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A & C Black Publishers Ltd

was established in 1807 and has since made a name for itself through a wide range of non-fiction titles, from birdwatching to art and design. The publishing house also produces both non-fiction and fiction works for children. Now owned by Bloomsbury.

www.acblack.com

Amber Lane Press Ltd

is a publisher of original modern play scripts as well as books about the theatre.

www.amberlanepress.co.uk

Andersen Press Ltd

publishes fiction and picture books for children up to the age of 12. Quality is key with this firm which sells its books in association with Random House. They welcome unsolicited mss for picture books.

www.andersenpress.co.uk

Anvil Press Poetry

is England's longest standing independent poetry publisher and though it is small, is surely perfectly formed.

www.anvilpresspoetry.com

Arc Publications

has a good reputation for publishing high quality poetry, but be warned - they do not take kindly to submissions by unpublished poets.

www.arcpublications.co.uk

Arcadia Books

is a small publisher that specialises in translated overseas fiction, as well as gay fiction, literary fiction, gender studies and biography. Recent awards show their size does not impede their success.

www.arcadiabooks.co.uk

Aurum Press Ltd

prints quality non-fiction titles in the fields of general interest, art and crafts, lifestyle, travel and so on. Imprint Argentum focuses on practical photography books.

www.aurumpress.co.uk

Autumn Publishing Ltd

is one of the UK's leading children's book publishers. Their range covers baby and toddler books, activity and sticker books and early learning.

www.autumnpublishing.co.uk

Barefoot Books Ltd

produces picture books for children, specialising in the telling of new and old stories from a broad cultural spectrum.

www.barefootbooks.co.uk

Barny Books

was founded with the aim of promoting and publishing new writers and illustrators. Their main field is children's literature, but they have also branched out into adult fiction and non-fiction. Approach by letter to Molly Burkett in first instance - they haven't the capacity to handle unsolicited mss.

www.barnybooks.biz

Big Wonderful Press

is a new literary press based in America that accepts submissions in a wide range of genres, including book-length creative nonfiction and poetry/art collaborative chapbooks. Charges reading fees, but only for work in categories they are not actively seeking submissions for. Check the website for more details.

www.bigwonderfulpress.com

Biscuit Publishing

is a publisher of new writing, particularly short fiction and poetry. See website for competitions and local events.

www.biscuitpublishing.com

Birlinn

is a publisher of Scottish interest works of non-fiction with a strong emphasis on the past - from history and archaeology to folklore, customs and military writing. Their imprint Polygon publishes Scottish poetry and fiction.

www.birlinn.co.uk

Black Ace Books

publishes both Scottish and further afield works of new fiction and a limited range of non-fiction, including history, philosophy, biography and psychology. Please check submission details on website before sending.

www.blackacebooks.com

Blackstaff Press Ltd

is a long-term publisher of mainly Irish interest books, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry and humour. It is well-recognised for opening doors to local new talent.

www.blackstaffpress.com

Bloodaxe Books

is a very well regarded contemporary poetry publisher with a brave attitude towards producing quality books. The website explains their submissions details and gives you some useful tips for getting published too.

www.bloodaxebooks.com

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

continues to go from strength to strength, now publishing some of the biggest names on the market including J.K.Rowling, Margaret Attwood, Donna Tartt. Fancy your chances? Check the website for submission guidelines.

www.bloomsbury.com

The Book Guild

publishes fiction, children's and non-fiction, inculding an expanding specialism in the human interest genre. Originally a self-publishing firm, it is increasingly using straightforward publishing and covering costs itself.

www.bookguild.co.uk

Brewin Books Ltd

specialises in publishing and distributing books about all aspects of life in the Midlands.

www.brewinbooks.com

Candy Jar Books

is a newly established independent publisher of nonfiction, general fiction and children’s books. The company brings together skills in book publishing, audio and video production. Offering authors with more than just a book, CJB utilises digital video as a marketing tool, creating book trailers, news packages and mini-documentaries to promote their titles.

www.candyjarbooks.co.uk

Canongate Books Ltd

began as a strongly independent publisher with a distinctly Scottish interest in fiction and non-fiction. More recently, their stock has grown rapidly and so has the interest in books with a more international outlook. Very influential.

www.canongate.net

Capall Bann Publishing

is a family-run enterprise which specialises in mind, body and spirit books - including magic, astrology, past lives etc.

