The british fantasy society is a nonprofit organisation, and the bfs journal, being a publication put together by society members for the benefit of other society members, does not pay for contributions, but contributors who are not members do receive a copy of the journal. Horrorfantasy publishers who accept direct submissions. Salt is essential seasoning in the world of british books. Listing of fantasy publishers metaphysical fantasy. Photograph your local culture, help wikipedia and win. We sell fiction, short stories, poetry and nonfiction with free uk shipping on all orders.
Maybe you can even pick out the publishers logos on your book. Ayebia was founded in 2003 by ghanaianborn publisher, nana ayebia. If you go for the print on demand option the prices are per book, and customers can order as little as a single copy. They aim to publish books that will give fresh insights into african and caribbean life, culture and literature.
Most of the information from this site has now been moved to our new central web site at uk. An independent publisher who specialises in horror, dark fiction, fantasy and. Science fiction publishers directory of united kingdom list of. Become a member and enjoy the enhanced features only available to registered members. A uk book publishing company with over 25 years experience. Harpercollins sciencefiction and fantasy imprint harpervoyager has announced that it will accept unsolicited manuscripts for digital publication in australia, the uk and the us for two weeks in october. Uk literary agents who specialise in science fiction and fantasy youll notice that not many are listed here. Not only that but they have also won six british fantasy awards for best small. An anthology of lovecraft inspired horror unsigned trade paperback.
Greyhart press publisher of science fiction, fantasy. Uk book publishing its never been easier to publish your book. If you know of any fiction publishers we should add please let us know. They may be secret histories set against the backdrop of the real world, they may be alternate histories based on historical events or scientific discoveries, or they may be tales in which only a thin grey line separates the fictional from the factual. Salt publishing uk the uks foremost independent literary publisher. Best british fantasy authors score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Be sure to check out our featured publisher as well. World fantasy, british fantasy, and bram stoker awardwinning chizine publications publishes the same kind of weird, subtle, surreal, disturbing horror, science fiction, and fantasy that the webzine had become known for since 1997, only in longer formnovels, novellas, and short story collections. List of largest book publishers of the united kingdom. Horrorfantasy publishers who accept direct submissions sj budd. First up, don will be releasing an audiobook edition of his paranormal thriller, reapers walk. Publisher of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and thrillers. Del rey books, one of the most respected fantasy publishers on the market, maintain the excellent del rey internet newsletter, the lovecraft ledger, a cover gallery, and an extensive archive of sample chapters from new, upcoming, and backlist books.
Apr 14, 2011 you can read an excerpt and buy the book on the ninestar press website here, and the kindle edition is available from amazon here. Orbit uk authors include sunday times and international bestsellers iain m. The orbit teams in the us and uk work closely together. Uk literary agents who specialise in science fiction and fantasy. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. This is a list of largest uk trade book publishers, with some of their principal imprints, ranked by sales value, according to nielsen bookscan. Used, books bundle drama thriller silversmiths wi books bundle drama thriller silversmiths wife fighting fantasy adventure books in good used condition and clean adventure sheets. See how booktrackr lets you customize wwend to reflect your reading history. We make a positive difference to your imaginative life. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources.
Mar 08, 2016 6 science fiction and fantasy publishers accepting manuscripts from writers. Deadstar publishing home to crime fighting dolphins, sentient zombies, and other great books, comics and graphic novels. Our extensive collection of fantasy books will spoil you with choice. Orbit is a leading publisher of science fiction and fantasy, with imprints in the uk, us.
This is a list of science fiction publishers, publishers of science fiction, sf studies, speculative fiction, fantasy literature, and related genres. You may have had a glance at our catalogue of books over the last 20 years or so and seen that we have published a fair few newbies amongst the more established writers and quite a few big hitters too. These books will focus on thematic anthologies and fantasy adventures set between the cracks in earths history. Ghostwoods books is currently only accepting complete manuscripts in answer to one of our calls for submission or in response to a request from one of our editors well be calling for various things from time to time so check the calls regularly if youre interested in working with us. Printing one copy of a 250 page softback book will cost. Booktrackr highlights the books youve read, your favorites, what youre reading now and what you want to read next. Gateway, an imprint of the orion publishing group and sister company to the uk s oldest science fiction publisher gollancz, announced the addition of some of the shadow publishing. Womens prizewinning home fire to man booker prizewinning lincoln in the bardo, there is something for everyone to fall in love with. We publish short story compilations, novels, comics and graphic novels and accept submissions for all of these things. Orbit is a science fiction and fantasy publisher with dedicated publishing teams in the us and uk. As with most exciting, independent publishers, ayebia tries to give voice to diverse talent, and aims to enlighten and stimulate readers by exploring literature from. The uks foremost specialist genre publisher of horror, fantasy, crime, speculative and science fiction. Woodfield publishing ltd independent uk book publishers.
Gateway, an imprint of the orion publishing group and sister company to the uks oldest science fiction publisher gollancz, announced the addition of some of. Uk book publishing its never been easier to publish. Secondly, the news that fans of the first book have been waiting for hes working hard on the second book in the series, reapers walk. Fantasy books for sale in uk 79 used fantasy books. Authors invited to submit manuscripts for consideration. Orbit is a leading publisher of science fiction and fantasy, with imprints in the uk, us and australia. To make things easier for you, we have compiled a list of 21 top uk publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Hachette livre was established in france, nearly two hundred years ago, but has long been a big name in english fiction and non fiction. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Orbit uk is the science fiction and fantasy imprint of little, brown book group. Fairly new uk indie publisher of scifi, fantasy and dark fantasy. Prices for these vary depending on the nature of the book. Harpercollins sciencefiction and fantasy imprint harpervoyager has announced that it will accept unsolicited manuscripts for digital publication in australia. There are also book marketing services we offer including pr, posters, flyers and advertising opportunities.
