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100 Covers

Book-cover design services for authors.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Cover design
Specialties
Book design
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
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Confirm revisions, source files, and print-cover dimensions.
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48 Hour Books

Book printing services for authors and publishers.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Short-run printing
Specialties
Book manufacturing
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Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Confirm specifications and delivery dates with the printer.
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99designs

A design marketplace with book-cover projects.

Marketplace · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Cover design
Specialties
Book design
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check licences, deliverables, and rights for artwork and fonts.
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Accessible Books Consortium

WIPO-led partnership. The site says it works to increase books in accessible formats such as braille, audio, e-text, and large print. It describes the ABC Global Book Service as an online catalogue for libraries for the blind, and it invites training applications from non-profit organizations in developing or least developed countries.

Useful when: You need the accessible-books catalogue for libraries, or the rule for who may apply for ABC training.

Organization · Price unavailable · Training is for non-profits in developing or least developed countries; the catalogue is for libraries for the blind

Training is for non-profits in developing or least developed countries.

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Accessible publishing
Specialties
Accessible publishing
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Shared
Before committing
Training applications are for those non-profits, not for an individual author. The page does not state a fee. A library catalogue is not a promise that your book is in the collection. Contact details stay on the site.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Ace by DAISY

An accessibility-checking tool for EPUB publications.

Software and tools · Free · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Accessible publishing
Specialties
Book files and layout
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Automated checks need to be combined with manual accessibility review.
Access
Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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ACES: The Society for Editing

Editing education, professional resources, and an editorial network.

Association · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Professional associations · Courses and educators
Specialties
Editorial work
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Training and membership terms vary; confirm any provider's book experience.
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ACX

ACX royalty page, posted April 28, 2026 and updated May 26, 2026. It says enrollment in the new royalty model is available to all ACX creators. Exclusive distribution to Audible, Amazon, and Apple Books is a 50 percent royalty. Non-exclusive distribution is a 30 percent royalty. Creators may suggest pricing and may opt in to an all-you-can-listen program. The page defines Member Value as the membership price minus taxes and fees, plus the value of extra credits, then divided proportionally and multiplied by the contractual royalty rate. The how-it-works page for authors says a creator can open a free account, must hold the audio rights, and can claim a title only if it is available as an ebook on Amazon. That page says finished files go to Audible, Amazon, and iTunes. Narrator payment on that page may be by the finished hour, a royalty split, or a hybrid.

Useful when: You need the current ACX royalty split, 50 percent for exclusive distribution and 30 percent for non-exclusive, and the account rules for claiming a title.

Publishing platform · Free · All ACX creators, as the royalty page states; no country limit is stated

Exclusive royalty 50 percent; non-exclusive 30 percent. Page updated May 26, 2026.

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Audiobook distribution
Specialties
Audiobook distribution
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The account is described as free. Paying a narrator by the finished hour is a separate cost, and the royalty percentages are not a promise of earnings. The royalty page says exclusive distribution is Audible, Amazon, and Apple Books. The how-it-works page says finished files go to Audible, Amazon, and iTunes. Those are each page's own words. The title must be an ebook on Amazon, and the account holder must have the audio rights. This listing does not treat an agents and publishers tab as evidence of a publishing path.
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Aevitas Creative Management

Literary agency. The homepage describes a full-service agency representing authors and other clients, and says it also offers strategic communications consulting.

Useful when: You need to identify Aevitas as a literary agency before you look for one agent's submission rules.

Literary agency · Price unavailable · Agent locations on the homepage are not a rule about which writers may query

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Literary agents and agencies
Specialties
Literary agents and agencies
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Traditional trade
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The homepage reviewed on 3 October 2026 does not say how to query or which agents are open. Consulting on the site is not representation. The page says agents will not ask for money to review a manuscript. A listing is not an offer of representation. Prize claims on the site are the agency's claims.
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Ahab

A platform for finding and hiring audio talent.

Marketplace · Price unavailable · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Audiobook narration and production
Specialties
Audio publishing
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Confirm audiobook experience, recording scope, rights, and payment terms.
Access
Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Alliance of Independent Authors

Resources, advocacy, and membership support for independent authors.

Association · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Professional associations · Author-business support
Specialties
Publishing rights and identifiers
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Member services and partner listings have separate terms; verify providers independently.
Access
Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Amazon Ads

Amazon's advertising tools and resources, including book advertising.

Publishing platform · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Advertising tools and specialists
Specialties
Book promotion
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Budget, account eligibility, attribution, and campaign performance require monitoring.
Access
Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing

Amazon's self-publishing platform for ebooks and supported print books.

Publishing platform · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Print-on-demand · Retailer publishing platforms
Specialties
Book manufacturing
Relevant routes
Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Print costs affect royalties; optional ebook exclusivity has separate conditions.
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American Booksellers Association

Trade association for independent bookstores, with a publisher section on its site.

Useful when: You need the independent-bookstore association, including its publisher information, before you assume a store will stock a book.

Association · Price unavailable · American Booksellers Association; confirm publisher membership terms

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Bookseller and library outreach
Specialties
Bookseller and library outreach
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press
Applicability
Shared
Before committing
A bookseller association. Publisher membership does not place a book in stores. Confirm the current publisher terms. The association name is not a service-area or stocking promise.
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American Literary Translators Association

Association for literary translators. The site lists a translators database, a publishers database, mentorships, and an annual conference.

Useful when: You need a literary-translation association and database rather than a single translator's invoice.

Association · Price unavailable · Confirm membership and whether a database search covers the language pair you need

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Translation · Conferences
Specialties
Translation · Conferences
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
A database entry is not a hiring contract or a warranty of language pair. The site advertised ALTA49 for 21 to 24 October in Portland; confirm the year, fee, and registration. Mentorship windows change.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Amy Goldmacher

Nonfiction book coach. Her about page says she is a traditionally published nonfiction author and an Author Accelerator certified coach working with writers on proposals and manuscripts, and that she won the 2022 AWP Kurt Brown Prize in Creative Nonfiction.