www.capallbann.co.uk

Carcanet Press Ltd

has a solid reputation for new and classic poetry in English and in translation, as well as the occasional fiction and literary criticism. Have a look at the website to get an idea of the kind of material they look for.

www.carcanet.co.uk

Chapman Publishing

Scotland's leading literary magazine says it looks for 'controversial, influential, outspoken and intelligent' works. Submissions of poetry, short fiction and critical essays are welcomed, as long as they come by post.

www.chapman-pub.co.uk

Chicken House Publishing

is a small-but-growing children's book publisher with a reputation for finding and championing new talent. And unsurprisingly so - its founder Barry Cunningham discovered Harry Potter.

www.doublecluck.com

Child's Play (International) Ltd

is 'more than just a publishing programme - it is a philosophy.' Whether or not you buy their one-big-happy-family stance, there is no doubting their widespread appeal in learning through play. They also produce games and toys.

www.childs-play.com

Colin Smythe Ltd

deals mainly in publishing Anglo-Irish fiction, drama and history, while also acting as an agent for a select few authors.

www.colinsmythe.co.uk

Comma Press

is a not-for-profit publishing initiative which promotes new fiction and poetry, with a particular emphasis on short story. Based in Manchester, the press is committed to risk-taking publishing and proudly hold the title of the most productive short story publisher in the UK.

www.commapress.co.uk

Constable & Robinson Ltd

publishes mainly non-fiction (autobiography, biography, travel, current affairs and so on) as well as a small proportion of literary fiction and crime novels.

www.constablerobinson.com

Crux Publishing

is a digital publishing house which focuses on helping nonfiction authors publish (or re-publish) their books in ebook format. Crux provides a comprehensive service which includes all aspects of ebook promotion and distribution, while offering authors the chance to tap into years of their marketing expertise.

www.cruxpublishing.co.uk

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Dedalus Ltd

suggest you research into their eccentric list of unusual, clever fiction writing before sending anything off; we suggest you also read their website for submission guidelines.

www.dedalusbooks.com

Diamond Twig

is a small non-profit press which exclusively publishes new writing by women in the north of England - see their website for further submission guidelines.

www.diamondtwig.co.uk

Duncan Baird Publishers

was founded in 1992 and has grown in scope and scale, publishing cultural; religious; mind, body and spirit and the like. Non-fiction only.

www.dbp.co.uk

Enitharmon Press

publishes both new poetry and that of unduly neglected writers. They are currently warning off submissions as their intake is full for the moment, but still keep an eye out for this respected publisher.

www.enitharmon.co.uk

Etruscan Books

prints poetry in the English language from the UK and the US, as well as Gaelic works. Their particular interests are sound and visual poetry, lyric poetry and works of a Modernist bent.

http://llpp.ms11.net/etruscan/index.html

Fish Publishing

is an independent publishing company that prides itself on supporting new writers. Publishes an annual anthology of its competition winners – including poetry, flash fiction and short stories.

www.fishpublishing.com

Forward Press

publishes anthologies of general fiction and short stories.

www.forwardpress.co.uk

W. Foulsham & Co. Ltd

publishes popular non-fiction: alternative health, lifestyle, sport and hobbies, gardening and such like.

www.foulsham.com

Fourth Estate

has a solid reputation for quality, relevant fiction and non-fiction (current affairs' popular science, travel etc). It was acquired by HarperCollins in 2000.

www.harpercollins.co.uk

Fox House Publishing

specialises in helping experts and professionals write, publish and promote their books.

www.foxhousepublishing.co.uk

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The Gallery Press

was founded in 1970 to provide a home for publishing contemporary Irish writers in Ireland. It publishes poems, plays and prose.

www.gallerypress.com

Garnet Publishing Ltd

publishes books about the Middle East and Islam including art and architecture, travel, religious studies and fiction.

www.ithacapress.co.uk

Gomer

is Wales' largest independent press, publishing works in English and Welsh for adults and children. The family-run business has over 100 years of experience.

www.gomer.co.uk

Grub Street

has made its niche in the seemingly unrelated fields of Food & Wine and Military History publishing. And why not?

www.grubstreet.co.uk

Gwasg Carreg Gwalch

publishes Welsh books and books in English of Welsh interest, including folklore, cooking, walking and poetry anthologies.

www.carreg-gwalch.co.uk

Halsgrove

is the UK's leading regional publisher, with titles from regions across the British Isles they aim to bring high national standards to the regional marketplace.

www.halsgrove.com

Hambledon and London

is a well considered publisher of history books and one-time winner of The Sunday Times' Small Publisher of the Year award.

