publishing book companies

• JUST RELEASED
• COMING SOON
• BESTSELLERS

In the Spotlight

Summer's top reads.

From thrillers to literary fiction, check out the season’s hottest new books

The Talk of the Ton

The hit Netflix series based on books by #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn

Summer Activity Fun

Banish boredom with Usborne’s bestselling activity books, perfect for summer vacation and beyond

Upcoming Events

Check back for new author events

BROWSE AND SHOP

Adult Bestsellers

Children's Bestsellers

New Releases

Coming Soon

Books for Kids

Books for Tweens

Biography & Memoir

Religion & Inspiration

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Self-Improvement

Reading Guides

Are you an educator?

Are you a librarian?

Are you a childrens librarian or educator?

Are you a book club?

Connect with Us

Kindlepreneur

Book Marketing for Self-Publishing Authors

Home / Book Publishing / 29 Book Publishing Companies For Authors Without Agents

29 Book Publishing Companies For Authors Without Agents

Ten years ago, you never would have dreamed of getting your book traditionally published without an agent. But these days, the sky's the limit for authors.

The pros and cons of traditional vs. self-publishing have been hashed out a number of times.

So you know even though there are plenty of pros to self-publishing a book , there’s something validating about writing a book that’s so good a publishing company wants to claim and sell it as one of their own. Maybe you’re one of the many writers who'd like to have a book published through the traditional route, or you're looking to branch out and try it alongside independent publishing.

You’re not alone.

If you’ve ever considered seeking publishing companies to take a look at one of your books, you could find a literary agent, or there are plenty of legitimate publishing companies that accept proposals from authors without agents too!

• What the deal is with literary agents and why you might not need one
• 30 of the best book publishing companies I found that accept proposals directly from new authors–no agent needed
• How you can get noticed by publishers and editors
• How to spot “vanity presses” and make smart publishing decisions

Table of contents

Traditional publishing & literary agents–what’s the deal.

• The Cons of Using an Agent
• How to Find Other Publishing Companies
• 1. Self-Publishing School
• 3. Chronicle Books
• 5. Flashlight Press
• 6. Skyhorse Publishing
• 7. Free Spirit Publishing
• 8. Five Star
• 9. Kensington Publishing Corp.
• 10. Beacon Press
• 11. Black Inc.
• 12. Persea Books
• 13. BelleBooks/Bell Bridge
• 14. Seven Stories Press
• 15. Jollyfish Press
• 16. Oneworld Publishing

17. Black & White Publishing

• 18. Angry Robot
• 19. Evernight Publishing

20. Felony & Mayhem

• 21. Chicago Review Press

22. Albert Whitman & Company

• 23. Charlesbridge
• 24. Peachtree
• 25. Turner Publishing
• 26. Koehler Books
• 27. TCK Publishing
• 28. Graywolf Press

29. Union Square & Co. (Formerly Sterling Publishing)

• Follow the Guidelines
• Be Professional and Polite
• Build Connections
• Make It Your Best Work
• Be Open to Feedback
• Build Your Author Platform
• An Important Note About Vanity Presses
• Get After It

Caveat : As you all know, I've never traditionally published.  So I want to be upfront and let you know that the below is purely research-based and does not imply that I have used the below publishers. You can search for publishers and agents on websites like QueryTracker.net ,  WritersMarket.com , or  PublishersArchive.com .

Why Am I Qualified to Talk about Publishing Companies?

Let's face it, there are many people out there that write these kind of articles by just doing some research on what others say, and regurgitating it out without firsthand knowledge of the tools in question (or worse, have AI write it for them). That's not the case here.

As someone who's been publishing books for over 13 years, I've seen a lot companies come and go (most of them scams). There's always the big companies which everyone knows about, but those are hard to get your foot in the door, and there are a lot of smaller options as well.

However, choosing the right publishing company isn't just about picking the most popular one. It's about finding a good match.

So, in order to create a top-notch overview of the best publishing companies out there, I sent out surveys to my readers, and talked to some heavy-hitting authors in the industry – many of which I have been a consultant to as well.

Based on my observations, the results from those surveys, and talking with some of the most well-known authors out there, I feel very strongly that this is a subject I can truly tackle.

So, with that, let's jump into a list of what I think are the best proofreading tools for authors.

When you think of traditional publishers, the Big 5 might be your first thought:

• Hachette Book Group
• HarperCollins
• Macmillan Publishers
• Penguin Random House
• Simon and Schuster

If youre shooting for the Big 5 publishers, I've learned they're the apex of publishing prestige, but incredibly selective. They only consider works submitted through agents. For writers like me and you, our writing must be exceptional and fit popular genres. Nonfiction authors need a unique angle, marketable ideas, and a solid platform.

I found the key step is finding an agent who's passionate about my book. A great agent not only improves the manuscript but also tirelessly hunts for the best deal. They act as a business manager, connecting with editors and handling contract negotiations. It's a tough journey, so brace yourself for hard work and dedication.

In my experience, finding the right agent involves extensive research to avoid scammers or amateurs. Once you find a legitimate agent who loves your book, remember, a publishing deal isn't guaranteed. Agents, like authors, face many rejections before landing a publisher.

Keep in mind, agents take a 15% cut from your book sales. If you're open to alternatives, consider publishing without an agent. Many reputable medium and small publishers now accept direct submissions, bypassing the need for an agent. This trend is growing, with even larger publishers occasionally opening direct submission periods to discover new authors.

Although small publishing houses don't have the same clout with retailers or the same resources for marketing and publicity , most still have talented  editors , designers, and passionate professionals for publishing great books.

One of the book publishing companies on my list is even an imprint of Penguin Random House, and yes, they accept contacts from authors directly. Plus, here's an example of a brand new author who got a contract with Baen Books, another publisher on my list, and his novel has great reviews on Amazon.

Publishers To Consider (Even If You're a New Author)

Below is a list of 19 book publishing companies that authors can contact directly. For each publishing house, you'll find:

• A link to their website
• What they publish
• Any significant notes about their publishing history
• A link to their submissions guidelines for authors
• Whether they accept proposals via snail mail, electronically, or both
• The estimated response time (if it was given on their site)
• A link to their catalog of previously published books, and
• Location of the publisher

When you find one that sounds interesting or like it might be a fit for your goals as an author, bookmark it. This could bring you one step closer to becoming a (traditionally) published author.

Note:  Be sure to check each of the publishing companies' websites and submission requirements carefully. You'll make a great first impression by applying only to those publishing houses that carry books like yours.

One of the best ways to find successful publishing companies is to analyze the genre for your book and see what other companies are publishing books in that genre.

If you're doing this manually, this can take a very long time, and you'll end up finding a lot of other companies that aren't really great.

Thankfully, there's a tool that makes it easy to see all of the major publishers for the bestsellers of any genre.

That tool is Publisher Rocket .

With Rocket's category analysis tool, you can easily find a list of publishers for any genre by doing the following:

• Finding your desired category/genre through the Category Search
• Clicking on the “Insights” link
• Hover over the “i” icon under the Large Publisher tile
• Find a list of large publishers in that genre

A lot of these publishing companies will be traditional publishers, so you can reach out to them if you want a traditional publishing deal. Or you might find some hidden gems, like lesser known but successful small publishers.

Formatting Has Never Been Easier

Write and format professional books with ease.  Never before has creating formatted books been easier.

30 Book Publishing Companies That Accept Proposals Directly From Authors

• They publish a massive variety of nonfiction, fiction, and children’s books
• They have helped over 7,000 authors in just 7 years, so there’s proof their system works
• They pride themselves on not just helping authors publish, but actually sell their books (and they don’t take a royalty cut from your sales)
• They have additional training, support systems, community, and coaching for authors, which is included if you are accepted
• Submission guidelines – NOTE: YOU MUST SCHEDULE A STRATEGY CALL so they can hear about your book idea and see if you’ll be a good fit with their organization
• They can usually hop on the phone with you within 48 hours of applying
• They will assign a 1-1 coach to you after you’re accepted and give you access to a lot of supplemental course and training materials
• See Successful Students Here.
• See Their Library Here.
• Virtual, based mostly in US
• Publish science fiction and fantasy
• A respected and popular publishing company, and an imprint of Penguin.
• Submission guidelines
• They only accept snail mail submissions and full-length novels of at least 80,000 words . They do not accept short stories or novellas.
• They require submissions to be exclusive to them, however, if they take longer than three months to review your manuscript, then you can submit elsewhere
• New York, New York
• Children’s books and Adult trade (not adult fiction)
• Their books are everywhere as they even have international retail stores
• Different guidelines if you’re submitting children’s or adult trade, so follow carefully
• Will only respond if interested in publishing
• Browse their books here
• San Francisco, California
• Science fiction and fantasy only
• One of the most respected publishers of Science Fiction and Fantasy books, they are one of the few established publishers that will accept full-length manuscripts from authors without an agent
• Submission guidelines here
• Strongly prefer electronic submission through their submission form
• Take longer than typical to hear back (9-12 months)
• Wake Forest, North Carolina
• Publish children’s fiction picture books targeted to 4-8-year-olds
• Their books are beautifully illustrated and they only publish 2-4 each year. Their company and individual books have won many awards. They distribute internationally.
• Please follow the guidelines exactly
• Books should be less than 1,000 words with a universal theme dealing with family or social situations and fit within their catalog of books
• If interested, they will contact you within 3 months.
• Brooklyn, New York
• One of the fastest-growing independent publishers in the U.S. with 15 imprints and a backlist of over 6,000 titles.
• They publish pretty much everything, both fiction and nonfiction, adult, young adult, and children’s books.
• They’ve had 43 titles on the New York Times bestseller list in the 10 years they’ve been publishing.
• You’ll hear from them within 4-6 weeks if they are interested in seeing more of your manuscript.
• You can browse their titles here
• Publish nonfiction books and learning materials for children, teens, parents, educators, counselors, and others who interact with young people
• They produce 20-25 new titles per year and have a strong distribution through major trade and library distributors, in bookstores such as Barnes & Noble, on Amazon.com, and their widely distributed mail order catalog.
• They are looking for nonfiction proposals in these categories: Teaching Strategies & Professional Development, Early Childhood, Gifted & Special Education, Bullying Prevention & Conflict Resolution, Character Education, Leadership & Service Learning, Educational Games, Posters, & Jars, and Counseling & Social-Emotional Learning (at the time of this writing)
• They only accept proposals through mail.
• Their response time is usually 2-6 months
• Minneapolis, MN
• Open to Mystery and Western fiction submissions
• Connected to large academic companies Gale and Cengage Learning
• Without an agent or previous book published, will need to query a general editor ( [email protected]) to get full submission guidelines. You should include your name, contact information, and genre. Submissions are accepted electronically only.
• They will respond, but it may take some time
• Their website was more difficult than most for authors seeking publishing companies, but they also have a Facebook page for more information
• Waterville, Maine
• Known as “America’s Independent Publisher,” they have a bunch of imprints
• Publish over 600 fiction and nonfiction titles each year, including a range of popular genres such as romance, women’s fiction, African American, young adult and nonfiction, true-crime, western, and mystery titles
• Published some New York Times bestselling authors
• You should review their editors’ interests and submit to the one you think is the best fit for your book
• They will only respond if they are interested.
• You can browse their book categories and titles here
• Publish serious nonfiction of deep fundamental issues, such as respect for diversity, religious pluralism, anti-racism, justice, equity, and compassion for all humans
• At the time of this writing, they are not accepting self-help, new poetry, or fiction books
• Submissions
• They only accept electronic submissions.
• They will contact you within 3 weeks if interested in seeing a full proposal after considering your query
• Boston, Massachusetts
• Publish a variety of fiction and nonfiction, but not poetry or children’s books
• Open to submissions from Australian writers only and via email only
• If they are interested in your manuscript, they will contact you within 8 weeks.
• Explore their website
• Carlton, Victoria, Australia
• Fiction and nonfiction.
• They accept literary novels, creative nonfiction, memoirs, essays, biographies, books on contemporary issues, anthologies, and limited poetry and young adult titles.
• They do not publish genre fiction, self-help, textbooks, or children’s books
• You should submit your submissions package through the mail
• BelleBooks originated to publish Southern fiction before creating the substantial imprint Bell Bridge, which publishes a wide variety of genres
• Publish everything from anthology to young adult, including children’s books, fantasy, nonfiction, romance, mystery, and women’s fiction.
• Submission guidelines – CURRENTLY CLOSED TO SUBMISSIONS
• This page includes to-the-point answers to questions like What do editors want? Why was your book rejected? And specific submission instructions, editor to contact, and word count by genre.
• They do not accept simultaneous submissions unless you’re agented.
• Typical response is 3-6 months
• Browse their books
• Memphis, Tennessee
• Publish fiction and nonfiction, and the occasional book of poetry
• Books are distributed by Random House
• You should submit the requested materials through mail only.
• Check out their titles . You’ll notice their subjects include feminism, LGBTQ, environmentalism, human rights, and journalism.
• Publish a variety of commercial and literary fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, thrillers, young adult, humor, romance, and women’s fiction.
• A newer publisher started in 2012, was acquired by North Star Editions, Inc. in October 2016
• Should submit through email only
• Their About Us page tells what their editors are looking for , which can be helpful for authors seeking publication
• Book titles
• Provo, Utah
• Nonfiction and literary fiction. Categories include self-help, biographies, religion, history, business, and more.
• Approximately 100 books per year internationally.
• They have a submission form for authors to download and complete
• Make sure your book fits in with their previously published titles
• London, United Kingdom
• Fiction and nonfiction, including women’s fiction (chick lit, saga, and romance), crime and psychological thrillers, contemporary YA and new adult crossovers, children’s fiction … and nonfiction: memoirs, sport (the UK and Ireland especially), humor, food and drink, and activity books
• A leading independent Scottish publisher open to work by authors from UK, Ireland, and beyond
• They prefer you use their online submission form, but they will accept mail
• You should hear back within 3 months if they are interested
• United Kingdom
• A respected adult science fiction and fantasy publisher, who occasionally publishes horror too
• British-based but has great distribution in the US, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Part of Watkins Media Ltd
• They have “open door” periods periodically (like every 18 months or so) when they accept manuscripts from authors without agents. Check their website to find out if it’s currently an open door period
• You can submit to them anytime if you have a literary agent or if you’ve been recommended to them by an author already on their list
• Submissions are only accepted electronically
• They prefer books targeted to adults rather than junior or young adults. You can browse their books here
• They seek complete manuscripts between 10,000-100,000 words in sub-genres of romance and erotic romance.
• Your submission should be exclusive to this publishing house
• They will make a decision on your proposal within 12 weeks
• Browse their website to see if yours fits
• A print and digital literary mystery fiction book publisher
• They only accept electronic submissions, preferably in Word docs
• Word count must be at least 80,000 words. 85,000 is preferred.
• They prefer mysteries with plots related to literature, philosophy, religion, academia, history, music, art, politics, food and wine, theatre, magic, anthropology, and settings outside the U.S.
• Their book titles are here
• A variety of both fiction and nonfiction. They have several imprints, including an award-winning line of children’s and young adult nonfiction books
• Carefully review submission guidelines relevant for you
• You can even learn more about the acquisition editors you’ll be contacting
• Here are their book titles
• Chicago, Illinois
• Children’s books from 0-15, from board books to young adult
• Picture books, middle-grade fiction, and young adult fiction each have their own submission details to follow
• You should hear from them within 6 months if they are interested
• Browse their catalog
• Park Ridge, Illinois
• Publishes primarily books for children , but also adult nonfiction and puzzle books. Their submission guidelines also state they are accepting young-adult novels.
• Submit through mail
• They will respond if they are interested only.
• Here are their children’s books
• Watertown, Massachusetts
• Specialize in children’s books, from board books to picture books to young adult fiction and nonfiction. They also maintain a line of adult backlist titles covering consumer references in health, education, and parenting; regional guide books about Southern US; adult fiction, biography, and memoirs with a focus on Southern authors.
• Send through mail
• Their review process typically takes 6-9 months
• Check out their books
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Little bit of everything – children’s, health & fitness, cookbooks, literary fiction, thriller/suspense, family & relationships/religion, juvenile fiction, history, humor, science, sports, romance, and nonfiction
• Their submissions don’t provide a lot of guidelines except where to email your materials
• They will contact if interested
• Nashville, Tennessee
• Two publishing models : 1) Traditional model for experienced and agented authors with good sales. 2) Hybrid/co-publishing for new and emerging authors who need help and coaching.
• A wide array of genres, including memoirs, military, Business, Fiction, self-help mystery, thriller young adult and women
• They do not accept previously published books
• Fill out their submissions form and expect to hear back within 1-2 weeks
• View their home page
• Virginia Beach, VA
• They publish a wide range of nonfiction and fiction (but not poetry or children's picture books)
• They only accept digital submissions of completed manuscripts or book proposals on their website or via email
• Different guidelines if you're submitting fiction or nonfiction, so read carefully
• They respond to all submissions with a yes or no within 21 days
• Browse their titles here
• Granger, Indiana
• They publish poetry, memoirs, essays, fiction, and nonfiction
• Submissions are opened and closed at different times
• Publishes only about 30 books annually
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
• They publish a massive variety of adult, young adult, and children’s books
• They have over 60 years in business and over 5,000 titles in print
• They have several imprints, including one for food, wine, and spirits; another for body, mind & spirit; another for crafting, decorating, and outdoor living; yet another for puzzles and games.
• For children’s books, they publish both fiction and nonfiction. They even have an imprint that publishes workbooks and flashcards for students in preschool through middle school.
• Submission guidelines – NOTE: THIS PUBLISHER NOW REQUIRES AN AGENT FOR SUBMISSION
• They accept submissions from authors through mail.
• It sounds like they respond to all submissions via mail or phone within several months.
• Browse their catalogs here

