Independent book publishers history

Midwest book awards chair verlene birger can answer your questions and provide guidance if you are not sure how to choose the specific categories that could be appropriate for your book in the midwest book awards program. Cull with the intention of keeping creative literature alive. Congratulations and sincere thanks to the independent authors and publishers who participated in our 21st annual, 2017 independent publisher book awards contest. This years contest drew almost exactly 5,000 entries from 49 u. Almost a nonprofit publisher, this company was one of the first small independent publishers founded in 1936. A publisher is eligible for inclusion in the list if its net sales. Here are the gold, silver and bronze medalists in our 83 national categories. Venerable beacon press shines on social issues bostonbased beacon press, a nonprofit independent book publisher founded in 1854 as the press of the american unitarian association, has long been known as a house devoted to providing the public with thoughtprovoking, sometimes controversial, works focusing on social issues. Then as now, small and midsize publishers had great difficulties selling their books. A look back at an age of old retail and indie bookstores, before. Polari first book prize and the saboteur award for best short story collection. Ipg client publishers are an extremely diverse group. All of the vendors here are also ibpa members, proving through their membership their support of the independent publishing community.

New internationalist is a multiaward winning, independent, nonprofit media cooperative. Beacon press is an independent publisher of serious nonfiction. The surprising history of indie publishing editorial and literary. Brandylane is a small, independent press, founded in 1985, that publishes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and childrens books.

Through our academic publishing program, we seek to. Both founded by poets, lotus and broadside primarily published poetry by black writers. Salt the uks foremost independent literary publisher. The best independent publishers in 2020 reedsy blog. Here you can find out about upcoming book industry events.

Submissions can be made by agents or authors directly. The company is in the top 101 independent publishing companies in the u. The history press the history press is looking for local historians and writers who are interested in publishing. An independent publisher with a focus on new england regional books in the areas of history, art, nature studies, and poetry, as well as venturing into thoughtful. Ayebia was founded in 2003 by ghanaianborn publisher, nana ayebia. Announcing the results of the 2019 independent publisher book awards. Ventura press sydneys leading independent book publisher. Turner press is an awardwinning, independent publisher of books. Independent publishers as defined above made up about half of the market share of the book publishing industry in the us in 2007. Hellgate press offers you the best in books about the military, including military history, veteran memoirs and military fictionas well as nonfiction adventure travel and historicaladventure fiction. About canongate independent, awardwinning book publisher. It was set up in 2003 as an imprint of indias first feminist publishing house, kali for women, and continues to publish books. Cartel violence sends a mother and her son careening north from acapulco toward the relative safety of the united states, and every moment of their journey is rendered in.

To date, blazevox has published 280 books and over writers in their online journal and other publishing outlets. Keep in mind that the world of childrens book publishing is intensely competitive, and there are many good writers trying to get their books published. A small press is a publisher with annual sales below a certain level or below a certain number of titles published. Templegate publishers is an independent religious book publisher founded in 1947. History book publishers page 2 of 4 book publishing companies. Heres our list of reputable book publishing companies you might consider working with. Ibpa publishing university online events require registration with ticket purchase. Salt is one of the uks leading independent publishing houses, established in. Almost all of these publishers open to proposals, which means that you. In celebration of 20 years of the independent publisher book awards, independent publisher is drawing on ippys rich literary history with a series of feature.

It is not uncommon for new companies to top pws list of fastgrowing independent publishers, and that is the case this year. The following publishers all focus on publishing nonfiction books. The quality of this years entries was mindboggling. Contact verlene birger by email or call 6053669894. Whether youre pursuing the publication of your first book or your fifth, use our small presses database to research publisher interests, contact information, and submission guidelines. With nearly 3,000 members, ibpa is the largest publishing trade association in the united states. An independent irish publisher with more than 250 titles in print. Apr 30, 2019 blazevox books is an independent small press publisher located in buffalo, new york. Then as now, small and midsize publishers had great difficulties selling their books effectively because they could not attract the services of good sales reps and.

