Algonquin is an independent press devoted to publishing literary fiction and nonfiction by undiscovered writers, mostly from the south. That a novel of this linguistic refinement and searching intelligence should come from a tiny newcastle imprint tells us a lot about the vulgarity of corporate publishing today. Starting in 1965, coach house books first prints were of the canadian flag, then gradually moved on to other things such as poetry. For readers, they have an interesting shop where you can buy bundles of their books together check it out. This list is only hinting at the enormous number of independent presses that are out there.
Fiction and nonfiction one of the top indie publishers when it comes to literary accolades, bellevue literary press has a pulitzer under its belt, not to mention an international latino book award and finalist nods from the national book award and the kirkus prize. Your gift will support the new press in continuing to leverage books for social change. The big, big list of indie publishers and small presses. Their books have won multiple awards and been recognized by the new yorker, bookforum, and npr. Many of the small publishers below focus on literary fiction, but there are. The idea that someone gets paid to put these unearthly, magical tomes we call books in our. Mar 03, 2015 its hard to find a booklover who hasnt considered getting into publishing at one point or another. Main street rag publishing company is an independent publisher of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction in our books and literary magazines as well as a. Here are 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing. Available where good books are sold, find our titles at libraries and all wholesalers and retailers. They also publish books for children but not picture books. The company relocated to austin in 1983 and its output reached a total of 250 books in print. This is a list of publishing companies and imprints whose primary emphasis is on literature and the arts.
Most major publishers are part of a larger media conglomerate, prominent indie presses excepted, and a search for the years largest book publishers will often yield companies that work with other forms of content rather than books. In addition to offering scholarly and literary books, some of these publishers are also on the lookout for novels, short story collections, essay collections, poetry books, and memoirs aimed at general audiences. Fairlight publish literary fiction and books that promote quality writing. Awardwinning lists in history, science, literary studies, political science, and medicine reach a worldwide audience o. Lsu publishes a broad range of fiction and nonfiction titles, including, poetry, educational and academic texts, and compelling fiction and narrative nonfiction. We asked authors, booksellers, publishers, editors, and others to share the places they go to connect with writers of the past, to the bars and cafes where todays authors give readings, and to those sites that are most inspiring for writing. We also publish periodical print versions of able muse. Schultz, paul hoover, kate lilley, ron silliman, susan wheeler and john tranter. Browse presses, magazines, and online publishers alphabetically using the top navigation bar. Oxford university press is a department of the university of oxford. List of englishlanguage literary presses wikipedia.
Putting out fiction, poetry, art books, and translated literature in beautifully designed packaging has helped this brooklyn nonprofit indie grow from a zine into a beloved small press. Our vision is an inclusive community whose members are committed to environmental research, education, literature, art and service, environmental justice, and ecological sustainability. Later, while praising the booker committees decision to include. It furthers the universitys objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. Small presses encourage diversity, give new authors a chance, and prevent a sea of information from being distributed by only five media companies. They publish a mix of genre fiction, general fiction, literary fiction, and. Anaphora literary press was started as an academic press with the publication of the pennsylvania literary journal plj in 2009.
Gibson house press is distributed by independent publishers group. Why american literature needs indie presses the atlantic. We are only looking for writers who have not yet published a book of literary fiction. Action books has been filling a gap in american publishing by translating works that are considered avantgarde masterpieces in other parts of the world. Milkweed editions is one of the nations leading independent, nonprofit literary publishers. We are currently acquiring titles in the genres listed below. While most publishers focus on fiction or non fiction titles, mansfield press changes this equation by publishing the poetry titles of canadian writers. According to their website, bellevue literary press is the first and only nonprofit press dedicated to literary fiction and nonfiction at the intersection of the arts and sciences. The 9 best independent publishers in the us ny book editors. Many of you have asked us about our favorite independent publishers.
Davies transforms an agoraphobes catsitting instructions into a virtuoso meditation on being, perception, and solitude. Founded in 1994, counterpoint publishes counterpoint and soft skull press. They were founded by curt matthews and his wife, linda matthews. Publishing fifteen to twenty books each year, they have some three hundred titles in print, and nearly four million copies of our books in circulation. Wtaw is a nonprofit, independent publisher of exceptional literary books and builder of literary community offering a national reading series, manuscript consultations, and writing education. Great award for independent press books to raise profile and gain larger audience. Jhu press is one of the worlds largest university presses, publishing 80 scholarly journals and nearly 200 new books each year. The big, big list of indie publishers and small presses medium.
