Harlem Book Fair – Aug. 29 The celebrated annual event returns to the historic Adam Clayton Powell Jr State Office Building. This vibrant gathering showcases the rich literary contributions of African American authors and celebrates the culture and heritage of Harlem. Attendees can look forward to engaging book signings, enlightening panel discussions, and a variety…
Deadline extended to Sept. 30 Pencraft Book Award for Literary Excellence #PencraftBookAward This award honors outstanding works across a variety of genres, recognizing authors who demonstrate exceptional talent and creativity. Winners will gain valuable exposure, credibility, and accolades within the literary community. Submissions are open to both self-published and traditionally published authors, ensuring that all…
Host Publications (Fiction, Radical Poetry, Women) hostpublications.com editors@hostpublications.com #HostPublications About Host Publications Host Publications is an award-winning, women-led independent publisher located in Austin, Texas. Devoted to their mission to elevate historically marginalized writers, Host Publications publishes radical poetry and fiction by emerging LGBTQ+, BIPOC, intersectional feminist, and immigrant voices. Host Publications Submissions Unsolicited submissions okay. No…
Generous Press (Novels, Romance/LGBTQ+) generous.press elaina@generous.press #generouspress About Generous Press Generous Press is a romance fiction publisher focused on diverse and inclusive love stories, particularly those by LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and disabled authors. They are known for publishing “lush, high-caliber” romance fiction and championing “radical inclusivity.” Generous Press, a new imprint of independent publisher Row House…
Future Tense Books (Novels, SS, Non-fiction, Poetry, YA, Kid’s) futuretensebooks.com info@futuretensebooks.com #futuretensebooks We think you’re going to love this one, and may have listed it just because of their attitude. Once you look at their catalog, you know why we really picked them, but their submissions page is still one of the funniest we’ve come…
Fulcrum Publishing Non-fiction, Conservation, Environment, Indigenous fulcrumbooks.com submissions@fulcrumbooks.com #FulcrumBooks Submission open in June. About Fulcrum Publishing Fulcrum Publishing started as a conversation between two friends, in a tent, deep in the backcountry of Yellowstone National Park, in the summer of 1983. Today, Fulcrum is recognized as one of the nation’s leading independent publishers of civics,…
Blue Cedar Press… Novels, Literary Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Debut bluecedarpress.com bluecedarpress@gmail.com #bluecedarpress Blue Cedar Press is an independent, small press publishing high-quality fiction, non-fiction, and poetry from courageous voices speaking from the depths of human imagination and experience. The Blue Cedar pledge is to bring you honest spokespersons, from around the world, to present unique…
Welcome All LGBTQ+ and Feminist Authors, Marginalized , Under-represented, Women-owned, African-American and more It’s here, and it’s about time. REAL WRITER’S MARKET: Emerging Markets is the first ever writer’s market focused solely on under-represented and marginalized groups that have traditionally faced low inclusion in mainstream publishing. We’re here to help put an end to that…
The Feminist Press (Novels, SS, Non-fiction, Translations, Memoir) feministpress.org info@feministpress.org The Feminist Press at CUNY is an American independent, non-profit literary publisher of the City University of New York. It primarily publishes feminist literature that promotes freedom of expression and social justice. The press publishes writing by people who share an activist spirit and a…
The Adirondack Family Book Festival – Aug. 15 – Lake Placid, NY The festival brings together an illustrious and richly diverse group of children’s and YA authors and illustrators to meet their readers of all ages, read aloud, and talk about their work. Activities that pair select books with the natural beauty of the Adirondacks and…