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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. |    |
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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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| 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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| Brewin Books Ltd | specialises in publishing and distributing books about all aspects of life in the Midlands. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.brewinbooks.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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| 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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| 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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| D E F » | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 Fowler's Court, Fore Street, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0AA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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| Flambard | is a small independent publisher in the north of England. It prints poetry, novels and short stories, with slight but not exclusive preference to local writers. See website for submission guidelines, they do accept unsolicited mss | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.halsgrove.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 38 York Avenue, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 3JF | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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'. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.luath.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| M N O » | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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| 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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| P Q R » | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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.' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rockingham Press |
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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| S T U » | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salmon Publishing | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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| Vane Women Press | is a writer's collective in the north east of England, including a press, writing workshops and performance. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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