They were founded by Curt Matthews and his wife, Linda Matthews. They also publish books for children (but not picture books). They are an established independent publisher of literary fiction, non-fiction and memoir. Read the full review here.Ĭhicago Review Press was founded over 40 years ago.

As long as your book is science fiction or fantasy, they will consider publishing it.

They do not need to see any history of publication either. They are one of the few established publishers that will accept full length manuscripts from authors who do not have an agent. Read the full review here.īaen is one of the best known publishers of science fiction and fantasy books. To a certain degree their books have a cohesive feel, because they all are quirky. Unlike most publishers that tackle a large range of topics, Quirk books has a clear marketing plan for all of their books. This Philadelphia based press publishes 25 books a year in a whole range of genres, including children’s books, nonfiction, and science fiction. They are listed in no particular order.Īll full reviews include links to the publisher’s website. All of them are respected publishers with good reputations. These twenty featured publishers are always open to submissions from writers without agents or previous publishing experience. It can sometimes be hard to determine if they are open or shut to submissions and when you should submit. Many publishers open and close their doors to unsolicited submissions on a routine basis.

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