Or, you can seek out small specialty publishers with expertise in specific fields. In the 10 years since i signed my first book contract, the publishing. We specialize in literary and cultural studies, including comics, narrative theory, victorian studies, and medieval studies american studies, rhetoric and communication, gender and sexuality studies, and race and ethnic studies. We publish original fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction with the latest in book. We pursue highquality non fiction books about nature and the environment, travel and adventure, health, and current issues. The ohio state university press was established in 1957 and currently publishes 30 new books a year, specializing in literary studies, including. For authors ou press publish with the university of. Here are eleven publishers looking for literary fiction no agent needed. The university of pittsburgh press is a publisher with distinguished lists in a wide range of scholarly and cultural fields. Although university presses focus on scholarly works, some also publish books meant for a more general audiencepoetry, essays, memoirs.
Florida, a novel by christine schutt, was a finalist for a national book award in 2004. Main street rag publishing company is an independent publisher of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction in our books and literary magazines as well as a print. Sep 05, 2017 midlist press publishes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry books by new and emerging writers and by writers ignored, marginalized, or excluded from publication by commercial publishers. There were always exceptions, but for the most part university presses were the only ones who could get free labor and affordable printing to produce small print run magazines.
Past present future, to be published in partnership with howard university s college of arts and sciences and columbia university s african american and african diaspora studies department. Lamar literary press is one of the worlds smallest university presses. Marked by independence, stability, and commitment to quality, guilford is dedicated to bringing wellwritten, solidly researched work to professionals, academics and general readers. Lamar university literary press is one of the worlds smallest university presses. Midlist press publishes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry books by new a. Agentquery find the agent who will find you a publisher. Or mit press and yale university press s books on art and architecture. Publishes moderately priced texts and books on education topics, including special. The advantage university presses have over major publishing houses is that they can break even with a smaller investment and a smaller press run, usually 3,000 to 10,000 copies, press directors. My path to publication my first novel, maranatha road, will be published.
Wayne state university press check under fiction they publish short story collections occasionally if youd like professional editing for your short story collection before you send it to publishers or if youve been rejected from a few and want to improve it, please look at my short story editing page. Lsu publishes a broad range of fiction and nonfiction titles, including, poetry. This page lists notable university presses, arranged by country. For more than 45 years, upb operated out of our address at 2430 bancroft way in berkeley at present still our mailing address. Associations of university presses are listed afterwards. You can order our books from any bookstore, online or local. University of georgia press uses submittable to facilitate two book prizes and a nonfiction series. The following independent literary magazines and presses champion the work of writers of color.
We specialize in informative, nonfiction books on politics and public policy, social. Fiction book list ohio university press swallow press. Publisher database the american literary translators association. From 1974, university press books has stoked the blaze of well over ten thousand minds on fire, carrying new scholarship published by the great university presses in the englishspeaking world. The ohio state university press was established in 1957 and currently publishes 5060 new books a year. Entries on this list should be publishing houses associated with one or more academic institutions and. The mission of the university of oklahoma press is to publish scholarly books of significance to the state, region, nation, and world, both to convey the results of current research to other scholars and to offer broader presentations for the general public. Open city books dynamic, youthful, humorous, daring fiction. The largest catholic university press in the world the press publishes forty to fifty books annually and maintains a robust backlist in print.
A bookstore in berkeley that specializes in scholarly titles, literature, kids books, art, political. Northwestern university press publishes contemporary works by european authors as well as reissues lost or previously untranslated works of important european authors. Red adept publishing is an independent publisher of genre fiction. Although university presses focus on scholarly works, some also publish books meant for a more general audiencepoetry, essays, memoirs, short story collections, and, in certain cases, novels. Oct 08, 2018 according to publishing industry stats, some 45 percent of all traditionally published books are brought to the book buying market this way. Most focus in on one or two aspect of non fiction, such as history books, memoir, or cookbooks. They also publish fiction by latino voices, literary travel, and regional non fiction chicago and illinois. In 2010, northwestern university press acquired the prestigious publisher of world literature curbstone press. Nov 21, 2018 founded in 1938, the university of georgia press seeks to publish exceptional literature and scholarship by authors from around the world, releasing over 60 new books per year. Lamar university literary press book publishing book printing. Mar 26, 2021 another option, is to look for texts published by university presses or scholarly associationsthese nonprofits offer high quality, often at moderate prices. The british university presses had strong expansion in the 1950s and 1960s. The university press of florida publishes books on florida history, landscape, middle eastern studies, latin american studies, dance, literature, antropology and archaeology.
