top-logo                                                                                                                              








Home   Writing Links   Writing Help   Market Notes   Awards   Ralan Banners
Markets:   Pro   Semipro   Pay   Token   Anthos   Books   Flash etc.   Contests   Sub-Static
    List or Change Your Market

BOOK PUBLISHER MARKETS
Alpha-Jumps:  A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

Last Changed: Tuesday, 2 March 2021                 51 Market Listings


Changed in the Last Month:
Kraken Press: security risk; moved to SubStatic page
IFWG Publishing International: takes no unsolicited subs; removed 26Feb21
Five Rivers Publishing: publishes owners own works only; moved to SubStatic page 23Feb21
Neon Books: open to chapbook subs



Robert Laughlin's Yearly Updates:
Ace, Angry Robot, Aurelia Leo, Azure Spider, Baen, Blood Bound, Bold Strokes, By Light Unseen, Dancing Star, Eraserhead, Goal, Gypsy Shadow, Harvard Square, Ink Smith, Journalstone, Literary Wanderlust, Lyrical, Mirror World, Mocha Memoirs, Mockingbird Lane


Markets listed on this page contain major publishing houses and small press, both print and electronic, that do not include a significant number of works written by the publisher(s), editor(s), or staff.

Read the complete guidelines carefully before submitting. If in doubt as to what is wanted, contact the editor. I do not knowingly list publishers who charge fees, but I stress that you should be very careful before entering into any contract with a book publisher. Read any contract thoroughly and never pay for any publishing service unless you are clear that the deal is with a reputable vanity press and know exactly what they will do (and what they charge) to edit, set-up, publish, and market your work. All authors, new ones especially, are encouraged to check with a literary attorney or agent before signing any publishing deal. US currency and addresses are used unless otherwise noted.

These listings are provided in good faith with the belief the info is correct, but Ralan.com accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions in them. Contact with any editor or publisher is at the contributor's own risk. Ralan.com encourages all potential contributors to do a web search of the editor's and/or publisher's name before submitting to them. Each visitor assumes all risk associated with the use or misuse of the information here.

Please note that all email addresses (printed in italics) on this page are protected to avoid abuse by spammers.
Because of this you need to enable JavaScript for your browser in order to see the email addresses.

- THE LISTINGS -

Click on Publication Title for Full Guidelines
Click on E-subs: LINE for Submission Details

The editor's email link is for Info/Queries only if marked (Q),
... and the E-subs address(es) will found in the guidelines.
The e-address is for Info/Queries & E-subs if marked (QS)

This logo SFWA denotes a Qualified SFWA Market

Graphic Novel markets are not specifically referenced on this page.
Most publishers will at least look at a Graphic Novel submission.
Your best bet is to query first asking if they will accept this type of submission,
or query and ask what they require in the submission or query package.

