Editor’s Note: The following publisher’s were selected based on their track record, their willingness to accept unsolicited submissions, and their ability to accept digital subs (believe it or not, some publishers still want mailed submissions).
For a full list of publishers who accept unsolicited submissions and much more, check out our book Becoming A Professional Author.
Top Publishers For Emerging Writers
2Leaf Press
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
📧 gdavid@2leafpress.org
Ruadán Books
Genre: Fiction
📧 rbwood@ruadanbooks.com
Running Wild Publishing
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
📧 runningwildeditor@gmail.com
Saddle Road Press
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
📧 rt@saddleroadpress.com
Sagging Meniscus Press
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
📧 info@saggingmeniscus.com
Saint Julian Press, Inc.
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
📧 ronstarbuck@saintjulianpress.com
Roadside Press
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
📧 roadsidepress01@gmail.com
2River
Genre: Poetry
📧 Be1ong@2River.org
7.13 Books
Genre: Fiction
📧 leland@713books.com
8th & Atlas Publishing
Genre: Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
📧 info@8thandatlaspublishing.com
96th of October Editions
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
📧 96editions@gmail.com
Able Muse Press
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
📧 editor@ablemuse.com
Agate Publishing
Genre: Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
📧 seibold@agatepublishing.com
Airlie Press
Genre: Poetry
📧 airliepress@gmail.com
Akashic Books
Genre: Fiction
📧 info@akashicbooks.com
Alabaster Leaves Publishing
Genre: Poetry
📧 kelsay.karen@gmail.com
Alternating Current Press
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
📧 info@altcurrentpress.com
Anima Poetry Press
Genre: Poetry
📧 editor@animapoetry.uk
Another New Calligraphy
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
📧 anc@anothernewcalligraphy.com
Anvil Press Publishers, Inc.
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
📧 info@anvilpress.com
Apollo Publishers
Genre: Creative Nonfiction, Translation
📧 info@apollopublishers.com
University of Iowa Press
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
📧 james-mccoy@uiowa.edu
University of New Orleans Press
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
📧 unopress@uno.edu
University of South Carolina Press
Genre: Creative Nonfiction
📧 uscpress@sc.edu
University of Tampa Press
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
📧 utpress@ut.edu
University of Utah Press
Genre: Poetry, Creative Nonfiction
📧 hannah.new@utah.edu
Unleash
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
📧 info@unleashcreatives.com
Unsolicited Press
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
📧 managingeditor@unsolicitedpress.com
V Press LC
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
📧 torie@vpresslc.com
Veliz Books
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
📧 info@velizbooks.com
Venetian Spider Press
Genre: Poetry, Fiction
📧 ceo@venetianspiderpress.com
Vine Leaves Press
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
📧 info@vineleavespress.com
Wake Forest University Press
Genre: Poetry, Translation
📧 wfupress@wfu.edu
