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NOTE: With the current economic downturn, some publishers have gone out of business. Most remain on this site with a note to say that they are no longer available, while those replaced by negative ads or pop-ups have been removed.

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A	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	ABC Publishing	Anglican Book Center, Canadian		Prayer & hymn books, parish resources, practical spirituality	Contact/guidelines
	Abingdon Press	201 Eighth Ave. S., Nashville, TN, USA 37203. (615)749-6000.	Royalty	Christian materials	Submissions
	Acorn Press	Canadian publisher		fiction, poetry, nonfiction, children’s picture books, cookbooks, specializes in books about PEI	Guidelines
	Adams-Blake Publishing	Does short run/high priced specialized publications targeted to corporations, law, medicine, engineering, computers, etc., looking for industry how-to, training material, directories, policy and procedure manuals, etc. that run between 200-500 pages.	Royalty	NONFICTION	Submission information
	Adams Media Corporation	Publishes Small Miracles and Cup of Comfort books, many others and many imprints.		INSPIRATIONAL	Guidelines
	Alaska Northwest Books			NONFICTION	Guidelines
	Albert Whitman and Co.			CHILDREN	Guidelines
	All About Kids Publishing,	6280 San Ignacio Avenue, Suite C, San Jose, CA 95119. Manuscript Acquisitions: Linda Guevara, Editor.			Guidelines
	Ambassador Books, Inc	Very little information on this site		Spiritual	Contact
	Amber-Allen Publishing	Personal growth books and audios
	American Christian Writers Press		Self-publisher
	Amethyst House Publishing Inc.	A new Canadian publishing company.		First Chapter Books, Teens and Young Adult, General Fiction and Self-Help	Submissions
	Anglican Book Centre Publishing	Serves publishing requirements of General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada; produces original resources that will inspire, inform, educate, challenge, and support the church.			Contact
	Annick Press Limited	Canadian.		Children's lit., picture books, nonfiction; juvenile and young adult novels	Guidelines
	Anvil Press	Canadian.		Contemporary fiction, poetry, drama and nonfiction titles that focus on pop-culture.	Guidelines
	Arbeiter Ring Publishing.	Canadian. Emphasis on progressive political analyses of contemporary social and cultural issues, mostly titles whose critical perspective on contemporary politics and culture may not be of interest to many larger, mainstream houses.		Literary and Nonfiction	Guidelines
	Ascent Aspirations Press	Canadian. Prints by authors world-wide in collections and anthologies. Must first be accepted for their magazine		poetry, short fiction and flash fiction	Guidelines (Caution: all print issues are operated as a contest and require a reading fee.)
	Atlantic Bridge		ePublishers	all genres	Guidelines
	Augsburg Books				Guidelines
	AuthorHouse™	PDF & HTML formatting.	Self Publishing		Packages offered
	Avalon Books			hardcover secular romances, mysteries, and westerns for the library market, wholesome adult fiction, suitable for family reading	Guidelines
	Avalon Travel Publishing			travel guidebook series	Guidelines
	Avant-Guide	Well known for their sophisticated travel guides.		travel guidebooks	Author Guidelines.
	Awe-Struck E-books		eBooks available as HTML downloads, disks, Rocketbooks and Palm Pilot.	Romance, Sci-Fi, Western, Suspense, Historical among other genres	Guidelines