RL BIENNIAL UPDATE - 16 February 2021: changed editors    Robert Laughlin
  • ACE BOOKS (Penguin Random House) - major publisher; sf/f (fic); NO UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONS! Pay: industry standard royalty/advance. Words: 80k & up. Reprints: no. E-subs: NONE. (Q). SFWA   [Top]
    RL BIENNIAL UPDATE - 16 February 2021: new URL & title; changed material types/RT    Robert Laughlin
  • ANGRY ROBOT - (Watkins Media Limited) novels, print/e-books/audio; adult sf/f/df/h & all sub-genres (fic); open to proposals by agents only!. Pay: industry standard advances & royalties. Words: novel length. RT: proposals=<10 weeks. Reprints: no. E-subs: AGENTS ONLY!. Marc Gascoigne, Publisher & Marketing Director (Q). SFWA   [Top]
    MARKET NOTE - 03Aug20: as of this date, still closed to all submissions
  • APEX BOOK COMPANY - print novels/novellas; dark sf & f, h (fic). Pay: advance/royalty. Words: novels=40k-120k; novellas=30k-40k. RT: <3 months or more. Reprints: query. E-subs: ONLY. (QS).   [Top]
    RL BIENNIAL UPDATE - 16 February 2021: new URL; on publishing hiatus, making repairs to website     Robert Laughlin
  • AURELIA LEO - POD/ebook/audio; h/f/sf/alt hist/paranorm rom (fic/comics/graphic novels). Pay: fic=<$500 adv., 45%-50% net royalties; comics/graphic novels=25% net royalties & $25-$100 per finalized page. Words (prefers): novels=60k-90k; novellas=17½k-39,999; novelettes=7½k-17,499. RT: <1 month. Reprints: query. E-subs: EMAIL ONLY. (QS).   [Top]
    RL BIENNIAL UPDATE - 17 February 2021: changed e-contact    Robert Laughlin
  • AZURE SPIDER PUBLICATIONS - books/e-books; epic f/sf/h (fic). Pay: net royalty: print=20%; e-book=30%. Words: >90k (exceptions for compelling themes). RT: <3 weeks. Reprints: query. E-subs: EMAIL ONLY. (Q).   [Top]
    RL BIENNIAL UPDATE - 17 February 2021: changed RT    Robert Laughlin
  • BAEN BOOKS / EBOOKS - major paperback publisher & novel length e-books; sf/f, open to non-solicited submissions. Pay: very competitive. Words: 100-130k (any length if wonderful). RT: 12-15 months. Reprints: no. E-subs: PREFERS ON SITE FORM. Toni Weisskopf, Executive Editor (don't expect an answer) (QS). SFWA   [Top]
  • THE BATTERED SILICON DISPATCH BOX - hard/soft cover books/CD e-books; Canadiana/mys/Sherlock Holmes/classic sf (fic/nonfic/poem). Pay: negotiable advance against royalty % of net. Words: <150k. RT: <2 weeks. Reprints: yes. E-subs: NONE. (QS).   [Top]
    RL BIENNIAL UPDATE - 22 February 2021: only takes subs from "Splatter Club" members, free sign-up    Robert Laughlin
  • BLOOD BOUND BOOKS - print novels/novella/novelette/anthos; h (fic). Pay: 40% of net. Words: 25k-100k (not firm!). RT: <3 months. Reprints: no. E-subs: QUERY ONLY. (Q).   [Top]
    RL BIENNIAL UPDATE - 22 February 2021: changed e-mail addy    Robert Laughlin
  • BOLD STROKES BOOKS - print/e-books/audiobooks; LGBTQ literature, most genres (fic). Pay: % retail. Words: (SpecFic) novels=45k-120k; novellas=15k-30k. RT: 16 weeks average. Reprints: query. E-subs: ONLY. (QS).   [Top]
    MARKET NOTE - (permanent): a list of which imprints are currently open to submissions
  • BRAIN MILL PRESS - adult/YA/middle grade print/POD/e-book novels/novellas/collections; some imprints take SpedFic (fic/poem/comics). Pay: royalty; print=8-10%; e-book=40-60%. Words: short stories to novels. RT: <30 days. Reprints: yes. E-subs: OFF SITE FORM ONLY. (QS).   Reading Periods/Themes: vary (see GLs or newsletter).   [Top]
    RL BIENNIAL UPDATE - 22 February 2021: changed minimum word count    Robert Laughlin
  • BY LIGHT UNSEEN MEDIA - simultaneously releases print/e-book (Kindle & PDF), with audio pending; most genres, must have vampire/vampirism (fic/nonfic). Pay: $100 advance; print/audio=20% net & e-book=50% net. Words: 50-150k. RT: may be several months. Reprints: query. E-subs: EMAIL OKAY. (QS).   [Top]
    MARKET NOTE - 12Nov19: as of this date temporarily closed to all submissions