How To Get Noticed by Publishers

Once you've decided you want one of your books published, it's time to put in the work to get noticed and stay out of the slush pile.

Here are the strategies I'll take a look at:

• Follow the guidelines
• Be polite and professional
• Build connections at conferences
• Make it your best work
• Be open to feedback
• Build your author platform

Read and follow the stinkin’ guidelines.

Then read and follow them again.

Provide the publisher with exactly what they request in the method requested. If they say strongly prefer electronic submissions, give yourself a bonus point and submit your materials electronically.

Do not send your full manuscript unless they explicitly ask for it in their submission guidelines, or after they’ve expressed interested in your query letter.

[clickToTweet tweet=”#GetPublished Rule #1: Follow the stinkin' guidelines!” quote=”#GetPublished Rule #1: Follow the stinkin' guidelines!”]

Write an amazing query letter. This is like the cover letter you write when you’re applying for job, hoping for an interview. You need to write your best pitch to sell your book in a one-page letter, hoping the editor or agent picks your book to “interview” further.

Many publishers also request a synopsis or a brief summary of your entire story. Sample chapters are another common request for publishing companies. Most guidelines specify if they want one, two, or your first five. Give them what they ask for.

Nonfiction authors need to write a killer book proposal to show your book idea will sell, and that you have the credibility to give the advice. Among other things, your book proposal will include a detailed analysis of similar books already on the market, how your book is different, who will buy the book (your target audience), and why they need it, your author bio, a detailed chapter-by-chapter outline, and sample chapters. You’ll want to spend a fair amount of time researching and preparing your book proposal, which will probably end up being between 10 and 25 pages long.

Ultimately, send them quality work of what they ask for — nothing more, nothing less.

In all of your interactions as an author, you’ll be noticed for being polite and professional. In your letters, emails, social media, phone calls, and in-person conversations, show courtesy and professionalism and people will be more likely to want to do business with you.

If you come across as rude and unprofessional, people are not going to want to work with you. Editors receive an unbelievable number of submissions every month, so be patient and humble as you’re pursuing a publisher.

Good old fashioned one-on-one networking with people who work at publishing companies is another way to increase your chances of getting your foot in the door.

Publishers are more likely to at least carefully consider queries from someone they recognize, so bust out of your comfort zone and introduce yourself to people at conferences and summits. You never know where a connection may lead.

This is another “should go without saying,” but before you start pitching editors or agents, make sure your work is your best work. This goes for your manuscript as well as all of your submission materials. Read them out loud. Have someone else edit them. This is part of being professional. Don’t waste the publisher's time or yours by submitting sloppy materials.

Another tough one for some authors is being open to feedback. If your editor, your agent, and your beta readers give you feedback, have an open mind to it. Consider their point of view and seek more opinions or information if you’re unsure.

You probably won’t follow every piece of advice given (sometimes they're contradictory), but often I and other authors are so blind to our passionate work that we miss the flashing red lights only outsiders can see. Tweak what’s necessary to create a more compelling book.

Finally, and this is especially important for nonfiction authors but doesn’t hurt for fiction authors either, build your author platform.

Design a professional author website that showcases your previous work if you have any and have your social media author accounts ready to go.

Showing the publishing companies that you have established a place in the world as an author by building a big email list will certainly help. This sends the message that you’ll be more like a partner to them in marketing your book — something they’ll love to see.

Apart from the 30 publishing companies on this list, not every company out there has your best interests at heart. Much like in the indie world, there are people out there who are more than happy to use you as a means of earning themselves money. Vanity presses are publishing companies that charge you a fee to publish your book, and do nothing to market it or professionally edit it. Be wary of any company that wants you to pay them to publish your story. If this happens, run for the hills.

If you're unsure of the difference between legitimate publishing houses and these ‘vanity presses,' check out this helpful guide that will clear things up for you.

If the prestige, validation, greater potential of having your very own book on bookstore shelves, and the potential for literary awards is exciting to you, then researching and contacting publishing houses that seem the best fit for your writing may now be on your to-do list.

If reading about these publishing companies is exciting to you, or you've always known getting a publishing contract would mean the world to you, then why not go after it?

One thing I do know is if you never try, you’ll never know.

Side note: if you're interested, I also have an article to help you find the best self-publishing company here .

And as you’ve learned, you don’t even have to have an agent. You'll probably get a rejection or five, but don't get discouraged. There are plenty of legitimate book publishing companies out there just waiting to find the next talented author.

Why not you?

Dave Chesson

When I’m not sipping tea with princesses or lightsaber dueling with little Jedi, I’m a book marketing nut. Having consulted multiple publishing companies and NYT best-selling authors, I created Kindlepreneur to help authors sell more books. I’ve even been called “The Kindlepreneur” by Amazon publicly, and I’m here to help you with your author journey.

• Traditional Publishing & Literary Agents--What’s The Deal?
• 17. Black & White Publishing
• 20. Felony & Mayhem
• 22. Albert Whitman & Company
• 29. Union Square & Co. (Formerly Sterling Publishing)

Related Posts

Amazon book keyword rules explained (2024 update), how to write a book description that captivates readers (and sell books), how to publish public domain books and why you should, sell more books on amazon, amazon kindle rankings e-book.

Learn how to rank your Kindle book #1 on Amazon with our collection of time-tested tips and tricks.

5 thoughts on “ 29 Book Publishing Companies For Authors Without Agents ”

I found your site terribly informative. As a rank amateur, many of my questions were answered. Permit me one dumb question – is it considered improper to submit a work to more than one publisher at a time? Told you i was an amateur.

Glad you’re liking it. As for your question, no, no it isn’t.

What about Bookouture, they accept manuscripts without an agent. They do not pay advances but pay higher royalties

Excellent, informative article. Thanks for sharing.

Glad you liked it.

Comments are closed.

Join the community

Join 111,585 other authors who receive weekly emails from us to help them make more money selling books.

• Additional Resources
• A List of Writing Contests in 2022 | Exciting Prizes!
• Em Dash vs. En Dash vs. Hyphen: When to Use Which
• Book Proofreading 101: The Beginner’s Guide
• Screenplay Editing: Importance, Cost, & Self-Editing Tips
• Screenplay Proofreading: Importance, Process, & Cost
• Script Proofreading: Rates, Process, & Proofreading Tips
• Manuscript Proofreading | Definition, Process & Standard Rates
• 14 Punctuation Marks: Examples & Free Guide on How to Use
• Tips to Write Better if English Is Your Second Language
• Novel Proofreading | Definition, Significance & Standard Rates
• The Top 10 Literary Devices: Definitions & Examples
• Top 101 Bone-Chilling Horror Writing Prompts
• Top 10 Must-Try Writing Prompt Generators in 2024
• 100+ Creative Writing Prompts for Masterful Storytelling
• Best 101 Greatest Fictional Characters of All Time
• Top 10 eBook Creator Tools in 2024: Free & Paid
• 50 Timeless and Unforgettable Book Covers of All Time
• What Is Flash Fiction? Definition, Examples & Types
• Discover the Best Book Review Sites of 2024: Top 10 Picks
• 80 Enchanting Christmas Writing Prompts for Your Next Story

Your Guide to the Best eBook Readers in 2024

• Top 10 Book Review Clubs of 2024 to Share Literary Insights
• 2024’s Top 10 Self-Help Books for Better Living
• Writing Contests 2023: Cash Prizes, Free Entries, & More!
• Top 10 Book Writing Apps of 2024: Free & Paid!
• Top 10 Book Marketing Services of 2024: Features and Costs

10 Best Book Publishing Companies in 2024

• What Is a Book Teaser and How to Write It: Tips and Examples
• Audiobook vs. EBook vs. Paperback in 2024: (Pros & Cons)
• Top 10 Book Writing Software, Websites, and Tools in 2024
• How to Get a Literary Agent in 2024: The Complete Guide
• An Easy Guide to the Best Fonts & Font Sizes for Your Book
• Top 10 Book Promotion Services for 2024’s Authors
• Alpha Readers: Where to Find Them and Alpha vs. Beta Readers
• Author Branding 101: How to Build a Powerful Author Brand
• How to Write a Book Report | Steps, Examples & Free Template
• A Guide on How to Write a Book Synopsis: Steps and Examples
• How to Write a Book Review (Meaning, Tips & Examples)
• Book Title Generators: Top 10 Book Name Generators of 2024
• 50 Top Literary Agents in the USA for Authors in 2024
• Building an Author Website: The Ultimate Guide with Examples
• Top 10 Book Printing Services for Authors in 2024
• 10 Best Free Online Grammar Checkers: Features and Ratings
• How to Write a Poem: Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Poetry
• What Is a Poem? Poetry Definition, Elements, & Examples
• 2024’s 10 Best Paraphrasing Tools for All (Free & Paid)
• Top 10 AI Detector Tools in 2024 (Free & Paid)
• Top 10 Book Editing Software in 2024 (Free & Paid)
• What Is an Adverb? Definition, Types, Differences & Examples
• What Are Large Language Models and How They Work: Explained!
• What Is an Adjective? Definition, Usage & Examples
• Top 10 Hardcover Book Printing Services [2024 Update]
• 15 Types of Poems Everyone Should Know About
• 2024’s Top 10 Setting Generators to Create Unique Settings
• Different Types of Characters in Stories That Steal the Show
• Top 10 Screenplay & Scriptwriting Software (Free & Paid)
• 10 Best AI Text Generators of 2024: Pros, Cons, and Prices
• Top 10 Must-Try Character Name Generators in 2024
• How to Track Changes in Google Docs: A 7-Step Guide
• 10 Best AI Text Summarizers in 2024 (Free & Paid)
• 2024’s 10 Best Punctuation Checkers for Error-Free Text
• Top 10 AI Humanizers of 2024 [Free & Paid Tools]
• Top 10 AI Rewriters for Perfect Text in 2024 (Free & Paid)
• 10 Best Plot Generators for Powerful Storytelling in 2024
• 11 Best Story Structures for Writers (+ Examples!)
• Writing Contests 2024: Cash Prizes & Free Entries!
• Pre-Publishing Steps
• Book Cover Design: An Introduction
• What is a Book Copyright Page?
• 8 Pre-Publishing Steps to Self-Publish Your Book
• 7 Essential Elements of a Book Cover Design
• How to Copyright Your Book in the US, UK, & India
• How to Format a Book in 2024: 7 Tips for Print & EBooks
• Beta Readers: Why You Should Know About Them in 2024
• How to Publish a Book in 2024: A Beginners’ Guide
• ISBN Guide 2024: What Is an ISBN and How to Get an ISBN
• Self Publishing Guide
• How to Hire a Book Editor in 5 Practical Steps
• Self-Publishing Options for Writers
• How to Promote Your Book Using a Goodreads Author Page
• What Makes Typesetting a Pre-Publishing Essential for Every Author?
• 4 Online Publishing Platforms To Boost Your Readership
• How to Find the Perfect Book Editor for Your Manuscript
• Typesetting: An Introduction
• Quick Guide to Novel Editing (with a Self-Editing Checklist)
• Quick Guide to Book Editing [Complete Process & Standard Rates]
• 10 Best Self-Publishing Companies of 2024: Price & Royalties
• What Is Amazon Self-Publishing? Pros, Cons & Key Insights
• Manuscript Editing in 2024: Elevating Your Writing for Success
• Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing: 2024 Guide
• How to Publish a Book on Amazon: 8 Easy Steps [2024 Update]
• 10 Best Book Cover Design Services of 2024: Price & Ratings
• A Beginner’s Guide to Self-Publishing a Book in 2024
• Learn How Much Does It Cost to Self-Publish a Book in 2024
• What are Print-on-Demand Books? Cost and Process in 2024
• What Are the Standard Book Sizes for Publishing Your Book?
• Top 10 EBook Conversion Services for 2024’s Authors
• How to Copyright a Book in 2024 (Costs + Free Template)
• How to Market Your Book on Amazon to Maximize Sales in 2024
• Traditional Publishing
• How to start your own online publishing company?
• 8 Tips To Write Appealing Query Letters
• How to Write a Query Letter (Examples + Free Template)

