13 Indiana publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts in October 2025

Congratulations on writing your book! The publishers based in Indiana on this list are currently accepting manuscripts this month 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.

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1. 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.

2. Entice

   Entice is the contemporary romance imprint of the Totally Entwined Group.
   Genre: Contemporary romance in a variety of subgenres.
   Word count: 50,000 to 100,000 words. Their preference is for series submissions.

3. Echoes

   Echoes is the historical romance imprint of the Totally Entwined Group.
   Genre: Historical romance in a variety of subgenres.
   Word count: 50,000 to 100,000 words. Their preference is for series submissions.

4. Enchant

   Enchant is the romantasy imprint of the Totally Entwined Group.
   Genre: Romantasy in a variety of subgenres.
   Word count: 50,000 to 100,000 words. Their preference is for series submissions.

5. Eclipse

   Eclipse is the dark romance imprint of the Totally Entwined Group.
   Genre: Dark romance in a variety of subgenres.
   Word count: 50,000 to 100,000 words. Their preference is for series submissions.

6. Measure Press

   Measure Press's goal is to bring readers the best new poetry from established and emerging writers.
   Genre: Formal poetry and criticism.
   Word count: Book length.

7. Epic

   Epic is the young adult and new adult romance imprint of the Totally Entwined Group.
   Genre: Young adult and new adult romance in a variety of subgenres.
   Word count: 50,000 to 100,000 words. Their preference is for series submissions.

8. Eternal

   Eternal is the paranormal romance imprint of the Totally Entwined Group.
   Genre: Paranormal romance in a variety of subgenres.
   Word count: 50,000 to 100,000 words. Their preference is for series submissions.

9. 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.

10. Evidence

    Evidence is the thriller and suspense romance imprint of the Totally Entwined Group.
    Genre: Thriller and suspense romance in a variety of subgenres.
    Word count: 50,000 to 100,000 words. Their preference is for series submissions.

11. Expanse

    Expanse is the science fiction romance imprint of the Totally Entwined Group.
    Genre: Science fiction romance in a variety of subgenres.
    Word count: 50,000 to 100,000 words. Their preference is for series submissions.

12. St. Augustine's Press

    St. Augustine's Press is an effort to reconcile citizenship and conscience, as well as the heart and the mind. They consider themselves an intellectual and cultural authority that offers exceptional works that draw on and advance Western civilization.
    Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of philosophy, theology, and cultural and intellectual history relating to the values of St. Augustine's.
    Word count: Not stated.

13. TCK Publishing

    TCK is a small independent press established in 2011. They strive to publish books that will educate, inspire and entertain both young and old readers alike.
    Genre: Nonfiction, especially self-help, personal development, health & wellness, business, finance, relationships, spirituality, how-to, gardening, nature and workbooks.
    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.