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B	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	B&H Publishing	(Broadman & Holman) Tip: Find a hook. Include synopsis, estimated word count, brief bio, list of publishing credits, and sample chapters.		Christian living, fiction, home school, youth, history, and other categories.	Guidelines: Does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. Accepts queries and agented submissions by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
	Baker Books			discipleship, spirituality, relationships, marriage, parenting, preaching, worship, pastoral ministries, counseling, leadership.	Submissions
	Bancroft Press	Publish books on finance, sports, parenting, humor, history, biography, not children's fiction or poetry.			Submission Guidelines
	Banff Centre Press	Canadian literary press committed to creative excellence, publisher of books about contemporary art and culture.		NONFICTION	Submission guidelines
	Barbour Publishing	Heartsong Presents: Looking for full length romance 85,000 and up. Tip: Write passionately. Heartsong Presents, Mysteries! Looking for cozies only from 55,000 to 60,000 words. Tip: Study the guidelines.		FICTION MYSTERIES	Guidelines
	Barron's Educational Series, Inc.			NONFICTION	Guidelines
	Bayridge Books	Canadian publisher focusing on Christian titles and titles of high moral content, also works with a balanced quality message in social, political and spiritual matters.			Contact
	Bean Sprouts	Standard Publishers Imprint for children's books.		CHILDREN	Guidelines
	Bear Star Press	Publishes poetry by writers from Pacific NW, AK and Hawaii.	Small press	POETRY	Guidelines (uses contests)
	Frederic C. Beil	Publisher of general trade books in the fields of literary fiction, history, and biography, also short story collections.		NONFICTION FICTION	Guidelines
	Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc	Books that “promote positive change at personal, organizational and societal levels.”			Guidelines
	Bethany House Publishers	Tip: Good story, good characters. Let your characters tell us what they want to tell us. No longer able to accept unsolicited manuscripts, proposals or queries by mail, telephone or e-mail. We will consider one-page only queries sent by fax to 952-996-1304 and directed to the appropriate department (Fiction, Nonfiction, or Youth).		historical novels, 90,000 - 110,000 words.	Submissions
	Between the Lines	Canadian publisher of books in the following categories: politics and public policy issues, social issues, health, gender and sexuality, development studies, education, the environment, labor, technology, media, history and culture.		NONFICTION	Guidelines
	Biblioasis	Canadian literary press, committed to publishing in high quality, well produced editions.		poetry, fiction, criticism and history	Query first. Contact
	Big Ideas Press	Canadian (self-publisher of one book so far)
	BkMk Press	Publishes four to six titles a year using a contest format.		Poetry collections, short fiction, and creative essays,	Guidelines
	Black Inc. Publishing	Australian literary publisher. No fiction or children's book proposals or manuscripts will be considered. Allow up to three months for a reply.		biography, memoir, and general nonfiction.	Guidelines (scroll down).
	BookLand Press	Canadian independent publisher of a variety of literature, from contemporary poetry to mysteries to fiction and nonfiction.		NONFICTION FICTION POETRY	Submission guidelines
	Booklocker		Print On Demand	all genres.	Guidelines
	Bookstand Publishing	Offers self-publishing checklist.	POD publisher
	Book Surge	A brand of On-Demand Publishing LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc.	Print-on-Demand Publisher		Author Resources
	Boson Books	Most genres published in electronic formats.	E-book		Guidelines
	Boston Mills Press	Canadian, emphasis on regional guidebooks, high-quality color books, outdoor sports and recreation books, and books exploring local histories.		NONFICTION	Contact
	Boulder Publications	Canadian			Contact
	Boyds Mills Press			CHILDREN	Guidelines
	Breakaway Books	Interested in the emotional and metaphysical side of sports, the inner life of the athlete, also the many ways sport can serve as muse for excellent writing — both serious and playful.	Small press	NONFICTION	Guidelines
	Breakwater Books	Canadian publisher, books and materials that preserved the unique culture of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Maritime provinces.			Guidelines
	Breton Books	Canadian publisher, NS based.			Email Contact Address
	Brick Books	Canadian		POETRY	Guidelines
	Brighid's Fire Books	Specializes in publishing debut fiction, publishes up to five genre and/or mainstream fiction trade paperback titles annually. Submit through their contest, no unsolicited mss.		FICTION	Contest based. Guidelines
	Broadman & Holman				Guidelines: Does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. Accepts queries and agented submissions by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
	Broadview Press Limited	Canadian offices in Peterborough ON, Guelph ON, and Calgary, AB. Publishes variety of academic textbooks arts and social sciences, open to a broad range of political and philosophical viewpoints.		NONFICTION	Guidelines
	Broken Jaw Press	Canadian publisher in NB, publishes mostly-literary trade paperback books, a few audio/video book-related titles, and a number of chapbooks.		Poetry, fiction, artist books, creative nonfiction, essays, biography and Atlantic Canadian history, and some general nonfiction.	Guidelines Contest: Poet's Corner Award.
	Burford Books	Hardcover originals, trade paperbacks & reprints. Nonfiction, how-to books on sports, the outdoors, golf, gardening, food and wine, military history, and other subjects.		NONFICTION	Guidelines

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C	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	Cader Books	“small producer of big books” offers Q&A for writers
	Cameo Publications	NO LONGER AVAILABLE	Self Publishing
	Canadian Scholar's Press			Curriculum at post-secondary level.	Guidelines
	Cape Breton University Press	Canadian publisher.			Guidelines
	Career Press, Inc.	Books for adult readers seeking practical information to improve themselves in careers, college, finance, parenting, retirement, spirituality, and other related topics.		NONFICTION	Guidelines
	Casablanca	Imprint of Sourcebooks Inc., publishes romance novels.		ROMANCE NOVELS	Guidelines
	Castle Quay Books	Canadian. Currently featuring “Canadian Authors & Interests” Series			Contact
	Cedar House Publishers	Christian books for healing, personal growth.			Guidelines
	Celestial Arts	Publishes 40 titles a year, pays 15% royalty on wholesale price, offers modest advance. Imprint of Ten Speed Press		Psychology, sociology topics, some new age.	Guidelines
	Chistell Publishing	Currently not accepting mss. but keep checking	Small Press		Information
	Chronicle Books	Adult and Children's book divisions		cookbooks; fine art, design, photography, architecture, nature, award-winning poetry and literary fiction; regional and international travel guides	Submissions
	Cinnamon Press	International publisher based in Wales.		Short stories, novellas, novels.	Uses "contests" to select for publication. Submissions
	Coach House Books	Canadian publisher of high-quality innovative writing since 1965, including books by Michael Ondaatje, George Bowering, bpNichol, Nicole Brossard, Christian Bök, Guy Maddin, Steve McCaffery, Gail Scott, Jonathan Goldstein, Anne Michaels, Michael Redhill and others.		FICTION POETRY	Guidelines
	Concordia Publishing House	Publishing arm of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, primary market is congregations, church workers and members of LCMS, then other Lutherans, then other Christians, are distinctly Lutheran and materials conform to the Scriptures, the Lutheran Confessions and the doctrinal positions of this church body.			Guidelines
	Cook Communications				Guidelines
	Company B Publishing	NO LONGER AVAILABLE
	Corwin Press	Imprint of Sage Publishing. Practical help for educators.		NONFICTION EDUCATIONAL	Query by mail with SASE Guidelines
	Coteau Books	Canadian. Publishes only Canadian citizens.		Children, also novels, short fiction collections, poetry, drama, nonfiction	Guidelines
	The Countryman Press	Cookbooks and other books for active living.		COOKBOOKS NONFICTION	Guidelines
	Crabtree Publishing Company	Has offices in U.S.A., UK, Australia and Canada.		CHILDREN'S NONFICTION	Submission information.
	Creative Book Publishing	Canadian Publisher.			Guidelines
	Crescent Moon Publishing	In Great Britain, poetry, fiction, reviews, fine art, painting, sculpture, cinema, music, the media, literature, politics, philosophy, feminism, cultural studies, and many kinds of criticism and the best in contemporary writing			Guidelines
	CREW Publishing	NO LONGER AVAILABLE	POD
	A Cup of Comfort	Publishes in anthology uplifting true life stories. Check guidelines for current needs.		NONFICTION	Guidelines