Writing Tips

• How to Create Depth in Characters
• Starting Your Book With a Bang: Ways to Catch Readers’ Attention
• How to Write a Powerful Plot in 12 Steps
• Research for Fiction Writers: A Complete Guide
• Short stories: Do’s and don’ts
• How to Write Dialogue: 7 Rules, 5 Tips & 65 Examples
• How to Write a Novel in Past Tense? 3 Steps & Examples
• What Are Foil and Stock Characters? Easy Examples from Harry Potter
• How To Write Better Letters In Your Novel
• On Being Tense About Tense: What Verb Tense To Write Your Novel In
• How To Create A Stellar Plot Outline
• How to Punctuate Dialogue in Fiction
• On Being Tense about Tense: Present Tense Narratives in Novels
• The Essential Guide to Worldbuilding [from Book Editors]
• What Is Point of View: 1st, 2nd & 3rd POV with Examples
• How to Create Powerful Conflict in Your Story | Useful Examples
• How to Write a Book: A Step-by-Step Guide
• How to Write a Short Story: 6 Steps & Examples
• How To Craft a Murder Mystery Story
• How to Write a Novel: 8 Steps to Help You Start Writing
• What Is a Stock Character? 150 Examples from 5 Genres
• How to Write a Children’s Book: An Easy Step-by-Step Guide
• Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey: Worksheet & Examples
• Novel Outline: A Proven Blueprint [+ Free Template!]
• Character Development: 7-Step Guide for Writers
• Foil Character: Definition, History, & Examples
• What Is NaNoWriMo? Top 7 Tips to Ace the Writing Marathon
• What Is the Setting of a Story? Meaning + 7 Expert Tips
• Theme of a Story | Meaning, Common Themes & Examples
• 5 Elements of a Short Story & 6 Stages of a Plot
• What Is a Blurb? Meaning, Examples & 10 Expert Tips
• What Is Show, Don’t Tell? (Meaning, Examples & 6 Tips)
• How to Write a Book Summary: Example, Tips, & Bonus Section
• How to Write a Book Description (Examples + Free Template)
• 10 Best Free AI Resume Builders to Create the Perfect CV
• A Complete Guide on How to Use ChatGPT to Write a Resume
• 10 Best AI Writer Tools Every Writer Should Know About
• 15 Best ATS-Friendly ChatGPT Prompts for Resumes in 2024
• How to Write a Book Title (15 Expert Tips + Examples)
• The 10 Best AI Story Generators: Features, Usage & Benefits
• 100 Novel and Book Ideas to Start Your Book Writing Journey
• Exploring Writing Styles: Meaning, Types, and Examples
• Mastering Professional Email Writing: Steps, Tips & Examples
• How to Write a Screenplay: Expert Tips, Steps, and Examples
• Business Proposal Guide: How to Write, Examples and Template
• Different Types of Resumes: Explained with Tips and Examples
• How to Create a Memorable Protagonist (7 Expert Tips)
• How to Write an Antagonist (Examples & 7 Expert Tips)

Writing for the Web: 7 Expert Tips for Web Content Writing

• What are the Parts of a Sentence? An Easy-to-Learn Guide
• How to Avoid AI Detection in 2024 (6 Proven Techniques!)
• How to Avoid Plagiarism in 2024 (10 Effective Strategies!)
• 10 Best Spell Checkers of 2024: Features, Accuracy & Ranking
• What Is Climax Of A Story & How To Craft A Gripping Climax

Still have questions? Leave a comment

Add Comment

Checklist: Dissertation Proposal

Enter your email id to get the downloadable right in your inbox!

Examples: Edited Papers

Need editing and proofreading services.

• Tags: Book Publishing , Novel , Traditional Publishing

Publishing a book is often confusing and difficult. As providers of expert self-publishing services , we help writers publish their books with ease and confidence. But if you want to publish traditionally , you should find out the best book publishing companies in your genre. Based on this, you can also determine whether an agent is necessary.

To simplify this process, we’ve created a list of the best book publishing companies in 2024. With this information in hand, you can ascertain which publisher you have the highest chances with!

Self-publish your book today! Get started

These are the 10 best book publishing companies in the world:

1. Penguin Random House

This literary powerhouse was born in 2013 from the merger of Penguin Group and Random House, two of the biggest names in the industry. Known for some of the most celebrated books of our time, this duo has published over 100,000 e-books.

Although based in New York, Penguin Random House has a global presence with operations spanning 20 countries. There’s a very small chance that you can land a deal with them, but if you want to try your luck, start by getting an agent!

Genres: Literary fiction, non-fiction, commercial fiction, children’s books, cookbooks, classic literature, memoir, history, and politics

2. Harper Collins

Harper Collins is a global publishing titan that has been captivating readers since 1989. With headquarters in New York, Harper Collins operates in 17 countries worldwide. 

Harper Collins isn’t just any publishing house—it’s an amalgamation of various imprints, each with its own unique style and genre. From William Morrow’s bestselling thrillers to Avon’s swoon-worthy romances, Harper Collins has mastered the art of creating best-sellers across genres.

Genres: Fiction and non-fiction, children’s books, young adult, commercial fiction, memoir, history, and politics

3. Simon and Schuster

With over 35 imprints and more than 2,000 books published annually, Simon and Schuster is a prominent figure in the publishing industry. Simon and Schuster is open to accepting unsolicited manuscripts. An agent is not necessary!

Simon and Schuster boasts 57 Pulitzer Prizes, among other prominent awards. In the year 2021, they had a total of 219 New York Times bestsellers, with 29 #1 bestsellers!

Genres: Literary fiction, commercial fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, young adult, memoir, biography, history, politics, and self-help.

4. Macmillan Publishers

Founded in 1843, Macmillan Publishers has become one of the best book publishing companies in all of Britain. This publishing company now has over 10 imprints spanning across the United Kingdom, United States, South Africa, Australia, and India.

With over 6,000 bestselling books, Macmillan Publishers is a major player in the publishing industry. From W. B. Yeats to Toni Morrison and every other notable writer in between, Macmillan has published for them all.

Genres: Literary fiction, commercial fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, young adult, memoir, biography, history, and politics

5. Hachette Book Group

The Hatchette Book Group is one of the top book publishing companies in the United States. It has an incredible catalog of over 2,100 adult books, 500 children’s books, and 750 audiobook titles. 

The Hatchette Book Group is also the receiver of various prestigious awards such as the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, Caldecott Medal, Newbery Medal, Booker Prize, and the Nobel Peace Prize.

Genres: Literary fiction, commercial fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, young adult, memoir, biography, history, and politics

6. John Wiley and Sons

John Wiley and Sons is a publishing company that was founded in 1807 and has since grown to become one of the leading publishing houses for educational books and journals. 

It is also the publisher of famous literary figures such as James Fenimore Cooper, Washington Irving, Herman Melville, and even Edgar Allan Poe. John Wiley and Sons gives opportunities to novice writers by accepting unsolicited manuscripts.

Genres: Academic journals, professional and reference materials

7. Merriam-Webster

Founded in 1831 by brothers George and Charles Merriam, Merriam-Webster has grown to be one of the leading publishers of reference books all over the world.

Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, Merriam-Webster has been the subsidiary of Encyclooedia Britannica, Inc. since 1964. Their dedication to creating authoritative, up-to-date reference works has earned them a place at the forefront of the publishing industry.

Genres: Reference books and dictionaries

8. Scholastic 

Founded in 1920, Scholastic is an American publishing company that creates children’s books, comics, and educational materials. Scholastic has become one of the leading publishers of children’s books all over the world by publishing books in over 40 languages.

It also inspires and educates children by creating engaging content that encourages exploration and growth and also by holding book fairs all over the world.

Genres : Children’s educational material, books, and comics

With over 160 million users worldwide, Pearson has a long history of producing innovative and effective educational materials. Authors can collaborate with Pearson to create content for students and instructors alike.

Pearson has established itself to be a major player in the book publishing industry. Their books are designed to meet the needs of learners at all levels, from elementary school to college and beyond.

Genres: Education, learning material

10. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

A prominent educational publisher, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has its headquarters located in Boston, Massachusetts. Over the years, the company has established itself as a leader in the field of educational materials, providing innovative resources to enhance learning experiences. 

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has a diverse range of learning materials, including textbooks and educational resources for teachers and students alike. With their headquarters in Boston, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt continues to be a driving force in the field of education.

We hope this list of the 10 best book publishing companies helped you put some names in your publishing calendar. If you’d like to keep reading, here are some more of our articles:

• Traditional Publishing vs. Self-Publishing: Which Is Better?
• Writing Contests 2023: Cash Prizes, Free Entries, & More!
• Proven Book Marketing Techniques to Increase Sales in 2024
• The Essential Guide to Worldbuilding
• What are Print-On-Demand Books? Cost and Process in 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it hard to get a book published, how much does it cost to publish a book, should i pay a book publisher, which is the best-selling book of all time, self publishing vs. traditional publishing, which one is better.

Found this article helpful?

5 comments on “ 10 Best Book Publishing Companies in 2024 ”

Thanks for this insightful list! I’ve been searching for the top book publishers, and your recommendations will surely help.

Exciting list! It’s great to see the industry evolve. I’ve had positive experiences with a few on this list. Thanks for sharing!

Exciting list! It’s great to see the industry evolve. I’ve had positive experiences with a few on this list, but I’m curious about others. Any personal favorites or recommendations? Thanks for sharing!

Exciting to see the evolution of publishing! These top companies showcase innovation, quality, and support for authors. Can’t wait to see the captivating stories they bring to life this year!

Thanks for this 10 best book publishing company of the world. I have good experience with the marketing likely 16 yrs. Thanks

Leave a Comment: Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.

Your vs. You’re: When to Use Your and You’re

Your organization needs a technical editor: here’s why.

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Get carefully curated resources about writing, editing, and publishing in the comfort of your inbox.

How to Copyright Your Book?

If you’ve thought about copyrighting your book, you’re on the right path.

© 2024 All rights reserved

• Terms of service
• Privacy policy
• Fiction Writing Tips
• Dissertation Writing Guide
• Essay Writing Guide
• Academic Writing and Publishing
• Citation and Referencing
• Partner with us
• Annual report
• Website content
• Marketing material
• Job Applicant
• Cover letter
• Resource Center
• Case studies

Our History

Diversity, equity & inclusion, macmillan publishers is a leading publishing company and home to some of the world’s most cherished authors and creators..

Our imprints publish a wide range of genres and formats for every kind of reader — from adult fiction and nonfiction to many inspired children’s books. Our list features bestselling, award-winning literary talent, including the Nobel Prize, the Man Booker Prize, the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the Newbery Medal, and the Caldecott Medal.

As a part of Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, we are firmly committed to our employees, authors, and core values — that are not just learned, they are lived. We strive to build a culture that is inclusive of diverse voices and perspectives throughout all levels of the company, where everyone feels supported and empowered.

We are across eight divisions in the US: Celadon Books , Farrar, Straus and Giroux ,  Flatiron Books ,  Henry Holt ,  Macmillan Audio , Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group ,  The St. Martin’s Publishing Group , and  Tor Publishing Group , helping storytellers realize opportunities and connect with the broadest audiences. We deeply believe in the power of books to connect people, amplify diverse voices, create meaningful change, and make a lasting impact in the world.

As do some of the novels that fill the books on the shelves of Macmillan’s various publishers, The Macmillan Story itself begins with a story of two brothers: Daniel and Alexander Macmillan.

The Macmillan Story  was written and compiled by Macmillan employees from all backgrounds to commemorate the publishing company’s 175th anniversary. This dedication was evident to some authors extremely early on. The book retraces the humble beginnings of the Macmillan brothers, the troubles and expansion of the company through the decades and throughout the world, and even includes personal anecdotes from the vibrant people who make Macmillan what it is today.

Click here to read The Macmillan Story.

At Macmillan, values are not just learned, they’re lived. These values serve as inspiration for all those at Macmillan as we seek to publish some of the best books of our time. We will work collectively to enhance our culture while reaching — and then surpassing — our business and profitability goals in a manner consistent with these values.

• Inclusivity:  We strive to cultivate a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone—from someone in a junior-level position to the CEO—feels a sense of belonging, is empowered to bring one’s whole self to the workplace, and share their thoughts and ideas, while remaining accountable to the impact of their words and actions.
• Respect:  We treat others with professionalism and respect, assuming positive intent as we exchange in honest dialogue across our organization.
• Trust:  We foster a culture of honesty and trust as we show consistency between our words and our actions.
• Sustainability:  We aim to do less harm and more good to the Earth by actively pursuing sustainable practices to reduce and reverse the impact our business has on the environment.
• Impact:  We publish a wide variety of books that educate, entertain and challenge the reader. We believe in the power of books to connect people, foster innovation, amplify diverse voices, and contribute to the global conversation.

