73 young adult (YA) publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts in November 2024
Congratulations on writing your young adult (YA) novel! All of the publishers listed here are currently accepting manuscripts without a literary agent, and I’ve done my best to weed out any dodgy or vanity publishers.
Don’t forget to check out my developmental editing services or pre-querying package if you want to make sure your YA book is in top shape before you sent it to a publisher for consideration.
Tundra Book Group
Tundra Book Group is Canada's oldest English children's book publisher. They are currently only accepting manuscripts from underrepresented communities.
Genre: Middle grade and YA fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Interlude Press
Interlude Press is a boutique publisher of award-winning LGBTQ+ fiction.
Genre: Well-crafted original novels featuring diverse casts with lead characters from across the LGBTQ+ spectrum.
Word count: 60,000 to 90,000 words.Our Street Books (Collective Ink)
Our Street Books is the children's imprint of Collective Ink.
Genre: Children's fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Polar Bear and Co.
Polar Bear and Co. publishes books that fit into the following four themes: Inspiration, Place, History, and Imagination
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Hague Publishing
Hague Publishing is an independent Australian publisher of science fiction and fantasy. They publish work by Australian and New Zealand authors.
Genre: Science fiction and fantasy.
Word count: Not stated.Pegasus Publishers
Pegasus Publishers have been publishing high-quality Christian books for over 25 years, offering traditional and hybrid contracts.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Chronicle Books
Chronicle Books is inspired by the enduring magic of books.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Common Deer Press
Common Deer Press publishes uncommon and well-written books for children and teenagers.
Genre: Middle grade
Word count: Not stated.Charlesbridge
Charlesbridge is on the lookout for high-quality books for young people that will help create lifelong readers and learners.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction for children, teens and adults.
Word count: Not stated.Spencer Hill Press
Spencer Hill Press was founded in 2010 and specializes in YA and New Adult contemporary romance.
Genre: YA and New Adult contemporary romance.
Word count: Not stated.Penguin Random House Australia
Penguin Random House Australia comprises an adult and children’s publishing division. They accept manuscripts from Australian and New Zealand residents or citizens.
Genre: Fiction.
Word count: Not stated.New Dawn Publishing
New Dawn Publishing is an independent publisher of speculative fiction based in Perth, Western Australia.
Genre: Speculative fiction.
Word count: Not stated.Northodox Press
Northodox Press publishes fiction from authors born in or currently living in Northern England.
Genre: Fiction.
Word count: Not stated.MidnightSun Publishing
MidnightSun Publishing grew from a disenchantment with the established publishing houses in Australia. They want their readers to be entertained and accept manuscript submissions in the first week of every month.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction. They are not accepting poetry, horror, romance or memoirs at this time.
Word count: Not stated.Holiday House
Holiday House is a publisher of children's books, specializing in quality hardcovers.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults.
Word count: Not stated.Evernight Publishing
Evernight is a popular indie publisher that prefers to publish popular tropes.
Genre: Romance in a variety of sub-genres.
Word count: 16,000 to 100,000 words.Bold Strokes Books
As an LGBTQ+ publisher, Bold Strokes Books strives to ensure their authors represent the cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our world.
Genre: A variety of genres such as romance, contemporary, historical, erotic, and speculative.
Word count: 45,000 to 120,000 words.Pisgah Press
Pisgah Press was founded in 2011 as an independent publishing house in western North Carolina.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Islandport Press
Islandport Press publishes stories rooted in the essence and sensibilities of New England.
Genre: Mostly nonfiction but they will consider fiction.
Word count: Not stated.Bayeux Arts
Bayeux Arts entered the publishing world in 1994. They are committed to producing books of beauty that build bridges across cultures.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Entangled Publishing
Entangled Publishing is an independent, women-owned publisher of romantic fiction, with imprints focused on specific genres under the romance banner, releasing over 30 novels each month.
Genre: Single-title romantic fantasy, science fiction and paranormal. Connected books with series potential are welcome.
Word count: 70,000 to 120,000 words.UNSW Press Limited
UNSW Press Limited is a not-for-profit Australian company that started operating in 1962. Its mission is to contribute to intellectual and cultural development.
Genre: General, scholarly, and literary nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Tiny Fox Press
Tiny Fox Press is in search of engaging stories needing a great home. They also boast a bearded dragon on their staff who leads a double life as a very tiny fox.
