Washington publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts in October 2025
Congratulations on writing your book! The publishers based in Washington 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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Neon Hemlock
Neon Hemlock is a Washington, DC-based small press specializing in speculative fiction, rad zines and queer chapbooks.
Genre: Queer speculative short stories, flash fiction and novellas.
Word count: Not stated.American Psychiatric Association Publishing
American Psychiatric Association Publishing is a publisher of bookings, journals and multimedia on psychiatry, mental health and behavioural issues.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of psychiatry and related mental health issues.
Word count: Not stated.Black Heron Press
Black Heron Press is a literary press located in Seattle, Washington.
Genre: Literary fiction. Please note they only accept mailed submissions.
Word count: Not stated.Camel Press
Camel Press is the genre imprint of Epicentre Press, specializing in popular and genre fiction.
Genre: Genre fiction, including historical, cozy mystery, mystery, suspense and romance.
Word count: 50,000 to 100,000 words.Blind Eye Books
Blind Eye Books publishes science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and romance novels featuring LGBTQ protagonists.
Genre: Science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and romance with LGBTQ protagonists.
Word count: 70,000 to 150,000 words.Directed Media Inc.
Directed Media Inc. is a Washington based educational publisher with a reputation of providing superior quality products to help students and classroom teachers in the Pacific Northwest.
Genre: Nonfiction in the area of education.
Word count: Not stated.Microsoft Press
Microsoft Press is a publishing alliance between Microsoft Corporation and the Pearson Education division of Pearson. They publish training and reference materials in software engineering, programming and Microsoft products.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of IT and Microsoft.
Word count: Not stated.Barnacle Editions
Barnacle Editions publishes publishes books for children and younger teens that weave in historical elements, social themes, environmental topics and cultural diversity.
Genre: Children's books for ages 6 to 14.
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.Chatwin Books
Chatwin Books is a Seattle-based publisher who specializes in bringing ideas to life.
Genre: Middle grade fiction and educational resources for and by Indigenous communitites.
Word count: Not stated.Little Bigfoot
Little Bigfoot is the children's imprint of Sasquatch Books and draws inspiration from the natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest.
Genre: Children's books.
Word count: Not stated.Mountaineers Books
Mountaineers Books publishes books that explore, preserve and celebrate the outdoors.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of recreation, adventure and education of the outdoors.
Word count: Not stated.Salmonberry
Salmonberry publishes books and educational resources for Indigenous communities with a focus on ecological health and wellbeing.
Genre: Nonfiction. They only accept submissions by Indigenous authors.
Word count: Not stated.Sasquatch Books
Sasquatch Books publishes a variety of nonfiction books that reflects the adventurous, creative DIY spirit of the Pacific Northwest.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Process Media
Process Media publishes writers of distinction and unique perspectives. They consider themselves a formidable force in independent publishing and document important cultural movements.
Genre: Historical fiction, middle grade stories and nonfiction in the areas of memoir, biography, music, history, self-reliance, realpolitik, true crime, mysticism and occult.
Word count: Not stated.University of Washington Press
The University of Washington Press publishes in several areas in the humanities. Their editors seek transformational works that will have a regional, national and global impact.
Genre: Nonfiction in the area of humanities.
Word count: Not stated.Two Sylvias Press
Two Sylvias Press was founded by two Seattle-based poets (no, their names aren't Sylvia). Two Sylvias Press is named after Sylvia Plath and Sylvia Beach, two American women who worked in publishing and poetry.
Genre: Poetry.
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.