Baker, kevin omalley, carrie jones, simone elkeles, and julianne. The wwend database contains over 650 publishers for you to peruse. Historical illustrations, prints or images can be printed in black ink or fullcolor. Ipg is the original independent book sales and distribution company in the united states. Indie groundbreaking publishers independent publisher. Jun 25, 20 to get published you will need to persuade a publisher that you have a good platform for reaching an audience. The best independent publishers in 2020 the reedsy blog. Heres more information about small and independent publishing. List of christian publishers the christian writers corner. Pages in category book publishing companies of the united states the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 221 total. Dzanc books proves to be much more than just a small publisher.
Soft cover paperback or hard cover binding can be customized to your specifications. All of the publishers on this list publish childrens books. Also includes complete information on 30 distributors, 4 library distributors, 89 book publishers who also distribute for other publishers, 3 sales representatives to the chains, 27 bookstore. Whether youre pursuing the publication of your first book or your fifth, use the small presses database to research potential publishers, including submission guidelines, tips from the editors, contact information, and more. May 24, 2018 there are numerous childrens book publishers in the united states, but ripple grove press prides itself on its ability to scout stories for children that havent been told before. You can selfpublish your book, hire a publishing services company or hybrid publisher, or find a legitimate childrens book publisher childrens book publishers.
The big 5 is a nickname for the major trade book publishing companies in the united states. Paper books can be produced by printondemand firms such as createspace an amazon company. The book publisher must publish books with good content and editorial selection. Heres our list of reputable book publishing companies you might consider working with. Brandylane is a small, independent press, founded in 1985, that publishes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and childrens books. All of persephones book covers are grey, because they had a vision of a woman who comes home tired from work, and there is a book waiting for her, and it doesnt matter what it looks like because she knows she will enjoy it. Book publishers, including independent publishers, university presses, and small presses listed in the newpages guide are primarily from the u. Hes helped revolutionize banking, transportation, energy, and, of course, space travel.
Here is a short list of christian publishers and a link to their websites and submission guidelines when available. Cedar grove publishing is a small publisher of fiction in the form of childrens books, middle grade and young adult fiction, graphic novels, and sciencefiction, fantasy, and horror novels. Parkway publishers boone parkway publishers is a regional north carolina publisher of books about the history, literature, culture, travel, and tourism of western n. Since 1996, the small publishers association of north america span has been committed to supporting authors and independent publishers as a nonprofit trade association. Updated dec 12th, 2019 our updated and expanded 2018 list of traditional childrens book publishers is available here. When selecting a christian publishing company to trust with their manuscript, aspiring authorshave several companies from which to choose. Book publishers in north dakota book publishing directory. The book publisher must publish books with great cover designs and interior text. Broadside press, founded by dudley randall in 1965, and lotus press, founded by naomi long madgett in 1972. This program includes picture books as well as young adult titles for ages 12 and up. Traditional publishing the publisher pays the bill, not the author. We are made publishers, a boutique periodical and book publisher with offices in melbourne australia and new york united states.
A childrens book publisher book publishing mascot books. This book is about rockets blurb evan loomis and eli bethune. Small book publishers first time authorsheres the key to. Accepting unsolicited manuscripts and not accepting unsolicited manuscripts. At small batch books we specialize in private and self publishing of personal histories and other custompublished literary works, helping our discriminating clients tell their stories, and turning those stories into beautifully written, edited, designed, and bound books that become instant heirlooms as in, the thing that would be snatched. For years, we have said that we are the largest christian publisher and the ninth largest trade publisher in america based on our research, through november 30, the top five christian publishers are. The oldest comic publishing company on this list is the nowdefunct book publishing company, david mckay publications that was founded in 1882 and published comics from 1935 to 1950. This is the largest searchable and free book publisher listing on the web. Search or browse our list of book publishers companies by category or location. The description of each press is taken directly from the associated website. Our lists include award winners princess academ y and gone wild, and favorite authors such as sarah j. A growing list of over 100 we are still building our book list.