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D	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	DAW Books, Inc.	Imprint of Penguin Books. Science fiction & fantasy novels; 60-80 a year. Agent not required.		Science fiction & fantasy	Guidelines
	DC Books	Canadian publisher.	Small press		Guidelines
	Denlinger's Publishers, Ltd.	aka The Book Den (Acquisitions Department is closed until further notice)	ePublisher	fiction, nonfiction and poetry	Guidelines
	Destiny Image Publishers				Contact
	DiskUs Publishing		E-publishing.	Nonfiction, fiction, all genres except erotica	Guidelines. Sample contract
	Dixon-Price Publishing	Travel, boating, self-sufficiency, and life. Has online store and sells through larger retail outlets. Currently not accepting submissions for new books	E-publishing.	Autobiographies, fiction, and nonfiction	Guidelines
	DLSIJ Press	(35,000+ for prose) by women authors. No children's literature.	E-publishing.	Fiction and nonfiction,	Guidelines
	Dog Ear Publishing	Compares itself to Xulon, see here	POD	Fiction, Nonfiction, Self- help, Inspirational	Author Resources
	Douglas & McIntyre Publishing Group	Canadian publisher.			Submissions
	Dreamriver Press	Looking for fiction that inspires, is written from the heart and uplifts the spirit; and non-fiction that introduces new and transformational ideas on our relationship towards the environment, economics, spirituality, psychology and health.		FICTION NONFICTION	Guidelines
	Dundurn Publishing Group	Canadian publisher with several imprints. Publish history, biography, art, reference and military. Under the imprint, they publish popular nonfiction. Under the imprint Simon & Pierre the company publishes fiction, drama, books on the theatre, and translations of Quebecois fiction and drama. Boardwalk is the imprint for the young adult fiction.		FICTION NONFICTION DRAMA	Submissions

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E	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	Eastgate	Publishes original hypertext , and we create innovative tools for hypertext writers.	E-publishing	fiction, nonfiction, and poetry	Guidelines
	EbooksOnThe.Net	Fiction and nonfiction in print and electronic formats.	E-publishing	Fiction and nonfiction	Guidelines
	Echelon press	"We are accepting full length Middle Grade and Young Adult fiction for paperback publication on a limited basis. Minimum word count is 50,000 words and we are especially interested in Mystery (Hardy Boys for the New Millennium), Fantasy, and adventures (think "Spy Kids" and "The Librarian") for boys."	eBook	All genres	Guidelines
	ECW Press	Canadian		General nonfiction, guides, biographies, sports books, fiction and poetry	Guidelines
	Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing	Currently seeking high-quality novel-length science fiction and fantasy. Not interested in young adult, horror, erotica, religious fiction, short stories, dark /gruesome fantasy, or poetry. Ms. should be written in good taste, aimed at older (aged 20 and up), well-read, mature audience. Prefer novels between 75,000 and 100,000 words. Works with new & established authors.		SCI-FI FANTASY	Guidelines
	Elastic Press			ONLY short stories.	Guidelines
	Electron Press	Interested in quality fiction (novels and short story collections) and nonfiction (politics, current events, history, ecology, popular science, essays, etc.). DO NOT PUBLISH romance, fantasy, or science fiction novels, new age books, how-to books, technical books or text books.	E-publishing	FICTION NONFICTION	Guidelines
	Enspiren Press	NO LONGER AVAILABLE
	e-Press	Non-fiction works should be aimed at helping writers and with particular emphasis on beginning writers.	E-publishing	NONFICTION Most Fiction genres.	Guidelines
	Etext.net	Specializing in custom electronic textbooks created by college and university professors for their college courses.	E-publishing	TEXTBOOKS	Guidelines
	Evangel Publishing House				Guidelines available by e-mail
	Ekstasis Editions	Canadian publisher		poetry, fiction and criticism	Guidelines
	Ergo Books	Canadian publisher		Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, history, humor and spoken-word CDs by writers in the London, ON area.	Submissions

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F	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	F+W Publications	Special interest magazines and books in a broad variety of consumer enthusiast categories, including Writer's Digest Books. Many imprints. See web site for list and links to each imprint.			Submission guidelines
	4N Publishing	Actively seeks submissions of children's, young people's, and adult manuscripts in a variety of subject areas.			Contact
	FaithWalk Publishing	Mission is to publish books that are Christian in orientation while covering a wide range of topics of interest for believers and spiritual seekers alike.	Small press		Contact & Guidelines
	Fence Books			POETRY	Publishes by contest submission winners.
	Fernwood Publishing	Canadian publisher.			Guidelines and style guide links.
	Fictionwise	E-publishing and distributor with sales of more than 40,000 eBooks per month, contracts electronic rights to previously-published fiction works and sell them in eBook form, also distributes eBooks from other quality publishers and ePublishers. Formats: Pocket PC, Palm, Win CE, and personal computers.	E-publishing	All genres.	Does not accept unsolicited original works. Guidelines
	Fidlar Doubleday		Digital printing, self publishing		Book Guidelines
	First Choice Books	Canadian	POD, self-publishing.		FAQ'S
	Flanker Press	Canadian publisher, books with NL content.			Guidelines
	Flying Pen Press		POD, E-books		Guidelines
	Foothills Publishing	Publishes chapbooks, poetry. Narrow window for submissions.		POETRY CHAPBOOKS	Guidelines
	Footwork Publications	Niche writing, booklets for special interest groups. No guidelines on site but they do sell a book on writing for niche markets!			Contact
	Formac Publishing	Canadian publisher.			Guidelines
	Foremost Press	Both hard copy and E-publishing. Prefer working with published authors, but will consider manuscripts from unpublished authors.	E-publishing	fiction and nonfiction	For authors
	Forever Books	Canadian, highly recommended, staff is Gus and Beryl Henne	Custom Book Publishing		Services offered
	Fortress Press				Guidelines
	Fresh Wind Press	Canadian publisher.			Contact

