Saltmarsh Books
Literary fiction · Unagented welcome
Publishes six titles a year with a long editorial relationship and generous royalty terms.
Database
Small and independent presses
More than 120 publishers who read unagented work, with submission windows, genres and terms confirmed directly with each press.
Ochre Press
Poetry · Open March
Full-length collections and pamphlets, with a strong commitment to debut poets.
Ferry House
Memoir & essay · Query first
Narrative non-fiction with an eye for voice. Query with fifty pages and a synopsis.
Blue Kiln
Translation · Rolling
Works in translation from any language, paired with a translator advocacy programme.
Thistle & Thread
Children's & YA · Open Aug–Oct
Middle grade and young adult, with illustration commissioned in-house.
Ninth Wave
Speculative · Unagented welcome
Science fiction and fantasy novels from 70,000 words, no simultaneous submissions.