Genre: Fantasy, SciFi, and YA.
Word count: Not stated.Decadent Publishing
Decadent Publishing is a romance fiction publisher. They are always looking for submissions for their main line as well as ongoing series and special calls.
Genre: Romance in a variety of sub-genres.
Word count: 15,000 words and over.Partridge Island Publishing
Partridge Island Publishing is a small press located in New Brunswick.
Genre: Literary and commercial fiction.
Word count: Full-length novels and novellas.Page Street Publishing
Page Street Publishing publishes over 150 titles per year in a variety of genres.
Genre: Young adult fiction, nonfiction and adult horror.
Word count: Not stated.Borealis Press
Borealis Press publishes most genres but focuses on works by Canadian authors or Canadian oriented materia.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Arsenal Pulp Press
Arsenal Pulp Press is a small Vancouver-based publisher.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Pelican Book Group
Pelican Book Group is a Christian publisher of Christian fiction.
Genre: Christian romance.
Word count: 15,000 words and over.Great Plains Press
Great Plains Press publishes works from emerging and established writers who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Literary Wanderlust
Literary Wanderlust strives to help new and experienced authors achieve their dreams of publishing.
Genre: Genre fiction.
Word count: 60,000 to 100,000 words.Lodestone Books (Collective Ink)
Lodestone Books is the YA/NA imprint of Collective Ink.
Genre: YA/NA fiction.
Word count: Not stated.Imbrifex Books
Imbrifex Books is known for publishing books on hiking, road trips, and fishing as well as outstanding voices in fiction
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Broadview Press
Broadview Press has been around for over 40 years and publishes books for use in college courses.
Genre: Nonfiction for undergraduate college and university courses in the humanities.
Word count: Not stated.Sapphire Books
Sapphire Books publishes manuscripts by lesbian authors.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Arcadia
Arcadia is Quercus' imprint for science fiction, fantasy and horror. It started as Jo Fletcher Books in 2011 and was relaunched in 2023.
Genre: Science fiction, fantasy and horror.
Word count: Not stated.EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing
EDGE publishes thought-provoking and well-written science fiction and fantasy literature.
Genre: Adult science fiction and fantasy.
Word count: 75,000 to 100,000 words.Beacon Publishing Group
Beacon Publishing Group is based in New York.
Genre: All genres of fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Annick Press
Annick Press is a proudly independent children's publisher in Toronto, Canada.
Genre: Middle grade and YA fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Brother Mockingbird
Brother Mockingbird is a small, independent publisher committed to the discovery of talented writers.
Genre: Fiction. They will not consider erotica.
Word count: Not stated.DCB
DCB is an imprint of Cormorant Books which publishes fiction and nonfiction for middle-grade and young adult readers.
Genre: Middle grade and YA fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Ink Smith
Ink Smith is a small independent publishing house who streamline their genres to best serve their authors and readers.
Genre: Adult and YA science fiction and fantasy in a variety of sub-genres.
Word count: Not stated.Red Deer Press
Red Deer Press publishes upscale children's books, YA and adult fiction.
Genre: Children's, middle grade and YA fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.UpLit Press
UpLit Press publishes books with a positive message.
Genre: Fiction and memoir. They do not accept crime, horror or anything that glorifies violence.
Word count: Not stated.UQP
UQP is the wholly owned subsidiary of The University of Queensland. They produce culturally significant works across genres such as fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Genre: Nonfiction, literary fiction, children's and YA books, and poetry.
Word count: Not stated.Bywater Books
Bywater Books primarily publishes lesbian and feminist fiction.
Genre: Lesbian and feminist fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: At least 60,000 words.Second Story Press
Second Story Press is a feminist publisher who focuses on publishing Canadian authors.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction looking at the lives of girls and women, social justice and children's empowerments from Canadian authors.
Word count: Not stated.ECW Press
ECW Press has published close to 1,000 books, including nonfiction, poetry and fiction.
Genre: Fiction, poetry and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.CamCat Books
CamCat Publishing opened in 2019 and takes pride in facilitating and engaging communication between their readers and writers.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction. They will not publish erotica or books with strong religious or political slants.
Word count: 60,000 to 100,000 words.Amble Press
Amble Press publishes fiction from writers who identify as people of color or those writing across the broader queer spectrum.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: 45,000 to 100,000 words.Deep Hearts YA
Deep Hearts YA is a publisher of LGBTQ+ young adult fiction.