  • CHIZINE PUBLICATIONS - print (signed/limited edition hardcovers/trade paperbacks) & e-books (PDF/MOBI/EPUB); sf/F/h (fic). Pay: advance & royalty (varies). Words: <100k. RT: varies. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. (Q).   [Top]
  • CREATURE PUBLISHING - print; feminist horror (fic/nonfic/hybrid). Pay: negotiated royalty only. Words: 20k-60k (upper not firm). RT: 1-3 months. Reprints: query. E-subs: ON SITE FORM ONLY. (Q).   [Top]
    Annual Reading Period: 1 April to 31 August
    RL BIENNIAL UPDATE - 23 February 2021: changed email addy    Robert Laughlin
  • DANCING STAR PRESS - print/e-book novellas; all speculative (fic). Pay: 30%-50% net royalty. Words: 17½k-40k. RT: <6 weeks. Reprints: query. E-subs: PREFERS EMAIL. (QS).   Annual Reading Periods: 01Apr-30Jun, 01Oct-31Dec.   [Top]
  • DAW BOOKS (Penguin Random House) - major publisher; sf/f (fic/art). Pay: industry standard advances & royalties. Words: 80k & up. RT: <3 months, or more. Reprints: no. E-subs: NONE!. (Q). SFWA   [Top]
  • DEL REY BOOKS (Penguin Random House) - major publishers; sf/f/df. Does NOT take unagented submissions! Pay: industry standard royalty & advance. Words: 60-120k. E-subs: NONE! editors not named. SFWA   [Top]
  • DIAL BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS - (Penguin Random House) major publisher; most genres for children; no unsolicited submissions!. Pays industry standard, no word limits quoted. RT: ?. E-subs: NONE! editors not named. No email. SFWA   [Top]
  • EDGE SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY PUBLISHING / TESSERACT BOOKS - print publisher (Hades Publications imprints); mature sf/f (some YA), no erotica, strictly religious, or dark/gruesome f. Pays small advance & standard royalties. Words: 75-100k (firm!). RT: <4 months. Reprints: no. E-subs: EMAIL ONLY. (QS).   [Top]
    RL BIENNIAL UPDATE - 23 February 2021: changed submission file types    Robert Laughlin
    MARKET NOTE - 01Jul20: closed to submissions until 01Apr21
  • ERASERHEAD PRESS - paperback, no collections; bizarro fiction/h (fic). Pay: 50% royalty. Words: 20k-100k. RT: 6 months. Reprints: query. E-subs: QUERY ONLY. (Q).   [Top]
  • eTREASURES PUBLISHING - e-book/POD, novella to novels; most genres, see GLs (fic/poem), family-friendly only. Pay: e-book=35%, POD=15%. Words: 10k-100k (poetry may be shorter). RT: <60 days. Reprints: yes. E-subs: ONLY. (Q).   [Top]
    MARKET NOTE - 21Feb21: as of this date, closed to submissions until the next reading period, TBA
  • FOREST PATH BOOKS - POD/ebooks/audio; SpecFic/sf/f/h/hist (fic). Pay: 30%-50% net royalty. Words: 60k-150k. RT: <90 days. Reprints: no. E-subs: EMAIL ONLY. (QS).   [Top]
  • FREEDOM FORGE PRESS - POD/e-book novellas, novels, & books; all genres, no erotica (fic/nonfic). Pay: print=20% royalty of cover price; e-book=35% royalty. Words: 25k-100k. RT: <8 weeks (target=4 weeks). Reprints: query. E-subs: QUERY PACKAGE ONLY. (QS).   [Top]
    RL BIENNIAL UPDATE - 25 February 2021: changed word count    Robert Laughlin
  • GOAL PUBLICATIONS - print/e-book; anthropomorphic/uplifted animals, most non-erotic genres (fic). Pay: 25% net royalty (1st year royalty min.=$250-$1000). Words: 10k-140k. RT: 1-3 months. Reprints: no. E-subs: E-MAIL ONLY. (QS).   [Top]
  • GOLLANCZ - major print/e-book novels; all sf/f/h (fic); agented subs only, unless in open-sub period. Pay: assume industry standard. Words: 75k & up, completed. RT: about <3 months. Reprints: only if self-published. Gillian Redfearn, Publishing Director. E-subs: NONE! (Q). SFWA   [Top]
    RL BIENNIAL UPDATE - 25 February 2021: changed PubType/word count    Robert Laughlin
  • GYPSY SHADOW PUBLISHING, LLC - e-books (PDF); most genres (fic/nonfic/art). Pay: 50% royalty. Words: 10k-50k+. RT: <3 months. Reprints: query. E-subs: EMAIL ONLY. (QS).   [Top]
  • HARPER VOYAGER USA (HarperCollins); UK; AUS - major publisher; SF & F. Pays industry standard royalty & advance for 80-125k. No unsolicited submissions except during open calls, see GLs. David Pomerico, Executive Editor. SFWA   [Top]
