Does Hachette accept manuscript submissions?
Does the publisher Hachette accept manuscript submissions?
Yes, some Hachette divisions and imprints do accept manuscript submissions directly from authors without the need for a literary agent.
This includes:
Forever: the romance imprint of Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette.
Forever Yours: the digital romance imprint of Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette.
Hachette Australia: the Australian division of Hachette.
Hachette India: the Irish division of Hachette.
Hachette Ireland: the Indian division of Hachette.
Artisan Books: the illustrated book imprint of Workman Publishing, a division of Hachette.
Storey Publishing: an imprint of the Workman Publishing division of Hachette seeking to publish practical information that encourages personal independence.
Timber Press: an imprint of the Workman Publishing division of Hachette devoted to sharing the wonders of the natural world.
Orbit Works: the digital imprint of Orbit, a division of Hachette.
Hachette Learning: the educational imprint of Hachette.
Laurence King: a publisher of books and gifts on the creative arts.
Bookouture: a digital division of Hachette UK.
Moa Press: an imprint of Hachette New Zealand with a broad-ranging list of adult fiction and nonfiction.
Little Moa: an imprint of Hachette New Zealand that works with New Zealand's finest local authors.
Octopus Books: a publisher of nonfiction books with a variety of imprints.
Jessica Kingsley Publishers: a nonfiction publisher aiming to address the challenges our communities face
Summersdale: a nonfiction publisher that puts its heart and soul into creating exceptional books
Hachette UK also runs The Future Bookshelf for writers from underrepresented communities.
What other publishers are accepting manuscripts this month?
I understand it is hard to find publishers that accept manuscript submissions! To help authors like yourself, I've put together lists of publishers who are accepting manuscript submissions this month in a variety of genres, including romance, fantasy, mystery, thriller, horror, nonfiction and literary fiction. You can find my full list of publishers on my blog.
Otherwise, check out my pre-querying package or developmental editing services to make sure your manuscript is in top shape before approaching a publisher!