A guide to publishers and publishing services for serious writers
Book Publisher and Distributor Listings - A
A Better Be Write Publisher: A publisher. 9/15/07: The publisher has contacted P&E stating they remain in business.
A Capella: A publisher. No longer there. Now links to a book distributor.
A&B Publishers Group: A publisher. Contact at:
1000 Atlantic Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11238
A-R Editions Inc.: A publisher specializing in music and music book publishing.
A'Katerina Publishing: an electronic book publisher. Link reported broken.
Aanvil Press: Believed defunct. Not recommended. A publisher.
Aardvark Global Publishing Company LLC: A business offering self-publishing services.
Aardwolf Press: "a new book publishing venture, specializing in Fantasy/Science Fiction."
Aardwolf Publishing: a book publisher.
Abandoned Press Warehouse: an independent comic company. Link reported broken.
Abby the Troll Publications: defunct: an electronic book publisher. "...specializing in satisfying the fantasy reader."
Abdo Publishing Company: A publisher specializing in children's books only.
Aberjona Press, The: A publisher of military memoirs and military history.
Abingdon Press: An imprint of The United Methodist Publishing House. Link invalid.
Absey & Company: A publisher.
ACADEMICA PRESS,LLC: "A scholarly publisher with an interest in bios, histories and social science boos(also special interest in Irish topics)".
Academy Chicago Publishers: A publisher. 10/18/05: a writer reports they are not accepting fiction.
Ace/Boulevard: Recommended. A book publishing imprint. Link goes to Penguin Group homepage.
Across Space Books: a book publisher. Contract possesses non-standard aspects. Link reported broken.
Acta Publications: A publisher. Contact at:
4848 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60640-4711
Active Bladder: 2/18/05: appears to be closing. "Seeking genre fiction (horror, mystery, romance, sci-fi) with a suspenseful edge (think Stephen King, Robert Parker, Jayne Ann Krentz and Michael Crichton). Length of story should be 20,000 to 100,000 words. Authors should mail first chapter or 10 pages to above address -- don't forget to include an SASE. If the story fits within the scope of Active Bladder, we'll ask you to send complete manuscript." Contact at:
PO Box 24607
Philadelphia, PA 19111
ActionTales.com (now merged with Foremost Press): A vanity publisher. "Fast Paced Action Tales of Outrageous Quality."
ADAMANTINE PRESS (UK/European publisher--London & Copenhagen): A book publisher specializing on globally-oriented works on alternative social, political, economic, technological, cultural, enviromental, psychological, spiritual, and educational futures. Link goes now to search engine.
Adams Media Corporation: A publisher.
Adams-Blake Publishing: A publisher.
Addax Publishing Group Inc.: A publisher. Link reported broken.
Addicus Books Inc.: A publisher.
Addison Wesley Longman Higher Education: A UK book publisher.
Adibooks.com: A book printer and self-publishing resource.
Adirondack Mountain Club Inc.: A publisher.
AdMorInk: Small publisher specializing in booklets on various subjects.
Advantage Books.com: A vanity publisher.
Adventure Book Publishers: an electronic book publisher. 7/5/03: a writer reports this publisher defunct.
Adventure Books of Seattle: Highly recommended. A publisher. "We do illustrated books. We publish crime novels, romance, science fiction, and other genres. Most books are illustrated. Currently we use Lulu.com for printing, but in January, 2007 we are moving all books into global distribution through Lightning Source/Ingram. All signed authors have been informed, and all future releases will be through LSI/Ingram, as well. Right now, under Lulu we pay 50% of the gross royalty for each sale, after direct printing expense at Lulu, and charge authors no upfront fees, nor do we deduct for marketing costs. After the LSI upgrade, we will be offering all authors new contracts, based on printing costs through LSI."
Aegina Press: Subsidy press.
Aegis Publishing Company: A publisher. Link reported broken.
Æonian Press: Not recommended. A publisher also known as American Reprint Company, Amereon Press,and Rivercity Press.
Ageless Press: a book publisher.
AGoodBook.com: Charges fee. Not recommended. An electronic book publisher.
Agora Publishing, Inc.: book and newsletter publisher. Link reported broken.
Aio Publishing Co, LLC: "a new science fiction publishing house officially in operation since January. We intend to publish three books per year initially, with plans for growth within the next several years."
"We look for sociological, psychological, and political science fiction that is densely written, with complex plots, complete world building, and deeply developed characters. Existing examples of this kind of writing include C. J. Cherryh’s Cyteen, Cherryh’s Foreigner trilogy, Greg Bear’s Moving Mars, and to some extent Ursula LeGuin’s The Dispossessed."
