Literary agents are important decision makers in the publishing process for authors who wish to be published by many of the big publishers. This website uses cookies to improve user experience. Maas, shadow and bone by leigh bardugo, harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j. They like books with characters from diverse cultures and walks of life. Publishers of books in the horror genre primarily, but black bed sheet books also considers fantasy, science fiction, suspense, young adult, contemporary. Which predictable ya plot did you build and what truth did it reveal about you. What makes a good ya fantasy and how to spot it quirk.
Dragon moon press is a canadian independent publisher of fantasy, science fiction, paranormal horror, and the occasional title thats hard to classify. Barley, editorial director of young adult publishing at flatiron books. May 23, 2018 kelly peterson of corvisiero literary. The wwend database contains over 650 publishers for you to peruse. Changing minds on mental health is the goto guide for teenagers who want to know about mental health, mental illness, trauma and recovery. This list is for young adult science fiction and fantasy. Not as many as romance or science fiction, but a great deal more than literary fiction for example. Booktrackr highlights the books youve read, your favorites, what youre reading now and what you want to read next. Aug 29, 2018 young adult books are becoming more and more mature, and the trend will probably continue in that direction as more adults are reading them. Publishers of books in the horror genre primarily, but black bed sheet books also considers fantasy, science fiction, suspense, young adult, contemporary, thrillers, and anything else with a dark theme. Like jo fletcher, it also caters to ya and teen scifi and fantasy.
Your favorite feminist quote will tell you which feminist ya book you need to read. In this compelling fantasy, hari and pearl must discover the secrets of deep salt in order to rescue haris father tarl. It is a popular and established science and fantasy fiction publisher. Clean ya books for teens, tweens, or anyone book series recaps.
Mar 08, 2016 6 science fiction and fantasy publishers accepting manuscripts from writers. Annotated list of book publishers of young adult fiction. Most of the apps they publish are aimed at kids between the ages of 2 to 7. Kelly has spent her whole life with a book in her hands. Dec 16, 2018 the young adult ya fiction genre is a category aimed at teens, but many of the books have an adult following, as well. Its been two months since the fates were freed from a deck of cards, two months since legend claimed the throne for his own, and two months since tella discovered the boy she fell in love with. Do let me know what you think of this as an idea for a childrens story book and if publishers would accept such sumissions from india. Chazda is currently rewriting an urban fantasy ya novel.
Heres a roundup of publishers who accept unsolicited manuscripts. Below is a list of the top sffh publishers, the large and the small, who have made it possible for us to enjoy all those science fiction fantasy and horror awardwinning authors. Below is a list of the top sffh publishers, the large and the small, who have made it. Their ya fiction and nonfiction is original, fresh, and. World weaver is one of the most interactive small publishers in fantasy, paranormal, and science fiction today. Sky pony is a subset of skyhorse publishing, specifically for younger readers. The 30 best ya fantasy books for teens fantasy is a literally magical genre and a great coping mechanism for notsomagical times like, say, adolescence. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from bookperk and other harpercollins services. All the agents listed below personally confirmed to me as of august 2016 that they are actively seeking ya science fiction and fantasy speculative submissions now. Some gave personal notes about their tastes while some did not. Young adult literary agents open to submissions writers. How to slash the odds of getting your ya novel published. Build a cliche ya plot and well reveal a deep truth about you. Find young adult literary agents open to submissions in this post.
Aug 10, 2017 young adult literature did not exist when i was growing up. Be sure to check out our featured publisher as well. Their journey becomes far more than a quest of save tarl their world is on the brink of unspeakable horror. If youre writing young adult or new adult fantasy, this ukbased publisher is an option. New york city, new york, united states about blog epic reads, brought to you by harpercollins publishers, is the largest online community of fans of young adult books. A lot of young adult publishers are open to submissions without an agent. In this work of young adult fiction set in the nottoodistant future, max tries to. Most of them are smaller houses, but a few are pretty big names. Aug 06, 2017 dragon moon press is a canadian independent publisher of fantasy, science fiction, paranormal horror, and the occasional title thats hard to classify. However, even if youre no longer a young adult yourself, theres something for everyone in the subgenre of ya fantasy. Whats also true is that publishers of ya fiction are striving to amplify a. The young adult ya fiction genre is a category aimed at teens, but many of the books have an adult following, as well.