Useful when: You need a nonfiction coach for a book proposal aimed at agents or publishers.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm whether she is taking clients and from where

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Tasks
Writing coaches · Queries and book proposals
Specialties
Writing coaches · Queries and book proposals · Nonfiction
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Nonfiction proposals and manuscripts. Confirm availability, fees, and deliverables. Past results described on the site are not a promise of representation or a book deal. Certification is stated by her site.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Anne Janzer

Nonfiction book coaching, book-proposal coaching and critiques, and writing courses.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

Nonfiction coaching.

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Writing coaches · Queries and book proposals · Courses and educators
Specialties
Writing coaches · Queries and book proposals · Courses and educators · Nonfiction
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Coaching focuses on nonfiction. Confirm current availability, price, deliverables, and fit before requesting work.
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Apple Books for Authors

Resources and tools for publishing to Apple Books.

Publishing platform · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Retailer publishing platforms
Specialties
Book sales and delivery · Audio publishing
Relevant routes
Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check account, file, and territory requirements.
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Arts Law

Australia's national community legal centre for the arts. The site says it provides free or low-cost legal advice, education, and resources to Australian artists and arts organisations.

Useful when: You need arts legal information or a contract review and you are an Australian artist or arts organisation.

Organization · Free and paid · Australian artists and arts organisations, as stated by Arts Law

For Australian artists and arts organisations.

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Contract assistance · Copyright
Specialties
Contract assistance · Copyright
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Stated eligibility is Australian artists and arts organisations. Free or low-cost help is not representation in every dispute. The site says demand can delay a reply. This is not a literary agency.
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Arvon

Writing centre and charity. The homepage says it has supported writers since 1968 with courses and retreats, in person and online, and names the houses Lumb Bank, The Hurst, Totleigh Barton, and The Clockhouse.

Useful when: You need a UK writing centre that states it runs both residential courses and online courses.

Organization · Price unavailable · Courses in person at the named houses and online; country eligibility is not stated

Courses and retreats since 1968; fees not stated on the homepage.

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Writing centres
Specialties
Writing centres
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
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The homepage does not state course fees. A course is not a publishing contract. Confirm dates, concessions, and whether a place is residential.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Association of American Literary Agents

A literary-agent professional association with member resources.

Association · Free and paid · US; online directory

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Professional associations · Submission research and tracking
Specialties
Publishing research and submissions
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Membership is not a guarantee of availability or manuscript fit.
Access
Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Association of Authors' Agents

A UK literary-agent association with agency information.

Association · Free · UK and Ireland; online directory

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Professional associations · Submission research and tracking
Specialties
Publishing research and submissions
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check individual agency submission policies and open status.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Association of Illustrators

Illustrators' association that states it provides contract and business support, directories, competitions, and events.

Useful when: You need an illustrators' association and directory rather than one illustrator's portfolio.

Association · Price unavailable · Confirm membership eligibility; headquarters is not a service-area claim

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Illustration
Specialties
Illustration
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Contract support described here is for illustrators. A directory entry is not a commission. Confirm membership, fees, and rights with the illustrator you choose.
Access
Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Atticus

Writing and book-formatting software for preparing ebook and print files.

Software and tools · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Drafting and outlining · Interior design · Ebook conversion
Specialties
Book files and layout
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check export formats and device support against your publication requirements.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Audio Publishers Association

Audiobook-industry resources and professional community.

Association · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Writing communities · Professional associations
Specialties
Audio publishing
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Membership and event eligibility apply; not a narrator-placement service.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Australian Society of Authors

Author association whose public help pages include member advice, contract reviews, and publishing consultancy.

Useful when: You need an Australian author association that offers contract reviews, and you need to check who may join.

Association · Price unavailable · Australian Society of Authors; confirm membership eligibility on the current join information

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Tasks
Contract assistance · Professional associations
Specialties
Contract assistance · Professional associations
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Contract review is presented with member services. Confirm who can join and what a review covers. Membership is not legal representation in court and not an agent.
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AuthorImprints

Publishing-management services for authors who want to self-publish through their own imprint.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

Self-publishing management, not a publisher.

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Publishing-service companies · Publishing-business administration · Audiobook narration and production
Specialties
Publishing-service companies · Publishing-business administration · Audiobook narration and production
Relevant routes
Self-publishing
Before committing
A publishing-service company, not a traditional or hybrid publisher. Verify the service contract, deliverables, rights, fees, and account ownership for your project.
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Authors Alliance

Author advocacy and educational resources on copyright, publication contracts, open access, and making work available.

Association · Free · Membership welcomes all nationalities; legal guidance is jurisdiction-specific

General guidance, not individual legal advice.

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Professional associations · Copyright · Contract assistance · Rights reversion
Specialties
Professional associations · Copyright · Contract assistance · Rights reversion
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Resources are general education, not individualized legal advice. Check the jurisdiction of each guide. Free membership welcomes authors sharing its mission.
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Authors Guild

Author advocacy, publishing resources, and member services.

Association · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Professional associations · Contract assistance
Specialties
Publishing rights and identifiers · Book promotion
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Membership and legal-service eligibility apply; not universal legal representation.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Authors Guild out-of-print guide

Authors Guild article dated 4 December 2025 on out-of-print and rights-reversion clauses. It says most publishing contracts grant rights for the life of the author plus 70 years, and that an out-of-print clause can let the author regain rights when the work is no longer in print as the contract defines it. It says the Authors Guild can provide a demand-letter template and that members can submit a legal request. It says the publisher then typically has a period, usually six months, to respond.

Useful when: You need a 2025 explanation of an out-of-print clause before you ask a publisher to return rights.

Guide or essay · Price unavailable · Confirm whether you can use the member template; country eligibility is not stated

Article dated 4 December 2025. Members can request a demand-letter template.

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Rights reversion
Specialties
Rights reversion
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Hybrid
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
A guide, not legal advice and not the demand letter. The template is described as available to members. This page does not state a membership price. Out-of-print status depends on the contract. The article is about a contract with a publisher. It does not describe reversion for a book the author published alone, and it does not state a specialised-press rule. The Authors Guild homepage is a separate listing.
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Authors Republic

Audiobook distribution and production resources.

