To view a list of history publishing companies by country please select a country. Mar 28, 2018 her aim was to provide readers access to good quality fiction and writers with a home for their literary works. Turner publishing is accepting submissions of manuscripts andor proposals. Literary agents are gatekeepers of the publishing industry.
Recognized as the pioneer and leader in christian fiction, we publish over 75 new fiction and nonfiction titles annually in subjects including historical and contemporary fiction. History publishers directory list of history publishing. Even though historical fiction is not a hot genre like young adult or paranormal romance, theres still a very large market of readers for the genre, and there are. It worked and an example of a book published by fairlight books is the tale of senyor rodriguez by lou gilmond.
Book publishers specializing in canadian literature, poetry, fiction, non fiction, native, aboriginal and critical texts. They are particularly wellknown for representing crime novels and thrillers, although they have also expanded their list to include the best of commercial, literary and historical fiction alongside travel writing and general non fiction. A lot of publishers often forget that most authors will write more than one book in their lifetime and it is vital to build a relationship with the writer or the author and made them feel valued at the. Discover the best childrens historical fiction in best sellers. Baen books is a science fiction and fantasy publisher. Independent publishers since 1967 publishing an array of books, from crime and thrillers to literary, historical and womens fiction, to fantasy, memoirs, and books on popular culture london, england uk. Porter prize, and our imprints fitzroy books childrens, mg and ya fiction and pact press fulllength fiction. Historical fiction literary agents open to submissions. A hello sunshine x reese witherspoon book club pick. Boroughs publishing group is an epublisher that focuses on publishing romance novels, novellas, and short stories. At fairlight books, one of our 2019 new years resolutions is to ramp up the amount of blogging that we do about all of the uks fabulous bookshops. They accept contemporary adult fiction and short stories, whether they had previously been selfpublished or not.
They accept manuscripts for romances, historical novels, westerns, amishrelated books, science fiction, and mystery. Popular historical fiction books goodreads share book. We receive a large number of submissions and because of that please note the following terms and conditions apply when making a submission. Bloomsbury was established in 1986 and currently has 4 divisions. Tck publishing is a fullservice independent publisher, and we love publishing historical fiction books. Crime fiction and thrillers, history and historical. Publishers you should consider for your historical fiction novel. This weeks blog is about the mainstreet trading company, which won britains best small shop 2018. For fantasy, any magical system must be both rigorously coherent and integral to the. All of the publishers on this list publish childrens books. Catholic publishers catholic fictioncatholic fiction.
Popular historical fiction books showing 150 of 100,000 the book thief hardcover by. Tck publishing is a mass market small press that publishes books in many fiction genres including historical fiction and historical romance. If youve written a great historical fiction novel and you want to get a traditional book deal with a major publisher, youre going to need a great literary agent. Instead of putting together a list of the 223,546 best historical fiction books, i opted instead for adult historical fiction. Letting authors and writers create without boundaries or limitations, their stories and books. Milkweed editions is one of the nations leading independent, nonprofit literary publishers. Historical fiction books from fireship press an online publisher dedicated to nautical and historical fiction and nonfiction. Listing of general fiction book publishers with full contact information. Updated dec 12th, 2019 our updated and expanded 2018 list of traditional childrens book publishers is available here. Researching, writing, and publishing historical fiction it. If that doesnt convince you, here are 20 independent publishers who are very successful and won literary awards.
Based on the thrilling reallife story of socialite spy nancy wake, comes the newest feat of historical fiction from this new york times bestselling author, featuring the astonishing woman who killed a. Literary agents are important decision makers in the publishing process for authors who wish to be published by many of the big publishers. 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. Historical fiction book editors book editing associates. Regal house literary, historical, contemporary fiction, poetry via our terry j. The digital imprint of harpercollins uk, harpers impulse first started.
Science fiction with powerful plots with solid scientific and philosophical underpinnings are essential for science fiction submissions. Send us your manuscript in word, accompanied by a short bookdescription for a free. Free list of 400 book publishers and book editors for. They publish general nonfiction, biography, sport, and humor, as well as selected fiction. One of the great successes of mainstreet trading is the fact. Include a onepage covering letter with a brief author bio, a short, snappy blurb and a bit of information about your book. Woodfield publishing ltd independent uk book publishers. Baraka books is a quebecbased englishlanguage book publisher specializing in creative and political nonfiction, history and historical fiction, and fiction. Historical fiction is a triedandtrue genre that spans the test of time. Fiction writers can send in their manuscripts here but may have to wait over four months for a response owing to the huge number of submissions the publisher receives. Historical fiction book publishers usa austin macauley publishers. Historical fiction editors question everything and will catch errors that editors outside this genre may miss.