Air Leaf LLC: Not recommended. A book publisher. Other Air Leaf sites are: http://www.airleafclub.com/
http://www.airleafeliteclub.com/
http://www.airleafeuro.com/
http://www.airleafselect.com/
http://www.authorsspeakout.com/
http://www.bookatron.com/
http://www.brienjones.com/
http://www.doctorauthor.com/
http://www.marquisbooks.com/
http://www.signedbytheauthor.net/
http://www.thebigbooks.com/
AK Press: books and CDs on politics, gender, history, sex, drugs, and rock and roll.
Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt - ADEVA: facsimile book publisher with over 2000 titles available for ordering.
Akadine Press: mail order books, videos and CD's.
Alaska Northwest Books: An imprint of Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company.
Alba House: A publisher.
Albury Publishing: A publisher. Contact at:
P.O. Box 470406
Tulsa, OK 74147
Alexander-Posh Publishing Corporation: A publisher that also offers self-publishing.
Alexandrian Archives, Inc.: A vanity publisher of classical, metaphysical, and occult books.
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill: An imprint of Workman Publishing.
Algora Publishing: A publisher.
Alien Time Treasure: an electronic book publisher. Books are presented in installments and the price appears very reasonable.
All About Kids Publishing: "We publish children's books and educational materials."
All Romance Books: 2/10/06: Reported closed.
Allen & Unwin: Australian history, military, and feminist studies titles. Link reported broken.
Alpha Publishing Group: Publishing books, manuals, and catalogs. Link reported broken.
Alphar Publishing: Poor contract. Not recommended. A vanity publisher.
Alta Press Inc.: Book publishing, editing, and distribution in various languages. Link reported broken.
Altair Australia Books: An Australian print-on-demand publisher.
Altebooks.com: "a startup epublisher exclusively in fiction with a goal to always be responsive, personal and nurturing to its authors. We intend to do this by remaining small. At the same time we recognize the value of author's works by offering 60% to 70% of sales (on downloadable formats to the authors. We charge no fees. We are able to make this offer by keeping business, website, and promotion costs down, and by staying out of direct sales. Our titles are ISBN'd and place at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and others." Link reported broken.
Alyson Publications: A publisher specializing in books for gays and lesbians.
Amatory Ink: "an e-publisher of erotica. The catalogue will be updated monthly and include the broad spectrum of the erotica genre. Amatory Ink is unencumbered with the traditional constraints of conventional publishers, so can be innovative with the product offered to the customer. I am more than happy to consider work that other publishers have rejected as 'too outside the mainstream.'" Link broken.
Amber Quill Press: For writers: "primarily a “submit by invitation only” publisher, and apart from our annual Amber Heat Wave™ Contest, we have never been open to “outside” submissions. Please be aware that any unsolicited synopses, partials, or complete manuscripts sent to our email addresses or snail-mailed to our business office by either an author or an agent will be deleted unread, without exception. And since we are primarily a “submit by invitation only” publisher, we will no longer reply to any general query letters, including letters asking for invitations to submit. Invitations are issued only at our discretion, depending on our genre needs at any given moment in time, and the occasions are rare."
For readers: "...exciting books in electronic format! From tales of gripping suspense and paranormal romance, to tales of enchanting fantasy and sweeping historical sagas, we are certain to have something to satisfy your needs!"
Amereon Press: Not recommended. A publisher also known as American Reprint Company, Æonian Press,and Rivercity Press.
AmErica House (aka PublishAmerica.com): PublishAmerica, Inc. contract formerly obtained all movie and book rights. Strongly not recommended. "A royalty publisher capable offering publishing contracts to all varieties of authors. Royalties paid, no fees ever charged, no agents required."
American Articulate Associates: featuring Sock the Cat books and products. Link reported broken.
American Book Cooperative: Charges membership. Not recommended. A book distributor.
American Book Press: An imprint of vanity publisher, New World Media.
American Book Publishers: Charges fee. Not recommended. A publisher. Located in Minnesota and New York?
American Book Publishing Group (formerly Forbes Publishing) aka American-Book.com aka ABPG: Charges fee. This company has plagiarized authors in the past and abused trademarks, notably that of the real Forbes Publishing. Strongly not recommended. A book publisher featuring the following imprints: American Book Publishing*, American Book Classics*, American University Publishing*, Bedside Books*, and Millennial Mind Publishing*. (*Trademarks of American Book Publishing Group).