Seen by some as linked vignettes and some as a novel, the book is a mood piece that resists categorization. We publish books for general readers, scholars, and students. Some are small presses that only publish a few works of literary fiction a year, others are large established presses that just focus on literary fiction along with one or two other genres, others publish literary fiction as part of a wide variety of genres. The addition of literary agents and university presses contributed to a. Small presses and university presses haymarket publishes social and economic justice books, including one dear to my heart, men explain. Fiction formerly vandalia press west virginia university press. The leading scholarly publisher in new zealand, publishing maori studies, new zealand history. Historically, wvu press has published literary fiction with a focus on appalachian culture, and although this continues to be an important part of its mission, its scope now expands beyond this region as it seeks to publish original voices from across the globe. It furthers the university s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. The press s awardwinning imprint, triquarterly books, is devoted primarily to contemporary american fiction and poetry. Academic publishing from cambridge university press, including.
The 17 most innovative university presses and the books you. Or new york university presss urgency in delivering compelling books on civil liberties and constitutional issues. First published in 1964 and now reissued with a new introduction by anita jarczok, collages showcases nins dreamlike and introspective style and psychological acuity. Many university presses consider it part of their mission, such as open letter books, the university of rochesters literary translation press. Other presses that publish translations are autumn hill books and black lawrence press. These titles tend to fall on the literary, rather than commercial, side of the spectrum.
Announcing a new ongoing scholarly book series in the field of black studies called black lives in the diaspora. University presses also publish many works of fiction and poetry that would never be published by the the big 6. We are currently accepting literary fiction submissions on a limited basis. Publishers that champion writing by people of color. Since our first release in 2012, we have published over 100 novels, including. University book publishers strive to keep great and artistic writing alive, even if it is unpopular. The following publishers all focus on publishing non fiction books. Or oxford, harvard, yale, and princeton university presss books on literary criticism. In scotland archie turnbull 19232003 served as the longtime director of the edinburgh university press, 195287. When it might be right for you and your book by lisa romeo. Lamar university literary press book publishing book. Housed at wilkes university and partnering with youngstown state university, etruscan is a nonprofit literary press working to produce and promote books that. We operate with the latest in book production technology and distribution and publish original fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. You can help the press build on its strengths and pursue new opportunities as a publisher of works of enduring quality by making a donation.
University press books berkeley ten thousand minds on fire. Carl mccall building state university plaza, 353 broadway albany, ny 122460001 phone 866. Or new york university press s urgency in delivering compelling books on civil liberties and constitutional issues. West virginia university press publishes literary short fiction, fiction, and creative nonfiction by both new and established writers. Another option, is to look for texts published by university presses or scholarly. Canadian plains research center university of regina mcgillqueens university press. Ohio book publishers ohio center for the book at cleveland. We publish books that are historically grounded and theoretically expansive, with the. Wayne state university press is a distinctive urban publisher committed to supporting its parent institutions core research, teaching, and service mission by generating highquality scholarly and generalinterest works of global importance. University presses offer fiction writers a publishing. Lsu press is a nonprofit book publisher dedicated to the publication of scholarly. Founded in 1893, northwestern university press publishes works of enduring. Publishing over 90 new books each year, the press has built an international reputation as a publisher in mental health, education, and the behavioral sciences.
Athabasca university press au press publishes innovative and experimental works in both fiction and nonfiction that challenge established canons, subjects, and formats. Oxford university press is a department of the university of oxford. Texts from these niche publishers can be both high quality and reasonably priced. University book publishers are at the heart of the academic publishing world. All of them are open to unsolicited submissions directly from authors. May 25, 2011 few trade publishers in america can match the university press of kansass output of distinguished political books. Michigan state university press is the scholarly publishing arm of historic. Major publishers distributed by the university of chicago press. If you are experiencing trouble accessing information published on this website, please contact the press at. Ohio university press swallow press new trade titles. Publishing with a small traditional or university press. At one time they were the pillars of the literary magazine world. Universities, before the internet and new technology were really the only organizations that could afford to produce a highquality literary publications.
Oct 11, 1987 the commercial publishers have sort of dropped out of publishing fine fiction, said paul zimmer, director of the university of iowa press. My first novel, maranatha road, will be published this fall by vandalia press, the creative imprint of west virginia university press. Building on the success of the associations first virtual annual meeting last summer, which drew nearly 800 attendees, the conference will once again bring missiondriven scholarly publishing professionals together to network and share their experiences, ideas, and knowledge on a variety of topics. Au press publishes innovative and experimental works in both fiction and nonfiction that. We publish original fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction with the latest in book production technology. Ohio university press, the oldest university press in ohio, and its trade imprint, swallow press, are dedicated to publishing books of serious scholarship and creative work.
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