Its chockfull of cheeky jabs at the chosen one cliche we know and love so much. Fantasy and science fiction publishers who accept unsolicited manuscripts 2018. They seek to publish books in a wide variety of genres including fantasy, science fiction, and horror, as long as that book has heart. Young adult book market facts and figures the balance. Young adult ya and new adult na are two of the newest mainstream genres that have grown significantly in the past few years. Social media is great for connecting with fans, but ultimately, its rented space. The 30 best ya fantasy books for teens reedsy discovery. Firebird is a science fiction and fantasy imprint of penguin group usa inc. Part of the macmillan group, its imprints forge, starscape and tor teen cover all genres such as womens fiction, thriller, mysteries, young adult fiction and fantasy for middle graders.
Since its first release in july 2011, entangled has published more than 970 titles. With blockbuster books like the hunger games, divergent, and ready player one, many authors, literary agents, and publishers see ya. In this dark fantasy series from upandcoming ya author jessica cluess, henrietta, the first female sorcerer in centuries is celebrated as the chosen one the one destined to take down the. Aug 21, 2017 the editors believe that young adult novels are a point of view, not a reading level. Tck publishing is a fullservice traditional book publisher, and we can get your fantasy novel professionally published and distributed internationally in ebook, paperback, and audiobook formats. We are a passionate, vibrant community of book nerds from around the world who love talking about, sharing and discovering new books. The links will take you to the agents profile or submission guidelines so you can find out more. Jul 15, 2019 find young adult literary agents open to submissions in this post. Due to the unique elements and creative twists you put into the book, flank hawk stood out as original. An anthology of original fantasy and science fiction. Browse below for more young adult books of all kinds.
A new york times and a publishers weekly best seller. Some of these publishers have been in business for a long time and have a great track record. Manuscripts targeted to the adult market or the upper border of ya. Bookperk is a promotional service of harpercollins publishers, 195 broadway, new york, ny 7, providing information about the products of harpercollins and its affiliates. The knight agency is a worldrenowned literary agency that has guided countless writers from query letter to published book for over 20 years. Entangled publishing is an independent publisher of adult and young adult romantic fiction. Fantasy fiction and science fiction aficionados are definitely familiar with tor books, one of the most popular fantasy publishing houses in the world. None require an agent, and all are traditional publishers. Book publishers taking submissions, childrens book publishers. Almost 5,000 new fantasy titles are released on amazon alone every month, and fantasy book sales remain strong. There were childrens books and books for adults, but there were no books specifically aimed at teens. Epic reads is brought to you by harpercollins publishers. Our books have been nominees and winners of numerous literary awards, including foreword book of the year, bram stoker, sir julius vogel, ippy, and endeavour awards.
See how booktrackr lets you customize wwend to reflect your reading history. At its inception, soho teen published mainly ya mysteries and thrillers. However, all literary agents do not represent all genres. Launched in january 2002, it resulted directly from editorial director sharyn novembers ongoing work with teenagers in libraries, schools, and online. Young adult books are becoming more and more mature, and the trend will probably continue in that direction as more adults are reading them. Parents and readers alike are looking for clean teen books. This publishing house was first established as a haven for grownup literature, but recently it has expanded to include childrens and young adult books as well. If you are a first time writer, you will be in good hands with baen books as they may be successful as huge publishers but their work ethos remains of a small dedicated team of people who love connecting readers with great authors. With blockbuster books like the hunger games, divergent, and ready player one, many authors, literary agents, and publishers see ya and na as a big opportunity for the next great hit. Top 100 young adult book blogs and websites in 2020 ya book. They accept submissions twice a year in 45day periods.