ABPG's contract contains a clause that penalizes their authors to the tune of $10,000 (yes, that's ten thousand US dollars) for stating or posting anything negative about ABPG. P&E urges authors not to accept the ABPG contract so long as it contains that section. Writers have a right to a fair contract.
P&E recommends that writers also view this documentation revealing part of C. Lee Nunn's background as a Certified Financial Planner. Ms. Cheryl Nunn operates ABPG. She is listed in the column for California suspensions.
4/25/06 - An interesting account of one author's travails with American Book Publishing Group.
P&E Seeks Publishing Information
If you were published by American Book Publishing Group, have your royalty statements accurately reflected the number of books that you know were ordered?
The total of authors reporting inaccurate statements (or no statements) is: 4
If you were published by American Book Publishing Group, have you since decided you want out of their contract? If you have already been released from their contract, P&E would also like to know.The total authors reported wanting out is: 5
and the total reported released is: 2
If you were published by American Book Publishing Group, do you feel your book was reasonably priced?The total reported for Yes is: 0
and for No is: 4
If you were published by American Book Publishing Group, do you feel your book was properly edited by them?The total reported for Yes is: 0
and for No is: 4
If you were published by American Book Publishing Group, are your books stocked in major bookstores as a result of ABPG's efforts?The total reported for Yes is: 0
and for No is: 4
If you were published by American Book Publishing Group, how many copies of your book were sold through bookstores? Please include the book title and do not count copies you purchased directly using your author discount.The total reported for More than 1000 is: 0
More than 100 is: 0
and for Less than 100 is: 4
Total individuals responding to one or more of these questions: 5
American Legends: publishers of books on James Dean, Montgomery Clift and Ella Fitzgerald.
American Literary Press: Appears to be a vanity publisher.
American Psychiatric Press, Inc: Psychiatric books, journals, CD-ROM's, and other electronic media.
American Reprint Company: Not recommended. A publisher also known as Amereon Press, Æonian Press,and Rivercity Press.
American Wholesale Book Company: Recommended. A book wholesaler located at 131 25th St. S., Irondale, AL.
Americana Publishing, Inc.: An audiobook publisher. 12/28/05 - reported closed.
Americas Group: Books on public policy, tourism, and business.
Amherst Press: A book publisher. Editor's note: we recommend checking the information at Speculations.
Anamnesis Press: a book publisher of poetry and non-fiction.
Anansi Press: Canadian book publisher "publishes Canadian and international writers of literary fiction, poetry, and serious nonfiction. We do not publish genre fiction (eg, mysteries, thrillers, science fiction, or romance novels), nor do we publish self-help nonfiction."
Andrews & McMeel: A book publisher.
Andrich Publishing: Publishes adult and children's fiction; also offers professional screenplay review and critique. May not be accepting submissions out of house.
Angel City Press: Publishes non-fiction gift books on Hollywood, fashion, nostalgia, and dining.
Angel Press Publishing: Not recommended. A publisher located in Miami Lakes, Fl.
Angelus Press: Now called Avesta Blues Publishing. Link reported broken.
Anvil Press: A small Canadian publisher.
Aphrodite Unlaced: An ebook publisher of "Erotica for the
Sophisticated Romantic".
Aphrodite's Apples: A publisher specializing in romance and romantic erotica. 4/5/08: Reported closed. Unverified.
Appaloosa Press: Not recommended. An imprint of Sovereign Publications. Editor's note: appears to be a subsidy press. Contact at:128 E. Reynolds Rd.
Lexington, Ky 40517
Arabesques Review: An Algerian book publisher. Their magazine features "original poetry, literary criticism, interviews, fiction, non-fiction stories, arts, essays, social and political commentary."
Arbor Books Inc.: Conflict of interest. Not recommended. A self-publisher that also features ghostwriting and agenting services.
Arcadia Publishing: A publisher. "Writers should know that we only publish history titles. The majority of our books are on a city or region, and are pictorial in nature. We are beginning new series, including oral histories, sports histories, black histories and college histories." 12/16/04: P&E has heard some good remarks about this publisher.
ArcheBooks Publishing Incorporated: A small press publisher. 1/16/07: P&E has received numerous complaints about this publisher.
Arctic Wolf Publishing: A small publisher interested in fiction and graphic novels.
Arcturus Publishing: A small publisher. Judging by an email to one author, the publisher appears to keep the rights to what is written leading us to believe it may be write-for-hire.
