Read some of the best fiction and nonfiction by contemporary black authors, including books in every genre from literary fiction to personal memoirs. Discover the best african american urban fiction in best sellers. The next black publishing generation speaks publishers weekly. This page features the sites of the best independent book publishers in the united states as selected by john kremer, author of 1001 ways to market your books. The premier online bookstore for bestselling and classic african american books. Ashanti publishing group book publishing companies. Their diverse offerings range from poetry and fiction to history, literary criticism, and books for children and young adults. Science fiction, futurism and the speculative black studies and critical thinking. If you are an expert in a field or have sufficient experience in an area which can be anything from stamp collecting to raising chickens, many publishers will be willing to take on your book.
We scour the internet to bring you the best resources to help you accomplish your goals. Established in 1974, kensington, americas independent publisher, located in new york city, is the foremost independent publishing house in the united states publishing in hardcover, trade paperback, and mass market. For writers of color, the lack of diversity in book publicity departments. Afrocentric books publishes fiction books that feature characters of african descent. This ongoing series of anthologies is designed to engage fans and to promote creativity and literacy by offering an opportunity for new writers to be published and read. Ashanti publishing group is an innovative and forwardthinking publishing company committed to creating books that inspire and entertain. By clicking submit i am signing up to receive news about books, authors, and more from penguin random house. Their goal is to publish works that endure by meeting high standards of literary merit and relevance. Black books publishing a novel is a satiric novel about the publishing industry from the inside insiders view by david p reiter, interactive press, an imprint of. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. Black books publishing a novel interactive publications pty ltd. Even though they are based in australia, they publish authors from all over the world. To celebrate black history month, weve included 26 books by black authors from the last two centuries, all of which are mustread works. We will let you know within six months if we would like to consider your proposal for publication.
This independent leicester publisher has amassed over 30 years in the industry and built quite a reputation for itself while at it. Subscribe to our mailing list and receive free books, special deals, and stay current with news about upcoming releases and our hottest authors. From fiction to cultural analysis these presses are committed to telling our story. We publish afrikan stories, by afrikan writers, in paperback and ebook formats. Here are 50 commendable books by black authors published in the past five years. Riptide is committed to publishing lgbtq fiction thats the best they can find. Aalbc the largest site dedicated to books by or about. Its axiomatic among black publishing professionals that black. Top 7 blackowned book publishers that you should know about. Editor joe moe has partnered with days of the dead horror convention promoter bill philputt, and nicholas grabowsky, publisher of black bed sheet books, to inspire participation for a new generation of fans. If you dont hear from us in this time, then we are. We accept proposals from australian writers only, for general and commercial non fiction including history, current affairs, sports, and biography and for literary and commercial fiction. Founded in 1975 by michael braziller and karen braziller, persea books publishes poetry and short story collections.
We are a small press that is bent on changing the racial status quo in literature, particularly in speculative fiction. Black pearl books, crystal parker, senior editor, 3653f flakes mill road. Although the book industry remains overwhelmingly white87% of respondents to pws most recent annual salary survey identify as. Afrocentric books is a publisher of fiction featuring characters of african descent. For many, like black classic press and just us books. The press does not publish novels, festschriften, or unrevised dissertations.
Top 7 blackowned book publishers that you should know. They aim to publish books that will give fresh insights into african and caribbean life, culture and literature. An inspiring collection of essays by black women writers, curated by the founder of the popular book club wellread black girl, on the importance of recognizing ourselves in literature. For many, like black classic press and just us books, the buy button provides links directly to their websites. We assess all new submissions, but cannot give individual feedback or editorial guidance on proposals not suitable for our list. They are looking for a wide range of subjects, including art, theater, childrens nonfiction, calendars, memoirs, pop culture, politics, history in short, if it isnt fiction, they want it. Madhubuti founded third world press foundation in 1967, making it one of the oldest black owned publishers still operating today.
While not strictly romance they publish other genres of fiction, as long as the protagonist is an lgbtq character, that is the category they are. They also have a special series on american indian folklore. Third world press foundation provides quality literature that primarily. They publish science fiction and fantasy books, and have published authors such as marion zimmer bradley and roger zelazny. Featured books include the black diamond trilogy, trapped. Top 7 black owned book publishers that you should know about march 06 2016 every year, thousands of new books are released and most of them are published by hundreds of book publishers. Blackowned publishers you need to know about book riot. Here are seven of the top blackowned book publishers. Four black owned indie publishers aspiring authors should know. Fiction writers can send in their manuscripts here but may have to wait over four months for a response owing to the huge number of submissions the publisher receives.
In some respects, the road to publishing nonfiction books is easier to travel than fiction. We are striving to become the number one resource website for publishers and writers. As with most exciting, independent publishers, ayebia tries to give voice to diverse talent, and aims to enlighten and stimulate readers by exploring literature from. You can check this page to find more resources about literary agents considered by the publishing house. Writers can now submit their work through submittable.
Absolute love publishing austin we are an independent publishing house devoted to creating and publishing books that promote goodness in the world. Black rose writing is an independent publishing house that strongly believes in developing a personal relationship with their authors. Mainstream american publishers launch large number of imprints. None require an agent, and all are traditional publishers. Aalbc is the largest and most popular online bookstore dedicated to african american literature and black literature from around the world. We publish over 600 books annually in both fiction and non fiction. Each novel, memoir, or collection of poetry or essays listed below is a powerfully written and completely captivating celebration of the black experience. You can submit for publication in the black mountain press for a book, or to the halcyone, our new literary magazine, or to our contests there is a small fee for submitting through submittable, so if you would rather send your manuscripts through the post office, there is no fee for that. Some of these publishers have been in business for a long time and have a great track record. Also check out the top 100 publisher imprints of black literature on. Free list of 400 book publishers and book editors for. Books is a respected independent publisher based out of australia. Rosen publishing will only consider your work if it is represented by a literary agent.
H ere are sixteen publishers accepting dark fiction, horror, urban fantasy, military horror, and anything that goes bump in the night including vampires. This company is one of the first major publishers of urban fiction books. The top 25 publishers for new authors authors publish. Life changing books lcb publishes a variety of african american literature including contemporary fiction, womens fiction, urban as well as. Kindle direct publishing indie digital publishing made easy. If you know of a publisher not listed, please enter their name in the comments below. Of those are hundreds of book publishers, quite a few of them are black owned meaning they are owned by african american entrepreneurs and usually produce. We are a religious publishing house with the sole purpose of spreading the teachings of christ in written form. Dont worry, we have the best titles coming out in 2019 written by black authors that are sure to have you cozying up on the couch this winter, or sharing. As cinema, art and story telling has plummeted in literary quality to appeal to the lowest common denominator in recent years, the black mountain press strives to find and publish works that aspire to a higher ideal, many times written by unknown, first time authors, without agents representing them. We publish books ranging from fiction, non fiction and poetry niagara falls, on ca. Jack jones literary artsan allblack, allfemale firmis seeking to change that, committing to publishing and promoting books by writers who have. Religious and christian books, fiction and nonfiction. Ashantis reputation for publishing quality books comes from dedicated editors and creative design teams that bring great ideas and stories to readers of every form and educational resources, to adult fiction.
They publish poetry and have published many books by the famous australian. Their books are distributed through penguin australia. Listing of general fiction book publishers with full contact information. We celebrate black culture, through books, for readers of all backgrounds to enjoy. Ayebia was founded in 2003 by ghanaianborn publisher, nana ayebia.