102 Gloucester Avenue, London, NW1 8HX

Harlequin Mills & Boon Ltd

has a lengthy list of imprints for every niche in the popular women's/ romance market. Their ongoing success is attractive to the adaptable writer, although this does mean they receive a huge number of manuscripts. The website has writing guidelines which may prove useful in your own context as well.

www.eharlequin.com

Headland Publications

is one of the north west's leading poetry publishers with a particular interest in anthologies. They work with established names in British poetry as well as new, unknown and local poets.

www.headlandpublications.co.uk

Honno Welsh Women's Press

was set up in 1986 by a women's collective to create opportunities for Welsh female writers. They publish fiction, poetry, children's autobiography and classics by and for the women of Wales. The website shows Calls for Submissions.

www.honno.co.uk

Indigo Dreams Publishing

publishes 30-40 poetry, fiction and nonfiction books a year with a particular interest in first-time writers. They also produce three printed magazines: 'Reach Poetry' – an established monthly poetry publication; 'Sarasvati' – a bi-monthly magazine of poetry and prose; 'The Dawntreader' – a quarterly themed magazine publishing poetry and prose.

www.indigodreams.co.uk

Iron Press

serves as an antidote to all those slick corporate publishers. Believing that literature should be both serious and fun, it champions new exciting writing.

www.ironpress.co.uk

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John Blake Publishing Ltd

is a rapidly-expanding firm concentrating solely on mass-market non-fiction books. Please send synopses and ideas with an SAE only, no unsolicited mss.

www.johnblakepublishing.co.uk

Kohl Publishing

is an innovative paper and ebooks publisher aimed at female readers and writers. They will publish their first novel for Christmas 2012 and are currently on the lookout for submissions.

www.kohlpublishing.com

Leaf Books Ltd

publish short stories, micro-fiction and poetry in small format books that are for sale in coffee shops. We run competitions whose winners are published. Leaf run competitions and also offer a private printing and website service for authors.

www.leafbooks.co.uk

Little Tiger Press

is an innovative publisher of children's books, focussing on 'warm, bright, bold and appealing reads that are fun for children and for adults'. An imprint of Magi Publications.

www.littletigerpress.co.uk

Lonely Planet Publications Ltd

is one of the world's leading independent publishers with a well-honed niche in travel books for cities, regions, countries and continents worldwide. They seek applications from professional writers with specialised knowledge of specific areas. See website for details.

www.lonelyplanet.com

Luath

started out with Scottish guide books, but have since branched out into a wide range of non-fiction areas, as well as some fiction. Their aim? To 'publish well written books worth reading'.

www.luath.co.uk

The Lutterworth Press

is an established, reputed publisher of religious books. It also publishes some adult non-fiction.

www.lutterworth.com

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Maia Press

is a very small but dedicated publisher of high-quality fiction by new and established authors.

www.maiapress.com

Mainstream Publishing Co. (Edinburgh) Ltd

is Scotland's leading non-fiction publishing house. It has recently announced a new partnership with the Random House Group. See website for submission guidelines as well as the all-important 'what happens next'.

www.mainstreampublishing.com

Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd

are interested in a wide variety of non-fiction genres, including biography, philosophy, psychology, sociology, women's studies and more. They also accept fiction and poetry submissions, but from agents only.

www.marionboyars.co.uk

Michael O'Mara Books Ltd

calls itself London's last 'small but noisy family publishing house'. The specialities are in biography (think Andrew Morton's Diana), humour and commercial children's books.

www.mombooks.com

Milet Publishing Ltd

is named after a historical site of Turkey's Aegean coast that was once considered the centre of knowledge - a place to exchange ideas and learn new philosophies. This is reflected in Milet's position as a mulitcultural, multilingual publisher of children's books.

www.milet.com

Neil Wilson Publishing Ltd

is the umbrella company of several imprints including Vital Spark (humour), The In Pinn (outdoor, fishing etc), Angel's Share (whiskey, food, drink) and NWP (biography, history, general non-fiction). See website for more details.

www.nwp.co.uk

New Generation Publishing

is a market-leading self-publishing company that provides writers with all they need to publish a book. Also on offer is a bookseller service, three traditional publishing contracts a year and access to digital and e-lending sales. See website for more information on publishing packages.

www.newgeneration-publishing.com

Nick Hern Books

is one of the UK's leading specialists in performing arts publishing. They also license many of their plays for amateur performance.

