel Publishing
Prestel Publishing was founded in 1924 and is one of the world's leading publishers in the fields of art, architecture, photography and design. They publish in all aspects of these genres from pop culture to fashion to children's fiction.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of art, architecture, photography and design. This includes related categories such as biographies, autobiographies, children's books and food and drink.
Word count: Not stated.Princeton Architectural Press
Princeton Architectural Press was founded in 1981 in Princeton, New Jersey. They strive to identify new trends and publish the first books on emerging talents.
Genre: Adult and children's nonfiction in the areas of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, graphic design, visual culture, nature, pop culture, photography, craft, and gardening.
Word count: Not stated.The University of Arkansas Press
The University of Arkansas Press was created in 1980 and publishes books for specialty and general audiences.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of African American studies, Arkansas and its surrounds, art, architecture, food studies, sport studies and Ozarks studies.
Word count: Not stated.Rockport Publishing
Rockport Publishing is an imprint of Quarto and publishes books in design.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of design.
Word count: Not stated.Ryland Peters & Small
Ryland Peters & Small is an independent, illustrated publisher who creates beautifully produced books.
Genre: Children's books and nonfiction in the areas of interior design, food/drink, craft, mindfulness/spirituality, health, humor and pop culture.
Word count: Not stated.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.Thames & Hudson Australia
Thames & Hudson Australia publishes Australian content in the areas of art (fine or decorative), history (Australian, natural or cultural), architecture, science, design, fashion, gardens, photography and popular culture.
Genre: Narrative nonfiction, children's nonfiction, illustrated books, picture books and board books that focuses on one of their Australian-focused areas.
Word count: Not stated.Thames & Hudson
Thames & Hudson was founded in 1949 and is passionate about creating a 'museum without walls' and to making the world of art and research accessible to the reading public.
Genre: Children's nonfiction and adult nonfiction in the areas of art, architecture, photography, design, fashion, popular culture, history and archaeology.
Word count: Not stated.Timber Press
Timber Press strives to share the wonders of the natural world by publishing books from experts in the fields of gardening, horticulture and natural history.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of gardening how to, garden design, popular science, nature, garden literature and regional/national field guides.
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 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 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.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.
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