The book thief by markus zusak, all the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, outlander by diana gabaldon, the help. We are dedicated literary professionals who care passionately about every book that we publish whether its a brilliant debut novel by a new talent or a promising bestseller by a firmly. From americas conflictswwi, wwii, korea, vietnam and iraqto her mountains, rivers and people, hellgate press has just the book for you. It accepts unsolicited manuscripts for all books and prefers electronic submissions through its manuscriptsubmission form. The history press ireland is a publisher of history, local history. We dont charge any fees, and we offer aboveindustrystandard royalties, helping you build a sustainable career as a historical fiction novelist. Ravenswood is an independent first time author and vanity book publisher, specializing in engaging popular fiction and carefully selected nonfiction. History publishers directory listing 1 to 10 of 437 history publishing companies page 1 of 44 of all the publishing houses listed in the directory of history publishers. Historical fiction publishers directory list of historical fiction. Since 2001, childrens historical publishing chps has published learningactivity books that integrate history, art, science and technology to enrich the education of elementary school students on underserved topics.
Hellgate press offers you the best in books about the military, including military history, veteran memoirs and military fictionas well as nonfiction adventure travel and historicaladventure fiction. Before founding perry literary, joseph began his book publishing career when he attended the new york university summer publishing institute. Endeavour press is a uk publisher looking for works of at least 25,000 words in length, as well as fulllength books, in the following genres. Historical fiction book publishers usa austin macauley. Unfortunately, most literary agents dont deal with the. Based on the thrilling reallife story of socialite spy nancy wake, comes the newest feat of historical fiction from this new york times bestselling author, featuring the astonishing woman who killed a nazi with her bare hands and went on to become one of the most decorated women in wwii. After the massive success of such books as per pettersons out stealing horses and maggie nelson s the argonauts, they are one of the top independent publishers in north america. Austin macauley usa is a leading publisher of historical fiction, accepting historical fiction submissions and unsolicited manuscripts from writers. To view a list of historical fiction publishing companies by country please select a country. Merriam press specializes in publishing world war ii ww2, wwii and military history books, memoirs, journals, pdfs, ebooks, and photographs, and is now publishing some historical fiction as well as non. They help give characters personalized voices, vocabulary, and inflections that add to realism. They do not publish science fiction, fantasy, poetry, or plays. Within the romance genre they are interested in publishing a large number of sub genres including contemporary romance, young adult, historical fiction, paranormal, urban fantasy, multicultural, erotic, thrillers, and fantasy novels. Researching, writing, and publishing historical fiction its about time.
Jan 16, 2019 modern publishing is a tricky game especially when trying to figure out the biggest names within that game. Founded in 1974 by scott walker, graywolf press started off printing poetry. Aug 25, 2004 among those journals that do publish historical fiction not all of them are paying markets but if you are among the many writers of historical fiction who would like to be paid for your time and talent, here are nine paying markets for historical fiction. Recognized as the pioneer and leader in christian fiction, we publish over 75 new fiction and nonfiction titles annually in subjects including historical and contemporary fiction, christian living, devotional, family resources, and theology.
Bloomsbury academic and professional division, bloomsbury information, bloomsbury adult publishing, and bloomsbury childrens publishing. To submit material for consideration, please send the material to. Hellgate press offers you the best in books about the military, including military history, veteran memoirs and military fiction as well as non fiction adventure travel and historical adventure fiction. Even though historical fiction is not a hot genre like young adult or paranormal romance, theres still a very large market of readers for the genre, and there are always good publishing. Some just publish picture books, some publish only middlegrade fiction, and some publish. Discover the best historical chinese fiction in best sellers. Oct 16, 2018 now youre wondering about the next step.
