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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. |    |
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| Anova Books | is a brand new indepedent publisher formed from some very well established imprints such as Batsford, Collins & Borwn, Conway, National Trust Books, Paper Tiger, Pavilion, Robson and Chrysalis Children's Books. See the website for more details and to find the right publishing arm for your work. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.chrysalisbooks.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 Bedford Avenue, London, WC1B 3AT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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- the haven't the capacity to handle unsolicited mss. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hough on the Hill, Near Grantham, NG32 2BB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Black & White Publishing Ltd | is a regional publisher of a not-too-strict persuasion; they also publish general fiction and non-fiction, while imprint Itchy Coo does the Scots language books. You can submit via the website. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.blackandwhitepublishing.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Book Castle | publishes local interest works of non-fiction from the Oxfordshire/ Bedfordshire/ Hertfordshire/ Buckinghamshire area. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.book-castle.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Brewin Books Ltd | specialises in publishing and distributing books about all aspects of life in the Midlands. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.brewinbooks.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Calder Publications Ltd | is renowned for championing anti-establishment and eccentric writers according to the taste and whim of the famous John Calder. Publishes literary fiction and criticism, poetry, drama, biography, politics. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.calderpublications.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Crocus Books | is the publishing arm of Commonword, the community organisation for writers in the north west. Cultureword, another element of the group, is dedicated to the writers from the local Asian, African-Caribbean and Chinese communities. Confused? See their website or pop into their Manchester office. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.commonword.org.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Castle House, 75-76 Wells Street, London, W1T 3QH | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Five Leaves Publications | is a Nottingham-based publisher particularly interesed in Jewish culture and East Midlands writing. Almost all their titles are commissioned, but if you believe you are thinking along the same lines, send them an email. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.fiveleaves.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| W. Foulsham & Co. Ltd | publishes popular non-fiction: alternative health, lifestyle, sport and hobbies, gardening and such like. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Publishing House, Bennetts Close, Slough, SL1 5AP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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.4thestate.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Garnet Publishing Ltd | publishes books about the Middle East and Islam including art and architecture, travel, religious studies and fiction. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 Southern Court, South Street, Reading, RG1 4QS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Grub Street | has made its niche in the seemingly unrelated fields of Food & Wine and Military History publishing. And why not? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Gwasg Carreg Gwalch | publishes Welsh books and books in English of Welsh interest, including folklore, cooking, walking and poetry anthologies. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Bramber Court, 2 Bramber Road, London, W14 9PB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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'. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Lutterworth Press | is an established, reputed publisher of religious books. It also publishes some adult non-fiction. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Mercat Press Ltd | was formed in 1970 as part of the bookseller James Thin. Since 2002 it has been an independent enterprise and is currently one of Scotland's leading publishers, specialising in books about the culture, language, people and outdoor life of the country. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.mercatpress.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Phaidon Press Limited | is an international publisher particularly renowned for its beautifully presented visual arts books. Covers arts, film, cuture, fashion and so on. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Piatkus Books | publishes commercial and literary fiction and a broad range of non-fiction. Noted for their successful women's writing. A strong independent. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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is based in Hertfordshire, and along with local-interest books it publishes poetry (including Persian, Turkish, Jewish); also history and biography. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.rockpress.freeserve.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 non-fiction titles. Well-regarded. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Simon & Schuster UK Limited | 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Africa House, 64-78 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6AH | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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