    RL BIENNIAL UPDATE - 25 February 2021: changed editors    Robert Laughlin
  • HARVARD SQUARE EDITIONS - print/e-book novels/novellas only; cli-fi (climate fiction) (fic). Pay: royalty. Words: no limits. RT: 1-6 months. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. (Q).   [Top]
    RL BIENNIAL UPDATE - 26 February 2021: changed sub info/contact email addy    Robert Laughlin
  • INK SMITH PUBLISHING - POD/e-book novels & novellas; f/h/sf (fic), US/CA authors only. Pay: starts at 13% royalty. Words: novellas=30k-50k; novels=>50k.RT: 6-8 weeks. Reprints: query. E-subs: QUERY FIRST ONLY. (QS).   Annual Reading Period: 01Jan-30Jul.   [Top]
    RL BIENNIAL UPDATE - 26 February 2021: changed word count    Robert Laughlin
    MARKET NOTE - 02Mar21: as of this date, closed to submissions until next reading period
  • JOURNALSTONE PUBLISHING / TREPIDATO PUBLISHING - POD/e-book novels/collections; h only (fic). Pay: standard royalty terms. Words: 20k & up. RT: <8 months. Reprints: no. E-subs: EMAIL ONLY. (QS).   Next Reading Period: TBA.   [Top]
    RL BIENNIAL UPDATE - 01 March 2021: changed SubInfo/RT/lit categories/query form URL    Robert Laughlin
  • LITERARY WANDERLUST LLC - POD/e-book/audio/collections; varied genres, see GLs (fic/nonfic). Pay: Advance: none; Royalty: fic=15%; nonfic=10%, of net gross. Words: fic=65k-100k (max. is soft for sf/f); nonfic/collections=no limit. RT: 16-20 weeks. Reprints: no. Rights: asks for all rights, but is flexible. E-subs: ONSITE FORM ONLY. (Q).   [Top]
    RL BIENNIAL UPDATE - 01 March 2021: changed URL/editorial list    Robert Laughlin
  • LYRICAL PRESS, INC. - (imprint of Kensington Publishing) e-book/POD; novellas/serials/novels; most genres (see GLs) (fic). Pay: 40% of cover price. Words: 20k & up. RT: accept=<3 months; reject=no reply. Reprints: yes. E-subs: QUERY. , , or (QS).   [Top]
    RL BIENNIAL UPDATE - 01 March 2021: changed word count/material types    Robert Laughlin
  • MIRROR WORLD PUBLISHING - print/e-books, novels/novellas; most genres except hard & military sf/h (fic/poem); prefers CDN authors. Pay: 50% of net. Words: 25k-125k. RT: 6-8 weeks. Reprints: yes. E-subs: EMAIL ONLY. (Q).   Yearly Reading Periods: 01Nov-24Dec.   [Top]
    RL BIENNIAL UPDATE - 02 March 2021: changed     Robert Laughlin
  • MOCHA MEMOIRS PRESS, LLC - e-book/electronic/POD; sf/f/h/rom (fic). Pay: 35%-45% of sale price. Words: 30k-80k. RT: 6-8 weeks. Reprints: no. E-subs: QUERY. (Q).   [Top]
    RL BIENNIAL UPDATE - 02 March 2021: changed material types    Robert Laughlin
  • MOCKINGBIRD LANE PRESS - print/e-books (Kindle/Nook), chapbook to book length & short story collections; all genres (fic/nonfic). Pay: royalty; print=10%; e-book=25-35%. Words: no set limits. RT: 1-2 months. Reprints: yes. E-subs: QUERY. (QS).   [Top]
  • MONTAG PRESS - paperback/POD/plays/e-book/limited editions; novels/short story collections; SpecFic/h/sf/exp/utopian/dystopian/post apoc/subversive/hist (fic/plays). Pay: retains 70/30 share for all rights for 10 years after DOP. Words: prose: >40k; plays: 90-140 pages. RT: "several months". Reprints: no (except for stories in short story collections). E-subs: ONLY. (QS).   [Top]
    MARKET NOTE - 09Feb21: OPEN to chapbook submissions
  • NEON BOOKS - print chapbooks/pamphlets; lit/slipstream/h (fic/poem). Pay: chapbooks=$50; pamphlets=$0; +copies. Words: <40 pages. RT: "a few weeks". Reprints: yes. E-subs: ON SITE FORM ONLY. Krishan Coupland, Editor (Q).   [Top]
  • ORBIT BOOKS - major International publisher; sf/f (fic), no unsolicited subs, agented ONLY!. Pay: industry standard advance/royalty. Words: novel length. RT: 12 weeks or more. Reprints: no. E-subs: NONE. contact for general info only (Q). SFWA   [Top]
    MARKET NOTE - 13Mar21: as of this date closed submissions until next reading period, TBA
