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Best Nonfiction Book Publishing Companies

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Absurd Ventures Press

The Absurd Ventures Press imprint is distributed by Simon & Schuster and aims to publish interesting stories of all kinds from writers who understand the value of a daring tale well told, who grasp the absurd but fascinating nature of our world, or simply believe that humor, satire or humanity itself can be found in in the oddest situations.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenplays, and Short Story

Part of: Simon & Schuster

Location: Los Angeles, US

Website: https://www.absurdventures.com/absurdventurespress

Accepts unagented submissions

No

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Cengage Learning

Genres: Math & Science, Education & Reference, Diverse Literature, and Nonfiction

Location: Boston, US

Website: https://www.cengage.com/

Diversity: Diverse Literature

Accepts unagented submissions

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Great Writing

Keith S. Folse et al

INSIDE Language Literacy Content

Gretchen Bernabei et al

Introduction to Financial and Management Accounting

Pauline Weetman et al

Clash Books

Genres: BIPOC, Fiction, LGBTQ+, Nonfiction, and Poetry

Location: New York City, US

Website: https://www.clashbooks.com/

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Darryl

Jackie Ess

Anybody Home?

Michael J. Seidlinger

I Made an Accident

Kevin Sampsell

P.S. Literary Agency

PSLA represents bestselling and award-winning authors and creators, notable public figures, cultural leaders, and emerging voices at every stage of their careers.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Business, Children's, Comics & Graphic Novels, Cookbook, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Humor, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Politics, Psychology, Romance, Science Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Thriller & Suspense, and Women's Fiction

Location: Oakville, CA

Website: https://www.psliterary.com/

Accepts unagented submissions

Yes

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Ideapress Publishing

Genres: Academic, BIPOC, Business, Diverse Literature, Economics, Nonfiction, Psychology, and Self-Help

Location: Richmond, US

Website: https://www.ideapresspublishing.com/

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The Future Normal

Rohit Bhargava and Henry Coutinho-Mason

Tom Peters' Compact Guide to Excellence

Tom Peters

Wonderhell

Laura Gassner Otting

Spiegel & Grau

Genres: Fiction and Nonfiction

Location: New York City, US

Website: https://www.spiegelandgrau.com/

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No - -

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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

Junot Díaz

Fox and I: An Uncommon Friendship

Catherine Raven

The Boys

Katie Hafner

Chicago Review Press

Genres: Middle Grade, Young Adult, African-American, Biographies & Memoirs, DIY, History, Politics, Sports & Outdoors, True Crime, Feminism, Education & Reference, Self-Help, Diverse Literature, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and Nonfiction

Location: Chicago, US

Website: https://www.chicagoreviewpress.com/

Diversity: Diverse Literature, LGBTQ, BIPOC

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Abe & Fido

Matthew Algeo

Absinthe & Flamethrowers

William Gurstelle

The Admiral and the Ambassador

Scott Martelle

Amazon Original Stories

Genres: Nonfiction, Novella, and Short Story

Part of: Amazon Publishing > Amazon Original Stories

Location: Seattle, US

Website: https://amazonpublishing.amazon.com/amazon-original-stories.html

Accepts unagented submissions

No

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Emergency Skin

N.K. Jemisin

My Evil Mother

Margaret Atwood

The Bookstore Sisters

Alice Hoffman

Here Below

Here Below champions ambitious books on everything from mysticism to technology that eschew binaries between the sacred and profane.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Religion & Spirituality

Part of: Eerdmans

Location: Grand Rapids, US

Website: https://herebelowbooks.com/

Accepts unagented submissions

No

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Panamerica

Panamerica is a home for the American voice in the genres of literary fiction and reportage. They publish books that highlight what is most distinctive about American writing, including the mix of high and low subject matter and voices; deadpan and absurdist humor; the tragedies and triumphs of ordinary people living alongside their neighbors; and the ability to invent and inhabit new worlds.

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Nonfiction

Part of: County Highway

Location: New York City, US

Website: https://countyhighway.com/panamerica

Accepts unagented submissions

No

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