37 travel nonfiction publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts in September 2025
You’ve written your travel 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.
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.
University of Georgia Press
The University of Georgia Press was founded in 1938 to support the University's place as a major research institution.
Genre: Scholarly and general-interest books.
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.Text Publishing
Text Publishing is an independent Melbourne-based publisher of fiction and nonfiction. They accept submissions from citizens or residents of Australia and New Zealand.
Genre: Genre fiction, including crime, thriller, erotica, fantasy, paranormal, historical, romance, LGBTQIA+, young adult, and middle grade. For nonfiction, they accept biography, memoir, essays, film, history, humour, philosophy, politics, religion, science, environment, relationships, society, culture, sport, travel and war.
Word count: 10,000-120,000 words.Penguin Random House Australia
Penguin Random House Australia comprises an adult and children’s publishing division. They accept manuscripts from Australian and New Zealand residents or citizens.
Genre: Genre and literary fiction.
Word count: Not stated.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.ECW Press
ECW Press has published close to 1,000 books, including nonfiction, poetry and fiction. Please note that they accept poetry and fiction from Canadians only but accept nonfiction submissions from around the world.
Genre: Fiction, including literary, mystery, crime, science fiction, young adult, middle grade and humour. They also accept poetry and nonfiction, including sports, pop culture, memoir, biography, science, nature, true crime, travel, business, personal finance, poker, literary criticism and reference.
Word count: Not stated.Asabi Publishing
Asabi Publishing is an innovative publishing company who takes pride in establishing honest and sincere relationships with their authors.
Genre: Fiction, including crime, horror, mystery, thriller, classic noir crime, lesbian, erotica and culture-based historical fiction. For nonfiction, they accept biography, autobiography, narrative, memoir, survival guides, travel and relocation guides. They also accept children's books, middle grade and young adult fiction/nonfiction.
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.Penguin Random House New Zealand
Penguin Random House New Zealand celebrates writers, stories and ideas that entertain and inspire.
Genre: Adult fiction and nonfiction. Children's submissions are closed until 2025.
Word count: Around 80,000 words (guideline).Massey University Press
Massey University Press welcomes proposals from writers outside of Massey University, New Zealand.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Exisle Publishing
Exisle Publishing was founded in 1991 with the goal of shining a light on local artists and writers.
Genre: Nonfiction including self-help, health, psychology, travel, business, current affairs, military history, and alternative lifestyle.
Word count: Not stated.Imbrifex Books
Imbrifex Books is known for publishing books on hiking, road trips, and fishing as well as outstanding voices in fiction.
Genre: Genre fiction and nonfiction, including humour, travel, hiking and memoir.
Word count: Not stated.Wakefield Press
Wakefield Press is a leading independent publishing company based in Adelaide.
Genre: Genre fiction, especially crime, literary fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Goose Lane
Goose Lane is based in New Brunswick and provides book lovers with a variety of great reads that inspire and spur conversations. They primarily publish Canadian authors living in Canada but will consider submissions from Canadians living abroad if the book has extraordinary interest to Canadian readers.
Genre: Literary, queer and historical fiction. For nonfiction, they consider biography, memoir, business, politics, social sciences, mind & spirit, nature, philosophy, travel, true crime, Indigenous, military heritage and trail guides.
Word count: Not stated.Aurora Metro
Aurora Metro is an independent publisher in London.
Genre: Adult and young adult fiction, including general, multicultural, historical and drama. For non-fiction, they accept biography, wellbeing, travel, history and books about the arts and popular culture.
Word count: Not stated.Haus Publishing
Haus Publishing was founded in 2003 and is an independent publisher of politics, history, biography, memoir and travel writing.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Arbeiter Ring Publishing
Arbeiter Ring Publishing is a left-wing progressive publisher whose mission is to amplify writing from the left. They publish predominately Canadian authors, especially those from Treaty One and the Métis Homeland in Manitoba, but they do consider authors from outside Canada.
