We publish excellent stories and are open to anything, if its concise, vivid, and has some sense of depth, be that of character, plot, theme, vision, etc. If youve written a sci fi or fantasy novel and want to get it published, this list of sci fi. They publish both science fiction and fantasy novels of 75,000 100,000. Submission guidelines please read before submitting while we encourage writers to submit to us, we do want you to have the chance of being accepted for publication. The submission grinder is a submission tracker and market database for writers of fiction and poetry nonfiction writers, we would love to hear what you need. Occasionally, theyll publish ya speculative fiction. List of science fiction and fantasy publishers heres our list of 60. Part of the macmillan group, its imprints forge, starscape and tor teen cover all genres such as womens fiction, thriller, mysteries, young adult fiction and fantasy for middle graders. Aug 16, 2019 here are fantasy book publishers open to submissions from previous market spotlights on the publishing insights blog. They have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of genre fiction, including science fiction, fantasy, horror, and romance. World weaver press looks for speculative fiction between 20,000 words and 100,000 words. We also publish graphic novels by authorillustrators.
You can learn more and submit your science fiction or fantasy novel for consideration on our submission guidelines page. Tck publishing is a mass market book publishing company, and we love publishing great science fiction and fantasy stories. Science fiction and fantasy an introduction to neal ashers polity universe books 03042020. Entangled publishing teen crave theyre looking for science fiction, fantasy, dystopian, and steampunk romances, 45,000 60,000 words, with main characters who are 16 to 18 years old. The original publisher of stephen kings dark tower, daniel keyess flowers for algernon, and.
Science fiction and fantasy an introduction to neal ashers. At aethon books, were open to all genre fiction, with a focus on science fiction and fantasy. At edge it is the editors responsibility to see a manuscript through the. Were accepting only works that have not been previously published in any form including selfpublished. Daw books, an imprint of penguin, is a distinguished publisher of science fiction and fantasy. Young adult interns work with many of the same genres. Science fiction book publishers open to submissions. Submission guidelines the sfwa blog is open to nonfiction submissions that might be of interest to new andor established writers of science fiction and fantasy. Amazons most sold charts rank books according to the number of copies sold and preordered through, amazon books stores, and books read through digital subscription. We pride ourselves on publishing the best science fiction and fantasy books possible. In publishing, as with all businesses, it is brand. Our definition of fantasy is broad, encapsulating weird fiction, swords and sorcery, science fiction and all varieties of horror. We pride ourselves on publishing the best science fiction and fantasy books. Authors of science fiction and fantasy, both aspiring and previously published, can submit work to a number of publishing companies that will.
Young adult books are targeted to readers ages 10 and up. Quite a bit of the science fiction and fantasy i read in 2019 was ambitious, as the best of the genre has so often been, and virtually all of it continued the trends of the 21st century. Complimentary activities include director of the environmental education center at fort belvoir, virginia, guide and science adviser to a partridge films film crew in equatorial west africa, and science essays. Entangled publishing teen crave theyre looking for science. Science fiction and fantasy publications is proud to announce an open. At aethon books, were open to all genre fiction, with a focus on science.
We are looking for stories that will appeal to science fiction and fantasy readers. But writers of science fiction and fantasy can do just that by submitting to daw books. If youve written a sci fi or fantasy novel and want to get it published, this list of sci fi and fantasy publishers will help. Aug 09, 2019 founded in 2016 by two lifelong friends, parvus press is a science fiction and fantasy publisher thats currently open to submissions from writers. Complex female characters, quirky adventures, complicated family dynamics, romantic plotlines that are an element of the. Baen was one of the first publishers to use the internet as a means of spreading the word. Complex female characters, quirky adventures, complicated family dynamics, romantic plotlines that are an element of the narrative but dont dominate it, seaside novels, girls with swords, stories that take place in the aftermath of disaster whether personal such as. Publishing is currently considering novellas of between 20,000 and 40,000 words in both the science fiction and fantasy genres, submitted between may and june of 2018. Submission guidelines for fiction world weaver press. Founded in 2016 by two lifelong friends, parvus press is a science fiction and fantasy publisher thats currently open to submissions from writers. We are not accepting translations of foreign language works. Baen books submission guide baen books science fiction.
H ere are six science fiction and fantasy publishers that dont require an agent. When the company was founded by donald and elsie wollheim in 1971, it was the first publisher committed solely to the genres. Baen books was founded in 1983 by science fiction editor and publisher jim baen now deceased. Please click on a submission type to begin a new submission. Amazons most sold charts rank books according to the number of copies sold and preordered through, amazon books stores, and books read through digital subscription programs once a customer has read a certain percentage roughly the length of a free reading sample.