Publishing platform · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Audiobook narration and production · Audiobook distribution
Specialties
Audio publishing
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check current service scope and distribution agreement.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society

Collects and pays writers for secondary uses of their work, such as photocopying and educational reproduction.

Organization · Paid · Confirm service or submission eligibility

Secondary-use rights income, not retailer royalty tracking.

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Rights licensing
Specialties
Rights licensing
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
This is secondary-rights income, not retailer royalty tracking. Check membership eligibility, deductions, and whether the uses of your work are covered.
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AWP

Writers' organization whose site features a conference, fellowships, and resources for creative writing.

Useful when: You need a creative-writing conference and its current fellowship or registration terms.

Association · Price unavailable · Confirm the conference city and who may attend

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Tasks
Conferences
Specialties
Conferences
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Check the year, city, cost, and who may register or receive a fellowship. A fellowship announcement is not an open grant for every writer. The site was reviewing #AWP27 programmes on 3 October 2026.
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BackerKit

Crowdfunding platform with a Writing and Publishing category for creator projects.

Useful when: You need a pledge platform that has a writing and publishing category, and you still have to read the project terms.

Publishing platform · Price unavailable · Online pledges; confirm creator and backer country limits

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Details
Tasks
Crowdfunding
Specialties
Crowdfunding
Relevant routes
Self-publishing · Independent / small press
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Not a publisher and not a guarantee of funding. Confirm fees, fulfillment, payment timing, and what backers are promised before you launch or pledge.
Access
Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Bargain Booksy

Promotion opportunities for discounted ebooks.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Newsletter promotion
Specialties
Book promotion
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check eligible prices, genres, dates, and campaign terms.
Access
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beehiiv

Newsletter publishing and audience tools.

Software and tools · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Details
Tasks
Author websites and email
Specialties
Ongoing reader audience
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check current plan limits and eligibility for monetisation features.
Access
Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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BetaBooks

Tools for sharing a manuscript with beta readers and organizing feedback.

Software and tools · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Details
Tasks
Beta readers
Specialties
Manuscript feedback
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
A feedback-management tool is not a promise to recruit readers.
Access
Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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BetaReader.io

An online platform for beta reading and manuscript feedback.

Software and tools · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Details
Tasks
Beta readers
Specialties
Manuscript feedback
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check reader access and current plan limits.
Access
Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Blurb

Book-making and printing services, including illustrated publications.

Publishing platform · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Print-on-demand · Offset and specialist printing
Specialties
Book manufacturing
Relevant routes
Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check colour, paper, binding, shipping, and distribution options.
Access
Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Book Barbarian

Reader promotion for science-fiction and fantasy books.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Newsletter promotion
Specialties
Book promotion · Fantasy · Science fiction
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Genre and promotion requirements apply.
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Book Design Templates

Book-layout templates for authors preparing interiors.

Templates and assets · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Interior design
Specialties
Book files and layout
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Match the template to your software, trim size, and intended format.
Access
Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Book Rebel

Book-discovery and promotional opportunities.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Details
Tasks
Newsletter promotion
Specialties
Book promotion
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check current campaign availability and audience fit.
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Book Report

Author sales and earnings reports. The site publishes a 14-day trial, a free tier below 1,000 US dollars a month in tracked earnings, and paid tiers above that.

Useful when: You need a sales and earnings report with a published free tier, and you must confirm which seller accounts it can read.

Software and tools · Free and paid · Online reports; confirm retailer coverage

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Details
Tasks
Royalty tracking
Specialties
Royalty tracking
Relevant routes
Self-publishing
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Confirm which accounts it can read. The site says it does not ask for your password. Customer stories, including a comparison with the KDP dashboard, are not a guarantee of accuracy. Published tiers were Core 19, Plus 29, Pro 49, Business 99, and Enterprise 249 US dollars a month.
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BookBaby Display Ads for Authors

BookBaby page on Display Ads for Authors. It says the service uses the Google Display Network and that the ad leads readers to a designated book sales page. A campaign development fee of 199 US dollars is applied to new ad orders. The minimum budget is 100 US dollars a week. The quoted price excludes tax. The terms on this page say the minimum is one week at 100 US dollars, that a sale is final after proof approval, and that a campaign canceled before proof approval refunds the advertising budget but not the ad creation fee.

Useful when: You need BookBaby's stated development fee and weekly minimum before you order Google display ads for a book.

Professional service · Paid · Online display ads; country eligibility is not stated

199 US dollar fee on a new order; minimum budget 100 US dollars a week.

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Details
Tasks
Advertising tools and specialists
Specialties
Advertising tools and specialists
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The 199 US dollar figure is the campaign development fee on a new order. The terms name the non-refunded portion the ad creation fee. An ad proof is ready 2 to 3 business days after the order. Asked how many books a campaign will sell, the page says it does not know. The unconfigured quote total is not a price. The page does not limit the publishing path.
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BookBub Ads

BookBub article by Julia Dickman, dated 6 June 2024, on BookBub Ads. It says the advertising platform is self-serve and that pricing is a real-time auction. The advertiser sets the bid and the campaign budget. The article does not give a dollar amount.

Useful when: You need BookBub's own description of its ads auction, dated 6 June 2024, before you set a budget.

Guide or essay · Paid · Online ads; country eligibility is not stated in the article

6 June 2024 article: advertiser sets the bid and budget. No dollar amount on this page.

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Advertising tools and specialists
Specialties
Advertising tools and specialists
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
A guide to the auction, not a booked campaign. The advertiser pays by setting a bid and a budget. This 6 June 2024 article does not give a dollar amount. Contact addresses stay on the BookBub page. The article does not limit the publishing path.
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Bookfly Design

Book-cover design for authors and publishers.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Cover design
Specialties
Book design · Editorial work
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Availability and quotes depend on the project.
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BookFunnel

Digital book delivery and author reader-management tools.

