16 gift book publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts in December 2025
Congratulations on writing your book! These gift book publishers are currently accepting manuscripts in December 2025 without a literary agent. I’ve done my best to weed out any vanity presses or publishers without any novels published from the past year.
Don’t forget to check out my developmental editing services or pre-querying package if you want to make sure your book is in top shape before you send it to a publisher for consideration. I offer a variety of services to suit all budgets, from writers looking for the standard developmental editing experience to those seeking high-level feedback with a quick turnaround time.
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.
Andrew McMeel Publishing
Andrew McMeel Publishing is a leading publisher of poetry, inspiration, humor, and children’s books and licensed, popular calendars. They publish 150 books and 200 calendars annually.
Genre: Poetry and nonfiction, including inspirational, gift, children’s, humor and more.
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.
Boulder Books
Boulder Books is an innovative Atlantic Canadian book publishing company, dedicated to high-quality works that explore unrepresented parts of Canadian culture.
Genre: Children’s books and nonfiction, including biography, cookbooks, field guides, gardening, gift, hiking, history, hobbies & crafts, maternal health, medicine, nature, photography, saltwater, trivia and vaccines.
Word count: Not stated.
Gefen Publishing
Gefen Publishing is a Jerusalem-based publisher which uses Gefen Books as its United States distribution partner.
Genre: Children’s books, literary fiction and nonfiction (including learning Hebrew, cookbooks, history, antisemitism, Arabic language, gifts, Holocaust, and art and photography) about Judaism.
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.
Islandport Press
Islandport Press publishes stories rooted in the essence and sensibilities of New England.
Genre: Genre fiction including adult, young adult, mystery, thriller and essay. They also consider picture books. For nonfiction, they accept history, humour, nature, outdoors, photography and gift books.
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.
Microcosm
Microcosm Publishing is a colorful, independent publishing house and distributor. They love to encourage skill-building, showing hidden histories and fostering creativity.
Genre: Nonfiction DIY in areas such as Witchcraft, Paganism, Herbalism, mythology, self improvement, scene history, bicycle revolution, queer content and gift.
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.
Page Street Publishing
Page Street Publishing publishes over 150 titles per year in a variety of genres.
Genre: Young adult fiction, nonfiction and adult horror.
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.
Quadrille
Quadrille is a global food and lifestyle publisher that believes in the transformative power of books.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of cookery, craft, lifestyle and gift.
Word count: Not stated.
Quarto Publishing
Quarto Publishing is the general adult imprint of Quarto.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of crafts, art instruction, how-to, personal development, esoteric, arts, food culture, natural history, science, living and gift.
Word count: Not stated.
Rockpool
Rockpool Publishing is an Australia publisher specializing in spiritual books, wellness books, oracle & tarot cards, and gifts & journals.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of mind, body and spirit, health and wellness, self-help and gift.
Word count: Not stated.
The History Press
The History Press is an independent nonfiction publisher based in Gloucestershire in the UK. Their values are quality, honesty, inclusive and socially conscious.
Genre: Historical or general nonfiction, such as memoir, entertainment, travel, true crime and many more.
Word count: Not stated.
Best of luck with your manuscript submissions! If you want to ensure your manuscript is in the best position to be accepted, check out my developmental editing services, pre-querying package or my free writing advice.