Ultimately, the ideal book length for a fantasy could vary from reader to reader, sub genre to sub genre, agent to agent, and publisher to publisher but looking at it from all angles, i personally think a fantasy book in roughly the 90120,000 word range would be well placed on all fronts perhaps with allowance for up to 150,000 for. Jan 08, 2018 ultimately, the ideal book length for a fantasy could vary from reader to reader, sub genre to sub genre, agent to agent, and publisher to publisher but looking at it from all angles, i personally think a fantasy book in roughly the 90120,000 word range would be well placed on all fronts perhaps with allowance for up to 150,000 for. You find yourself waiting for weeks for a copy of the hunger games from your library, you get lost in the mass of books shoved onto the small shelves in bookstores, and publishers seem to only talk about ya in all its forms. Contemporary fiction books are less risky for a publisher because they dig into sociodemographics and are easily relatable to ya readers.
Top 100 young adult book blogs and websites in 2020 ya. Please note that jessica is not looking for paranormals, scififantasy, young adult or childrens books at this time, and she is being extremely selective about memoir. If you have a picture book about a talking frog, send it here. Ps if you adore poking fun at ya cliches as much as we do, check out this book. Cedar grove publishes childrens and ya books in scifi, fantasy, and mystery genres, with the occasional graphic novel. Book publishers want to sell books, and when the average age of readers goes up, you can expect the content to change with it.
Publishers of young adult fiction book publishing directory. Whether its from reading, writing, or day dreaming, her mind has always been up in the clouds wishing her fantasy stories would come true. Alternate universes and strange discoveries are just two of the numerous ways tor teen books get readers to look at life a different way. Young adult literature did not exist when i was growing up. In addition to ya books, they also publish some childrens books, but they dont limit to a specific age range. Tor teen comes from torforge, an imprint of macmillan.
Modern publishing is a tricky game especially when trying to figure out the biggest names within that game. Fortunately, most publishers of fantasy, including the major houses in the united states, accept unsolicited manuscripts. While social media is important check out our list of how to market your ya novel via social media at the end of this post, dont rely on it exclusively. In order to escape the sorcerer who wants to control her gift of song, sive must transform herself into a deer, leave the otherworld and find refuge in eire, the land of mortals. Fantasy and science fiction publishers who accept unsolicited. I didnt go the agent route with flank hawk, and i currently have a science fiction novel that has run the slush pile gauntlet at a major publisher and is on the desk of. The young adult books that they do publish are not issuebased, and should not involve drugs, sex, or violence. Peachtree publishers is a well respected independent publisher with good distribution.
Are you looking for ya literary agents to submit your novel to. In addition to a query, and three chapters, flux requires 35 comparative books published within the last 5 years with an explanation of how your book both ties into a trend in the young adult genre and offers something unique. Since 1996 the knight agency tka has utilized these principles to guide countless writers from query letter to published book, in the process developing a powerhouse roster of bestselling authors. Theres a subgenre for nearly every taste, and new crossgenre titles are appearing every day. Though its use isnt universal, most in the book business will recognize it as a label that some librarians, educators, and publishers are using to indicate ya books considered more suitable for. For authors wishing to publish a book in the ya arena, here are some facts and figures about the marketplace for these books. Abrams in 1949, abrams was the first company in the united states to specialize in the creation and distribution of art and illustrated books. The exclusive publisher of childrens books and young adult fiction has been in the business since 1935. Fantasy is one of the hottest genres in publishing today. With frequent author readings and con appearances, world weaver wants to get to know you as much as you want to get to know them.
Young adult literary agents open to submissions writers digest. Manuscripts targeted to the adult market or the upper border of. Tor is one of the top scififantasy publishers in the world. Top twenty fantasy book of the yearthe years best fantasy and horror. This number includes 14 titles that have made it onto the new york times bestsellers list and 42 titles that have placed on the usa today bestsellers list. Most major publishers are part of a larger media conglomerate, prominent indie presses excepted, and a search for the years largest book publishers will often yield companies that work with other forms of content rather than books. Im including publishing houses that have open calls now and again, even if theyre not open to unagented submissions at the moment.