The independent book publishers association ibpa is a notforprofit membership organization serving the independent publishing community through advocacy and education. For the regional, e book, and outstanding category medalists, click the links below. Hellgate press a leading independent publisher of books. American dirt is a beautiful, heartbreaking odyssey, a vivid world filled with angels and demons, one i only wanted to leave so i could get my heart out of my throat. Publishers want to select the illustrators for the books they publish. We are the irish imprint of the history press group. It is still a strong literary publisher with specialties in poetry as well as avantgarde fiction and nonfiction. Persea books persea books is an independent book publisher. How book publishing has changed since 1984 the atlantic. Publishing focus an interview with joost nijsen spotlight. Sep 14, 2019 you may want us to account for the absence of several wellknown and widely respected independent publishers from our list. The harvard common press of boston, massachusetts, is one of the nations leading publishers of highquality cookbooks and parenting books.

Some events feature a special discount for ibpa members only. Weve organized the list in an easily searchable table so you can quickly find the publishers that publish the type of book youre looking to get published. Welcome to the online home of woodfield publishing ltd an independent book publishing company based in the south of england we specialise in publishing books with a historicalnostalgic content and over the past 30 years we have published books on a wide variety of subjects, including memoirs, biographies, military history, local history. Our comprehensive sales and marketing approach, extensive account reach, and innovative digital services ensure access into every imaginable channel, including gift, specialty, wholesale, and digital accounts worldwide.

The big, big list of indie publishers and small presses. Venerable beacon press shines on social issues bostonbased beacon press, a nonprofit independent book publisher founded in 1854 as the press of the american unitarian association, has long been. They range in size from very small to quite large, and they publish in almost every conceivable subject area and for almost every audience. Turner publishing is accepting submissions of manuscripts andor proposals. Greenleaf book group llc austin greenleaf book group is a publisher and distributor that specializes in the development of independent authors and the growth of small presses. Other terms for small press, sometimes distinguished from each other and sometimes used interchangeably, are small publishers, independent publishers, or indie presses. Be it narratives of local heroes, tragic losses, collections of homegrown recipes, historic mysteries and everything in between, history press books act as valued touchstones for community identity. Book industry events independent book publishers association. The terms indie publisher and independent press or self publishing and. History publishers directory list of history publishing. Book publishers buy or commission copy from independent authors.

A handpicked list of the best indie presses that can make your publishing dreams come true. Ventura press is one of sydneys leading independent publishers and has become synonymous with high quality titles and internationally respected authors. They aim to publish books that will give fresh insights into african and caribbean life, culture and literature. Traditional book publishers are selective about what they publish. Then as now, small and midsize publishers had great difficulties selling their books effectively because they could not attract the services of good sales reps. Select a filter below or, to get a list of every vendor in the directory, simply.

As with most exciting, independent publishers, ayebia tries to give voice to diverse talent, and aims to enlighten and stimulate readers by exploring literature from. To submit material for consideration, please send the material to. We specialise in publishing books with a historicalnostalgic content and over the past 30 years we have published books on a wide variety of subjects, including. Bauhan publishing is an independent publisher in peterborough, new hampshire.

We believe that books make a difference, that lives and the world are changed by the power of words and images, and that large publishing houses neglect a wealth of good writing. History first a thriving small press, then 40 years of steady growth as a book distributor. Founded in 2004, the history press publishes local and regional history and culture from coast to coast. Our books often change the way readers think about fundamental issues.

