MARKETS
INDEX
Publishers of Fiction
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Adonis & Abbey Publishers A young, London-based publishing company dedicated to publishing interesting books of all genres, especially those relevant to black and African experiences. 'We are non-ideological and also do not discriminate between established and new authors. Our special interest is on books that raise new debates or explore fresh angles in existing debates.' Send a query letter first - more details on website at http://www.adonis-abbey.com/
Allison & Busby Publishes literary fiction, crime fiction, biography and writers' guides. Send synopses with two sample chapters, not full mss. No replies without sae. David Shelley, Suite 111, Bon Marche Centre, 241 Ferndale Road, London SW9 8BJ. Tel: 020 7738 7888. Fax 020 7733 4244. Email: all@allisonbusby.co.uk Website: www.allisonandbusby.ltd.uk
Andersen Press Ltd Publishes children's high-quality picture books and hardback fiction. Unsolicited mss welcome for picture books; synopsis in the first instance for books for young readers up to age 12. Editor: Audrey Adams, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2SA. Tel: 0207 840 8703/840 8700 (editorial). Fax: 0207 233 6263. Email: andersenpress@randomhouse.co.uk Website: www.andersenpress.co.uk
Avon Romance (http://www.harpercollins.com/hc/features/romance/guidelines.asp) are looking for historical novels (100,000 words) set primarily in Great Britain and the US, in any time period before 1900, and contemporary romance with 'sexy heroes and sizzling sensuality'. See website for details.
Barefoot Books Ltd Publishes high-quality children's picture books, particularly new and traditional stories from a wide range of cultures. No unsolicited mss. but well thought of and building a quality list. Tessa Strickland, 124 Walcot Street, Bath BA1 5BG Tel: 01225 322400. Fax 01225 322499. Email edit@barefootbooks.com Website www.barefootbooks.com
Barny Books Publishes mainly children's books but moving into adult fiction and non-fiction. Writers with strong ideas should approach by letter in the first instance. Molly Burkett, The Cottage, Hough on the Hill, Near Grantham, Lincolnshire NG32 2BB Tel: 01400 250246/01522 790009. Fax: 01400 251737. Website: www.barnybooks.biz. Email: barnybooks@hotmail.co.uk
Berg Publishers Publishes scholarly books in the fields of history, fashion, cultural studies, social sciences and humanities. No unsolicited mss. Synopses and ideas for books welcome. Kathryn Earle, 1st Floor, Angel Court, 81 St Clements Street, Oxford OX4 1AW. Tel: 01865 245104 Fax 01865 791165. Email: enquiry@berg.demon.co.uk Website: http://www.bergpublishers.com/
Black Ace Books Publishes new fiction - Scottish and general; some non-fiction including biography, history, philosophy and psychology. Completed books only. No unsolicited mss. No submissions from outside UK. Send only: 1-page covering letter, 1-page synopsis, 1 full page of text and large s.a.e. If possible, include 1-page recommendation from suitable referee such as published author, book reviewer or university teacher of literature. No poetry, children's, cookery, DIY, religion. Hunter Steele, PO Box 6557, Forfar DD8 2YS. Tel: 01307 465096. Fax: 01307 465494. Submission guidelines on website: www.blackacebooks.com
Black & White Publishing Ltd Publishes general fiction and non-fiction, including memoirs, sport, cookery, humour and guidebooks. Text only submissions via website or synopsis and sample chapter by post with sae or return postage. Campbell Brown, 99 Giles Street, Edinburgh EH6 6BZ. Tel: 0131 625 4500. Fax 0131 625 4501 Email: mail@blackandwhitepublishing.com Website: www.blackandwhitepublishing.com
Black Sheep Books Started as a crime imprint, true and fictional, now expanding into general fiction, non fiction and children's books. Their list 'is still open' and authors are invited to approach the Submissions editor, Black Sheep Books, PO Box 538, Hemel Hempstead HP2 5GT. Email: blacksheepbooks@supanet.com Website: www.blacksheepbooks.co.uk
Blackstaff Press Ltd Publishes mainly, but not exclusively, Irish interest books, fiction, poetry, history, politics, illustrated editions, natural history and humour. Unsolicited mss considered, but preliminary submission of synopsis plus short sample of writing preferred. Return postage must be enclosed. Anne Tannahill, Blackstaff House, Wildflower Way, Apollo Road, Belfast BT12 6TA. Tel: 028 9066 8074. Fax 028 9066 8207. Email: info@blackstaffpress.com Website: www.blackstaffpress.com
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Unsolicited mss and synopses welcome; no poetry. Liz Calder, 38 Soho Square, London W1D 3HB. Tel: 0207 494 2111. Fax 0207 434 0151. Website: www.bloomsburymagazine.com
Canongate Books Ltd
Synopses preferred to complete mss.