We run short story competitions to find talented writers, new or established, and offer prizes and publication to help promote their work around the world. Independent presses included on the nc literary map website must have an editorial process in place. Ad lumen press seeks to publish works of high artistic andor literary merit from emerging voices. Anaphora has now published over 270 creative and non fiction books. Ayebia was founded in 2003 by ghanaianborn publisher, nana ayebia.
They aim to publish books that will give fresh insights into african and caribbean life, culture and literature. You can see the full list of books here, and for a regular diet of great. Independent press specializing in literary fiction. Due to the volume of submissions, we cant respond to queries by email, from agents or authors. Brick mantel books publishes quality literary fiction and poetry. Independent press debut contemporary literary fiction.
The latter benefit is a real biggie for me, since a big trade house may give a book a year and then its gone. In the past decade, we have published more than 150 books of fiction, non fiction and poetry, by authors based anywhere from york to leeds, london to bermuda, china, south africa and almost everywhere else. Independent presses must also publish primarily poetry andor books rather than journalism, and it must publish semiregularly at least annually. To get a better idea of their taste in literature, browse their most recent catalogue.
Search publishers community of literary magazines and presses. Mar 31, 2017 the press will be open for submissions again likely in the late summer, and neulieb hopes to find more smart, surreal fiction and more nonfiction. Based in chicago, radically independent haymarket books draws its name from the 1886 haymarket square labor riot, which erupted after pleas for an eighthour work day and is. A london based publishing company, head of zeus opened its doors in early 2012 and, only five years later, was named british book awards independent publisher of the year. Heres our list of 47 publishers that currently publish historical fiction. Able muse press publishes emerging and established poets and writers, and anthologies of poetry, fiction, and art. Counterpoints books run the gamut from literary fiction to graphic novels and philosophy, but are unified by the press s focus on literary voice and cuttingedge themes and forms. Asle seeks to inspire and promote intellectual work in the environmental humanities and arts. Ruminator books is an independent press dedicated to the publication of nonfiction and fiction literary works that represent diverse voices, both new and forgotten. We also had 1,300 entries in the regional categories, and 600 entries in the ebook categories, so 5,600 entries in all. Modern publishing is a tricky game especially when trying to figure out the biggest names within that game. Times literary supplement whether it dissolves a genre or invents a new one, fancy will be the most weirdly riveting and beautifully composed book you read this year. Though its bread and butter are texana topics texas history and culture, eakin has come to include contemporary fiction and literary. If you found a neat book to read by one of these publishers, let us know.
Recent offerings include heart berries, gifted, and the job of the. Their titles have won awards ranging from the independent publisher book award to the london book festival award. Persea books is an independent book publisher based out of new york that was established in the 1970s. Based in chicago, radically independent haymarket books draws its name from the 1886 haymarket square labor riot, which erupted after pleas for an eighthour work day and is the basis for may. Dorothy, a publishing project is dedicated to works of fiction or near fiction or about fiction, mostly by women. Because we publish a wide variety of genres, our focus varies. Though they publish fewer than 20 books a year, their editors are discerning enough to. They publish only fiction and in print almost exclusively. Box 1767 north adams, ma 01247 phone 46649611 fax 46649711. Since then they have gained a reputation for publishing thoughtful books in a variety of literary genres including literary fiction. Starting in 2000 with four books of poems, their catalogue now boasts a strong number of poets as well as literary fiction and some non fiction mostly centred around the city of toronto. The new press is a nonprofit publicinterest book publisher. Submissions are currently open for both book length works of literary criticism and novels.
Mad creek books is a place for exciting literary work and will publish writers from all experiences and backgrounds, representing the true diversity of the. Presses a website for the independent literary community. In both 2017 and 2018, a whopping 40% or more of the national book awards longlists included titles from university and independent presses. Each year we sponsor both a chapbook contest and a fulllength poetry book contest. The permanent press has gained a wellrespected reputation since its inception in 1978. Jul 30, 20 university presses usually have excellent copy editors, high production values, and tend to keep their books in print a long time. Literary agent alerts are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
This blog is designed to make it easier to discover those new voices in indie literary fiction. Thanks for visiting us and supporting us as we grow. How to submit to independent publishers and university presses. Severed press has earned a reputation for excellence, quality and commitment to new and established authors alike.
