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Book publishers

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F = Fiction N = Nonfiction P = Poetry

C = Children’s Y = Young adult O = Other

PUBLISHERS

F C Y ABDO PUBLISHING COMPANY Publishes educational series for children and young adults. Currently only accepting fiction. Magic Wagon accepts submissions for picture books, beginning readers, or chapter books that can become a series. Contact: See website for genre-specific email addresses. abdopublishing.com

F N AGATE PUBLISHING Seeking manuscripts by African-American or Midwestern writers and books on Midwestern topics. Also wants food, cooking, and nutrition-related nonfiction for its Surrey imprint and business-interest nonfiction for its B2 imprint. Email queries only. Contact: Agate Publishing, Inc. seibold@agatepublishing.com agatepublishing.com

C Y ANNICK PRESS Publishes fiction and nonfiction by authors for children, MG, and YA readers. Picture book manuscripts also accepted. Contact: Annick Press Ltd., 15 Patricia Ave., Toronto, ON M2M 1H9. submissions@annickpress.com annickpress.com

F N P O ANVIL PRESS Publishes progressive, contemporary fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Canadian authors only. Closed to submissions during first half of 2019. Check website for recently updated submissions guidelines. Contact: Anvil Press, 278 East First Ave., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5T 1A6. info@anvilpress.com anvilpress.com

N ARCADIA PUBLISHING Publishes local and regional history books. Works with experienced and first-time authors. Also publishes The History Press books. Contact: Arcadia Publishing. Email regional editorial offices via website. arcadiapublishing.com

N AVALON TRAVEL PUBLISHING Publishes travel guides between 200 and 600 pages. Only looking for books that fit into current series. Contact: Avalon Travel. acquisitions@hbgusa.com avalontravelbooks.com

F AVON ROMANCE Currently closed to submissions but may reopen at a later time. Publishes a variety of romance genres. Specifically looking for historical romance, high-concept contemporary romance, and diverse romances that reflect our world, including all types of sexuality, race, religion, gender, and age. Contact: Avon Romance. impulse@harpercollins.com avonromance.com

Seeks strongly plotted science fiction and innovative fantasy; 100,000-130,000 words. Submit Baen Books, P.O. Box 1188, Wake Forest, NC 27587. Email through website.

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