Independent presses publish some of the boldest, most original books out there. Discover small and indie presses, see what they publish and find out who is open to submissions.
BBrightwater Kids
Bristol, UK
Children’s picture books, middle grade
Inclusive picture books and adventures for young readers.
Submissions: Open
SampleEEmber & Thorn
Cardiff, UK
Romantasy, dark romance
Swoony, high-stakes romantasy with plenty of spice.
Submissions: Agented only
SampleLLantern Hill Press
Manchester, UK
LGBTQ+ fiction, romance
A tiny queer-run press championing joyful LGBTQ+ love stories.
Submissions: Open
SampleNNightjar Ink
Edinburgh, UK
Horror, dark fantasy
Small-batch horror and the deliciously creepy.
Submissions: Closed
SamplePPaper Lark Poetry
Leeds, UK
Poetry, memoir
Debut and emerging poets, published with care.
Submissions: Open
SampleSSaltmarsh Books
Norfolk, UK
Literary fiction, short stories
Quiet, character-driven fiction with a strong sense of place.
Submissions: Open (March and September)
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