At Macmillan, we asked ourselves how we could approach Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging in an honest and meaningful way. Were we willing to do the work needed to change our organization and, ultimately our industry for the better? Were we ready to make a genuine commitment to creating a more inclusive organization? The answer was resounding and straightforward: yes.

Learn more about our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging .

FOR INDIVIDUALS

FOR INSTITUTIONS & BUSINESSES

WILEY NETWORK

ABOUT WILEY

Corporate Responsibility

Corporate Governance

Leadership Team

Cookie Preferences

Ready to submit your book idea? Let us help you prepare your book proposal. Submit Today

Ready to submit your book idea?

Book authors, create a lasting legacy and publish your book with wiley.

Turn your book publishing goals into reality with expert guidance from start to finish

Make your publishing journey as seamless as possible

From concept to publication, we’re here to guide you through every step of the process, turning your ideas into reality. And our team of experts will connect you with readers through targeted campaigns and promotions, so that together, we can share your book with the world.

Why publish your book with Wiley?

Our personalized approach ensures you receive the support and expert guidance that you deserve. With decades of experience and a reputation as a trusted industry leader, you can rely on us to make your book a success. But don’t just take our word for it… Read on to find out why we’re the right choice for your book, and hear what our authors have to say.

Expertise and support

Your success matters to us. From the moment you start on your publishing journey, we’re by your side, providing personalized and professional support. Whether it’s answering your questions, guiding you through the process, or celebrating your milestones, we’re committed to ensuring you feel heard.

An author-centric approach

We allow your creativity to flourish, while we provide the expertise to publish, empowering you to bring your book to life. From our author service portal where you can access resources including detailed manuscript preparation guidelines and marketing support, our focus is on providing you all you need to successfully publish.

Global reach

Your book deserves to be seen by as many people as possible. Through our global network, we amplify your voice, connecting you with readers, researchers, professionals, and students worldwide so that your impact extends beyond the pages of your book.

Innovative publishing solutions

As your creative partner, we embark on a collaborative journey to craft content that not only meets market demands, but also captivates and inspires. Together, we push boundaries, challenge conventions, and create works that resonate with readers.

“My experience with the publication was very smooth, and I feel like everyone was responsive to meeting my requests and stated deadlines.”

“This is my 5th textbook I have published with Wiley. In each case working with your organization has been a pleasure giving gentle nudges when needed and overall being supportive.”

A simple, step-by-step publishing process

Bringing your book to life can feel daunting. That’s why our seamless, step-by-step process is designed to make things as easy as possible. We tailor our services to meet your unique needs, so whatever your publishing goals, we’ll help you achieve them. And with a dedicated team of experts by your side, you’ll feel confident and supported at every stage. 

Prepare Your Proposal

Prepare your proposal

The first step from idea to book: get your proposal ready to send to an Editor.

Submit Proposal

Submit your proposal

Is your proposal ready to go? Submit it to the relevant Editor for your subject area.

Prepare Your Manuscript

Prepare your manuscript

It’s time to get your manuscript ready to turn into the book you deserve.

Submit your manuscript

Take the next step toward having your published book in your hand.

Where your completed manuscript gets turned into a published book.

Amplify the reach and discoverability of your book to the world. 

Whether you’re an established authority or an emerging talent, we’ll champion your vision, ignite your ideas, and empower you to make a lasting impact. Partner with us for success and get started on your publishing journey today – simply fill out the form to submit your idea to one of our Editors.

Stay up to date with the latest Wiley news

Please enter a valid email address

By clicking 'Get Started' you agree to receive emails, promotions and general messages from Wiley. In addition, you also agree to Wiley's  Privacy Policy  and  Terms of Use .

Copyright @ 2000-2024  by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., or related companies. All rights reserved, including rights for text and data mining and training of artificial intelligence technologies or similar technologies. 

Language/Location

Rights & Permissions

Privacy Policy

Terms of Use

Please Sign In

Write your own success.

While writing can often be a lonely journey, publishing your book doesn’t have to be. You and your work—be it a novel, true-to-life story, poetry collection, or children’s tale—can get all the publishing, marketing, and bookselling support here at Xlibris.

Xlibris has the expertise to guide you all the way:

Publishing Packages , Editorial Services , Add-On Services , and Marketing Services

Get started.

Our FREE publishing guide will walk you through the self-publishing process as well as outline the superior publishing, editorial & book marketing services.

Claim Your Guide

It's all about our authors

Author videos.

Become inspired by Xlibris authors sharing how their dream books became a reality, motivating advice for writers and future authors, and how their books are making an impact on others.

Acquired Titles

Many authors has taken the self-publishing route as a stepping stone towards a successful publishing career. Take a look at some of our authors who have signed with traditional publishers.

View Titles

Xlibris has assisted hundreds of writers become published authors. Come dive into a world of reading, discover thousands of our authors’ special books, and perhaps find your next read.

Looking to publish? Meet your dream editor, designer and marketer on Reedsy.

Find the perfect editor for your next book

1 million authors trust the professionals on Reedsy. Come meet them.

Blog • Understanding Publishing

Last updated on Jan 30, 2024

The 16 BEST Self-Publishing Companies of 2024

Deciding to self-publish your book is both exciting and nerve-racking. Once your book has been edited and designed, and you have a marketing plan in place, you still have to figure out how you'll publish and distribute your work .

There are a lot of companies out there advertising their services to self-publishing authors. Some of them are reputable, but many of them are vanity presses looking to take advantage of aspiring writers.

In this article, we’ll guide you through the 16 best self-publishing companies in the industry to help you decide on the ones you might want to work with — depending on the book you’ve written. And don't forget to grab a free book launch checklist to make sure that you're checking off all of the boxes before the big day!

FREE RESOURCE

Reedsy’s Book Launch Checklist

Launch your book successfully with our tried-and-true strategies.

Ebook Distributors

The beauty of ebook publishing is that any author can upload and launch their books without any outside help . Broadly speaking, you can take two approaches to this process:

• Book retailers : Sell directly through book retailers, such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble Press. These are online bookstores where your book can be discovered and sold. Big book retailers generally provide a branded ebook publishing platform for you to individually upload your book.
• Aggregators : Use an aggregator, such as Draft2Digital, to distribute to a bunch of book retailers all at once . This will probably save you time and energy, though you’ll need to pay an extra fee for their services.

When you’re publishing an ebook, regardless of the approach, you’ll get to keep the lion’s share of the profits. Most retailers and aggregators will only take a cut of the royalties once a copy of your book is sold.

But what’s best for your book will depend on your situation. Before anything else, we recommend taking this quick 1-minute quiz that will help point you toward the best self-publishing company for you.

Which self-publishing company is right for you?

Find out here! Takes one minute.

If you want to get an overview of the ebook publishing landscape then read on! 

Let's start with the four most prominent book retailers. As we mentioned before, each retailer offers its own ebook publishing platform for authors to upload their books. Where they differ is in the cut that they take, which depends on your royalties and their exclusivity programs.

1. Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)

💰 Pricing: Free to upload 💸 Royalties : 70% on ebooks priced between $2.99 and $9.99 or 35% if priced below $2.99

Amazon is the titan of online bookstores — accounting for over 91.5% of all self-published books in the U.S. in 2018 — and is the world's biggest seller of books. It's no wonder Amazon is often the first retailer authors consider to sell their titles.

KDP is Amazon’s self-publishing platform (not to be confused with Amazon Publishing, their division that operates like a traditional publisher ). Any author can self-publish using KDP, as long as they’re willing to upload their book files themselves.

Note that Amazon KDP is not the same as Amazon KDP Select. KDP Select is Amazon’s exclusivity program — if you choose to enroll in it, you can only sell your book on Amazon throughout a renewable 90-day participation period. In exchange for this, Amazon will give you:

• Access to Kindle Countdown Deals and free book promotions. You can discount your book and even make it available for free on the Kindle Store. 💡 Click here to about the power of discounting (and the smart way to go about it) .
• Enrollment in Kindle Unlimited (KU). This is an Amazon subscription service that allows members to read as many ebooks as they want. It’s a popular option with over 4 million digital books currently available. A good portion of Amazon customers only read titles from KU these days.

If you’ve researched these perks and decided that KDP Select is the route for you, then there’s no need to read the rest of this post, as you’ve essentially agreed not to use any other self-publishing company. 🙂 Instead, you can familiarize yourself with the KDP Select program with these resources:

• KDP Select vs. “Going Wide” — Which Option is Right For You? ( Click here )
• How to Self-Publish with Amazon ( Click here )
• The Complete Guide to Ebook Distribution ( Click here )

2. Apple Books

💰 Pricing: Free to upload 💸 Royalties : 70% on all ebooks regardless of price point

Another big name in the industry, Apple founded its self-publishing arm in 2010. In 2012, the company announced that 400 million books were downloaded on Apple Books (though it’s important to note that the number of downloads differs from the number of books sold, as The Digital Reader clarifies in this post ).

While Amazon has far eclipsed it as the foremost ebook reading platform since then, Apple Books still gets a fair amount of eyes. It might be challenging to figure out ways to monetize a book on Apple Books, but thankfully, it’s much easier to actually publish one. After creating an iTunes Connect account, self-publishing authors can quite easily upload their titles to Apple Books , all without having to pay a fee!

3. Barnes & Noble (B&N) Press

💰 Pricing: Free to upload 💸 Royalties : 70% on ebooks priced above $0.99

As you might expect, B&N Press (formerly known as NOOK Press) is the self-publishing platform owned by the big-box bookseller, which has infamously struggled for market share against Amazon.

However, as far as interfaces are concerned, B&N Press is easy to use — and, similar to the other big retailers, it’s free to upload your book. Exclusivity is not required to publish with B&N Press, and it’s important to note that you can even offer your ebook for free on this platform.

4. Kobo Writing Life

💰 Pricing: Free to upload 💸 Royalties : 70% on ebooks priced $2.99 and higher or 45% for books priced below $2.99

Kobo Writing Life, which is owned by Canadian company Rakuten Kobo (also known as just Kobo), is a self-publishing platform that helps writers publish their ebooks to Kobo customers from more than 190 countries— as such, it’s got a strong reach in the international ebook market.

It also comes with several perks, such as exclusive promotion opportunities, if you choose to distribute through Kobo and not an aggregator.

If you’re getting a migraine just thinking about uploading your book to all of these different book retailers by yourself, then perhaps aggregators are what you’re looking for. They push your book to multiple retailers and centralize the information into one report. You’ll be able to track your sales across all of these retailers through the aggregator’s interface, receiving monthly royalty checks. In exchange for this service, the aggregator will take an additional cut of your royalties — which means that this route is for anyone who wants to quickly save on time and doesn’t mind paying extra.

How much will it cost you to self-publish?

Find out here! Takes 30 seconds.

5. Draft2Digital (D2D)

💰 Pricing: 10% of the book’s retail price per copy sold 📇   Distribution : Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, OverDrive, Everand, and Bibliotheca, among others

If you decide to use an aggregator, D2D is the one that we recommend at Reedsy. Among the main reasons are their excellent customer support, a user-friendly dashboard, a sleek website design, and probably the most important extra perk: they do the formatting for you. D2D also:

• Gives authors Universal Links . As its name suggests, these links make books discoverable by allowing authors to generate a link to each of their books, which goes straight to the customer’s preferred book retailer.
• Touts an “automated back matter” tool. This nifty service automatically adds your newly published ebook to the “Also by this author” section of any other book you’ve distributed via D2D.

Add the fact that it distributes to all of the major ebook stores and you’ve pretty much got the whole package in Draft2Digital.

6. PublishDrive

💰 Pricing: Subscription-based service (starting at $16.99 per month) 📇 Distribution : Amazon, Apple Books, Google Play, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Everand, and Bookmate, among others

PublishDrive, which was founded in 2015, can distribute your writing to over 400 stores and 240,000 libraries. It’s got all the workings of the other aggregators: a modern interface and regular sales reports to keep you up-to-date on your profits. What sets PublishDrive apart from the pack are:

• Its subscription-based service. PublishDrive lets authors keep 100% of their royalties. All the company charges is a flat monthly rate depending on how many books you want to publish with them.
• Its distribution options. Along with all of the major Western retailers, PublishDrive also specializes in international distribution, giving indie authors access to foreign markets that were previously out of reach.

7. StreetLib

💰 Pricing: 10% of the retail price per copy sold 📇 Distribution : Amazon, Apple Books, Google Play, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Everand, and OverDrive, among others

Another international distributor, StreetLib gives you even more options if you’re aiming to reach an international audience. Its website is available in English, Italian, Spanish, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil, and it offers author and publisher portals in over 21 countries across 6 continents, including the Philippines, Mexico, Egypt, and Nigeria, just to mention a few!

Originally founded in Europe, StreetLib is certainly great for international distribution, but if you plan to include the U.S. and the U.K. as well, it's also got your back. As of April 2019, it distributes books to all major Western stores.

💰 Pricing : 30% of net sales for books priced more than 2.94 euros (and its equivalent in U.S. dollars) or 60% of net sales for books priced between 0.99 euros and 1.98 euros (and its equivalent in U.S. dollars) 📇 Distribution : Amazon, Hugendubel, Angus & Robertson, Thalia, Buecher, Whitcoulls, WHSmith, Indigo, Kobo, Livraria Cultura, Casa de Libro, Flipkart, and Everand, among others

XinXii isn’t actually Chinese — it’s based in Berlin (surprise!). As such, it offers authors foreign distribution channels that might not be readily available elsewhere. Note that it’s got a particularly strong presence in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. However, its customer support could be found wanting, and its user interface is a bit on the clunky side: trade-offs that the author will need to make to conduct business with XinXii.

Author Services for Self-Publishing Authors

Now, if you’re not too far into the publishing process and are still concerned with the editing, design, and formatting of your book, then perhaps the companies above don’t quite match what you’re looking for. Thankfully, there’s one place where you can access world-class talent to take care of all three — and you’re already there 😉

💰 Pricing : Average costs here 🖋️Services: Editing, interior design, cover design, illustrations, and more

A marketplace for freelance publishing professionals, Reedsy is where authors can connect with editors and designers with years of relevant experience in traditional publishing. Each professional sets their own rate — you can get quotes from up to five of them at a time and find the ones that best suit your needs and budget.