Publishing platform · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Fulfillment and shipping · Advance-reader copies
Specialties
Book sales and delivery · Launch and reader outreach · Book promotion
Relevant routes
Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Delivery is not equivalent to acquiring readers; check plan features.
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BookLife

Resources and review opportunities for independently published authors.

Publishing platform · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Review resources
Specialties
Launch and reader outreach
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Free editorial consideration and paid services have different terms.
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BookNet Canada

Non-profit for the Canadian book industry. The site describes BiblioShare as metadata distribution and a webform as a small-business way to supply metadata. It says it was founded in 2002 and serves publishing companies, booksellers, and other trade organizations across Canada.

Useful when: You need the Canadian trade metadata service and must confirm whether your business can submit a record.

Organization · Price unavailable · Canadian book industry, as stated by BookNet Canada

Canadian trade metadata; confirm who may submit.

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Metadata
Specialties
Metadata
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press
Applicability
Shared
Before committing
This is trade metadata infrastructure, not an author sales report and not the ONIX standard itself. The page does not say that every self-published author can open an account. Confirm eligibility, cost, and which retailers receive the record.
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Books Forward

Book publicity and author marketing services.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Publicists
Specialties
Book promotion
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Confirm the scope and reporting; coverage and sales are not guaranteed.
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Bookshare

Accessible ebook library. The homepage says it offers assisted reading, including read-aloud, enlarged text, and braille, and that the library has over 1.3 million titles. It says 10,000 public-domain books are free to anyone around the world.

Useful when: You need an accessible ebook library and the stated rule for its free public-domain titles.

Organization · Price unavailable · Public-domain titles are described as available to anyone; other access is not stated

10,000 public-domain titles are described as free; other access is not stated.

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Accessible publishing
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Accessible publishing
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Shared
Before committing
The free set is the public-domain collection the page names, not the whole library. The page does not state who else may join or what a membership costs. Title counts are the site's figures. Support from the US Department of Education is funding, not an eligibility rule.
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BookSirens

Review-copy and reader-discovery services for authors.

Publishing platform · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Advance-reader copies
Specialties
Launch and reader outreach
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Reader participation does not guarantee a review or a particular rating.
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BookTrib

Book coverage, reader discovery, and author promotion opportunities.

Professional service · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Publicists
Specialties
Launch and reader outreach
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Distinguish editorial coverage from paid promotional services.
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Booktrix

Publishing consulting, book packaging, editorial development, and marketing services for authors and content owners.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

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Tasks
Publishing-service companies · Developmental editing · Author-business support
Specialties
Publishing-service companies · Developmental editing · Author-business support
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Confirm current availability, service eligibility, fees, deliverables, and rights or confidentiality terms directly with the provider.
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Bookvault

Book printing and fulfillment services for authors and publishers.

Publishing platform · Paid · UK production; international delivery

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Print-on-demand · Fulfillment and shipping
Specialties
Book manufacturing · Book sales and delivery
Relevant routes
Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check available production locations and shipping destinations.
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British Centre for Literary Translation

Centre for the study and support of literary translation, founded in 1989 at the University of East Anglia. The site lists events, resources, and a summer school for translators.

Useful when: You need training or a public programme in literary translation, not a quote to translate your book.

Courses and education · Price unavailable · Programmes may be online or in Norwich; confirm each event

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Tasks
Translation
Specialties
Translation
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Courses and the summer school are not a commission to translate a manuscript. The site calls itself Britain's leading centre; that is its description, not a ranking by Publishing Map. Check dates, fees, and who may attend.
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British Library

The UK national library. The homepage says it is open to everyone and free to use, and that you can search the main catalogue, visit, and use study spaces. It also lists events in London, Yorkshire, and online.

Useful when: You need a national library catalogue that states it is free and open to everyone.

Organization · Free · Open to everyone, as stated; events listed in London, Yorkshire, and online

Open to everyone and free to use, as the homepage states.

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Research and reference
Specialties
Research and reference
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Free use and open access are what the homepage states. Some exhibitions and events may differ; confirm the item you need. A catalogue record is not a loan until the library says so.
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Bunny Studio

Creative production services including voice-over and audio work.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Audiobook narration and production
Specialties
Audio publishing
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Confirm long-form audiobook support, rights, and deliverables.
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Buttondown

Email newsletter software for publishers and creators.

Software and tools · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Author websites and email
Specialties
Ongoing reader audience
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check subscriber limits, sending policies, and current plan pricing.
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calibre

Open-source ebook management, conversion, and editing software.

Software and tools · Free · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Ebook conversion
Specialties
Book files and layout
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Conversion alone does not ensure a publication-ready or accessible file.
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Canada Council for the Arts

Public arts funder. Its grants page says it helps individual artists, arts workers, groups, and arts organizations with projects and activities.

Useful when: You need the Canadian public arts funder's grant list and must read the eligibility of one programme.

Organization · Price unavailable · Check the eligibility of the specific programme; do not infer it from the funder's name alone

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Grants
Specialties
Grants
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Eligibility, deadlines, and amounts depend on the programme. This listing does not establish that every writer, genre, or country qualifies. A grant page is not an award.
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Canva

Design software with templates and visual assets.

Software and tools · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Cover design · Licensed images and fonts
Specialties
Book design
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check the licence for every asset and whether it permits your intended book use.
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CEATL

Publishes guidelines for fair translation contracts, model contracts, and pages for its member associations of literary translators.

Useful when: You need model literary-translation contracts and the associations behind them.

Organization · Price unavailable · Confirm which member association, if any, covers your country

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Translation · Contract assistance
Specialties
Translation · Contract assistance
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Shared
Before committing
Model contracts are reference documents, not legal advice for your country or dispute. Member associations set their own eligibility.
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Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading

Editorial training, professional resources, and a directory of editors and proofreaders.

Association · Free and paid · UK; online directory

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Tasks
Professional associations · Copyediting · Proofreading
Specialties
Editorial work
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check the service and subject expertise of individual members.
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Cheltenham Literature Festival

Literature festival presented by Cheltenham Festivals. The page says tickets are on sale and gives festival dates of 9 to 18 October 2026.