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G	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	Gaspereau Press	Canadian publisher. Nova Scotia owned and operated trade publisher, short-run editions of both literary and regional interest, quality first-edition paperbacks and limited-edition hardcover books aimed at the Canadian market.		LITERARY REGIONAL	Guidelines
	General Store Publishing House	Canadian. Cook Books, Sports, Poetry, Military History, Local Interest, Self-help, Fiction (but just a little)		NONFICTION SOME FICTION	Submission Guidelines
	Glen Margaret Publishing	Canadian.	Self-publishing help.		FAQ'S
	God Allows U-Turns
	Goose Lane Editions	Canadian publisher, known for quality authors, high level book design and production, have 200 plus titles currently in print, from literary fiction and poetry, to fine art books, to biography, to guidebooks and cookbooks.		NONFICTION FICTION POETRY ART BIOGRAPHY	Guidelines
	Gospel Publishing House				Guidelines
	The Graduate Group	Trade paperback originals, career reference materials.			Guidelines
	Graphic Arts Books				Guidelines
	Graywolf Press	Publishes poetry and prose.		FICTION POETRY	Guidelines
	Great Plains Publications	Canadian general trade publisher, specializing in Prairie history, biography and fiction.		HISTORY BIOGRAPHY FICTION	Guidelines
	Green Key Books	“is committed to promoting the gospel message of the Lord Jesus Christ through quality Christian literature and to pursuing all of its endeavors with the highest level of operational excellence by seeking and following God’s will and purposes for the organization.”			Query with proposal yourself or use an agent. Guidelines
	Greystone Books	Canadian publisher.		Nonfiction	Submissions
	Groundwood Books	an imprint of House of Anansi Press, is based in Toronto, Canada, publishes picture books and novels for children.		CHILDREN	Guidelines
	Group Publishing				Guidelines
	Gryphon Books	Pulp fiction.
	Guideposts Books
	Gumboot Books	Vancouver, BC Canada actively seeks children's and young adult books.		CHILDREN YOUNG ADULTS	Guidelines
	GWEV Publishing	Canadian publisher, mandate to publish quality children's picture books that promote morals and values through the example of different character's personalities.		CHILDREN PICTURE BOOKS	Submissions.

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H	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	Hachette Book Group USA	Home of Faith Words and other titles. 75,000 - 100,000 words. Tip: Read and write.		women's fiction, big stories, dramas	No queries or submissions without an agent. Guidelines
	Hannibal Books	Christian Evangelical Publishing Company.			Guidelines
	Hard Shell Word Factory		E-publishing.	nonfiction and fiction: romance, mystery & suspense, action & Adventure, science fiction, fantasy, horror, western, historical, mainstream, young adult and children's books.	Guidelines
	Harlequin Romance				Guidelines
	Harrison House	"Books That Bring Hope, Books That Bring Change."			Guidelines
	Harvard Business School Press.				Guidelines
	Harvest House	Looking for great writing, good characters and plots. 90,000 to 100,000 words. Tip: WOW us with a great opening.		soft historical	No unsolicited manuscripts, use an agent. Guidelines
	HCI Books	Health Communications, Inc. "The Life Issues Publisher" Publish Chicken Soup books, and others.			Guidelines
	Hellgate Press			Military History & Adventure	Guidelines
	Henry Holt and Company	Has imprints Metropolitan Books, Times Books, Owl Books.			Do not accept unsolicited manuscripts. FAQ'S
	Henry Holt and Company Books for Young Readers	Publishes on a wide variety of topics and for children of all ages.		Picture books, fiction, and nonfiction	Guidelines
	Holy Fire Publishing	Company is founded on a fundamental belief in the Christian faith, not affiliated with any denomination.	Self-publisher		Guidelines
	Houghton Mifflin				Guidelines
	Hourglass Books				Submissions
	House of Anansi Press	Canadian publisher, specializes in finding and developing Canada's great new writers. Has published significant authors such as Margaret Atwood, Matt Cohen, Michael Ondaatje, and Erin Mouré, as well as George Grant and Northrop Frye, also French-Canadian works in translation.		literary fiction, poetry, and nonfiction	Guidelines
	Howard Publishing				Guidelines

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I	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	Ideals Publications.	Ideals Publications (a division of Guideposts) Children's Books, Inspirational Books, Travel & History, Poetry, Holiday, and Ideals Magazine.			Guidelines
	Illumination Arts Publishing			CHILDREN	Guidelines
	Immortal Publications		E-publishing	Nonfiction, fiction in all genres except pornography	Guidelines
	Inscape Publications	Canadian			No unsolicited mss. Guidelines
	Infinity Publishing		Self-publishing		Guidelines can be ordered. See FAQ'S Page
	Integrity Publishers	Imprint of Thomas Nelson. Does not take unsolicited manuscripts. See web site for more information.			FAQ's
	InterVarsity Press	Manuscripts must be biblically based and reflect mature understanding, will consider manuscripts in every area in which the teachings of Jesus Christ are thoughtfully applied, interdenominational so tend not to publish strictly denominational issues.			Guidelines
	iUniverse		Self-publishing.		Guide and various packages available.