In addition to the marketplace, Reedsy has a book formatting tool that allows any author to quickly create a professional-grade ebook and print book files for free.

FREE FORMATTING APP

Reedsy Studio

Format your manuscript for print or EPUB with a single click.

Print-on-Demand (POD) Services for Self-Publishing Authors

While plenty of self-publishing authors rely on the ebook market for most of their sales, lots of readers still prefer getting their hands on a beautifully designed paperback copy. Which leads us to POD services, which allow almost any indie author to put a paperback up for sale without breaking the bank.

If that sounds good to you, here’s a quick look at some of the major players in POD. (And for a deep dive, we personally tested and compared the six best POD services out there .)

10. KDP Print

💰 Pricing: Varies depending on your book’s specs. Learn more here 📇 Distribution : Amazon and other retailers through Expanded Distribution

Formerly known as CreateSpace , Amazon’s own POD service has the benefit of sharing KDP’s platform. Authors already selling ebooks on KDP can easily launch a print edition by uploading a formatted PDF and cover design with a spine and a back. With KDP’s Expanded Distribution option, authors can distribute their books to shops and libraries across the globe — though it’s important to note that many booksellers are inclined to order through Amazon.

11. IngramSpark

💰 Pricing : Learn more here 📇 Distribution : Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indigo, Foyles, and Waterstones, among others

IngramSpark is owned by Ingram, the world’s biggest book wholesale distributor (which distributes print books and ebooks to over 40,000 outlets!). If your focus is on getting your book into brick-and-mortar stores, it’s worth setting your book up with this company (perhaps in addition to KDP Print, which you can use to sell your book on Amazon). For more details, check out our IngramSpark review here .

💰 Pricing : Learn more here

📇 Distribution : Amazon, the Blurb bookstore, and over 39,000 other stores via Ingram

Blurb is one of the most well-known and trusted POD services out there. We particularly recommend it for visual works, such as magazines and children’s books. For an in-depth evaluation of its user-friendliness and pictures of the quality of its printed books, check out this review .

13. BookBaby

💰 Pricing: Learn more here 📇 Distribution : Amazon, Bookshop, Apple Books, Libby, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Baker & Taylor, and Everand, among others

Boasting an easy-to-use interface and reliable customer service, BookBaby is also an option for many first-time self-publishing authors. To learn more about BookBaby, check out this review .

Marketing Services for Self-Publishing Authors

Getting your book published is only half the battle, of course. You’ve created a wonderful book and distributed it to your preferred retailer platforms — but you still need to find a way to make people buy it. Thankfully, there are a few companies you can turn to for assistance.

14. Reedsy Discovery

💰 Pricing: $50 per book

Reedsy Discovery helps thousands of self-publishing authors get the boost they need every month. When you submit your book, you get an editorial review in time for your launch date — as well as a chance to be featured in our weekly newsletter, sent out to over 200,000 eager readers.

In addition to reviews, Reedsy’s marketplace has dozens of experienced book marketers who can help you optimize your book’s product page, plan an ad campaign, and perfect your email marketing strategy.

15. BookBub

💰 Pricing : Varies depending on genre

Perhaps the single biggest promotional platform in publishing, BookBub offers self-publishing authors a powerful way to publicize their discount deals. Through BookBub’s Featured Deals and self-serve ads , authors can reach a range of fans of almost any genre.

However, it’s incredibly hard these days for self-publishing authors to secure one of their featured deals. Thankfully, BookBub has more than a little competition.

16. Written Word Media

💰 Pricing : Varies between platforms

With a range of platforms catering to free and discounted books (the most prominent of which is their newsletters), Written Word Media provides authors with another way to connect with thousands of readers. Together with FreeBooksy and BargainBooksy (which promote free and bargain books, naturally), Written Word Media has other sites devoted to steamy romances, new releases, and even audiobooks.

And if that isn’t enough, you can find more services over on Reedsy’s directory of book promotion sites here .

Whichever options you choose, understand that it may take a bit of trial and error until you finally figure out your perfect self-publishing system. There's no right or wrong way to go about it — which is all a part of learning how to self-publish a book in the first place.

Continue reading

Recommended posts from the Reedsy Blog

How to Format a Book in Google Docs in 7 Simple Steps

While there are much better alternatives, here's how you can format a book in Google's popular writing app.

The 6 Best Ghostwriting Companies to Write Your Book

Learn which companies you can trust if you want to find a ghostwriter to write your next book.

How to Publish a Book For Free: The 7 Best Sites

If you want to publish your book without spending a single dime, check out this handy list of 7 free self-publishing services.

5 Ways to Save on Your Self-Publishing Budget

If you want to self-publish a book without breaking the bank, here are 5 tips to ensure you still get the best result possible.

30 Great Book Dedication Examples to Inspire Your Own

A list of 30 of the best book dedications in the business that'll have you crying, laughing, and crying laughing.

Expository Writing: The Craft of Sharing Information

Expository writing is a fundamental part of how we learn and make sense of the world. Learn all about it in this post.

Join a community of over 1 million authors

Reedsy is more than just a blog. Become a member today to discover how we can help you publish a beautiful book.

Bring your publishing dreams to life

The world's best editors, designers, and marketers are on Reedsy. Come meet them.

1 million authors trust the professionals on Reedsy. Come meet them.

Enter your email or get started with a social account:

The Publishing Authority for the Best Leaders in Business

Forbes books is the book publishing brand of forbes, powering your authority..

Independent publishing programs and media services are purpose-built for the needs of transformational business leaders, entrepreneurs, and industry experts who seek to inspire a new generation, ignite social change, and grow their reputation as thought leaders. Let us write and market your book for you to elevate your Authority.

Stature for Your Success

If you want to be seen as a thought leader in your field—a person of outstanding authority whose observations are accorded instant respect, whose pieces of advice are almost treated as commands—then you need to make it clearly known. And one of the most powerful ways to achieve this rare stature is through book authorship. Bottom line: people have to know you’re there. And your book is the way to do it.

Our Unique Approach Propels Your Success

Aligned with excellence.

When you become a Forbes Books author you gain access to world-class branding and visibility on the Forbes media network. Forbes is the most recognized and trusted brand for innovative ideas in modern business. The association with Forbes imparts unmatched credibility and allows you to reach 150 million business people through the Forbes.com digital media network, including the most influential decision-makers around the globe.

More About Forbes Branding & Visibility

Your Story, Our Privilege To Share

As the premier independent publisher for transformational leaders, we are your partner through the entire publishing, distribution, and promotion process. All we need from you is your idea and the same passion you bring to everything you do.

Most importantly, your book is YOUR story, and we like it that way. As the author, you retain 100% of the rights to your work and your intellectual property.

Compare Publishing Models

The Author-Centered Difference

Top leaders know that branding is not a luxury, it’s a necessity. Becoming an authority means that you and your brand are synonymous with trust and confidence. And your growing brand equity translates to greater pricing power and the ability to reduce marketing costs.

The single greatest accelerator for increasing your authority starts with authorship. However, the true power of publishing your book is only realized with a proven media strategy that leverages your status as an author and places you in a category of one with your growing audience.

Explore Authority Media Services

An Insider's Guide to the Forbes Books Experience

Publishing Process and Timeline

Forbes Books Author Qualification

Leveraging Authorship To Build Authority

Shared success at the intersection of professional passion and prestige publishing.

If you want to grow your business with a book, there is no other company and no bigger name better suited and committed to that outcome.

*Represents Advantage and Forbes Books authors.

In the Words of Our Authors

You have a great design team with Forbes Books, you have people who know how to put a book together that represents you perfectly. Then you have this media force behind you that amplifies all of that. It’s a difference maker, because not too many people understand how to leverage authority the right way.

For all of you who have thought, “How do I become an expert in my field?” “How do I get even more relevant while growing my business?” Go write a book. Become an expert. I challenge you today to go up to the Forbes Books team, shake their hands, and begin the journey to go slow to grow fast.

Amazing people. Easy process. Fantastic outcome. True value.

Great resources, people and process. All the avenues you present to leverage the book...tremendous value.

Find out if you qualify to be a Forbes Books author.

Become a Bestseller

Follow our 5-step publishing path.

Fundamentals of Fiction & Story

Bring your story to life with a proven plan.

Market Your Book

Learn how to sell more copies.

Edit Your Book

Get professional editing support.

Author Advantage Accelerator Nonfiction

Grow your business, authority, and income.

Author Advantage Accelerator Fiction

Become a full-time fiction author.

Author Accelerator Elite

Take the fast-track to publishing success.

Take the Quiz

Let us pair you with the right fit.

Free Copy of Published.

Book title generator, nonfiction outline template, writing software quiz, book royalties calculator.

Learn how to write your book

Learn how to edit your book

Learn how to self-publish your book

Learn how to sell more books

Learn how to grow your business

Learn about self-help books

Learn about nonfiction writing

Learn about fiction writing

How to Get An ISBN Number

A Beginner’s Guide to Self-Publishing

How Much Do Self-Published Authors Make on Amazon?

Book Template: 9 Free Layouts

How to Write a Book in 12 Steps

The 15 Best Book Writing Software Tools

Best Book Publishing Companies

Know the best publishing companies to stay ahead of the curve as an aspiring author.

No two companies are the same, so don’t rely on trial and error when it comes to working with publishing companies as an author.

In a world of scammy vanity companies eager to take an author’s money, you have every reason to be cautious.

It’s more important to do your research and understand which traditional and self-publishing companies can actually help you publish a book that’s high quality (without running your investment dry and selling you empty promises).

You’ve worked hard learning how to write your book . You want to make sure you choose wisely when it comes to setting up your book for publication.

So, at this stage, you’re asking, “What are the best self-publishing companies?”

Whether you want to publish a nonfiction book , fiction novel , or even if you’re writing children’s books , the path to becoming an author lies in researching which publishing companies are worth focusing on in your journey.

Want to skip the article and go straight to the assessment that will show you which self-publishing company is right for you?

Take The Self Publishing Companies Quiz!

This blog on the top publishing companies will cover:.

In today’s publishing marketplace, self-published authors are leading the pack. Now, as an authorpreneur , you have total control over the cover design, content, and distribution of your book. You get to choose when to publish and who to publish with.

You probably have lots of questions regarding self-publishing companies, such as…

• What are the pros and cons of each publishing company?
• Who is the easiest to work with when it comes to book formatting, distribution, royalty payments, or tech support?
• Do you just go with the biggest platform, like Amazon KDP , and call it a day?
• Is it worth it to publish with several other very reputable retailers and distributors to maximize your reach?

In this article, we’ll introduce you to the best self-publishing companies for author, as well as the top traditional publishing companies if you choose to go that route.

By the time you are done, you will be clear on the direction your book needs to take and have greater confidence in yourself as an author , knowing your book is in the best marketplace for maximum results.

What do publishing companies do?

In the book industry, book publishing companies serve a wide variety of purposes, all related to the book’s production process. Depending on the publishing route, a book publishing company’s purpose can vary as well.

In a traditional publishing company , the author is given a book contract that basically sells their rights to the book to the publisher, who then oversees the production process.

In publishing companies that cater primarily to self-published authors , the purposes can vary as well, according to the company type. Learning how to self-publish can be daunting when you’re first starting out, and each company has something slightly different to offer. We’ll cover the main types of self-publishing companies in the next section.

What are self-publishing companies?

Self-publishing companies offer book publishing and production services to independent authors.

These companies work differently depending on the type of service provided, but ultimately each operates within the space of producing and publishing a book .

Here are the main types of self-publishing companies you can work with.

Types of Self-Publishing Companies:

Aggregator – Self-publishing company aggregators are platforms that distribute your book to several online retailers . With aggregators, the bonus here is it saves you time, energy, and money. You upload your book and aggregators distribute it to 30+ retail channels such as Apple Books or Google Play Books. An aggregator is your first step to publishing internationally.

Retailer – A self-publishing retailer company is a retailer platform that sells books exclusively through its own retail store. This includes Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, and Kobo. Authors can upload books to these platforms and make book sales through these platforms. Retailers pay authors directly and some offer exclusive programs such as Amazon’s KDP Select program .

Publishing Educator – These companies provide author education programs, such as through self-publishing courses and coaching. Their mission is to help authors navigate the self-publishing process and build an author career. Some are free, but most are paid. Instead of paying college tuition, you’re paying for an online course to teach you how to publish and market a book. An example of a publishing educator would be Self-Publishing School .

Author Services – These are self-publishing companies that are mainly in the business to provide self-publishing services to authors such as ghostwriting, book editing, formatting, cover design, illustration, and more. There are some reputable companies to work with, of which, we are one.

Self-Publishing Companies vs Traditional Publishing Companies

Self-publishing companies are different from traditional publishing companies, although both typically work by transforming an author’s written manuscript into an actual book.

The difference lies in the publishing model that distinguishes self-publishing vs traditional publishing .

Traditional publishing companies are more concerned with choosing which books to publish, buying the rights to the book, handling book production, and keeping some of the author’s book royalties . In traditional publishing, the publishing company is listed as the publisher of the author’s book.

Self-publishing companies help the author oversee the entire book production and publishing process, and aren’t selective in the type of book being published. These companies usually charge a one-time fee rather than continuous book royalties. In self-publishing, it depends on which company you use whether they are listed as the publisher, or whether you are as the author.

What are the best options for self-publishing?

If you’ve decided to self-publish, there are now hundreds of publishing companies, from mega-retailers such as Amazon that sell everything, to smaller private publishers focused on specific genres.

In terms of knowing which is the best option for self-published authors, you’ll need to consider what type of self-publishing company can best meet the needs of your specific book and the services you need to get it published in the market you want.

For example, we know that Amazon has over 80% of the book market share. But if you set up your book for wide distribution through an aggregator, you can tap into a huge international market. This could lead to other publishing opportunities such as having your book sold to foreign publishers.

Other companies sell and distribute books directly through their website. They have a long reach for international distribution so your book gets pushed into the pipeline for maximum selling power.