Genre: Literary fiction, poetry and nonfiction that aligns with their mission to amplify writing from the left. For nonfiction, they publish art, criticism, politics, biography, autobiography, feminism, business, economics, education, family & relationships, history, language, law, medical, music, performing arts, philosophy, photography, political science, science, social science, technology, travel and sports.
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.Black Lyon Publishing
Black Lyon Publishing was founded in 2007 and is an independent publishing house operating in Oregon.
Genre: Political and legal thrillers and nonfiction in the areas of true crime, politics, spirituality and travel.
Word count: 55,000 to 95,000 words.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.Filter Press
Filter Press publishes books on Colorado history.
Genre: Fiction (especially mystery) and nonfiction, including biography, history and travel that focus on Colorado.
Word count: Not stated.AdventureKEEN
AdventureKEEN is a nonfiction publisher of books relating to adventure and the outdoors.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of adventure, outdoors, travel, nature, local history, sports, and more.
Word count: Not stated.Coffeetown Press
Coffetown Press is based in Kenmore, Washington has been publishing fiction and selective nonfiction and memoirs since 2005.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction, especially historical and literary fiction.
Word count: 50,000 to 100,000 words.Aurum
Aurum is the narrative nonfiction imprint of Quarto.
Genre: Narrative nonfiction in the areas of memoir, biography, polemic, food, feminism, history, sport, science, nature, and travel writing.
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.Icon Books
Icon Books is an independent publisher specializing in intelligent, quality nonfiction for a general audience.
Genre: Adult nonfiction, including history, biography, memoir, politics, current affairs, business, economics, military history, true crime, popular science, philosophy, psychology, self help, family health, lifestyle, travel, nature, environment, sport, religion and transport.
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.Pineapple Press
Pineapple Press is an imprint of Globe Pequot and publishes books that educate and entertain while making the real Florida accessible to readers nationwide.
Genre: Nonfiction that features Florida in the areas of gardening, nature, art, folklore, history, travel. They also accept and children’s books and fiction
Word count: Not stated.Sunbelt Publications
Sunbelt Publications was founded in Austin, Texas with the aim of marketing and distributing books by their founders. Since then they have grown into a publisher of books relating to California, Baja California and the Southwest.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of regional travel and reference, guidebooks, natural science, and outdoor adventure in California, Baja California, and the Southwest.
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.TwoDot Books
TwoDot Books is an imprint of Globe Pequot and publishes books that tell stories of the West and Westerners.
Genre: Nonfiction about the West and Westerners, including biography, history, travel and reference.
Word count: Not stated.Travelers' Tales
Travelers' Tales was founded in 1993 with the aim of publishing travel books that paint a portrait of a country through the experiences of travelers.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of travel stories for their volumes.
Word count: Not stated.The O'Brien Press
The O'Brien Press is a leading general publisher of adult and children's books in Ireland. They publish a range of books and are always looking to explore new and exciting areas.
Genre: Children's fiction, children's nonfiction and adult nonfiction. They are more likely to publish authors based in Ireland but are open to submissions from authors all around the world.
Word count: Not stated.Formac
Formac publishes a variety of genres, especially nonfiction related to Mi'kma'ki, children's fiction and other nonfiction.
Genre: Children's books, middle grade, young adult and adult nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.White Lion Publishing
White Lion Publishing is an imprint of Quarto that strives to help readers understand and enjoy the world around them through expert writing, visually striking design, and innovative formats.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of self-care, lifestyle, popular culture, travel, issues and activism, and food and drink.
Word count: Not stated.Wide Eye Editions
Wide Eye Editions publishes nonfiction books that opens eyes to a whole wide world of wonder.
Genre: Nonfiction in a variety of subgenres from art to armchair travel.
Word count: Not stated.Greystone Books
Greystone Books is an independent publisher of books about nature, science, health and social issues.
Genre: Children's books and nonfiction relating to the environment, nature, travel, adventure, health and current issues.
Word count: Not stated.
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