As long as your book is somehow related to the christian faith you have a chance of getting. Agents specialising in historical fiction writersservices. At the moment we are not looking to publish any short storiesnovellas, childrens fiction, ya, science fiction, fantasy, horror, erotic fiction or poetry. Some just publish picture books, some publish only middlegrade fiction, and some publish a wide variety of genres aimed at adults as well. Fairlight books literary fiction and short story publisher. Durvile publications is a book, e book, audiobook, and podcast publisher located in calgary, alberta. Historical fiction publishers directory listing 1 to 10 of 25 historical fiction publishing companies page 1 of 3 of all the publishing houses listed in the directory of historical fiction publishers. Im on the hunt for mg and ya stories across genres, but please no nonfiction, historical fiction, graphic novels, chapter books, or picture books. Submissions can be made by agents or authors directly. Fiction, creative fiction, historical fiction, comedy, non fiction, graphic novels and childrens books are some of the genres they usually publish. Historical fiction authors have some special issues to consider. Directory of book publishers, literary awards, book events and more. Since amsterdam publishers is specialized in holocaust memoirs and ww2 historical fiction, these genres are particularly welcome.
Publishers who accept unsolicited manuscripts writing. Bethany house division homepage baker publishing group. Historical fiction literary agents now accepting submissions. Baen is very accepting of new authors and has a large e publishing department. Starting in 1965, coach house books first prints were of the canadian flag, then gradually moved on to other things such as poetry. Whittling all historical fiction books into one manageable list is impossible, truly. When the book became a hit, indie the publishing house was born for real. We specialise in publishing books with a historical nostalgic content and over the past 30 years we have published books. We specialise in publishing books with a historical nostalgic content and over the past 30 years we have published books on a wide variety of subjects, including memoirs, biographies, military history, local history, historical fiction. We can publish your work in ebook, paperback, and audiobook formats. Theres always great demand for a good historical novel. This data file features an updated list of the largest indie bookstores that work with authors and buy books from indie publishers. Nov 05, 2015 for historical fiction writers, joining the hns is a must.
Discover thousands of books and authors, plus get exclusives on new releases, bestsellers, and more, at. Eight paying markets for historical fiction by meredith. Amsterdam publishers is the biggest international publisher of holocaust memoirs in europe. Find historical fiction literary agents open to submissions in this post. Sep 05, 2017 here are eleven publishers looking for literary fiction no agent needed. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. Top 700 independent bookstores this database features almost 700 stores with address, book buyer, owner, event coordinator, phone, fax, email, website, and more.
Jun 16, 2018 literary fiction in unique genres, historical fiction, political fiction, hybrid stories and poetry are some of the things they will publish. Each book in the following list notes the setting and time period. Mcbooks features historical fiction including naval and military fiction series, books. Formerly known as conquest publishers, this small publishing house releases books in the area of christian fiction and non fiction as well as some interesting video materials. The uproute imprint features the every river poems, artist survival, and spirit of nature series, plus unconventional fiction.
Make sure to read the submission requirements on the publishers websites before submitting. Historical fiction publishing companies publishersglobals list of publishing houses that publish historical fiction books, ebooks, magazines, newspapers. Historical fiction publishers directory list of historical. This is a general approximation, only usually giving the first setting and time period from a book as many of these span multiple generations and. Boroughs publishing group is an e publisher that focuses on publishing romance novels, novellas, and short stories. Paperback, hardcover, bestselling fiction, nonfiction, childrens. One of these 19 top publishers seeking historical fiction might be interested in your book. Cox poetry award, memoirs, short story collections via our w. But they also deal with a few non fiction categories such as christian living, family resources, marriage, parenting, and theology. Historical fiction literary agents open to submissions writers digest. Listing 1 to 10 of 20 historical fiction publishing companies random house inc. Markus zusak goodreads author shelved 17877 times as historical fiction avg rating 4. The types of books they publish range from cooking to non fiction.
Based on the thrilling reallife story of socialite spy nancy wake, comes the newest feat of historical fiction from this new york times bestselling author, featuring. No longer dismissed as bodicerippers rife with anachronisms or dreary textbooks dressed up in barely discernible plots, historical fiction. We are dedicated literary professionals who care passionately about every book that we publish. Historical fiction is a popular and diverse genre with a lot of room for new upandcoming writers to succeed. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. We dont charge any fees, and we offer aboveindustrystandard royalties, helping you build a sustainable career as a historical fiction. Borealis book was founded in 1972 to encourage and publish new canadian writers who demonstrate talent and potential for signifi. Welcome to the online home of woodfield publishing ltd an independent book publishing company based in the south of england. They have good distributor and are starting to break into the ebook publishing world. If you opt for selfpublishing you can avoid the time it takes to find an agent and publisher, which can often take years, and see your book in print.
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