This uk based publisher of fantasy, scifi, horror, and paranormal fiction is upfront about their terms on their website. Book publisher, book publishers taking submissions, current affairs book publisher, ebook publishers, fiction book publishers, literary book publishers, new york book publishers, nonfiction, online submissions, pics, poetry book publishers, short story book publishers. Lee child, ian mcewan and jojo moyes, to name but a few and has roughly a 25% share of the uk s book market. Half of our books are produced by september sky press, our imprint for adult readers. Book two in the bestselling tommi grayson series is a gutsy, furflying, feminist read for fans of urban fantasy and strong heroines. We read characterled fantasy novels for grownups at the more literate end of fantasy spectrum. Bloomsburys passion is for bringing you the finest writing and incredible stories. Salt is one of the uks leading independent publishing houses, established in 1999. This independent leicester publisher has amassed over 30 years in the industry and built quite a reputation for itself while at it. The wwend database contains over 650 publishers for you to peruse. Recently launched in 2017, this newly minted publishing house is focused on finding good, fresh, and quality fiction for readers.
Please notify us and simply return the item with all parts and accessories packed and. New book releases, author information and best seller books from pan macmillan, one of the largest general book publishers in the uk. Listing all 10 science fiction publishers listed in the british publishers. Grimbold books with imprints kristell ink and tenebris books. Book publishers taking submissions, childrens book publishers. Books on many subjects available direct from the publisher. We believe we offer the best value in book self publishing. We are looking for anything that will interest the members of the british fantasy society, in particular interviews, overviews, critiques, biographies, histories, opinions, ruminations, and so on. Fiction writers can send in their manuscripts here but may have to wait over four months for a response owing to the huge number of submissions the publisher receives. Penguin, hamish hamilton, allen lane, michael joseph, viking, rough guides, dorling kindersley, puffin, ladybird, warne. Launched in 1974, it is one of the leading sff imprints in the uk.
Fantasy publishers directory of united kingdom list of. We strive for excellence and invest in our authors, which is why we are number one in the uk for price quality and service. Anything from adams to zelazny that helps us become well read in. Shieldcrest publishing ltd are book publishers who fill that vital gap for talented authors where mainstream publishers are unwilling to give them that chance. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for. Salt is a leading independent trade publisher established in 1999 and based in the uk. Uk literary agents who specialise in science fiction and. Current affairs book publisher book publishing companies. Below is a list of the top sffh publishers, the large and the small, who have made it possible for us to enjoy all those science fiction fantasy and horror awardwinning authors. A signed edition limited to 100 copies is also available.
Horrorfantasy publishers who accept direct submissions i thought it was a struggle to find magazines to submit short stories to and have recently discovered its even harder to find publishers to submit to with novels and novellas. Cillian press independent publisher of quality literary. Weve kept in touch since her two illustrated lineage of tellus novels that came out from greyhart press in 201415 and im delighted to announce her good news. Our dynamic creative team currently publishes between 12 and 24 titles each year. These guys are a big deal in the fantasy and science fiction genre. We publish across the spectrum of science fiction and fantasy from actionpacked urban fantasy to widescreen space opera. From hardbitten detectives to mildmannered vicars, whatever the guise of your favoured sleuth, we have just the thing to quench your thirst for murder.
Nov 02, 2015 ayebia was founded in 2003 by ghanaianborn publisher, nana ayebia. List of largest book publishers of the united kingdom wikipedia. We offer a personal, tailored service with competitive prices. Science fiction, horror and fantasy make the bulk of this london publishers work and they strive to maintain high quality. Book marketing services also available with experienced, professional support. Although other agencies will work with science fiction and fantasy manuscripts, they are not many, and many more actively state that they will not accept submissions for the genre. An intro to the 10 biggest publishers in the uk ribbonfish.
Salt the uks foremost independent literary publisher. If you love books, follow us on instagram, facebook and twitter. Print on demand is a technological revolution in book printing which literally allows a single book to be printed when ordered by a customer. Fantasy and urban fantasy books by british authors. The publishers featured in this article have all found their niche, and. For direct submissions we only consider complete and unpublished science fiction, fantasy and horror novels, written in english of between 95,000. The other half are produced by melody press, our imprint for children and young adults. Publishers group uk pguk offers sales, marketing and distribution services to publishers from the usa, europe and the uk. We are an independent publisher based in manchester north west england specialising primarily in the publication of literary novels and quality fiction. They arent interested in straight fantasy or science fiction, but they do publish fantasy romance and scifi romance. Book two in the bestselling tommi grayson series is a gutsy, furflying, feminist. Science fiction and fantasy book publishers book publishing. Our sales team sells to all chain and independent booksellers in the uk plus online retailers, gift shops, boutiques and fashion outlets, museums and galleries, professional bodies and institutions of all kinds. Cillian press independent publisher of quality literary fiction.
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