Book publishers in new york book publishing directory. Ahps publishers and editors are innovative, energetic, enthused, and knowledgeable, and are constantly looking for and working with new authors to bring history to life. The history press ireland is a publisher of history, local history, current affairs, photography and nonfiction books. History publishers directory listing 1 to 10 of 437 history publishing companies page 1 of 44 of all the publishing houses listed in the directory of history publishers. Beacon press is an independent publisher of serious non fiction. Academic book publishers, book publisher, book publishers taking submissions, cultural book publishers, fiction book publishers, history book publishers, independent book publisher, memoir book publisher, pics, pod, small publisher. Ipg is the original independent book sales and distribution company in the united states. Our selections include twentieth century spiritual writers such as thomas merton, henri nouwen, dietrich bonhoeffer, edith stein, jean vanier, bede griffiths, simon tug. Youre a oneperson publishing house for your own books.

For over 40 years, weve specialized in investigative reporting, publishing our magazine and books on. They are in the process of developing a book series that promotes the work of women who are courageous, innovative, definition defying writers. By comparison, small presses make their profits by selling books to consumers, rather than selling services. American history press ahp is a young and innovative publishing company with our prime focus on all facets of american history. Book publishers in massachusetts book publishing directory. The national collective voice of englishlanguage canadianowned book publishers. Blackstone audio is one of the nations largest independent audiobook publishers, offering over 10,000 unabridged audiobook titles, plus more than 150 new releases each month, including titles from blackstone, hachette, harpercollins, harlequin audio, christianaudio and penguin random house. Independent publishers group was founded in 1971, the first organization specifically created for the purpose of representing titles from independent presses to the book trade. Bauhan publishing new england independent publisher of books. Zubaan books india zubaan is a leading independent publishing house based in new delhi with a strong academic and general list. The history press ireland list of other historical fiction publishers.

Woodfield publishing ltd independent uk book publishers. Broadside lotus press is the current incarnation of two blackowned publishers. A new website is hoping to help authors avoid the whims of salesobsessed publishers by pitching their. Independent publishers of new england ipne provides networking, resources, education, and cooperative marketing for new englands independent publishing community. Whether youre pursuing the publication of your first book or your fifth, use the small presses database to research potential publishers, including submission guidelines, tips from the editors, contact information, and more. Deciding that you want to be a published childrens book. Titles include history, politics, current affairs, mind, body, spirit, folklore, humour, fiction and childrens books. In publishing, you acquired the story, got it written, had it printed, and. A history of indie publishing independent publisher. In addition to the polish list, vernon press also features on the nordic list, the finnish publication forums list of scholarly book publishers, and a similar list managed by the spanish national research council csic in spanish. It still means that anyone can put out a book because the process bypasses the. Broadside press, founded by dudley randall in 1965, and lotus press, founded by naomi long madgett in 1972. New harbinger publications, matt mckay, publisher, 5674 shattuck avenue. Ibpa programs and publications include the benjamin franklin awards, publishing university, and the monthly independent.

Hendrickson publishers has a strong history of producing outstanding academic, trade, and reference books at a reasonable price. All of them are open to unsolicited submissions directly from authors. Among familiuss bestsellers last year were beauty and the beast book. Brooklynbased akashic books was founded by the posthardcore bassist johnny temple in. American prisoner of war camps in montana and wyoming. Congratulations and sincere thanks to the independent authors and publishers who participated in our 23rd annual, 2019 independent publisher book awards contest. This page features the sites of the best independent book publishers in the united states as selected by john kremer, author of 1001 ways to market your books. Curt has served on the independent book publishers association ibpa board and also as its president. The history press arcadia publishing history books. Vernon press independent publisher of academic books in the.

General publishers of nonfiction including biographyautobiography and current affairs particularly of. The big, big list of indie publishers and small presses medium. Able muse press publishes poetry and short story collections, and novels from emerging and established authors. Founded in 1977, abbeville has long been a mainstay in the art book publishing world, and is currently making strides into the digital realm with e books. The history press the history press is looking for local historians and writers who are interested in publishing accessible histories of texas. We are proud that our continued efforts to serve the academic community, providing a home for ideas of. Most focus in on one or two aspect of nonfiction, such as history books, memoir, or cookbooks. We focus on new england regional books in the areas of history, art, nature studies, and poetry, as well as venturing into thoughtful books.