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J	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	Jesperson Publishing	NO LONGER AVAILABLE
	Jacobyte Books	NO LONGER AVAILABLE
	John Daniel & Company	Mss. dealing with social issues, at most one poetry title per year.		Essays, literary memoirs, short fiction, POETRY	Guidelines
	Jona Books	Native American history, military history, biographies, the Old West, true crime, science fiction, and humor.		NONFICTION FICTION SCI-FI HUMOR BIOGRAPHIES	Guidelines and e-mail
	Journey Books Publishing Company	NO LONGER AVAILABLE

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K	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	Kids Can Press	"Publishing books that entertain, educate and delight children and young adults around the world." Canadian.			Guidelines
	Krause Publications	Large hobby and collectibles publisher, 170 titles a year, 90% by unagented writers.			Contact for Guidelines
	Kregel Publications	Christian publisher.			Submissions

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L	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	Lark Books	Hardcover and trade paperback originals and reprints, mostly about creative crafts. Nonfiction, children's, how-to, coffee table, etc.		NONFICTION	Guidelines. Query by mail first.
	Lazy Bee Scripts	Publishes theatre scripts, especially English pantomimes and school plays with a strong sideline in humorous plays.	E-publishing	SCRIPTS, PLAYS	Guidelines
	Leisure Books	(Dorchester Publishing). 160 titles a year, “strongly backing historical romance.”		HISTORICAL ROMANCE	Guidelines
	Lerner Publishing Group				Guidelines for authors and illustrators.
	LionHearted Publishing	Romance in paperback and electronic form. Offers all titles in both forms.	E-books		Query first. Guidelines
	The Liturgical Press				Author information
	Loon in Balloon Inc.	Canadian (Waterloo, ON) publisher of adult fiction, particularly science fiction, mystery, crime and westerns, and will consider literary fiction. They publish five-ten novels a year.		FICTION SCI-FI MYSTERIES, ETC.	Guidelines
	Lost Moose Publishing	Canadian north.			Guidelines
	Lonely Planet Publications	Travel Guides and related material.			Guidelines
	Loyola Press	Books to “nurture faith-filled lives” — on prayer and spirituality, Catholic life and tradition, history, theology, family life and relationships, and Ignatian spirituality.			Guidelines
	Ludlow Press				Guidelines (Use this link; the one on their site takes you through several pages of advertising.)
	LuLu	Offers self-publishing options with no upfront costs.	Self-publishing		How-to publish with Lulu
	Lyons Press	Imprint of Globe Pequot.			Contact

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M	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	Mansfield Press	Small Canadian publisher with strong focus on poetry, also fiction & literary nonfiction.		poetry, fiction & literary nonfiction	Guidelines
	Maple Lane Publishing	BC, Canada			E-mail
	Maple Tree Press	Specializing in nonfiction for children, also includes picture books and information books on a wide range of subjects, from sports to crafts, and from humor to science, and books that celebrate Canada's history and culture.		Children nonfiction, picture books	Guidelines
	Marcher Lord Press	Christian speculative fiction, specializes in Christian fantasy, science fiction, time travel, supernatural thrillers, and other genres that “lie off the edge of the map.”		Christian fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, etc.	Guidelines
	Medallion Press Inc.				See guidelines before submitting
	Menasha Ridge Press	Publishes 20 titles per year, specializing in areas of outdoor sports, travel and diving.		NONFICTION	Guidelines (Note: prefer proposal rather than a completed manuscript)
	Mercer University Press	Mercer University Press seeks to publish scholarly works of excellence in Religious Studies, particularly Biblical Studies; Philosophy; Southern Culture, particularly History of the South and Fiction/Literary			Submissions
	The Mercury Press	Publishes Canadian authors.		Poetry, fiction, murder mysteries, and culturally significant nonfiction	No unsolicited electronic queries or submissions. Guidelines
	Milkweed Editions	Twelve to twenty new books each year	"nonprofit, independent literary publisher"	Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children’s literature	Guidelines
	Minotaur Books				Submission requires an agent Guidelines
	Moody Press				Guidelines
	MOPS-Lit Fiction	For mothers of preschoolers, partner with MOPS.			Guidelines & Tips for writers.
	Morehouse Publishing Co.			Christian nonfiction	Guidelines
	Multnomah Books				Submission requires an agent Guidelines

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N	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	Nation Publishers	Books for those in ministry. PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
	NavPress				Submission requires an agent Guidelines
	Nazarene Publishing House	Christian publishing associated with Beacon Hill Press.			Guidelines
	New Canaan Publishing Company, Inc.	PO Box 752, New Canaan, CT 06840. Four titles a year from 500 submissions, half selected are first timers, 90 percent don’t have an agent. Advance occasionally offered with 8 to 10 percent royalty on wholesale price.			Guidelines
	NeWest Press	Canadian company. No poetry at this time.		fiction (including mysteries), drama, and literary nonfiction	Guidelines
	New World Publishing	Canadian publisher. (Site under construction)
	Nimbus Publishing	Canadian publisher, focused on bringing Atlantic authors and stories to Atlantic readers.			Guidelines
	North Star Omni Publishing	NO LONGER AVAILABLE			Guidelines
	W. W. Norton Co., Inc.	Est. 1923, publishes 300 titles a year, a larger New York publisher with diverse line of books, including memoirs.			Guidelines E-mail submissions or proposals (no mail or attachments)
	Norwood Publishing	CEASED PUBLISHING