Bethlehem books is a small, home grown publishing company dedicated to restoring to children and families a treasury of wholesome, characterbuilding literature. Tin house books, and since then it has given us some amazing work by. The big, big list of indie publishers and small presses. Apr 22, 2014 it will be no surprise to those of you who follow publishing that penguin random house tops the digital book world list of top ebook publishers in the first quarter of 2014. The official home of penguin books usa, publishers of bestselling fiction, nonfiction, classics, and childrens books. A history of book publishing in the united states in 4 volumes. From their offices in san francisco they publish a range of works, but do not cover nonfiction at all. The book publisher must carry out great marketing programs. In order to not only survive, but thrive in tough, changing markets, publishers are adapting in strange new ways. Publishing is the creator of quality content for influential contemporary audiences with a mission to inspire and enable them to improve the quality of their lives. The following publishers specialize in writing by for about women.
Broadside lotus press is the current incarnation of two blackowned publishers. The tittle of the book is two pearls beneath the sun in english. Equinox books equinox books is a small, independent book publisher. Heres our list of 75 publishers that publish childrens book. If you have a question about the information listed here, please contact the publisher. The books they publish largely have an educational element and they offer books for readers starting at the age of 4 and going all the way up to age 18. Feb 24, 2009 the book is written in spanish andd it is a special book because of its size which is 7. Top book publishers usa book publishing services mindstir. How does a nonus resident publish a book in the united. The whollyowned subsidiary of hachette livre comprised of grand central publishing formerly warner books, little, brown and company, faithwords, center street, little, brown books for young readers and hbg digital mediahachette audio. Their american publishing house, europa editions, is one of the uss top. Approved publishers meet mwas professional standards of good business practice and fair treatment of authors. Travel book publishers abbeville press founded in 1977, abbeville has long been a mainstay in the art book publishing world, and is currently making strides into the digital realm with ebooks, ibooks, and many other efriendly formats.
Ranking america s largest publishers the publisher of harry potter was the sixthlargest trade publisher last year based on unit sales through bookscan. As this is my first book, i would like to know how to approach book publishers on printing my work. Mystery writers of america is currently reevaluating its list of publishers. Nov 18, 2019 this statistic provides information on the number of selfpublished books in the united states from 2008 to 2018, broken down by format. The 1999 small press publisher of the year publishes wonderful childrens books.
Our fearless leaderreader, madeline mcintosh, gives us a peek at some of her favorite books novels, business books, memoirs, and everything in between. Most comic publishing companies were established in the united states of america where comics became popular in. Discover thousands of books and authors, plus get exclusives on new releases, bestsellers, and more, at. This page features the sites of the best independent book publishers in the united states as selected by john kremer, author of 1001 ways to market your books. For a reasonable fee, we offer high quality book publishing services such as custom book design, editing, book printing, book distribution, book marketing. We are looking for our next great read, something we call books to live in. A history of book publishing in the united states in 4 volumes tebbel, john william on. The big, big list of indie publishers and small presses medium. The company relocated to austin in 1983 and its output reached a total of 250 books in print.
If you find that any of the publishers on this list are no longer accepting unsolicited submissions, please leave a comment below so i can update the list. The association of american publishers aap annual statshot survey estimated book sales in the us fell slightly in 2015 from the previous year, with revenue down 0. Our comprehensive sales and marketing approach, extensive account reach, and innovative digital services ensure access into every imaginable channel, including gift, specialty, wholesale, and digital accounts worldwide. Publishing takes less than 5 minutes and your book appears on kindle stores worldwide within 2448 hours.
Small press books are getting more and more real estate in bookstores. You may need to do a little extra spadework to convince them that americans have heard of you. Whatever your book is about, publish america is happy to publish it. Earn up to 70% royalty on sales to customers in the us, canada, uk, germany, india, france, italy, spain, japan, brazil, mexico, australia and more. How small, scrappy local book presses have turned l. But this year, as we face down increased creative censorship and corporate greed throughout the united states, resolve to read bustle indie presses you should know in 2017. Included are academic publishers, technical manual publishers, publishers for the traditional book trade both for adults and children, religious publishers, and small press publishers, among other types. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. Lightning press prints historical books for publishing houses, self publishers, and community groups.