Useful when: You need the Cheltenham Literature Festival dates before you travel or buy a ticket.

Organization · Price unavailable · Cheltenham; confirm venues and who may attend

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Tasks
Festivals and launch events
Specialties
Festivals and launch events
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
A festival ticket is not a publishing contract. The page reviewed did not state ticket prices. The site calls the festival the world's longest-running literature festival; that is its description, not a ranking by Publishing Map.
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Children’s Illustrators

An international portfolio directory for finding and commissioning children’s-book illustrators.

Directory · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

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Illustration
Specialties
Illustration · Children’s books
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
A portfolio directory, not a commissioning contract or guarantee of availability. Confirm each illustrator’s fees, rights, schedule, and permitted use.
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CinnamonTeal

Self-publishing house that says it began in 2007, reads the manuscript before quoting, does not sell packages, and prints from a minimum of one copy. It describes the opening manuscript assessment as free.

Useful when: You want a self-publishing producer that quotes from the manuscript instead of a fixed package, including a one-copy minimum.

Professional service · Free and paid · Confirm where they print and deliver

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Tasks
Publishing-service companies · Short-run printing
Specialties
Publishing-service companies · Short-run printing
Relevant routes
Self-publishing
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
A self-publishing service, not a traditional publisher. The free step is the assessment, not the printing. Confirm specifications, rights, price, and where copies can be delivered. The country-code domain is not a service-area claim.
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Clarkesworld

Science fiction and fantasy magazine. The submissions page says it is open for short fiction, nonfiction, and art, that fiction must be 1,000 to 22,000 words, and that the pay rate is 14 US cents per word.

Useful when: You need a current short-fiction market with a stated word limit and a stated pay rate.

Organization · Price unavailable · Online submissions; country limits are not stated

Short fiction 1,000 to 22,000 words; stated pay is 14 US cents a word.

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Journals and magazines
Specialties
Journals and magazines · Science fiction · Fantasy
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Use the online form. The page says not to email or mail the story. Payment is by the methods named on the page. A submission is not acceptance. Award descriptions on the site are the magazine's descriptions. Confirm whether a reading fee applies; the page reviewed states the pay rate, not a submission fee.
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Coffee House Press

Independent literary press. Its submissions page says it is not accepting unsolicited submissions and has paused open reading periods.

Useful when: You need to know whether Coffee House Press is open to unsolicited manuscripts right now.

Publisher · Price unavailable · Open reading is paused; geographic eligibility was not stated

Unsolicited submissions are paused.

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Independent presses
Specialties
Independent presses · Fiction · Nonfiction · Poetry
Relevant routes
Independent / small press
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Unsolicited submissions are paused. The press says it will post a new approach on this page. Do not email a manuscript because the press is listed here.
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Conscious Style Guide

Public guide to conscious language, edited by Karen Yin, covering topics such as ability, age, ethnicity, gender, and health. The site says it has gathered news and resources on conscious language since 2015.

Useful when: You need a public language guide before you decide whether to hire a sensitivity reader.

Guide or essay · Free and paid · Online guide; it does not set eligibility for any publisher

Language guide, not a hireable sensitivity read.

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Sensitivity and specialist readers
Specialties
Sensitivity and specialist readers
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
A guide, not a hireable sensitivity read of your manuscript. The site also sells a book and accepts donations. Articles are not a substitute for a reader with the relevant experience.
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Consonance

Publishing-management software the site says is exclusively for book publishers. The homepage lists scholarly, educational, children's, trade, religious, and hybrid publishing among the operations it supports.

Useful when: You need publisher software for titles, production, and licensing, not an author sales dashboard.

Software and tools · Price unavailable · Online software; the site says it onboards publishers from around the world

Publisher operations software, not an author dashboard.

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Tasks
Publishing-business administration
Specialties
Publishing-business administration
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Publisher-led
Before committing
The homepage does not state the price. It is for book publishers, not a self-publishing checklist. Confirm which workflow you would actually use. Marketing claims on the site are the company's claims.
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Cover By Nabin ISBN Barcode Generator

Free generator for an ISBN-13 barcode with an optional 5-digit price code, as PDF, EPS or PNG.

Software and tools · Free · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Metadata
Specialties
Metadata
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Free tool from a cover design and publishing services studio. You need your own ISBN from your national agency first. No SVG download.
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CraveBooks

Book discovery and author marketing opportunities.

Professional service · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Newsletter promotion
Specialties
Book promotion
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
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Check the current promotion terms and audience fit.
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Creative Commons

Public copyright licences and resources for understanding reuse permissions.

Organization · Free · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Copyright · Permissions
Specialties
Publishing rights and identifiers · Book design
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Different licences permit different uses; attribution and commercial-use restrictions matter.
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Critique Circle

An online community for exchanging manuscript critiques.

Community · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Critique exchanges · Writing communities
Specialties
Manuscript feedback
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Participation rules and membership limits apply.
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Critters Writers Workshop

An online critique exchange for science fiction, fantasy, and horror, with separate workshops for other kinds of writing.

Community · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

Regular critique contributions required.

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Critique exchanges · Writing communities
Specialties
Critique exchanges · Writing communities · Fantasy · Science fiction · Fiction
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Members are expected to contribute critiques regularly. Manuscripts enter a queue; whole novels use a separate programme. Read the participation, formatting, and privacy rules.
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Curtis Brown Creative

Writing courses and author development programmes.

Courses and education · Paid · UK; online courses

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Tasks
Courses and educators
Specialties
Drafting and writer development
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Course participation does not guarantee agent representation or publication.
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Dabble

A writing application with manuscript organization and planning tools.

Software and tools · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Drafting and outlining
Specialties
Drafting and writer development
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check plan features and export options.
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DAISY Consortium

Resources and tools for accessible publishing.

Organization · Free · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Accessible publishing
Specialties
Book files and layout
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Follow the relevant accessibility specification and test the actual publication.
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Damonza

Book-cover design and related author production services.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Cover design · Interior design
Specialties
Book design · Book files and layout · Editorial work
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check package scope and licensing before commissioning.
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DiggyPOD

Book-printing services for authors and publishers.