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O	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	Oberlin College Press	Publishes new collections of poetry by both established and emerging American poets, world poetry in illuminating translations, and innovative anthologies		POETRY	Guidelines
	Oceanview Publishing	New and established writers		Adult fiction & nonfiction	Guidelines
	Onstage Publishing	Five titles a year, advance. Dianne Hamilton, senior acquisitions editor. “We pride ourselves in scouting out new talent and publishing works by new writers. We publish mostly children’s titles.”		Mostly CHILDREN	Guidelines
	Oolichan Books.	Canadian Publisher, various topics, include 2-3 poetry books per year.			Guidelines
	Open Road Publishing	Specialize in travel & restaurant guides, publish 20-30 titles a year.
	Orca Books	Based in Victoria, BC Canada, and Custer, WA, this publisher is interested in books for children and teens and reluctant readers of all ages, from picture books to juvenile fiction, to novels for teen readers, to professionally-written teachers' guides.			Do not fax or email queries or submissions. Guidelines
	Outskirts Press		Self-publishing.		Links to Packages on home page.
	Richard C. Owen Publishers, Inc.	Specializes in literary education.			Guidelines

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P	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	Pacific Press Books	SDA publisher.			Guidelines
	Para Publishing		Self-publishing.		Links for writers on home page
	Palabras Press	Canadian independent publisher, works with writers to get them published.			Publishing link goes to courses offered by this publisher.
	Parsifal Press	Independent Canadian publisher. Available only as a blog.
	Path Books	Published by ABC Publishing (Anglican Book Center) Canadian			Contact, Path information not available
	Peachtree Children’s Books	Peachtree Publishers, Ltd., 1700 Chattahoochee Avenue, Atlanta, GA, USA 30318-2112. (404)876-8761. 20 titles a year, covers “broad range of subjects and perspectives, with emphasis on innovative plots and strong writing.” Do not send collections of poetry, short stories, romance or science fiction.		CHILDREN'S	Guidelines
	Pentecostal Publishers	Two publishing options, one is self-publishing.			Information
	Persea Books	Independent, literary publishing house.			Guidelines
	Pineapple Press	Books about Florida.			Guidelines
	Pleasant Word		Self-publisher		Guides
	Pocol Press	Paperback originals.			Guidelines
	Poisoned Pen Press	High quality mysteries.			Guidelines
	Polar Expressions	Small Canadian Publisher, uses contests to select submissions for publication. Runs four contests each year. Poetry and Short Story in spring, aimed at adults and mature teenage writers. Student Poetry and Short Story for children in early September and Short Story, for young writers. Also offers editing, proofreading, layout, typing/typesetting, book cover design, and illustration services, as well as assistance with self-publication to desiring poets and authors. Complete self-publishing packages are available.	uses contests for submitting	Poetry, short stories, children's stories	Guidelines click contests tab
	Popular Ink	Submissions can be single stories or story collections, between 16 and 90 pages.		short fiction, creative nonfiction	Guidelines
	P & R Publishing				Guidelines
	Power Publishing	Midwest publisher wanting inspiring/motivating and/or instructional/reference manuscripts across a variety of genres including nonfiction, fiction, children’s books, and textbooks.	self publishing, traditional publishing or something in-between		Guidelines
	Private Ice Publications	Skating related, including novels and short stories related to skaters, skating, skating fans, the internet skating community or the real world skating community; all facets of skating: roller and ice, artistic, speed, hockey, aggressive, rexxing, and street and tour skating. We are also interested in other sports related fiction as long as the target market is women or girls.	E-publishing	nonfiction, fiction and poetry	Guidelines

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R	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	Rain Publishing	DOMAIN STILL REGISTERED, WEBSITE NOT AVAILABLE
	Randall House Publications	Books, media, curriculum, more.			Guidelines
	Random House	Major publisher, must have work submitted by an agent.			Guidelines
	Ravenstone Books	Mysteries, thrillers, noir fiction published under this Turnstone Press imprint. Canadian.		FICTION	Guidelines
	The Readers BookCase	An imprint of Wingrove-Press, a New Canadian short run publisher accepting manuscripts for all genres. Perfect Bind for industry how-to, training material, directories, policy and procedure manuals.	Conventional and Self-Publish		Guidelines
	Red Deer Press	Canadian publisher of books by, about or of interest to Canadians, with special emphasis upon the Prairie West, literary fiction, nonfiction, children's illustrated books, juvenile fiction, teen fiction, drama and poetry.		(See left)	Guidelines
	Red Hen Press	Trade paperback originals.		Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, Short story collections.	Guidelines Query by email.
	Regal Books	Interested in curriculum and teaching books			Guidelines
	Renaissance E Books	Publishes and distributes multi-genre eBook novels and short story collections.	E-publishing.		Guidelines
	Revival Nation Publishing	Canadian Publisher whose profits of book sales go back in to ministry (funding orphans, hosting gospel crusades, and supporting Christian radio, television and print media among other things). They are currently accepting manuscript proposals on the topics of; The Holy Spirit; Revival/Renewal; Prophecy; Prayer; Spiritual Authority; Spiritual Growth; and The Kingdom of God; devotionals; inspirational; theology; general interest; and Bible study.			Guidelines
	Richard C. Owen Publishers	Professional books, nonfiction for children, fiction picture books.			Guidelines for professional books.
	River City Publishing	Pays advances.		Fiction	Guidelines
	River Oak Publishing	Division of Cook Ministries.		Fantasy	Guidelines
	Ronsdale Press	3350 W. 21st Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6S 1G7 Canada. Literary, books “that give Canadians new insights into themselves and their country,” fiction, poetry, regional history, biography, autobiography, children’s; encourages new & multicultural writers, “parallel text” books in two languages. For short stories, query with at least 70 pages.			Contact Ronald B. Hatch, director. Guidelines
	Roseway Publishing	Canadian, imprint of Fernwood Publishing		Literary fiction and nonfiction	Submissions
	Rutledge Hill Press	With Thomas Nelson			Guidelines (also has tips for authors)