Weve organized the list in an easily searchable table so you can quickly find the publishers that publish the type of book youre looking to get published. A history of book publishing in the united states in 4. Page street publishers, located in salem, mass, is one of the fastest growing publishers in the us. Postmerger, catapults small, impeccably curated catalog mostly memoir and. These ten awesome indie presses have been publishing incredible books for. I have recently started writing a book book on story of small boy and his dreams which is going to finish soon. Many of the small publishers below focus on literary fiction, but there are some. Alan squire publishing is an independent literary press founded in 2010 to publish books of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that are beautifully written and beautifully made. A small press is a publisher with annual sales below a certain level or below a certain number. In honor of national small press month, and with no small amount of. Jan 06, 2017 indie presses you should know in 2017. Dorrance authors work with a single project coordinator, based in the united states, who becomes intimately familiar with your book and guides you through the publication process. They have recently launched a childrens program, headed by a 20year childrens book publishing veteran. In 2005 bloomsbury acquired the adult and childrens divisions of walker and company, publishers of the bestselling books the good book, longitude, brunelleschis dome, and salt.
A handpicked list of the best indie presses that can make your publishing dreams. Thomas nelson zondervan tyndale baker multnomah i have included their total market share, as a percentage of all christian publishing, in parenthesis. Search or browse our list of book publishers companies in virginia by category or location. Below is a list of the top sffh publishers, the large and the small, who have made it possible for us to enjoy all those science fiction fantasy and horror awardwinning authors. List of englishlanguage book publishing companies wikipedia. If you are a publisher, click here, to list with us. Lightning press book printing services custom book. Black balloon publishing brooklyn, new york we cater to writers who kick conventions curbside, who provoke without sentiment, who make the despicable somehow appealing. Approved publisher list mystery writers of america. Its easy to publish a book independently anywhere in the world. It includes imprints of larger publishing groups, which may have resulted from business mergers. Defunct book publishing companies of the united states.
Getting published by one of the big 5 book publishers is the goal of many authors, as being published by a major publishing house is perceived to have some advantages over smaller presses or self publishing, as well as offering higher quality and status. Hebert, who continues to work directly with each mindstir author as their marketing mentorcoach. Fiction publishers directory of united states list of. Finding a book publisher is the dream of many authors, but there are many predatory publishers that will take advantage. They focus on publishing multicultural childrens books and are the largest multicultural book publisher in the united states. Be sure to check out our featured publisher as well. The majority of small presses are independent or indie publishers, meaning that they are separate from the. Book publishing companies largest listings of book.
The book publisher must publish books with great cover designs and interior text designs. All information in these listings are from the publishers. If youve written a childrens book and want to get it published, you have a few options. Whether youre pursuing the publication of your first book or your fifth, use our small presses database to research publisher interests, contact information, and. We know how important your book is to you, so we treat it like it was one of our own. Some just publish picture books, some publish only middlegrade fiction, and some publish a wide variety of.
Weve put together a christian publishing companies list to help potential authors get started. If youd like to suggest an indie publisher or small press that should be included on this list or suggest an edit, email us at. We produce and publish a book at zero cost to the author, period. Recent offerings include the world goes on, compass, and mrs. Both founded by poets, lotus and broadside primarily published poetry by black writers. Search jobs search internships publisher profiles publishing programs publishing organizations majordepartment guide commonly used terms publishing events is sponsored by the association of american publishers, the leading trade association for the u. Dalkey archive press is an international publisher with offices in the uk, us, and ireland. The key to finding the right fit is researching all the options. We believe that books make a difference, that lives and the world are changed by the power of words and images, and that large publishing houses neglect a wealth of good writing. New directions is a renowned press founded in 1936 by james laughlin, and publisher of such groundbreaking authors and poets as jeanpaul sartre, pablo neruda, and anne carson.
Independent publishers face many challenges in todays market. Bestselling and awardwinning nonfiction, from memoir, biography and history to politics, science, food and sport. Small publishers association of north america span. Thats why publishamerica has already published 60,000 books written by 45,000 authors. Though its bread and butter are texana topics texas history and culture, eakin has come to include contemporary fiction and literary nonfiction. Publishamerica book publishers, publishing companies. If you think the small press world might be right for you, then the profiles below, listed alphabetically, will serve as a gateway. Located in shelburne, vermont, the publishing company was established by amanda broder and rob broder in 20. Nov 02, 2015 based in central london, persephone have been going since 1998 after their establishment by nicola beauman. Top 101 independent book publishers john kremer, book marketing.