Professional service · Paid · United States; confirm delivery

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Tasks
Short-run printing
Specialties
Book manufacturing
Relevant routes
Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Confirm specifications, quantities, proofs, shipping, and revision charges.
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Directory of Illustration

Portfolio directory for finding illustrators, from Workbook Creative.

Useful when: You need to search working illustrators by name or specialty before you commission one.

Directory · Price unavailable · Confirm where the illustrator will work from

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Tasks
Illustration
Specialties
Illustration
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
A directory, not a booking contract. Confirm fees, schedule, and usage rights with the illustrator. Full search on the site may require JavaScript.
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Draft2Digital

Distribution services for authors publishing to supported retailers and libraries.

Publishing platform · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Ebook conversion · Ebook aggregators · Print distribution
Specialties
Book sales and delivery · Book files and layout · Book manufacturing
Relevant routes
Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check current fees, retailer coverage, and rights terms.
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Duke University Press

A university press publishing scholarly books and journals, with information for book and journal authors.

Publisher · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

Confirm current submission status and category fit.

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Tasks
Academic and institutional publishers · Journals and magazines
Specialties
Academic and institutional publishers · Journals and magazines · Academic
Relevant routes
Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Use the current author instructions for the relevant subject or journal. This listing does not imply open submissions, acceptance, or eligibility from every country.
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Dystel, Goderich and Bourret

Literary agency. The guidelines say to query one agent at a time, with the query in the body of an email rather than an attachment. Fiction includes the first 25 pages. Nonfiction includes a proposal and a sample chapter. Some named agents accept queries only through Query Manager.

Useful when: You need to know whether a Dystel agent wants Query Manager or an email, and how many pages to include.

Literary agency · Price unavailable · Confirm the agent; the New York address is not a nationality limit

Confirm current submission status and category fit.

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Tasks
Literary agents and agencies
Specialties
Literary agents and agencies · Fiction · Nonfiction
Relevant routes
Traditional trade
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
After an agent passes, you may query another agent at the agency. The page says to resend if you have not heard in eight weeks. Use the agent page for the address or the Query Manager link. A query is not an offer of representation.
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Ebook Launch

Book-cover design and book-formatting services.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Cover design · Interior design
Specialties
Book design · Book files and layout · Editorial work
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Confirm print and ebook deliverables, revisions, and asset rights.
Access
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Edelweiss

Catalog and review-copy service for publishers, from Above the Treeline.

Useful when: You need the trade catalog and review-copy system booksellers and publishers use, and you still have to confirm access.

Publishing platform · Price unavailable · Confirm account eligibility

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Details
Tasks
Bookseller and library outreach
Specialties
Bookseller and library outreach
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press
Applicability
Shared
Before committing
The page reviewed is a catalog and review-copy login. It does not by itself say an individual author can load a title. Confirm who may submit and which accounts can see the book.
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EDItEUR

Maintains ONIX for Books, the book-trade metadata standard, with public release notes and code lists.

Useful when: You need the book-metadata standard itself, not a vendor that will file your ONIX record.

Organization · Free · International standard; confirm what each retailer accepts

Metadata standard, not a filing service.

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Tasks
Metadata
Specialties
Metadata
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Shared
Before committing
Documentation of a standard, not a service that creates or distributes your book's metadata. Confirm which ONIX release your retailers ask for.
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Editor World

Editing and proofreading service. The homepage says human editors provide professional proofreading and lists book editing among its services.

Useful when: You need a proofreading service that says the editors are human, and you still have to define the book-editing pass.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Online proofreading; geographic limits are not stated

Proofreading service; the book-editing pass is not defined on the homepage.

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Tasks
Proofreading
Specialties
Proofreading
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The homepage does not state the fee or define the book-editing pass. This listing covers the proofreading service it names, not a developmental edit. Confirm the scope before you upload a manuscript.
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Editorial Freelancers Association

A professional association with an editorial member directory and resources.

Association · Free and paid · US; online directory

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Tasks
Professional associations · Manuscript assessments
Specialties
Editorial work
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Directory membership does not replace checking an editor's fit and sample work.
Access
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Editors Canada

An editorial association offering resources and ways to find editors.

Association · Free and paid · Canada; online directory

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Tasks
Professional associations · Manuscript assessments
Specialties
Editorial work
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Service scope and fees are agreed with the individual editor.
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EFA Rate Chart

The Editorial Freelancers Association 2026 rate chart. It says the median ranges come from a survey of members from November 2025 through mid-January 2026, with over 1,100 respondents, about rates charged in the 2025 calendar year. For line editing, fiction is 2.7 to 3.5 cents a word and 50 to 60 US dollars an hour, and nonfiction is 3.5 to 5.0 cents a word. The page says the association neither sets rates nor advises members what to charge.

Useful when: You need the association's 2026 survey ranges for line editing before you compare an editor's quote.

Guide or essay · Price unavailable · Survey of reported rates; it does not set who may hire an editor

2026 chart: fiction line editing 2.7 to 3.5 cents a word. The association does not set rates.

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Line editing
Specialties
Line editing
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Shared
Before committing
A survey chart, not a hireable editor and not a rate the association charges. The page says individual rates vary. This listing cites the fiction and nonfiction line-editing rows. The chart includes other services that are not added here. The Editorial Freelancers Association homepage is a separate listing. The page does not limit the publishing path.
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EmailOctopus

Email marketing and newsletter software.

Software and tools · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Details
Tasks
Author websites and email
Specialties
Ongoing reader audience
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check list size, branding, consent, and sending requirements.
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EndNote

Reference manager from Clarivate. The page says EndNote helps you organize and cite research, and it offers a free trial and a purchase.

Useful when: You need a reference manager with a stated free trial, and you must still find the purchase price.

Software and tools · Free and paid · Software for individuals and institutions; country limits are not stated

Free trial and a purchase; purchase price not stated.

