Indie Press List

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.

Brightwater Kids

Bristol, UK

Children’s picture books, middle grade

Inclusive picture books and adventures for young readers.

Submissions: Open

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Ember & Thorn

Cardiff, UK

Romantasy, dark romance

Swoony, high-stakes romantasy with plenty of spice.

Submissions: Agented only

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Lantern Hill Press

Manchester, UK

LGBTQ+ fiction, romance

A tiny queer-run press championing joyful LGBTQ+ love stories.

Submissions: Open

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Nightjar Ink

Edinburgh, UK

Horror, dark fantasy

Small-batch horror and the deliciously creepy.

Submissions: Closed

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Paper Lark Poetry

Leeds, UK

Poetry, memoir

Debut and emerging poets, published with care.

Submissions: Open

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Saltmarsh 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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