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S	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	St. Kitts Press			mysteries	Guidelines
	St. Martins Press	Imprint of MacMillan Publishing			Guidelines (Submission requires agent)
	Salvo Press	Publishes novels in hardcover, trade paper and many eBook formats.	E-publishing	mystery, suspense, espionage, thriller	Guidelines
	Seedling Publications	Fiction & nonfiction for children and junior readers. Imprint of Continental Press		YOUTH FICTION NONFICTION	Guidelines
	Self-Counsel Press	Canadian legal and business publisher.			Guidelines
	Self-Counsel Press	American division.			Guidelines
	SelfHelpBooks.com	Nonfiction self-help books, publishes/sells through virtual bookstore. Pays on publication.	E-publishing	NONFICTION	Guidelines
	Seraphim Editions	Canadian book publisher		FICTION NONFICTION POETRY	Guidelines
	Shaw Books	“no longer giving consideration to unsolicited materials unless presented to us by literary agents”			Submissions require an agent
	Sheaf House	Seeks niche markets for the books they publish.			Guidelines
	Signature Editions	Canadian literary press with an eclectic list of quality fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama. No children's literature, romance or self-help.			Guidelines (click link on left side)
	Silver Dagger Mysteries.	NO LONGER AVAILABLE
	Skysong Press	Pays on publication. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Seeks fiction: inspirational short fiction, science fiction, romance, humor, fantasy, magic realism.			Guidelines
	Soho Press, Inc.	Primarily publishes fiction, with the occasional autobiography or cultural historical account. 60,000 words or more. Agents okay, but SP places a high priority on publishing quality unsolicited materials from new writers.		FICTION SOME NONFICTION	Guidelines
	Sourcebooks, Inc.	Self-help books. Works with authors.			Guidelines
	Spring Garden Press	Not-for-profit independent literary press located in Greensboro, NC. "Our mission is to publish poetry that, by entering the world, wakens it."		POETRY	Guidelines
	Spoken Books Publishing	Created for self-published authors who want to tap into the audio book market.			Guidelines
	Spyglass Lane Mysteries	Imprint of Barbour Books. NO LONGER AVAILABLE		MYSTERIES	Guidelines
	Square One Publishers	Wide variety of nonfiction.		NONFICTION	Guidelines
	Stackpole Books	Topics include: history, nature, military, pets, aviation, fiction, outdoor recreation, crafts; publishes 90 titles a year.			Guidelines click on “contact us”
	Steeple Hill	Contemporary romance and historical novels up to WWII. Guideline page is for Steeple Hill Love Inspired line.			Guidelines
	Stevens House Press	Small Canadian publishing company, owned by former InScribe member, Sheryl Leonard.
	Stone Bridge Press	Publishes nonfiction, fiction on Anime / Manga, Business/Careers, Culture, Reference, Language, Travel, Literature.		FICTION NONFICTION	Guidelines
	Stonehedge Publishing	Writer gets 25% of price as sold by "e-book retailer"	E-book publishing		Guidelines
	Strang Communications	Has several imprints			Guidelines
	Sumach Press	Women-owned and operated Canadian publisher, presenting writing by and about women, feminist titles that explore the role of women and the social and political issues affecting them, writing that "shakes us out of our complacencies, writing that explores current scholarship as well as grassroots activism on subjects as diverse as health, history, politics and sexuality." Also interested in literary fiction.		FICTION NONFICTION	Guidelines
	Sunpenny Publishing	Focus is on developing new talent in fiction, nonfiction and poetry, especially in Christian works of all kinds. A traditional publisher but small and with limited resources at this stage, so do not pay advances or undertake any expenses for launches, competitions, etc.		FICTION NONFICTION POETRY	Guidelines
	SynergEBooks	Publishes all genres.	eBooks, paperback and CD-Rom		Guidelines

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T	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	Ten Speed Press	Imprint of Random House/Crown Publishing. Check out their titles first. Do not accept unsolicited proposals through the web, email, or by phone.		NONFICTION	Guidelines
	Text Publishing	Australian book publisher of fiction and nonfiction, including upper primary and young adult titles. No poetry or play scripts at present. Allow up to four months for a reply.		FICTION NONFICTION	Guidelines
	Thomas Nelson Publishers	“No longer accept or review any unsolicited queries, proposals, or manuscripts.” Use agent. Seeking historical and romance - 75,000 + words. Tip: It's all about the story.			Guidelines
	Thorndike Press	Leading publisher of large print books, reprints.			Contact current editor for guidelines.
	Trafford On-Demand Publishing Service	Canadian office is in BC.	digital, print-on-demand	Illustrated children's books	Guidelines
	Tricycle Press.	Imprint of Random House/Crown Publishing. Publishes children’s books of all kinds. Check titles first.			Guidelines
	Tsaba House	Christian publisher accept submissions only in January and only from people who are willing to sign a three book contract. No agent required. NO LONGER AVAILABLE			Guidelines
	Turnstone Press	Canadian. Mysteries, thrillers, noir fiction		fiction, nonfiction (including literary criticism), poetry	Guidelines
	Twilight Times Books		E-publishing	Literary fiction and nonfiction	Guidelines
	Tyndale Press	No westerns or sci-fi. 75,000 words and up. Tip: Write the whole book.			Do not accept manuscript proposals from anyone except literary agents or writers whose work has already been published. Guidelines