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Details
Tasks
Research and reference
Specialties
Research and reference
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The page reviewed does not state the purchase price. Marketing language on the site is the company's language. A reference manager is not a library membership.
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EPUB Accessibility 1.1

W3C Recommendation, published 17 October 2024, that states content-conformance requirements for checking the accessibility of EPUB publications and metadata requirements for discovering those publications.

Useful when: You need the EPUB accessibility specification itself, not a company that will convert the file.

Guide or essay · Free · Public specification; it does not set who may publish

Specification, not a conversion service.

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Accessible publishing
Specialties
Accessible publishing
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Shared
Before committing
A specification, not a conversion service and not an accessibility checker. Confirm which EPUB version you are testing. Meeting the recommendation is not a promise that a retailer will accept the file.
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Everything I Know about Self-Publishing

Kevin Kelly's essay on what he has learned from New York publishing and from self-publishing, including printed books and Kickstarter-funded projects.

Useful when: You want Kevin Kelly's own comparison of traditional and self-publishing before you rely on a paraphrase.

Guide or essay · Free · Online essay; no service area

Essay, not a hireable service.

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Details
Tasks
Author-business support
Specialties
Author-business support
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Self-publishing
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
An essay, not a hireable consulting service or a current price list. His account of advances, control, and timelines is his experience, not a rule for every contract.
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Faber

Independent publishing house founded in 1929, publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, and children's books.

Useful when: You need to identify Faber as a publisher before you look for a current submission route.

Publisher · Price unavailable · Confirm the current submission route and any geographic limits

Confirm current submission status and category fit.

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Details
Tasks
Traditional publishers · Independent presses
Specialties
Traditional publishers · Independent presses · Fiction · Nonfiction · Poetry · Children’s books
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The about page reviewed on 3 October 2026 does not say whether unsolicited submissions are open. Faber Academy is a separate listing. Do not send a manuscript until the current author instructions say to.
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Factual

Agency that matches nonfiction authors and other producers with fact-checkers.

Useful when: You need a fact-checker matched to a nonfiction book rather than a copyedit.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm whether they can take your subject and schedule

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Details
Tasks
Fact-checking
Specialties
Fact-checking · Nonfiction
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
A matching agency, not a law firm and not a guarantee that a manuscript is accurate. Confirm scope, sources you must supply, timeline, and fee.
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Familiar

Royalty software for publishers and authors. The site says you upload sales statements from distributors such as Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and Draft2Digital, and that it calculates contributor splits and statements. It says royalty management is free for the first 10 books and then 1 US dollar per book per month.

Useful when: You need software that turns distributor sales files into royalty statements, with a published per-book price.

Software and tools · Free and paid · Online software; confirm account and payout country support

Royalty statements from distributor files; confirm the files it can read.

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Details
Tasks
Royalty tracking
Specialties
Royalty tracking
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid
Applicability
Shared
Before committing
Confirm which distributors it can read. Editorial tools are priced separately; the site says those credits start at 5 US dollars. The per-book price is for royalty management, not a promise of accurate sales. There is no setup fee according to the page. This is not tax advice.
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Firebrand Technologies

Publishing-software company. The site says that since 1987 it has provided title management, metadata distribution, and ebook quality checks for publishers.

Useful when: You need a publisher system for title metadata, not an author royalty dashboard.

Software and tools · Price unavailable · Confirm which publishers and trading partners the product supports

Publisher metadata system, not an author royalty dashboard.

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Details
Tasks
Metadata
Specialties
Metadata
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press
Applicability
Publisher-led
Before committing
A publisher workflow product, not a file you download in place of ONIX documentation. The homepage does not state the price or whether an individual author can buy it. Confirm the product, the contract, and which metadata formats it sends.
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Freebooksy

Promotion opportunities for free ebooks.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Newsletter promotion
Specialties
Book promotion
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Free-book campaign eligibility applies; downloads are not paid sales.
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Fussy Librarian

Book recommendation newsletters and author promotion opportunities.

Professional service · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Newsletter promotion
Specialties
Book promotion
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check pricing, content, and genre eligibility.
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GetCovers

Book-cover design services.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Cover design
Specialties
Book design
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Confirm the licence, revisions, and formats included.
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Ghost

Publishing software for websites, newsletters, and memberships.

Software and tools · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Details
Tasks
Author websites and email · Memberships
Specialties
Ongoing reader audience
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Self-hosted software and managed hosting involve different costs and responsibilities.
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Gladstone's Library

Residential library at Hawarden. The scholarships page says a reader or researcher pass is free, and that residential scholarships include one-week stays. It also says some scholarships can include travel help up to 100 pounds, and that students, clergy, and Society of Authors members can receive discounts.

Useful when: You need a residential library stay and must see whether a scholarship, rather than the full room rate, is available.

Organization · Free and paid · Hawarden; confirm which scholarship, if any, you can apply for

Reader pass is free; residential scholarships are separate.

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Residencies and retreats
Specialties
Residencies and retreats
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Each scholarship has its own rules, dates, and eligibility. A free reader pass is not a free bedroom. Confirm the current room rate if you are not awarded a scholarship. The library also runs paid courses and lectures.
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Google Docs

Browser-based documents for drafting and collaboration.

Software and tools · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Drafting and outlining
Specialties
Drafting and writer development
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Account and storage terms apply; review sharing permissions.
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Google Play Books Partner Center

Google's publisher route for selling books through Google Play Books.

Publishing platform · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Details
Tasks
Retailer publishing platforms
Specialties
Book sales and delivery
Relevant routes
Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Publisher sign-up and sales availability vary by country.
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Gotham Ghostwriters

A network connecting clients with professional ghostwriters.

Professional network · Price unavailable · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Ghostwriters and collaboration
Specialties
Drafting and writer development
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Scope, ownership, confidentiality, and fees require an individual agreement.
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Graywolf Press

Independent literary press publishing about 33 books a year, including poetry, memoirs, essays, novels, translations, and short stories. The submissions page says editors solicit work from magazines, conferences, and other venues.

Useful when: You need to know whether Graywolf is a general open-reading press or a press that solicits literary work.

Publisher · Price unavailable · Confirm prize rules and any geographic limits on the current page

Confirm current submission status and category fit.

