Mercier Press

Who is Mercier Press and what genre of books do they publish?

Mercier Press is Ireland’s oldest independent publishing house. They were founded in 1944 in Cork.

Genre: Literary fiction and genre fiction, including crime, historical, romance and Irish language. They also accept nonfiction that focuses on history.

Word count: Not stated.

Is Mercier Press accepting submissions at the moment?

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