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U	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	University of Alberta Press	Canadian. Publishes scholarly works and books for general audiences, particularly strong in the areas of biography, history, language, literature, natural history and books of regional interest.		NONFICTION	Guidelines
	University Press of New England	Supported by several schools, excellence in scholarly, instructional, reference, literary and artistic, and general-interest books.		NONFICTION	Guidelines
	Upper Access	Books to improve quality of life.	Small press		Email query with no attachment, or mail proposal. Guidelines (scroll down)
	Usborne Publishing Canadian link.	Children's books, all produced in-house except fiction.		CHILDREN	Job opportunities and writer's guidelines

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V	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	Victor Books	Was an Imprint of Cook Communications, NO LONGER LISTED.
	Vintage Romance Publishing	Now accepting mss. and poetry!	E-publishing		Guidelines


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W	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	Walkworthy Press	Christian publisher whose ministry is dedicated to showing, through books, how the Word of God in the Bible can be applied to every area of our daily lives. NO LONGER AVAILABLE			Guidelines
	Waterbrook Press	Division of Random House named for Psalm 42:1.			Guidelines accept submissions only through an agent.
	WestBow Press	NEW Self-publisher launched by Thomas Nelson, who will monitor WestBow's publications for promising author's, making WB a good way to get your foot in the door for traditional publication	Self-publisher	All genres, specializing in books with Christian morals, inspirational themes and family values	Request guidelines
	Westview Publishing Inc	Nashville	Self-publisher		Information
	WestWinds Press	Graphic Arts Publishing imprint (also Graphic Arts Books, Alaska Northwest Books®). Text-driven books that are supported with photos or illustrations.			Guidelines
	White Mountain Publications	Canadian publisher specializing in nonfiction and poetry, as well as books for the Baha'i community world-wide.		NONFICTION POETRY	Guidelines
	John Wiley & Sons, Inc.	Large general interest publisher, nonfiction, memoirs, with self-help or how-to spin.			Resources for authors Submission Guidelines
	Whiskey Creek Press		E-publishing	Fiction, poetry nonfiction, and young adult genres.	Guidelines
	WinePress Publishers		Self-publisher		Guides
	Wings ePress	Publishes general fiction and all genres of romantic fiction in electronic and trade quality paperback.	ePublishing	No picture books	Guidelines
	Wipf and Stock	New works in theology, biblical studies, church history, philosophy and related disciplines. Publishes according to the merits of content rather than exclusively to the demands of the marketplace. Continually accepts new manuscripts for imprints: Wipf and Stock, Cascade Books, Pickwick Publications and Resource Publications.	POD, ask lots of questions. Website is vague.		Guidelines
	Wiseowl Books	Offers publishing guides.	self-publishing		FAQ's
	Wolsak and Wynn Publishers	Dedicated to publishing Canadian voices in poetry and nonfiction and anthologies of these two genres.		POETRY NONFICTION	Guidelines
	Women's Press	Canadian publisher of feminist work.			Guidelines
	Word Alive Press	Canadian. Winnipeg, MB, Canada.	digital, print-on-demand		FAQ's
	WordFarm	Provides professional consulting, design and copywriting services for print and electronic media.		poetry, fiction and literary nonfiction	Submission Guidelines
	Word Forge Books	A traditional publisher, mostly publish nonfiction about nature, animals, and environment. American history, Have one anthology about pets. They publish some mysteries.		NONFICTION FICTION	Submissions
	Workman Publishing Co.	Publishes adult and juvenile books, also calendars.			Guidelines
	Writer’s Exchange	Now called Writer's Eden. Check first, may be closed to submissions	E-publishing		Submissions

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X	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	Xavier House Publishing	Specializes in nonfiction works focusing on areas such as travel, history, biography and instructional books, also interested in works about the state of Kentucky, its places, and its citizens. DO NOT publish collections of poetry, fiction, horror, romance or auto-biographical works. NO LONGER AVAILABLE		NONFICTION	Guidelines
	Xlibris		Self-publishing and POD		Info for authors FAQ's
	Xulon Press	Free publishing guide requires your e-mail address.	Self-publishing for Christian authors.		Guideline links on main page

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Z	NAME	Information	TYPE	PUBLISHES	Submissions
	Zondervan	Publishes with the intent to meet spiritual needs of all ages, intellectual and interest levels. Looking for terrific stories that entertain and change lives from 90,000 - 100,000 words. It's all about story and your proposal is a story.		Contemporary and suspense. Nonfiction, fiction. General and academic books and novels	No unsolicited manuscripts. Guidelines
	Zumaya Publications	Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts of 85,000 words or above. Do not publish poetry, children's picture books, collections of columns that ran in a local newspaper or daily inspirational.	E-book	fiction and nonfiction in almost any genre.	Guidelines


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	The AA Independent Press Guide - online guide to more than 2000 literary magazines and publishers. The Market List Sally Stuart Christian Writers' Market Guide Sally Stuart's Blog with market updates, a good one to bookmark and check often. Writers' Digest Market Guides Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market Guide to Literary Agents Novel & Short Story Writer's Market Photographer's Market Poet's Market Songwriter's Market
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