Where To Publish Your Book?
BenBella Books
Founded in Dallas, Texas in 2001, BenBella Books is a publishing boutique with a particular interest in quality nonfiction which aims at a niche market. When it comes to this genre, their preferred topics are humor, health & nutrition, business, cooking, self-help & advice and sports, among others. Some of their released titles are How to Be Better at Almost Everything by Pat Flynn, Change Maker by John Berardi, and Get the Meeting! by Stu Heinecke. If you would like to collaborate with them, please complete the form available here – they will contact you if they’re interested in your work.
Chronicle Books
Chronicle Books publishes art & design books, cookbooks and books about lifestyle to name a few categories. This publishing company began doing the rounds in the year 1967 in San Francisco, California, founded by Phelps Dewey. Two books from their nonfiction range are The Cocktail Garden by Ed Loveday, illustrated by Adriana Picker and In Search of Bawa by David Robson. If you’re a nonfiction author, looking to get your book published by them, then read the instructions on their submission guidelines page and then, proceed to contact them.
Page Street Publishing
Page Street Publishing is yet another publishing company that dabbles in works of science, cooking, nature, sports, interior design, parenting etc. Founded in the year 2012 and located in Salem, Massachusetts, they also publish picture books and young adult fiction. Simple & Natural Soapmaking by Jan Berry and Extreme Wilderness Survival by Craig Caudill are two of their nonfiction publications. Authors who wish to submit their manuscript for consideration can do so by email. Read their guidelines before you contact them.
WhiteFire Publishing
David White founded WhiteFire Publishing in the year 2005 in Cumberland, Maryland. The types of nonfiction books they are looking for at the moment include memoirs, inspirational, Christian living and narrative nonfiction. Keep an eye out for these books by them – Mountains, Madness & Miracles by Lauralee Bliss and Stone by Stone by Jasona Brown. For more information on how you can contact them regarding your manuscript, take a look at their submission instructions.
Workman Publishing
Since 1968, Workman Publishing has been gradually building its audience. Founded by Peter Workman, the nonfiction genres they work with are gardening, cookbooks, parenting/pregnancy guides, country living etc. It is based out of New York City. Names from their backlist are The Vegetable Butcher by Cara Mangini, Real Happiness by Sharon Salzberg and Glorious Shade by Jenny Rose Carey. They have detailed information about each and every imprint and contact details for submission, so read it and ascertain which imprint would be more apt for you.
Inner Traditions
Located in Rochester, Vermont, Inner Traditions – Bear Company is a publisher that has years of experience producing nonfiction books on topics like astrology, shamanism & indigenous, psychedelics & entheogens, self-help & psychology, yoga, exercise and martial artsetc. It started functioning in 1975 at the hands of Ehud Sperling. Some of their bestselling titles are Walking Up in 5D by Maureen J. St. Germain, The Heart of Yoga by T.K.V. Desikachar and The Complete Earth Chronicles by Zecharia Sitchin. Inner Traditions has multiple imprints that focus on separate subject matters. So you should go through their submission guidelines before deciding if your manuscript is suited to their tastes.
Holiday House
Holiday House is an established and reputable children’s book publisher. Holiday House has been around for over 75 years. They publish picture books and books aimed at children in grades 1-3, grades 4-6, and grades 7 and up. They are based out of New York City. They have published well known and award winning books.
DAW
DAW is an imprint of Penguin that is open to manuscript submissions from authors without an agent. This is unusual and a great opportunity. DAW is a highly respected publisher of Science Fiction and Fantasy. DAW has published authors such as Marion Zimmer Bradley and Roger Zelazny. DAW has published many bestselling books and they have published Hugo award winning books. They are respected and popular.
Persea Books
A respected publisher of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and literary young adult novels. The work they publish receives good distribution, particularly in academic circles.
Flashlight Press
Flashlight Press focuses on publishing illustrated children’s books. Their books are a lot of fun to read and very well illustrated. They have received numerous awards.