New Jersey-based publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts in October 2025

Congratulations on writing your book! The publishers based in New Jersey 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.

Don’t forget to check out my developmental editing services or pre-querying package if you want to make sure your novel 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.

1. Ink Smith

   Ink Smith is a small independent publishing house who streamline their genres to best serve their authors and readers.
   Genre: Adult and young adult adventure, fantasy (contemporary, dark, fairy tale, heroic, historic, magic, paranormal, shapeshifting, sword and sorcery , urban, medieval), horror, science fiction (near future, apocalyptic, superhero, steampunk, time travel) and thriller (conspiracy, psychological, techno-thriller)
   Word count: Not stated.

2. Behrman House

   Behrman House publishes resources for Jewish adults and children to help them learn about topics of a Jewish nature.
   Genre: Nonfiction Jewish education materials and books for school aged children and adults. These can be formal or informal educational settings, and can be on any topic of a Jewish nature.
   Word count: Not stated.

3. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press

   Fairleigh Dickinson University Press has published over 1,500 books in the humanities and social sciences. They have a rigorous system of peer review by scholars from around the world and through the university.
   Genre: Academic nonfiction in the humanities and social sciences, especially history and literature.
   Word count: Not stated.

4. Gorgias Press

   Gorgias Press is run by scholars for scholars. They are an independent academic publisher specializing in the history and religion of the Middle East and the larger pre-modern world.
   Genre: Nonfiction and academic monographs in the areas of the history and religion of the Middle East and pre-modern world.
   Word count: Not stated.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

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.