  • PAPER ROAD PRESS - print/e-book, novellas to short novels; sf/f (fic); prefers NZ authors. Pay: advance on 40% royalty of all received money (less printing costs). Words: 20k-50k. RT: <4 weeks. Reprints: no. E-subs: QUERY ONLY. (QS).   Reading Periods: January to April.   [Top]
    MARKET NOTE - 16Aug19: as of this date, closed to submissions until next reading period, TBA
  • PARVUS PRESS - POD/e-book/audio novels; sf & f (fic). Pay: $½k-1k advance, 15%-50% escalating royalty. Words: 60k & up. RT: <90 days. Reprints: no. E-subs: ON SITE FORM ONLY. Colin Coyle, Publisher; John Adamus, Managing Editor (Q).   [Top]
  • PINK NARCISSUS PRESS - trade paperbacks/e-books; sf/f (fic/art). Pay: $250 advance, negotiable royalties. Words: >50k. RT: 4-6 weeks. Reprints: yes. E-subs: PREFERS OFF SITE FORM. (Q).   [Top]
  • PYR - novels only, (imprint of Start Publishing); (fic), does not accept unagented submissions. Pay: negotiated. Words: sf=>85k; f=>95k (prefers 100k-130k). RT: unknown. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. (Q). SFWA   [Top]
  • RED ADEPT PUBLISHING - print/e-book/audio novellas/novels; all genres except chilren's & erotica (fic); accepts U.S. authors only! Pay: no advance; <50% net royalty. Words: min. 50k. RT: 1-4 months. Reprints: no. E-subs: ONLY. (QS).   [Top]
  • RELIQUARY PRESS - print/e-book/Kindle novels; sf/f/h, no vampires (fic). Pay: choice of 50% net or 10% of cover price. Words: >60 (prefers >80k). RT: <2 weeks. Reprints: yes. E-subs: PREFERS. (Q).   [Top]
  • ROC BOOKS (Penguin Random House) - major publisher; sf/f/df (fic); NO UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONS!. Pay: industry standard royalty/advance. Words: >80k. Reprints: no. E-subs: NONE. (Q). SFWA   [Top]
  • ST. MARTIN'S PRESS (Macmillan) major publisher; sf/f/h (fic/nonfic); no unsolicited subs! Pay: industry standard royalty & advance. Words: unknown. RT: unknown. Reprints: unknown. Editor: unknown. SFWA   [Top]
  • SCHOLASTIC CHILDREN'S BOOKS - major publisher, YA print novels (fic), NO unsolicited subs! Pay: advance & royalties. Words: novel length. RT: <6 months. Reprints: no. E-subs: NONE. Various editors (no email). General contact page. SFWA   [Top]
  • SILVER LEAF BOOKS, LLC - hardcover/trade paperback/e-books; sf/f/h/mys/sus (fic/art). Pay: escalating royalty. Words: no limits. RT: query=6 months + ms. consideration=4 months. Reprints: no. E-subs: NONE. (QS).   [Top]
  • STARK RAVEN PRESS - print/e-book, poems to novels; h/sf/f (fic/nonfic/poem/art). Pay: poem=$5 adv./2.5% roy.; short story=$10 adv./2.5% roy.; novella=$20 adv./5% roy.; novel/collection=$250 adv./50% roy. Words: 1 poem=14-112 lines; short story/novelette=1500-12,500 words; novella/poem collection=17½k-40k words; novel/collection=60k-100k words. RT: <90 days. Reprints: query. E-subs: ON SITE FORM. Emmanuel Paige, Editor (Q).   [Top]
  • TOR/FORGE BOOKS - (Macmillan) major publisher; all genres (fic/cover art). Pay: standard advance/royalties. Words: novel length. RT: 4-6 months; resub if no word >6 months. Reprints: query. E-subs: NONE. Address to Acquisitions Editor, Science Fiction and Fantasy (no email; do not query). SFWA   [Top]
  • TWILIGHT TIMES BOOKS - paperback & e-books; fic= sf/f; nonfic=more varied, see GLs (fic/nonfic). Pay: $100-$500 advance against royalties to established authors. Words: book-length. RT: <4 weeks. Reprints: query. E-subs: ONLY. (QS).  See also: Twilight Times E-zine. Yearly Reading Periods: 15Feb-05Mar & 15Jul-05Aug.   [Top]
    MARKET NOTE - 13Mar20: as of this date, closed to submissions until next reading period, TBA
  • WORLD WEAVER PRESS - e-book/POD/other electronic; speculative romance, no h/grimdark/dystopia or collections (fic/nonfic/art). Pay: 39% net royalty. Words: 20k-100k. RT: queries=<6 weeks; full ms=several months. Reprints: query. E-queries: ONLY. Sarena Ulibarri, Editor-in-chief (Q).   [Top]

    • By accessing any of the pages or information on this web site,
    the user agrees to all conditions of the Terms of Use.
    If you are unfamiliar with the TOU, go to my Market Notes page.

    ©1996-2021

    [Top]