Ardis Publishers: Publishes Russian literature and language books in Russian and English.
Arion Press: Produces limited edition books with original art.
Arnold Publishers: Academic and professional publisher.
Arte Público Press: A publisher. Contact at:
M. D. Anderson Library, Room 2
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204-2090
ArtemisPress: Publishes fiction and nonfiction books of interest to the worldwide women's community, with an emphasis on lesbian- and feminist-related titles. We specialize in high quality, thought-provoking and entertaining stories that celebrate the strength and diversity of our life experiences. We offer titles in a variety of e-book formats, as well as print-on-demand trade paperback." 4/23/07: reports received email not working.
Aruntx Publishing Company: "currently welcoming book news releases for posting on the Aruntx Newswire Service. Enjoy seeing your name syndicated all around the world, and let the world fall in love with your book. Aruntx Publishing offers the book news service as a public service to the writing
community."
"Your news release must have a title, a link to your book page that sells your book, and a blurb no longer than 3 to 5 sentences. Please, edit and proofread it prior to submission. Email your book news to aruntx@aruntx.com. It will take one to two days to process your submission. We won't post news submissions that are not compliant with company guidelines and ethic."
"Aruntx Publishing Company is the country's newest cultural news source, debuting in January 2004. The Aruntx Publishing properties include the online publication Environmental News, Cultural and Book News, and Publishing Industry Review."
ASA Publishing Company: Not recommended. A vanity publisher.
Ashgate: International publisher in the social sciences and humanities.
Asiapac Books: Specializes in Chinese culture and comic books.
Aspect: A book publishing imprint.
Aspen Mountain Press: An ebook and print publisher.
Asylett Press: A publisher. P&E is impressed.
ATHENEUM BOOKS FOR CHILDREN: A children's book publisher.
Athina Publishing: An epublisher. A writer reports that this publisher does not accept submissions from outside the US.
Atlantic Bridge Publishing: An epublisher.
Atriad Press: "publishers of the new Haunted Encounters series. Each book in the series features personal stories of real-life supernatural experiences." Publisher currently seeking short real-life experiences.
Audio Version, Inc.: Tape recorded books. Write for info to:
Audio Version, Inc.
P.O. Box 551
Hawthorne, NJ 07507-0551
AudioText, Inc.: Publishes college study guides and science fiction in audio formats.
AUGUST HOUSE: Specializes in folklore and storytelling books. Also a children's book publisher. Info provided by Ms. Josepha Sherman. Contact at:
201 East Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
Austin & Macauley Publishers Ltd.: A vanity publisher. Contact at:
CGC-33-0125 Canada Square
Canary Wharf, London E14 5LB
Author Identity Publishing: Not recommended. A vanity publisher.
4/1/07: Author Identity Publishing is already "not recommended" by P&E. But if they weren't, the latest actions that appear wholly attributable to them would be enough to earn that rating a few more times. P&E suggests visiting the At Last! Writer Beware Blogs! A.C. Crispin and Victoria Strauss Reveal All! site for more detailed information.
Author's Publishing: "Provides readers with high-quality fiction novels and short stories that they can read and rate."
AuthorHouse (formerly 1st Books): Not recommended. A vanity publisher.
5/17/06 - If you don't know by now, AuthorHouse lost a libel suit in court. It seems that the courts and jury decided that a publisher couldn't disavow itself of what it published. In other words, AuthorHouse should have vetted what it accepted before publishing. Now they owe several hundred thousand dollars and may have to pay even more in punitive damages.
Authors Ink Books: A publisher.
Authors' Direct Books: Publishing program for and by authors.
Authorz.net: Charges fee. Not recommended. "E-publishing and websites for authors. The internet. Your writing. Get noticed."
Automated Pen, The: Mystery, romance and fantasy for sale in electronic format. Link reported broken.
Avari Press: A publisher that appears to specialize in fantasy.
Aventine Press : A print-on-demand self-publishing company.
Avery Madison LLC: A small publisher interested in children's stories.
Avesta Blues Publishing: A book publisher. Formerly Angelus Press. Link reported broken.
Avid Press: Recommended. A book publisher. A writer reports this publisher has folded.
Avocet Press, Inc.: A publisher. Their "offerings range from important contemporary poetry to mysteries to beautifully written historical fiction."
Avon Books: An imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Awe-Struck E-Books: An electronic book publisher. P&E is bothered by the trade paperback contract. Read it carefully.