www.nickhernbooks.co.uk

Novel Publicity

are a writing and publishing group who help struggling writers to publish their work. Their website is full of help and advice on how to give your work a professional touch, also if you already have published work they can help with gaining a name for yourself.

www.novelpublicity.com

Oberon Books

publishes play scripts and books about the theatre.

www.oberonbooks.com

Only Women Press

is the proud publisher of women's - and by priority, lesbian - writing. It publishes fiction, non-fiction, poetry and short stories (although is currently at its limit for poetry), see the website for submission guidelines.

www.onlywomenpress.com

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Parthian Books

publishes poetry, fiction and drama by Welsh writers in the English language, as well as Welsh writing in translation. We particularly like them for the line, 'Books are a celebration and are launched with a few glasses of wine and some welsh cakes.'

www.parthianbooks.co.uk

Peepal Tree

specialises in Caribbean, Black British and South Asian writing and is a truly independent press, doing everything from typesetting and designing their books, to packing them into boxes. They primarily publish fiction and poetry, but are developing their non-fiction and academic capacities.

www.peepaltreepress.com

Peter Owen Ltd

was founded in 1951 and to many remains a reminder of the old school publishing houses. Unsolicited mss with accompanying letter and synopsis welcome for non-fiction; call in advance regarding fiction opportunities.

www.peterowen.com

Peterloo Poets

has now ceaseed publication, but published the work of poets both new and neglected, including the late starters among us. They describe their range as 'without frills, without fuss, and most definitely without the avant-garde.'

www.peterloopoets.co.uk

Pewter Rose Press

is a small independent press publishing short stories and novels. Submissions welcome, by email in the first instance.

www.pewter-rose-press.com

Phaidon Press Limited

is an international publisher particularly renowned for its beautifully presented visual arts books. Covers arts, film, cuture, fashion and so on.

www.phaidon.com

Piatkus Books

publishes commercial and literary fiction and a broad range of non-fiction. Noted for their successful women's writing. A strong independent.

www.piatkus.co.uk

Polygon

is now under the ownership of Birlinn since 2002. They still welcome unsolicited mss, ideas, synopses for literary fiction and poetry titles.

www.birlinn.co.uk

Profile Books

has been twice winner of Small Publisher of the Year awards. Its range covers history, biography, politics, popular science, travel and more.

www.profilebooks.co.uk

Pushkin Press Ltd

publishes classic and contemporary European literature in translation.

www.pushkinpress.com

Reality Street Editions

was formed in 1993 as an amalgamation of 2 existing independent presses, Reality Studios and Street Editions. They publish contemporary British poetry as well as international poets in translation. They do not accept unsolicited manuscripts.

www.realitystreet.co.uk

Redbeck Press

is a small but productive publisher, bringing out several poetry collections and anthologies a year, as well as works in translation.

24 Airville Road, Frizinghall, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 4HH

The Rialto

is one of Britain's major poetry magazines that has recently branched out into publishing books also, mainly first collections by up and coming poets. For more details see their website or read the magazine for a good idea of their style and interests.

www.therialto.co.uk

Robert Hale Ltd

is a family-run publishing house, producing works of popular fiction and non-fiction. Nothing too specialised, although it has acquired J.A.Allen & Co. - established publisher of dog and horse books.

www.halebooks.com

Rockingham Press

is based in Hertfordshire, and along with local-interest books it publishes poetry (including Persian, Turkish, Jewish); also history and biography.

www.rockingham-press.co.uk

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Salmon Poetry

is a long-standing press with a particular interest in works of Irish origin, although high quality work can tempt them to look further afield. For advice and more have a look at their useful website.

www.salmonpoetry.com

Samuel French Ltd

have been publishing, selling and leasing plays since 1830, making the firm something of an expert in its field.

www.samuelfrench-london.co.uk

Saqi Books

is an off-shoot of the Al-Saqi bookshop, Britain's largest Middle Eastern bookseller. As publishers, they work with writers of fiction, non-fiction and poetry with the aim of bridging the divide between the Middle East and Western cultures.

www.saqibooks.com

Scholastic Ltd

creates books that 'educate, entertain and motivate children'. A leading brand in educational children's books, their market appeals to schools, parents and their kids alike.

www.scholastic.co.uk

Seren

specialises in literary fiction and non-fiction from Wales in the English language. They publish an eclectic list of titles with the aim of pushing culture forward and bringing Welsh works to a wider audience.