My path to publication my first novel, maranatha road, will be published. Anaphora literary press publisher of fiction, poetry and. Do you need a literary agent to submit to small presses. But in 2005 they launched their independent press, tin house books. They strive to produce books that bring political, social, or cultural ideas to a wide and varied readership. Putting out fiction, poetry, art books, and translated literature in beautifully designed packaging has helped this brooklyn nonprofit indie grow from a zine into a beloved small press with over. A brooklynbased press, its focus is on urban literary fiction and. They are an established independent publisher of literary fiction, non fiction and memoir. Polis books is an independent publishing company actively seeking new and established authors for our growing list. Main street rag publishing company independent press. They publish a mix of genre fiction, general fiction, literary fiction, and nonfiction. Chronicle is a large independent san franciscobased publisher that publishes highly acclaimed childrens books, bestselling cookbooks, gift books, and a variety of nonfiction.
The ippy awards were conceived as a broadbased, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in english and. Listed here are the 78 national category medalists, 275 in all, chosen from about 3,700 entries. Literary presses are publishing companies that publish books with a literary or artistic emphasis. Search for a specific press by entering its name or choosing a format from the dropdown menu. In honor of national small press month, and with no small amount of hand wringing. In the meantime, sign up for our newsletter and connect with us on social media for all the latest news. With nearly two decades of experience, american literary press has the knowledge necessary to produce books exactly as our authors envision them.
But, overall, lanternfish is looking for one shared characteristic on its list. The soho press imprint publishes bold literary voicesauthors who craft new and powerful stories and offer us fresh ways of seeing the world. Red hen press is an independent, nonprofit press that publishes about twenty books of fiction, non fiction, and poetry every year. Valley press is an independent publishing house based in scarborough, north yorkshire, uk. Cull with the intention of keeping creative literature alive. In the winter of 2010, anaphora began accepting booklength submissions. Readers continue to enjoy the imaginative, crisp and captivating storytelling in the space captain smith series by toby frost with. Book cover design fiction book cover design nonfiction book interior design fiction book interior design nonfiction. How creative activities can help with overcome depression.
We are looking for innovative and wellcrafted, highquality works by new and established. Were looking for novels, memoir, creative nonfiction, hybrid. Who we are and what we believe wethe community of literary magazines and presses formerly the council of literary magazines and pressesare hundreds of small publishers creating print and digital books, magazines, online publications, chapbooks and zines, who have come together to do our work as publishers better and to organize around a shared set. Founded by ed handyside in 2006, this publisher is based in newcastle upon tyne. Almond press is an independent publisher of dystopian and apocalyptic short fiction. Our goal is to help readers gain a stronger sense of the world and humanity through literature. So, if you need a literary agent, make sure to read our guide on how to get a literary agent. Its individual titles and authors have been awarded over 50 literary honors including the american book award. A handpicked list of the best indie presses that can make your publishing dreams come true. Salt publishing is an independent literary publisher with offices in perth, australia and cambridge, england. The best independent publishers in 2020 reedsy blog. If you love classic literature and reading novels from famous fiction authors then you are going to love this book.
An awardwinning independent literary press publishing poetry, fine fiction, and nonfiction, in books that are a joy to hold as well as read. Please keep in mind that while polis books does accept unsolicited submissions, due to the incredibly high volume of unsolicited material we receive, we will only respond to queries if we have interest in the submission. Our ability to adapt to the wishes of our authors is one of the primary reasons our company has been chosen by more than 1,200 aspiring and firsttime writers. Updated 2112020 i love sharing the weekly agent alerts, because these are the agents who are the. Some of these publishers accept unsolicited manuscript submissions from unagented authors, while others only work with literary agents. If that doesnt convince you, here are 20 independent publishers who are very successful and won literary awards. They focus on all kinds of quality fiction and one of their titles, the garden of evening mists by tan twang eng, has been nominated for an award. Akashic books is a brooklynbased independent company dedicated to publishing urban literary fiction and political nonfiction by authors who are either ignored by the mainstream, or who have no interest in working within the everconsolidating ranks of the major corporate publishers. A platform for artistic, daring, and innovative literary booksin nonfiction, fiction, and poetrybooks on the imprint will push boundaries, explore new areas, and generate new ideas. These titles tend to fall on the literary, rather than commercial, side of the spectrum. Welcome to the clmp directory of independent literary publishers, a digital resource and offspring of clmps former annual print directory.
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