Baen

Who is Baen and what genre of books do they publish?

Baen is an American publishing house specializing in science fiction and fantasy.

Genre: Science fiction and fantasy.

Word count: 100,000 to 130,000 words.

Is Baen accepting submissions at the moment?

If you’d like to know if Baen is accepting manuscript submissions in August 2026, please head over to my publishers and agents page where you can view publishers by genre or location.

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