IMPRINTS
Canongate Classics: Adult paperback series dedicated solely to important works of Scottish literature.
Payback Press: Afro-American, Black orientated fiction and non-fiction; music, history, politics, biography and poetry.
Rebel Inc.: promotion of new writing - fiction, poetry and non-fiction - as well as underground and neglected classics.
Jamie Byng, 14 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1TE. Tel: 0131 557 5111. Fax: 0131 557 5211. Website: www.canongate.net
Chicken House Publishing Publishes books 'that are aimed at real children' - fiction, original picture books, gift books and fun non-fiction. Always on the lookout for new talent. Unsolicited material welcome; send letter with synopsis and sample chapters. Barry Cunningham, 2 Palmer Street, Frome, Somerset BAH IDS. Tel: 01373 454488. Fax: 01373 454499. Email: doublecluck.com
Child's Play (International) Ltd Publishes books, games and A-V materials. Titles: Big Hungry Bear; There Was An Old Lady; Puzzle Island; Children of the Sun; Ten Beads Tall; Pocket Pals; Great Pals; Big Books and Storysacks. Unsolicited mss welcome. Send s.a.e. for return or response. Expect to wait two months for a reply. Child's Play is an independent publisher specialising in learning through play. Neil Burden, Ashworth Road, Bridgemead, Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 7YD. Tel: 01793 616286. Fax: 01793 512795. Email: allday@childs-play.com Website: www.childs-play.com
Christian Focus Publications Publishes adult and children's books, including some fiction for children but not adults. No poetry. Unsolicited mss, synopses and ideas welcome from Christian writers. Geanies House, Fearn, Tain, Ross-shire IV20 1TW. Tel: 01862 871011. Fax: 01862 871699. Email: info@christianfocus.com Website: www.christianfocus.com
Constable & Robinson Ltd 3 The Lanchesters, 162 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9ER. Tel: 020 8741 3663. Fax: 020 8748 7562. Email: enquiries@constablerobinson.com Website: www.constablerobinson.com
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Constable: (Hardbacks - Carol O'Brien, Editorial Director) Publishes biography and autobiography, crime fiction, general and military history, psychology, travel, climbing, landscape photography and outdoor pursuits guidebooks.
Robinson: (Paperbacks - Krystyna Green Senior Commissioning Editor) Publishes crime, science fiction, Daily Telegraph health books, the Mammoth series, psychology, true crime, military history and Smarties children's books Unsolicited sample chapters, synopses and ideas for books welcome No mss, no email submissions. Enclose return postage
Contact Publishing Limited Launched in November 2002 for the purpose of bringing original ideas and thoughts into concrete form for readers worldwide. It is our mission to deliver original ideas through the written word, and in specific in the mind body spirit genre, as well as fiction and non-fiction works of interest to the international community. Our mission is to highlight the diversity of new thought and perspective, while at the same time providing unknown and unpublished authors with an opportunity to reach the world with their stories. Website: http://www.contactpublishingltd.com/ Email: annek@contactpublishingltd.com
Crowsnest Books The sci-fi and fantasy web resource Crowsnest.com announced: 'Our book publishing sister site at http://www.crowsnestbooks.com has scored some notable successes... not least the fact that a couple of our novels and a range of short stories have topped the Rocket Library book charts. 'If you've got a sci-fi or fantasy novel inside you, or just some short stories that are unpublished, then check the Website, which contains information for aspiring e-book authors and not just in sci-fi and fantasy, but crime, romance and non-fiction from politics to religion.
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