It isn’t a question anymore of “Will I get published?” But these days the big question is, “Who do I publish with first?”

This is a very good problem to have.

Our best advice : Do your research before publishing anything, and please, don’t sign that dotted line until after you’ve read this post!

There are plenty of scammy companies that are simply vanity publishers , meaning they like to call themselves publishing companies, but they do not deliver quality services and overcharge the authors who work with them.

Avoid them.

Criteria for the Best Self-Publishing Companies

There are lots of companies out there to offer their services for publishing your book. Not all these companies are playing on the same level.

To make this list I have put together six points. Just because a self-publishing company didn’t make it here isn’t an indication you should avoid it.

Here’s the criteria we used to rate the best self-publishing companies:

Book Publishing Volume: The amount of book sales volume this company has shipped is huge. They have proven themselves in the marketplace with high shipping volume and a business model you can trust.

Reputation and Trustworthiness: These companies are legit and come recommended. Cross-check with this detailed list put together by the Alliance of Independent Authors . These companies are NOT on the blacklist of publishing companies that have been red-flagged as dangerous.

Customer Reliability: A proven track record with authors as easy to work with and trustworthy staff and communication.

Helpful Resources: These self-publishing companies have a plethora of publishing resources for authors to get the job done. Some of these services and materials are free and some are not. But what matters is they are offering what you need to get published.

Affordable: You can publish your book within your budget. While there are expenses to self-publishing , it won’t break the bank.

Subscribers List: These companies have large email lists of thousands of subscribers to their newsletters or services.

You are about to embark on an incredible journey into self-publishing. You are your own boss, you make all the creative decisions, and how fast you get your book out there into the world is really up to you and how much time you can invest in your book project.

Still feeling it? Good! Let’s move ahead.

The 11 best self-publishing companies for authors

1. Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)

When people think about self-publishing a book, Amazon is one of the first companies they consider. Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing is a self-publishing platform where authors can publish their print and eBooks.

In the United States alone, Amazon makes up 40% of self-published digital books. So as an author, you can’t afford to ignore the power of Amazon in the book publishing space.

What makes Amazon so critical in the publishing arena? First, Amazon has a widespread reach that puts books in front of millions of browsers per day. They also offer competitive royalty rates.

For eBooks: 35% for books priced under $2.99, or 70%, for all books priced between $2.99 and $9.99.

For paperbacks and hardcovers: 60% royalties from the list price.

KDP Select Exclusivity

KDP has an exclusive program that sets it apart from the other retailers: the KDP Select and Kindle Unlimited programs for authors. There are perks to each one of these programs, such as special promotion programs, and Kindle Owners Lending Library enrollment.

The downside to joining KDP Select is that you are enrolled for 90 days in an exclusive partnership with KDP. This means you are tied to Amazon exclusively and cannot make your books available on other platforms.

So the big question is, will Amazon meet all of your self-publishing needs if you choose to do business with them exclusively?

The answer: It depends on your publishing goals.

Amazon has a big slice of the pie, but it doesn’t have the whole thing. For example, Joanna Penn mentions in this post that her book sales on the German platforms almost match Amazon sales.

As we will see in the rest of this post, there are other publishing companies that focus on pushing your book into a wider market and that means increased sales and subscribers to your platform.

Now, having said that, we know KDP is a “big deal” in the self-publishing business. But, publishing exclusively on Amazon and ignoring the other self-publishing companies could put you at certain risk as well.

What happens when Amazon decides to change something, and you suddenly lose half your income overnight?

As a first-time author, you might consider staying with Kindle Select for at least the first 90 days to build momentum for your eBook . But if you push forward and write a series of books, go wide and expand your global reach.

That is why the rest of this post introduces you to the other self-publishing companies.

2. Barnes & Noble Press

Barnes & Noble Press [Nook Press] is, according to their website, “a free, fast, and easy-to-use self-publishing service that enables you to publish and sell directly to our millions of readers.” Barnes and Noble has been a leader in the book industry for many years.

The name implies the brick-and-mortar retailer for books, but in the age of digital publication,  B&N now has a premium eBook platform that can compete with the rest of the growing eBook market.

While getting your book onto the physical shelves of Barnes & Noble proves to be a challenging task, you can set up your eBook and print book through Barnes & Noble Press.

Important things to consider with Barnes & Noble Press:

• Books published with Barnes & Noble Press retail only at their online and physical bookstores.
• Royalty rates range from 55% to 70%, depending on the price of the book.
• Resources. Barnes and Noble has many resources for authors to help with the publishing process, and they have strong affiliations with some of the best service providers in the industry.
• Partnered programs. Barnes & Noble Press has partnered with Reedsy for editorial, 99 designs for cover design, Inkubate for marketing solutions, and Girl Friday Productions for publishing resources.
• Free to upload. You can take advantage of the cheaper printing costs with Barnes & Noble when you publish directly to their site instead of going through 3rd party.

To get started with Barnes & Noble Press, simply set up a free NOOK account, register as a vendor, and work through the steps to create your book for publication on NOOK. Your book will then be live within 72 hours of hitting publish.

Note: The B&N Press platform is available for use by authors and publishers only in the following countries: United States, U.K., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, The Netherlands, and Belgium.

I have a confession to make: I am Canadian.

I publish primarily in the U.S. store and, if it weren’t for Kobo, I would have very few sales in the Canadian store. Why?

Founded in 2009, Kobo is a Canadian-based company out of Toronto and a subsidiary of the Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten, the world’s 14th largest Internet company.

Kobo is an open platform that supports the most popular formats, including EPUB, EPUB3, and PDF, and allows readers to buy and read digital content from various sources.

Kobo’s marketing power makes up an estimated 25% of all eBook sales in Canada. That’s huge!

Important things to consider with Kobo:

• Cost. It’s free to upload your book to Kobo.
• The royalty rate is 70% on books priced more than $2.99 in the U.S. OR 45% for books priced below $2.99.
• International power. As an international book retailer and one of the largest eBook stores, Kobo should definitely be on your list for publishing. It operates in 16 countries outside the U.S. and has over 5 million titles available in 77 languages.
• Kobo Writing Life . A great feature of Kobo is the self-publishing platform called Kobo Writing Life [KWL]. This site features an easy-to-publish platform for your books, as well as a detailed sales analytics tool to allow authors to track sales in real-time.

For more information on getting started with Kobo, check out the Kobo FAQs here.

4. Apple Books

Apple launched its self-publishing platform in 2010. The self-publishing platform for authors is Books and is relatively easy to upload your book.

Publishing on iBooks Authors is free and the royalty is a flat 70%.

Although Amazon has the longest arm of retail sales, Apple fares very well with its direct marketing approach to Mac users, making it the 2nd largest online retailer of eBooks. Why? It targets Mac users, and according to Apple Insider, there are now 100 million Mac users worldwide, making up a significant slice of the 1.8 billion active Apple devices in 2023 .

Important things to consider with Apple Books:

• You have to be a Mac user to publish directly to the Apple Store. If not, use an aggregator such as Smashwords or PublishDrive
• Free to upload and publish your book.
• The royalty rate is 70% for most books sold through Apple only.
• No browser reading . With Kindle you can read the books in the browser. Not with Mac.
• Format. iBooks authors use the ePub format that is not compatible with most other platforms.
• Availability. iBooks Authors is available in select countries only.
• Contracts. Authors can discount books for free at anytime, and there are no exclusive distribution contracts to weave through.

You can visit Apple Support here to get the steps for formatting and uploading your book to Apple Author. But one unique feature is that you can publish your book using Pages.

I would recommend you visit the Apple Books Publisher User Guide and download the checklist to make the publishing process as easy as possible.

5. selfpublishing.com (Yes, that’s us!)

When it comes to online learning for self-publishing, we have a whole gamut of resources available for you. Our CEO, Chandler Bolt , a seven-time bestselling author, has made it his mission to change the publishing industry and tilt the tables in favor of the author. Our site provides tools, author education, author services, and coaching that help you navigate the entire self-publishing process. In our online curriculum, we also offer templates, checklists, and guides, as well as open office hours and group coaching sessions every day of the week so you get questions answered fast.

Since late 2014, our company has helped over 7,000 authors become published.

For more advanced authors who have already published and are looking to scale up book revenue, we have other programs on advanced book marketing and building an online course from your book.

Reedsy is a company that provides authors with a number of self-publishing services. It has a powerful outsourcing platform that connects authors with editors, proofreaders, formatters, cover designers , marketing strategists, and ghostwriters.

Authors need lots of help getting a book ready for publication, and Reedsy makes this process simple with one-stop outsourcing. You can get an editorial assessment of your work, or a query letter review for authors looking to publish the traditional route.

The freelancers outsourced through Reedsy have profiles easily visible and this builds instant trust with authors.

Reedsy is not an aggregator or book retailer but focuses on providing educational materials and services for authors.

They do this by hosting a platform that provides reliable resources for authors to write better and prepare a book for publication.

This saves a lot of time and banging your head against the wall because you just hired another outsourcer that totally messed up your book formatting.

Lulu has been around for a very long time, and is one of the oldest publishing platforms, when they began publishing and distributing eBooks in 2009. By 2014, the publishing giant had produced 2 million books.

The process for working with Lulu is relatively straightforward. As an author, you upload your book to Lulu, and authors can purchase their own books through Lulu.

By acquiring an ISBN, your books can be distributed to online retail outlets such as Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and Apple’s Bookstore.

Important things to consider with Lulu:

• Royalties . The author receives an 80% royalty for print books and a 90% royalty for eBooks after sale.
• Cost . Lulu’s eBook conversion, publishing, and distribution services are free, but they sell a variety of author services including editing, cover design, formatting, promotional services, and book marketing.
• Resources. Lulu has a plethora of education and information and houses a large platform to help authors with every step of the publishing process. Lulu has its own bookstore to sell and distribute books.

Lulu is a one-stop-shop for everything and, with the services they have, you can feel confident you’ll get your book published after using their services.

8. IngramSpark

When it comes to wide distribution for print-on-demand, this is where IngramSpark comes sliding into home base.

Before Createspace was acquired completely by Amazon , it was the main storefront for authors setting up print books. But now, KDP and IngramSpark work closely together to print and distribute hard copies through print-on-demand.

IngramSpark has made huge strides in the last couple of years. As part of the Ingram Group, they boast to be the industry’s largest global book distribution network to over 39,000 libraries, bookstores, online retailers, and schools and universities. Ingram also distributes to the top online retailers: Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books, and Nook.

Important things to consider with IngramSpark:

• Formats and Quality Print . Ingram “prints everything” from novels and graphic novels to children’s books and business textbooks. Ingram offers hardcovers as well as paperbacks and high-quality print jobs, an option that KDP doesn’t have.
• Pricing. $49 for print & eBook together. Or, $49 for each if you do it separately.
• Royalties. For distribution orders, Ingram Book Company takes 15-25% from the wholesale discount, and the rest goes to the retailer. You receive a 40% royalty when selling through IngramSpark only. But, opt out of Amazon, and you will receive a 45% royalty of the list price.
• ISBN required. Learn how to get an ISBN for your book if you plan to publish with IngramSpark.

Should I go with IngramSpark or KDP?

Suggestion: Both KDP and IngramSpark are recommended. Here are 3 reasons why…

• KDP charges less for print books and it is free to upload and publish.
• KDP has expanded distribution but it is through Ingramspark . The distribution services of Ingram are definitely above and beyond the rest.
• IngramSpark has far better quality and offers superior book bindings and hardcover printing.  

9. PublishDrive

A relatively new company, PublishDrive is making big strides as a core aggregator. Created by Kinga Jentetics when she was looking for a way to publish her master’s thesis, PublishDrive was created to help other authors launch their dreams. Kinga Jentetics was named by Forbes magazine as one of the top female entrepreneurs under 30 and one of the top 100 female founders.

“ With PublishDrive you can focus on the most important job: creating beautiful content, meanwhile the rest of the operational work is handled by PublishDrive.”

PublishDrive is an Apple-approved aggregator and Google partner, making it a powerhouse for global distribution.

Important things to consider with PublishDrive :

• Cost. Most retailers or distributors charge a royalty rate for sales. PublishDrive charges a monthly subscription rate and you keep 100% of sales. If you choose not to go with the monthly subscription PublishDrive charges a flat rate of 10% on all sales.
• Distribution Power. It has over 400 stores worldwide with direct distribution to Apple Books, Kobo, Amazon KDP, Barnes & Noble Press, and Google Books.
• Support Team. PublishDrive has a core team of specialists with 24/7 support.

For more information about PublishDrive, check out the PublishDrive FAQs .

10. Draft2Digital

Draft2Digital (D2D) is a self-publishing aggregator company.

The website states: “As a writer, you want to write. So when it comes to publishing, you could use a little support. We make it easy. Keep writing. Keep your rights. We’ll help with the rest.”

D2D provides a very easy method to upload your book within minutes and have it live on the site within 24 hours.

When it comes to aggregators, whereas Smashwords was once the King of the Hill, D2D has since acquired Smashwords and taken over the top spot. Draft2Digital is the preferred platform for many self-publishers now.

Important things to consider with Draft2Digital :

• Cost. On Draft2Digital, there are no fees for using their service.
• Royalties. As an author, you keep approximately 60% of royalties. D2D keeps 10% of all sales and the stores keep 30%.
• Formatting. D2D handles the formatting for free and that makes this a huge selling point when compared to Smashwords.
• Distribution. D2D distributes to Amazon, whereas Smashwords doesn’t. If being published on Amazon, the world’s largest retailer, is important to you this feature is huge.
• Universal Book Links. One major feature of Draft2Digital is they provide authors with access to International Book Links . This can be a major advantage for readers not shopping on Amazon for their favorite books. As an author, instead of having to create links for all the sites, D2D provides you with one link for the book.

For more information on Draft2Digital check out the FAQ page.

11. StreetLib

StreetLib is an Italian-based distributor with a strong presence in Europe, mainly Latin America and Europe.

With its expanding international reach, in February 2019 StreetLib launched digital portals for authors and publishers in 20 countries across 6 continents, with 5 in Africa.