Were currently closed to other unsolicited fiction submissions, but will eventually open to those as well. Send them a query letter and the first three chapters of your book in standard manuscript. Action sorcery paranormal dark adventure demon shapeshifter humor horror international interracial romance thriller mystery short stories halos. Hard scifi, epic fantasy, space opera, military sf, althistory, time travel and more. Submissions to edge science fiction and fantasy publishing. Anything short of that just isnt worth getting out. A new story is published every weekday and sent to subscribers via email, and stories appear a week later on dailysciencefiction. Others publish many genres and types of books, science fiction and fantasy just being one genre among many.
Writers familiar with what we have published in the past will know what sort of material we are most likely to publish in the future. Angry robot is a respected science fiction and fantasy publisher that occasionally dips into related genres such as urban fantasy, steampunk, and. Their submissions page details everything, but here are the basics. We publish excellent stories and are open to anything, if its concise, vivid, and has some sense of depth, be that of.
Anything short of that just isnt worth getting out of bed in the morning. Fantasy and science fiction publishers who accept unsolicited. The speculative element may be slight, but it should be. November 30, 2020 to december 4, 2020 submissions period for the autumn 2021 issue. We only accept new, never before published works when attaching the manuscript, make sure it. Science fiction book publishers open to submissions writer. We are open to submissions from agented and unagented authors. Nonfiction projects should relate to geek culture in some way. Guidelines science fiction and fantasy publications.
Many acclaimed authors of science fiction and fantasy enjoyed initial success as writers for daw. We receive a lot of fantasy fiction, but never enough science fiction or humor. Daws claim to fame is that they were the first publishing. Authors dont have to be british, although it would be great if stories have a thread linking it to these isles. Mar 08, 2016 h ere are six science fiction and fantasy publishers that dont require an agent. Query only the first book, but mention if the book is the first of a duology or trilogy. Science fiction and fantasy publications are proud to support new and emerging writers and their desires to be published. Here are six science fiction and fantasy publishers that dont require an agent. Fantasy publishers who want your manuscript no agent required. Fiction submissions due to covid19, we are closed to submissions until august 1. Fantasy publishers who want your manuscript no agent.
Science fiction and fantasy are two of the great literary genres, and the market for sci fi and fantasy is huge. Hard scifi, epic fantasy, space opera, military sf, althistory, time travel and more, our main concern is story, story, story. Please take the time to ensure you follow our submission guidelines. Daily science fiction is an online magazine specializing in science fiction, fantasy, and everything in between. We are interested in standalones, duologies, or trilogies only.
Fantasy fiction and science fiction aficionados are definitely familiar with tor books, one of the most popular fantasy publishing houses in the world. Action sorcery paranormal dark adventure demon shapeshifter humor horror international interracial romance thriller mystery short stories halos series. Total world domination through publishing fresh, exciting science fiction and fantasy. The sf element may be slight, but it should be present. Select publishers and agents get first look at the top selections for each category, including lgr literary agency, katherine tegen books, and. June 15, 2020 to june 19, 2020 submissions period for the spring 2021 issue. We seek science fiction stories no horror, fantasy, fan fiction, or erotica of up to 5,000 words. Were mainly looking for stories of up to 5000 words, but will consider more. We cannot consider short stories, short story collections, novellas, or poetry. Daw accepts unsolicited submissions of science fiction and fantasy novels. The average length of the novels we publish varies, but is almost never fewer than 80,000 words. First english language rights in print and digital formats for a single. A strong voice, nuanced writing, plots with unexpected twists, high concept.
For fiction, we publish science fiction and fantasy books that feature relatable characters and astounding settings mg, ya, and adult. Not all book publishers require a literary agent for writers to submit their work. Anything that does not contain a speculative element i. The last open submission period ended january 31, 2016. Science fiction and fantasy the best scifi books of 2020 17042020. The editorial manager is an accomplished editor with a consuming passion for books. Were accepting only completed novels minimum 60,000 words. Fantasy book publishers open to submissions writers digest. We prefer characteroriented stories, whether its fantasy, science fiction, horror, humor, or another genre. Angry robot books are aimed at adults, so no middle grade or young adult themes.
Find out more about our family of authors and the books they wrote. During open submissions periods, there will be a form on this page for uploading your submission. August 23, 2020 to august 27, 2020 submissions period for the summer 2021 issue. The kind of books that are so good you wont put them down for dinner.
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