www.seren-books.com

Serpent's Tail

is an innovative independent which attracts the kind of titles not always published by the major houses. Contemporary fiction and gay fiction and a wide range of nonfiction titles. Well-regarded.

www.serpentstail.com

Severn House Publishers

are leaders in the library fiction market, specialising in romance, fantasy, science fiction, crime etc.

www.severnhouse.com

Shoestring Press

has moved on from its self-publishing days and now concentrates on breathing new life into currently neglected poetry books.

www.shoestringpress.co.uk

Short Books

was launched in 2000 by former journalists aiming to bridge the gap between journalism and publishing. They have, in fact, gone further, introducing both a children's book range and teacher's resources.

www.theshortbookco.com

Simon & Schuster UK Ltd

is well-regarded in its approach to new authors. The company is related to the major American firm of the same name, but editorially independent. Commerical and literary fiction and non-fiction.

www.simonsays.com

Smith/ Doorstop

publish books, pamphlets and audio recordings of contemporary poetry. It is an imprint of Poetry Business - see their website for more details.

www.poetrybusiness.co.uk

Smithereens Press

publishes high-quality poetry chapbooks online including mini-collections, stepping stones toward a more established volume of poetry, or transient texts which embrace a more open stream of consciousness.

www.smithereenspress.blog.com

Snowbooks Ltd

is a publishing firm of ex-consultants who only publish books they love and can be proud of. See their website for a bit of philosophising and more information.

www.snowbooks.com

Solidus

was set up by a group of writers disillusioned by the aim of so many publishers for established authors to simply keep on repeating earlier successes. They work with published writers who want to work without such constraints or in a different genre.

www.soliduspress.com

Sparkling Books

is an ambitious and supportive fiction and non-fiction press that aims to give voice to new authors ignored by larger publishers. Check their website for submission guidelines as they currently do not accept poetry, short stories or children's fiction.

www.sparklingbooks.com

Stride

say they 'inhabit the divide between the avant-garde and the traditional, the secular and the sacred, the mysterious and the everyday, the modern and the postmodern.' So far so good, but check their stringent submissions policy before you send in your beloved manuscript - you have been warned!

www.stridebooks.co.uk

Tartarus Press

is twice the winner of the World Fantasy Award and specialises in creating beautiful books with a supernatural theme. Their emphasis is on quality throughout the publishing process, ensuring a high standard end product.

www.tartaruspress.com

Thames and Hudson Ltd

is a worldwide publisher of high quality illustrated books, whose founding aim was to create a 'museum without walls' through its catalogue of books. This has come to include all the arts, travel, history, music etc.

www.thamesandhudson.com

Twenty First Century Publishers Ltd

publishes fiction, thrillers and crime and welcomes email submissions. Include a synopsis and file attachments of chapters and send to manuscripts@connectfree.co.uk

www.twentyfirstcenturypublishers.com

Two Rivers Press

is an independent and well-regarded publisher of literature, art and local history with a strong emphasis on imaginative, well-designed books.

www.tworiverspress.com

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Vane Women Press

is a writer's collective in the north east of England, including a press, writing workshops and performance.

www.vanewomen.co.uk

Virago Press

is the UK's strongest publisher of women's writing - both fiction and non-fiction - with a repuation for both reliability and innovation. An imprint of Time Warner Books UK.

www.virago.co.uk

Walker Books Ltd

is arguably Britain's leading children's independent publisher, offering a broad range from straight fiction and non-fiction to board books, activity books, gift sets etc. A high quality publishing house.

www.walkerbooks.co.uk

Ward Wood Publishing

aim to provide innovative good reads of a high literary standard in a variety of forms while also encouraging aspiring authors to work towards publication. They publish a book a month of poetry or fiction in equal measure.

www.wardwoodpublishing.co.uk

WingedChariot

is a digital publisher that build beautifully simple digital children's stories for smart devices such as the iphone, ipad, and HP touchpad.

www.wingedchariot.com

Writersworld

publishes self-publishing, print-on-demand books in the UK. Also issues the ISBN number in the author's name.

www.writersworld.co.uk

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X Press

is Europe's largest publisher of Black interest books, and their next stop is the world! Their work is largely popular, contemporary fiction, including children's, though they also publish a renowned Black Classics series.

www.xpress.co.uk

York Publishing Services

is the one-stop shop for self-publishers, providing quality paperback books, hardback books and ebooks in every genre. YPS offer extensive advice throughout the publishing process, from proofreading and design, to marketing and distribution. Recommended by the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook.

www.yps-publishing.co.uk