Similar to the other aggregators on this list, StreetLib is aiming to distribute books wide to all international markets but the site does have a unique feature: The dashboard is configured for multiple languages such as Italian, Hindi, English, and Spanish , and they are adding more as they grow.

In my opinion, this is a site to watch because it is showing exponential growth as Streetlib now moves into the African continent and is building out a distribution channel across all of Europe as well as the Western countries.

StreetLib distributes to all of the major retailers: Amazon, Google Play, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Scribd, OverDrive, Indigo, Kobo, Tolino, and Google Play Books.

You can check out the StreetLib pricing here but basically, they take 10% of each eBook sale and you get 60%.

If you are looking to break into the European market [and beyond] StreetLib is definitely worth investing in.

Other Book Publishing Companies

While this article covers the best self-publishing companies to work with, it can be helpful to know what other publishing companies are out there, so that you can know the book publishing industry well.

Top Audiobook Publishing Companies

The two primary places to publish audiobooks are ACX (which publishes audiobooks to Amazon’s Audible platform) and Findaway Voices (publishing audiobooks wide to multiple platforms).

There are also up-and-coming audio companies like Soundwise and Lantern Audio , which allow you to make audiobooks for their platform.

Authors Republic also allows you to fully and independently publish your audiobook so you can decide where you want to distribute it.

As audiobooks become more popular with each passing year, it is important to give these companies a look. As always, you’ll want to make sure you retain the rights, earn as high of royalties as possible, and have control over pricing and such.

Top Traditional Publishing Companies

The traditional publishing space is dominated by five publishing companies , which hold the majority of the market share, commonly known as The Big 5 . These companies hold a lot of power and prestige in the traditional book industry, but they are also extremely difficult to land a book deal with. These companies typically only publish authors who already have a strong social brand and following.

• Penguin Random House . This American publishing company was merged in 2013 from Random House and Penguin Group (part of Pearson). It has published over 15,000 titles annually under its 250 different divisions and trade names.
• Harper Collins . This publishing company is part of NewsCorp, and is headquartered in New York. It has many other trade names, or imprints.
• Simon & Schuster . This American publishing company is part of the CBS Corporation, and was founded in 1924. This company publishes over 2,000 titles annually under 35 different imprints.
• Hachette . This traditional publishing company is owned by the largest publishing company in France, which is Hachette Livre. It is also the 3rd largest publishing company for trade and educational books.
• MacMillan . This global publishing company has offices in 41 countries worldwide, and operates in 30 others. It is widely known for its education textbook publishing, but it has various divisions and imprints.

How to Best Leverage Book Publishing Companies

Publishing wide means getting your book out into as many stores, platforms, and online retail shops as you can.

And the most effective way to publish wide and scale up your book’s success means leveraging different self-publishing companies for different purposes.

That’s why we recommend using a combination of self-publishing companies to scale up and maximize your book sales and success.

Here’s an example of how to use the best self-publishing companies:

• Enroll in an author education program to work with a proven plan that walks you through the steps to launching a bestseller.
• Sign up for our program, get the author services you need , and work with a personal coach to walk you through the steps to launching a bestseller.
• For first-time authors, enroll in KDP Select for the first 90 days to gain traction on your book. But then, building out your platform, look at setting your book up for long-term success in deeper international markets.
• On IngramSpark , reaching a global audience with Ingram’s wide distribution network.
• On Kobo , you are tapped into the Canadian market and taking advantage of big book sales there.
• PublishDrive is distributing your book to Amazon, Apple Books, Google, Barnes & Noble, and local distributors.
• With StreetLib you are branching out further into the European markets and the African continent.

Ready to Start Your Self-Publishing Journey Today?

I know this looks like a lot of work, and you could expend tons of effort without seeing much result at first. But I promise it will be worth it if you put in the work and follow a proven process.

Now that you have a solid list of the best self-publishing companies there are today, what is holding you back?

The decision to publish and make a living as a bestselling international author is now up to you. If you’re ready to take the next step with your book, click the button below.

What are the best self-publishing companies you’ve found?

A Guide to the Best Publishing Conferences

Business, Learning, Marketing

The Best 11 Writing Conferences for Authors in 2024

Learning, Reviews

Amazon Author Central: 7 Simple Steps to Optimize Your Author Page

Publishing, Reviews

Join the Community

Join 100,000 other aspiring authors who receive weekly emails from us to help them reach their author dreams. Get the latest product updates, company news, and special offers delivered right to your inbox.

Publish or Print a Book

Have a book custom printed or self-publish a book for free to sell around the world, how to self-publish a book, free resources & tools to get you started with self-publishing and print-on-demand books., sell your book, sell your books internationally using shopify, woocommerce, amazon, the lulu bookstore, and more., free automated book printing for your business, connect your business site with lulu's free book printing api. have copies professionally printed and shipped automatically., book pricing calculator, quality book printing at a reasonable price. check pricing, format variations, retail pricing, and shipping for custom books or calendars..

Sell Your Books Direct

Use Lulu Direct with Wix (NEW!), Shopify, or WooCommerce to sell books you create directly to your customers. Combine direct-to-consumer sales with the ease and flexibility of print-on-demand books.

Book Printing API

For businesses and publishers looking for printing services at scale, Lulu's Book Printing API offers a global network, no upfront costs, and complete control over the print-on-demand service.

Guides & Templates

Get the guides you need to self-publish a print book or ebook for yourself or to sell on all major book retail sites.

Order Import Tool

With the order import tool, you can take pre-orders from your online store or in-person at events and fulfill them all at once. or you can use it to dropship books whenever you need it’s never been easier to place bulk orders for your novel, photo book, manual, textbook, or any kind of book or custom calendar., get started, create a free lulu account today to self-publish your book and have your book printed for you, a friend, or readers all over the world..

click here to read it now

Read this week's magazine

Marston on the Brink of Administration, IPG Says

U.K. book distributor Martson Book Services is on the brink of administration, with the company's U.S owner, Independent Publishers Group, now seeking a buyer amid threats of winding up petitions.

Marstons clients were alerted to the situation in a letter yesterday from IPG CEO Joe Matthews. It has subsequently been forwarded to BookBrunch and reproduced below:

"We have made the difficult decision to file a notice of intent to appoint an administrator for Marston Book Services and its parent company United Independent Distributors. For six months now we have worked to find a path forward through a sale of the business, a partnership with investors, and any other option to avoid administration. Despite some interest, those efforts have failed. In particular, our strategic plan to restore the company to profitability requires that we exit the Milton Park facility, and while that move is underway and due to complete by the end of August, the landlord has refused to engage with us on a settlement. We are also facing challenges with our US and UK banks who thus far have decided not to extend further credit. With several statutory demand letters from publishers and threats of winding up petitions, we are simply out of time and must take steps toward administration.

"The business will continue to operate for the next few weeks and I am hopeful that a way forward emerges. Any party interested in discussing a possible solution should reach out to me as soon as possible, and I appreciate any outreach you might be able to facilitate. We also may be able to resolve the issue with the landlord, which would allow us to resume our plan of avoiding administration. Last, we may be able to restructure the business through a "pre-pack" offer that allows us to emerge from administration under a new company without disruption of the business.

"The worst-case scenario, in my opinion, is that no way forward emerges, and the companies enter administration with no go-forward strategy, and no plan to move inventory. I will be reaching out to publishers in the coming days to discuss what options are feasible in these circumstances and in the hope that we find a mutually acceptable way forward."

Contacted by BookBrunch , Matthews said: "I would add that the UID [United Independent Distributors] group of companies were already highly distressed when we acquired them in October 2021. The company is now just months away from profitability if we can finish this move to a single warehouse in Biggleswade (Bedfordshire). I would be very interested to speak with anyone to protect our investment of millions of dollars, or at least help publishers avoid the hardship of the business closing.

"All that said," he added, "I am also hopeful we can avoid administration on our own if we can settle with the landlord of the Milton Park facility (Oxfordshire)."

United Independent Distributors (UID) consisted of Eurospan, Marston Book Services, and Orca Book Services. Marston, which is based in Milton Park, near Didcot in Oxfordshire, was founded in 1974. On its website it names publishers including Debretts, Kew Books, Marshall Cavendish, Rizzoli, Saqi Books, and Verso Books as clients.

The original version of this story ran in the U.K. trade publication BookBrunch.

• You are a subscriber but you have not yet set up your account for premium online access. Contact customer service (see details below) to add your preferred email address and password to your account.
• You forgot your password and you need to retrieve it. Click here to retrieve reset your password.
• Your company has a site license, use our easy login. Enter your work email address in the Site License Portal.

Ends of the World Comics establishing as publisher in Shreveport-Bossier

Publisher starts with graphic novel by chilean artists that survived dictatorship.

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - An LSUS professor and his brother are creating a comic book publishing company in Shreveport-Bossier, starting with a graphic novel by comic artists who lived under an oppressive military regime in Chile.

Two Shreveport natives, brothers Sam and Christopher Cannon, are forming a new comic book publishing company in Shreveport-Bossier called Ends of the World Comics , to help bring previously totalitarian-oppressed Chilian comic book artists to the forefront of the comic book industry.

LSUS Professor Sam Cannon and Jeremy Hefner of the Bossier Arts Council/PR for Ends of the World speaks with ArkLaTex Artistry’s Brittney Hazelton about the company and how it started.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ends of the World Comics (@ends.of.the.world.comics)

Where it began

It all began many years ago when Sam Cannon moved to Mexico City, he lived there for many years and during that time he learned Spanish. Upon returning when he was 21-years-old, he began studying Spanish at LSU Shreveport, receiving his bachelor’s. Along the way, he became familiar with and fell in love with Latin American literature and film. So, Sam Cannon pursued a master’s and PhD in those topics to teach Latin American film & art.

“So, that is a passion that I’ve had for many years, devoted most of my adult life to that. Along the way, I started researching comic books out of Mexico City,” explains Sam Cannon.

One late night doing laundry in college, Sam Cannon came across a Mexican television series called El Pantera, about a man who begins fighting crime in Mexico City and later finds out the crime he is fighting is the police and the military. The series turned out to be based on a comic book from the 70s by Daniel Muñoz.

A friend of Sam Cannon’s gifted him a comic from Chile that featured 16 artists who came together to write a graphic novel based on the writing of a famous detective writer in Chile.

“It blew my mind,” says Sam. “That totally shifted my focus in my research and my attention. I dove head-first in Chilean comics. I had the opportunity to go there and research, and meet a lot of the authors. Along the way, Iin 2015, I had the opportunity to present a paper on my academic research at San Diego Comic-Con.”

After the panel presented his paper, a man approached him, this man turned out to be the man who drew the whole book he was just speaking about.

“He saw someone was talking about his book, so he went to the panel. Luckily, he agreed about what I had to say about his text and we struck up a friendship,” says Sam Cannon regarding the moment. “From there forward, I’ve had the really great privilege and opportunity to work with a lot of Chilean comic book artists.”

A partnership with Chile

In 2016, Sam Cannon and a friend organized the first Chilean comic book artist panel to attend San Diego Comic-Con. The panel was supported by the Chilean government, which funded flying the artists over. Since then, Cannon has been working with the Chilean government through an institution called Pro Chile, a group that tries to make a connection between Chile’s creative industries and international markets.

Pro-Chile flew Sam Cannon in, asking him to assess the Chilean comic industry there. Over several days, Cannon met with any comic book editor, artist, or publisher willing to come. Along the way, he was asked to begin translating those comics into English.

“I said I would love to, but I have a job already,” said Cannon. “Luckily, some of that work can roll into my academic work.”

Later, his brother Chris was concluding a family business, Cannon Services, a commercial restaurant repair business, which was operating in Shreveport, Louisiana, for about 30 years. Afterwards, his brother began considering what he wanted to do next, considering a new project or endeavor. Chris approached Sam with an idea to start a new comic book company.

“I was like, that’s pretty cool and then he said, but then he said we realized we had to figure out where you get comic books from,” Sam recaps the conversation between him and his brother.

So, Sam and his brother began their journey to create Ends of the World Comics. Sam focuses on the artistic side, and his brother, who knows the business, focuses on the business side.

Clandestine Stories

The first comic available for Ends of the World is Clandestine Stories, a novel created by authors in Chile who grew up under a military dictatorship from 1973 - 1990. A dictatorship that was unfortunately backed by the U.S. Government. When that dictatorship began, they made it illegal to publish imagery and magazines. The comic strips that were being published at that time in protest published comics with no pictures, but just word balloons. The comic book industry in Chile collapsed during that time as the military dictatorship took over the publishing companies. The censoring of the comics and industry is what started the Clandestine Stories, which are stories about the people who survived these moments. These artists lived in hiding underground and lived to tell their tales after the dictatorship.

“These artists, they maintained that art underground, in homes, photocopying comics. Like really, the comic book scene was this edgy underground scene of people who cops were after and were photocopying stories that the government didn’t want people to read and passing them around in bars,” explains Cannon. “And these folks are people who are our friends, that we work with, we collaborate with, who lived through this time. It’s not some long time ago. These are people I have dinner with, and visit, and talk to, and that are my friends. Its unreal but at the same time, its not just their stories there. Its also our story here as international citizens, people who are going to engage with the rest of the world, we need to understand that we do not come with no cultural baggage, or what the perspective of America means to other places. What it means to be American, when your not in America.”

During his research for this project, Sam Cannon had to get Freedom of Information Act documentation to know what was going on at the time during these projects in South America in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Sam believes it’s important for Americans to understand and read these stories to understand our country’s roles in this history.

What’s next

Ends of the World Comic’s next project will be The Years of Allende. Additionally, Ends of the World Comic will be in California for the next San Diego Comic-Con, which is the biggest in the country and one of the biggest platforms for international comics. There will be a panel for Indigenous stories from Chile and a booth on the floor with the Chilean government, several artists doing live drawing, and the presence of a world-renowned escape artist magician from Chile who is also a graphic artist.

Other connections have been made across the world, and Shreveport will be the hub. Some connections are being made between Shreveport’s local educators with artists partnering to create future comics.

As of right now, Ends of the World Comics is looking for a physical location in Shreveport-Bossier, but they have an online presence on their website, https://eotworldcomics.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ends.of.the.world.comics/ .