Genre: Romance with lead characters who are 20 years or younger.
Word count: 50,000 to 80,000 words.Boroughs Publishing Group
Boroughs Publishing Group is an e-publisher that loves romance, a great story, and compelling characters.
Genre: Romance in a variety of sub-genres.
Word count: 40,000 to 100,000 words.DCB Young Readers
DCB Young Readers is a Canadian imprint of Cormorant Books.
Genre: Middle grade and young adult fiction and nonfiction by Canadian authors.
Word count: Not stated.Aurora Metro
Aurora Metro is an independent publisher in London.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Wakefield Press
Wakefield Press is a leading independent publishing company based in Adelaide.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.The Brucedale Press
The Brucedale Press is the publishing division of Broad Horizons Books and was established in 1976.
Genre: Literary and historical works by Canadian authors with a focus on the Queen's Bush and Bruce Peninsula area of Ontario, Canada.
Word count: Not stated.Thistle (Tell-tale Publishing)
Thistle is Tell-tale Publishing's middle grade and YA imprint.
Genre: Middle grade and YA romance and fantasy.
Word count: 40,000 to 55,000 words.Thistledown Press
Thistledown Press began as a press for Prairie writers in Saskatchewan in 1975 but now publishes novels from writers across Canada.
Genre: Literary fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry.
Word count: Not stated.Albert Whitman & Company
Albert Whitman & Company was founded over a century ago with the goal of making good books that kids want to read.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults.
Word count: Not stated.Candy Jar Books
Candy Jar Books is a small Cardiff-based publisher working to expand their business.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Text Publishing
Text Publishing is an independent Melbourne-based publisher of fiction and nonfiction. They accept submissions from citizens or residents of Australia and New Zealand.
Genre: General fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: 40,000-120,000 words.Entangled Teen
Entangled Teen is the YA romance imprint of Entangled Publishing.
Genre: YA romance including contemporary, suspense, near-future sci-fi, historical, fantasy, and paranormal.
Word count: 70,000 to 120,000 words.Bancroft Press
Bancroft Press is a publisher without a niche! They publish titles they're passionate about.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Blueberry Lane Books
Blueberry Lane Books publishes novels and anthologies.
Genre: Novels that tend toward science fiction and fantasy, women's fiction, and off-beat mysteries.
Word count: Not stated.Huia Publishers
Huia Publishers is a Māori owned publisher who shares stories that resonate with their people and values.
Genre: Books centered in te ao Māori and Māori worldviews.
Word count: Not stated.Pan Macmillan Australia
Pan Macmillan Australia is committed to investing in Australian authors and publishes a variety of bestselling books.
Genre: Fiction.
Word count: Not stated.MB Publishing
MB Publishing publishes memorable stories filled with courage, history, humor, adventure, determination, friendship and love.
Genre: Children's, middle grade and young adult fiction.
Word count: Not stated.The Key Publishing House
The Key Publishing House is a progressive publisher built on creating a quality publishing experience.
Genre: Nonfiction including wellness, grief and loss, and journals.
Word count: Not stated.Penguin Random House New Zealand
Penguin Random House New Zealand celebrates writers, stories and ideas that entertain and inspire.
Genre: Adult fiction and nonfiction. Children's submissions are closed until 2025.
Word count: Around 80,000 words (guideline).Asabi Publishing
Asabi Publishing is an innovative publishing company who takes pride in establishing honest and sincere relationships with their authors.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Embraced
Embrace is the New Adult romance imprint of Entangled Publishing.
Genre: NA romance including contemporary, suspense, near-future sci-fi, historical, fantasy, and paranormal. I know this publisher is looking for specifically NA and not YA but I’ve included it in case your novel blurs the line of YA and NA.
Word count: 40,000 to 100,000 words.Black Rose Writing
Black Rose Writing is a Texas-based publisher who strongly believes in developing a personal relationship with their authors.
Genre: Literary fiction, nonfiction and genre fiction.
Word count: Not stated.Ooligan Press
Ooligan Press is a student-run press in the Pacific Northwest dedicated to cultivating the next generation of publishing professionals.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Good luck with your manuscript submissions.Best of luck with your manuscript submissions! If you want to ensure your manuscript is in the best position to be accepted, check out my developmental editing services, pre-querying package or my free writing advice. Otherwise, take a look at my genre-specific list of publishers for romance, fantasy and science fiction.