Copyright 2024 KSLA. All rights reserved.

Shreveport police searching for married couple for alleged check fraud

Truck driver faces manslaughter charges after 5 killed in crash, officials say

3-year-old, 1-week-old abducted from protective custody

Ticket info, participant list for 50 Cent’s celebrity basketball game released

Man arrested for allegedly burning victim’s forehead with cigarette

DeSoto Parish Schools installing metal detectors at all middle and high schools

Lafayette officer dies, suspect arrested in Jeanerette hostage situation

Man shot in leg at Oak Meadows apartments

Latest news.

Fill the Bus school supply drive at Walmart on Bert Kouns

2024 Pop-Up Shelter held at Louisiana State Fairgrounds

Come out on Saturdays to the Shreveport farmer's market

Shreveport Art Club celebrating 103 years during annual juried exhibition at LSEM

Art exhibition, Past Life Snapshots | A Recollection of Dropped Pins graces walls of Bossier Arts Council

DQ, Children’s Miracle Network team up to help children at Christus Health

Dairy Queen partners with Children's Miracle Network for Miracle Treat Day

One of SPAR’s pools in Shreveport closing for remainder of season

• Submit a News Release

The Company of Biologists Appoint Lily Journal & Book Co., Ltd. as a Representative in Taiwan (Republic of China)

The expertise and local knowledge of Lily Journal & Book Co., Ltd. will support librarians to enable researchers in the region to publish their work Open Access with our Read & Publish initiative.

Over 850 institutions in 51 countries are now participating in our Read & Publish Open Access (OA) initiative, and this is helping to drive significant growth in OA publishing in our leading peer-reviewed journals – Development, Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology, Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open.

Sarah Logan, Regional Sales Manager at The Company of Biologists, says:

“We are delighted to announce a new agency representation agreement with Lily Journal for the Taiwan (ROC) region. This collaboration will introduce librarians to our innovative cost neutral Read & Publish initiative, and we look forward to working with Lily Journal, and to attending the upcoming Taiwan Medical Library Association (TMLA) conference together in August. This event presents a fantastic opportunity to meet existing subscribers, share the benefits of our Read & Publish initiative, and connect with new clients who would benefit from our high-quality content. Please do come and visit us at the Lily Journal agency booth during this event.”

Janice Huang, General Manager at Lily Journal & Book Co., Ltd., says:

“We are delighted to collaborate with The Company of Biologists to broaden accessibility to highly authoritative and influential journals. We strongly believe The Company of Biologists’ Read & Publish proposal benefits academic libraries and authors. With unlimited open access publishing, Read & Publish also encourages research output in Taiwan.”

About Lily Journal & Book Co., Ltd. Lily Journal & Book Co., Ltd. is a leading agent in the field of journal subscription service in Taiwan. With over fifty years of experience, it has built solid business relations with worldwide publishers and offers outstanding performance in customer service to meet all subscribers’ requests without delay and remains flexible enough to assimilate new information adapting to changing markets. www.ljbc.com.tw

About The Company of Biologists The Company of Biologists is a not-for-profit publishing organisation dedicated to supporting and inspiring the biological community. We partner with libraries and library consortia to enable biologists worldwide to access our leading peer-reviewed hybrid journals — Development, Journal of Cell Science and Journal of Experimental Biology — and our fully OA journals — Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open.

We also have a long-standing and ongoing commitment to Open Access. Our cost-neutral Read & Publish initiative enables corresponding authors at participating institutions to publish an uncapped number of OA research articles in our hybrid journals and our two fully OA journals — without paying an Article Processing Charge (APC). We were the first not-for-profit publisher to commit to the Transformative Journal approach and our journals were the first to be awarded Transformative Journal status by Plan S. Over 850 institutions in 51 countries are now participating in our cost neutral Read & Publish OA initiative . We also have Read & Publish agreements with many library consortia .

• C3 Online Community
• Join/Renew Membership
• Regional Committees and Events
• Communities of Interest Network
• Member Center
• Manage Profile
• Create Profile
• Benefit Programs
• Member Directory
• Member News
• Community Photos

View Comments

Be the first to write a comment.

The Scholarly Kitchen

• Forget about AI, Here Comes PowerPoint
• A Look Under the Hood of Scopus AI: An Interview with Maxim Khan
• Guest Post: Improving Methods Reporting in the Life Sciences

Sorry, there was a problem.

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required .

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

Image Unavailable

• To view this video download Flash Player

Moscow Oblast Paperback

• Publisher Int'l Business Publications, USA
• ISBN-10 1577513983
• ISBN-13 978-1577513988
• See all details

Product details

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1577513983
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1577513988

Customer reviews

• 5 star 4 star 3 star 2 star 1 star 5 star 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
• 5 star 4 star 3 star 2 star 1 star 4 star 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
• 5 star 4 star 3 star 2 star 1 star 3 star 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
• 5 star 4 star 3 star 2 star 1 star 2 star 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
• 5 star 4 star 3 star 2 star 1 star 1 star 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness.

The Unique Burial of a Child of Early Scythian Time at the Cemetery of Saryg-Bulun (Tuva)

<< Previous page

Pages:  379-406

In 1988, the Tuvan Archaeological Expedition (led by M. E. Kilunovskaya and V. A. Semenov) discovered a unique burial of the early Iron Age at Saryg-Bulun in Central Tuva. There are two burial mounds of the Aldy-Bel culture dated by 7th century BC. Within the barrows, which adjoined one another, forming a figure-of-eight, there were discovered 7 burials, from which a representative collection of artifacts was recovered. Burial 5 was the most unique, it was found in a coffin made of a larch trunk, with a tightly closed lid. Due to the preservative properties of larch and lack of air access, the coffin contained a well-preserved mummy of a child with an accompanying set of grave goods. The interred individual retained the skin on his face and had a leather headdress painted with red pigment and a coat, sewn from jerboa fur. The coat was belted with a leather belt with bronze ornaments and buckles. Besides that, a leather quiver with arrows with the shafts decorated with painted ornaments, fully preserved battle pick and a bow were buried in the coffin. Unexpectedly, the full-genomic analysis, showed that the individual was female. This fact opens a new aspect in the study of the social history of the Scythian society and perhaps brings us back to the myth of the Amazons, discussed by Herodotus. Of course, this discovery is unique in its preservation for the Scythian culture of Tuva and requires careful study and conservation.

Keywords: Tuva, Early Iron Age, early Scythian period, Aldy-Bel culture, barrow, burial in the coffin, mummy, full genome sequencing, aDNA

Information about authors: Marina Kilunovskaya (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Vladimir Semenov (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Varvara Busova  (Moscow, Russian Federation).  (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences.  Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Kharis Mustafin  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Technical Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Irina Alborova  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Biological Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Alina Matzvai  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected]

Shopping Cart Items: 0 Cart Total: 0,00 € place your order

Price pdf version

student - 2,75 € individual - 3,00 € institutional - 7,00 €

Copyright В© 1999-2022. Stratum Publishing House

Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Architecture: Heritage, Traditions and Innovations (AHTI 2020)

The Academy of Construction and Architecture of the USSR: Formation of the Idea of a New Goal in the Conditions of Transition to “Industrial Rails”

Article details Download article (PDF)

Modern Challenges and the Outline of the Future of Architecture

Wooden architecture of central russia: a new discovery, on the traditional attitude towards architectural innovation, “structural rationalism” as a trend in architecture of the second half of the xix — early xx centuries: in the context of the cities in the south of russia, dacha of the merchant k.p. golovkin — bright sample of samara art nouveaux, the program of urbanization of russia in the activities of s. yu. witte and p. a. stolypin (late 19th – early 20th century), the results of new studies of the rock-hewn churches of the historical regions of endärta and tämben (tigray region, ethiopia), genesis of architecture and synthesis of arts, the role of medieval armenian architecture in the process of the national self-identification, western european prototypes in the cult architecture of the lower volga region (second half of the xviii – early xx centuries), analysis on the modeling characteristics of the masonry in the han dynasty architectural portraits, moisei ginzburg’s studies in milan (1910 – 1914) and italian architecture of the early xx c, the interpretation of the culture and belief of color in tibetan architecture, study on the tone and aesthetics of architecture, sacral topography of the tver kremlin in the period of appanage principalities, the ancestral tomb model in the tomb system of tang dynasty, architectural image and structural system: two churches of ani in the epoch of the bagratids, architectural ensembles of the cities-plants of the orenburg province on the example of the katav plants, historical industrial ensembles in the landscape of saint petersburg: renovationas and losses, the monuments of wooden architecture of shenkurskiy uyezd of the xix century: from the tradition to the architecture style, abdullah akhmedov and the phenomenon of author in soviet modernism, a narrative study of architectural construction from the perspective of ancient geomancy science, architect johann august giesel (1751-1822) and the question of the “english garden” in saxony, the gate belfry of vysokopetrovsky monastery with the church of the intercession: to the question of the genesis of the type, organic architecture of japan, problems of structural understanding of the image of medieval town/city, concerning restoration approaches in italy at the turn of the 20-21 centuries, reconstruction of the wanshougong historical district in nanchang city, jiangxi province, china, architectural heritage in the areas of industrial development of the lower angara region: stages of formation and problems of preservation, revival of light industry enterprises (on the example of silk-weaving factories in shchelkovo), evolutionary attitude towards the preservation of the national architectural heritage: the concept of time cycles, revitalization of the penitentiary complexes in the historic centre of florence, inheritance and protection of the water-faring community (dan jia) boathouse structure in the guangdong-hong kong-macao greater bay area, the impact of virtual reality technology on the protection of traditional ancestral temple architecture in eastern hubei province, protection and recycling of architectural heritage in macau’s urban renewal, research on the relationship between the protection and utilization of modern buildings and the regional economic development in xi’an, protection and development of excellent architectural heritage in modern times, analysis on the development of industrial architectural heritage regenerative design, study on the identification and protection of the historical landscape of traditional settlements of the de’ang nationality based on the theory of rural landscape heritage, research on protection and restoration of heritage buildings based on heritage building information model (hbim) technology and its application, research on the application strategy of virtual reality technology in the historic building protection courses, building arches: typological potential of an architectural form, hybridization in architecture, research on the similarities of morphogenesis in architecture and nature, the master’s creed: richard rogers, concepts of project forecasting in the formation of the architectural space of the future, high-rise dominants in the urban landscape of baghdad: architecture and composition, media facade as a new mean of artistic image in the space of the xxi century city, study on the application of green decoration materials in residential environment, research on implanting the sustainable design in rural revitalization: taking the qianyang village in jin’an district, fuzhou city as an example, study on the update design method of existing residential buildings in northern china: taking ji’nan as an example, analysis of light art application in the gallery exhibition, history, types and regeneration of gasholders, research significance of architectural color in modern chinese universities, research on the application of natural daylighting system in office space, research on the multi-path construction of nostalgia space in the town with beautiful rural characteristics, research on the design of elderly-oriented public activity center in rural planning and construction, the research on the optimum design strategies of the public space against the background of active aging, socio-environmental paradigm of architectural knowledge and russian strategies for urban formation, the city as an art integration space, retrospective of settlement scheme formation in coastal zone of ob-yenisei waterway in 18th and 19th centuries, academy of municipal engineering in the 1930s: the failed scientific center of urban planning, search for the principles of architectural and spatial organization of a residential quarter in the research of soviet architects in the 1930s, the research into morphogenesis patterns of residential planning units in the early 21st century, the architecture of the conflicts, technological paradigm and the social life of the metropolis (on the example of moscow), priorities for the development of large cities of the central black earth region from their foundation to the 20th century, historic “modus operandi” in the revitalization of ancient towns: japanese and polish experience, an analysis on the design of public communication space in college student apartments: taking the student apartments on the nanhu campus of wuhan textile university as an example, the historical and genetic model as a method of structuring and choice of the settlement development strategy, the matrix coupling integrated planning experiment of coastal sponge city under the framework of pressure-state-impact-respond (psir): taking xiamen as an example, the effect of memory construction of cultural landmarks on urban development, research on the inheritance and innovation of regional culture in environmental art design, suture and revival of historical blocks in the context of modernity: comprehensive planning and architectural design of the leqiao-caoqiao section in the ancient district of ganjiang road, suzhou city, a study on the revitalization of community building in taiwan based on qianyang village, research on the reconstruction and reuse of historic blocks from the perspective of urban catalysts: taking a historical district of foshan as an example, visual culture and spatial infiltration: modern traditional architecture of fuzhou from the perspective of creative city, study on the spatial morphological characteristics of traditional village settlements in nanxijiang river basin, comprehensive development and utilization of underground space and underground rail transit, research on the design of rural revitalization in remote areas of yunnan: taking wengding village of cangyuan as an example.

• Share full article

Advertisement

Supported by

What Rupert Murdoch Owns, and How He Built His Media Empire

Over seven decades, the Australian-born magnate assembled an array of news outlets, book publishers, and film and television properties into a global behemoth.

By J. Edward Moreno

Rupert Murdoch, the 93-year-old media tycoon, spent the past 70 years building a global media empire that gave him influence in journalism, politics and pop culture.

He’s now locked in a court battle with three of his children over the future of the business, which own Fox News , The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post and major newspapers and television outlets in Australia and Britain.

With dozens of acquisitions, Mr. Murdoch created the media conglomerate known for the rise of the modern tabloid and conservative commentary. His tenure has not been without scandal: One of his properties in Britain folded in 2011 after a phone-hacking inquiry, and he admitted last year that Fox News had spread falsehoods about the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

Here’s how Mr. Murdoch built his empire:

The Australian-born mogul ventured into media in 1952 when he inherited his family’s business after the death of his father, Keith Murdoch. A 21-year-old Oxford student, he inherited The News of Adelaide, a newspaper in southern Australia with a circulation of 75,000.

Mr. Murdoch bought several local newspapers in Australia in the 1960s, including The Sunday Times in Perth and The Daily Mirror in Sydney. In 1964, he founded The Australian , a national newspaper.

We are having trouble retrieving the article content.

Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.

Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and  log into  your Times account, or  subscribe  for all of The Times.

Thank you for your patience while we verify access.

Already a subscriber?  Log in .

Want all of The Times?  Subscribe .