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Tasks
Independent presses · Genre and specialist presses
Specialties
Independent presses · Genre and specialist presses · Fiction · Memoir · Nonfiction · Poetry
Relevant routes
Independent / small press
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The page describes solicited work and prize routes, including the Academy of American Poets First Book Award and the Cave Canem Prize. It does not establish that a general unsolicited reading period is open. Publishing translations is not a service that will translate your manuscript.
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Greenleaf Book Group

Describes itself as a hybrid publisher and distributor. The site says authors keep the rights to their work and creative control, and it offers those authors a portal for sales, returns, and inventory.

Useful when: You need a company that calls itself a hybrid publisher and says authors keep their rights, before you compare the contract.

Publisher · Price unavailable · Confirm author eligibility and contract terms

Hybrid publisher; confirm fees and rights.

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Hybrid publishers
Specialties
Hybrid publishers
Relevant routes
Hybrid
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The homepage reviewed does not state the fee or whether an advance is paid. Confirm the contract, rights, and costs. Bestseller counts on the site are the company's marketing, not an audit. The author portal is for its authors, not a general royalty tool.
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GrubStreet

Creative-writing centre. The homepage lists classes, mentorship, and editorial support, and says programmes run at its centre in the Seaport, in neighborhoods around Boston, and online.

Useful when: You need a writing centre with classes in Boston and online, and you still have to check the fee.

Organization · Price unavailable · Seaport centre, neighborhoods around Boston, and online, as stated

Classes in Boston and online; fees not stated on the homepage.

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Writing centres
Specialties
Writing centres
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The homepage does not state class fees. Scholarships are separate from a paid place. Confirm the format and who may enrol.
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Gumroad

Direct sales of digital products, including downloadable books.

Publishing platform · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Direct-sales stores
Specialties
Book sales and delivery
Relevant routes
Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Direct sales and marketplace discovery have different fees.
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HarperCollins India

HarperCollins India says it accepts unsolicited English-language fiction and nonfiction for adults and children. It asks for the genre, a 300 to 500 word synopsis, at least three sample chapters, and a profile.

Useful when: You need to know what HarperCollins India wants in an unsolicited proposal and how long it says to wait.

Publisher · Price unavailable · Unsolicited English-language route; country eligibility not stated

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Tasks
Traditional publishers
Specialties
Traditional publishers · Fiction · Nonfiction · Children’s books
Relevant routes
Traditional trade
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Allow 8 to 12 weeks. The page says that silence after 12 weeks means they are not proceeding, and that manuscripts are not returned. Use the submission address on the official page. English-language submissions are what the page currently accepts.
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Hay Festival

Literature festival in Hay-on-Wye. The FAQ says the 2026 festival took place from 21 to 31 May, and that the 2027 festival will take place from 27 May to 6 June. The site is free to enter. Programmed events are ticketed or free, and an online booking fee is 5 percent of the order, with a minimum of 3.50 pounds and a maximum of 10 pounds.

Useful when: You need the next Hay Festival dates and whether the site itself requires a ticket.

Organization · Free and paid · Hay-on-Wye; the FAQ does not limit attendance by country

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Tasks
Festivals and launch events
Specialties
Festivals and launch events
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
A festival ticket is not a publishing contract. Ticket prices vary by event. The booking fee is for online orders. Confirm the programme before you travel.
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Hedgebrook

Writer residency of two to three weeks. The page says the cottage, meals, and the residency are free to selected writers, and that travel is not included. It says the programme is for women-identified writers, including transgender women and female-identified writers, age 18 and older.

Useful when: You need a free writer residency and must check whether you meet the gender and age rule.

Organization · Free · The page says writers from all over the world; confirm the site and travel

Free to selected women-identified writers; 2027 applications are closed.

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Tasks
Residencies and retreats
Specialties
Residencies and retreats
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The page says 2027 applications are closed, with notifications in November 2026, and that those residencies run from February to December 2027. The application window it lists was 17 February to 17 April 2026. Up to six writers at a time. Travel is the writer's cost. A listing is not an invitation.
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Hidden Gems Books

Author services including advance-reader opportunities.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Advance-reader copies
Specialties
Launch and reader outreach
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Genre availability and campaign eligibility vary; reviews are not guaranteed.
Access
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INaudio

Audiobook distribution and services for rights holders.

Publishing platform · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Audiobook distribution
Specialties
Audio publishing
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Confirm distribution routes, fees, and contract terms.
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IngramSpark

Print-on-demand and distribution services for independently published books.

Publishing platform · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Print-on-demand · Print distribution
Specialties
Book manufacturing · Book sales and delivery
Relevant routes
Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check print specifications, shipping, returns, and distribution terms.
Access
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Inked Voices

Online writing groups and manuscript feedback opportunities.

Community · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Details
Tasks
Critique exchanges · Writing communities
Specialties
Manuscript feedback
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check current group availability and membership terms.
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Inkshares

Book publisher that says readers, rather than agents or editors, decide what it publishes by pre-ordering. The FAQ says publishing starts at 750 pre-orders, that authors receive 35 percent of net receivables after production and distribution costs, and that it does not charge a crowdfunding fee.

Useful when: You need a publisher that uses a stated pre-order threshold instead of an agent or an author fee.

Publisher · Price unavailable · Confirm where pre-orders and bookstore distribution apply

Publishing starts at 750 pre-orders; not an author fee.

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Tasks
Crowdfunding
Specialties
Crowdfunding
Relevant routes
Independent / small press
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Hitting the threshold is not instant publication. The FAQ says the process typically takes 9 to 12 months after the final manuscript, and that a standalone ebook purchase counts toward the goal while a free ebook bundled with print does not. Confirm the current threshold, the definition of net receivables, and what backers are promised. Distribution claims are the publisher's claims. This is not a traditional agency submission and not an author-funded hybrid package.
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Institute of Professional Editors

An editorial professional body with resources and an editor directory.

Association · Free and paid · Australia and New Zealand; online directory

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Tasks
Professional associations · Manuscript assessments
Specialties
Editorial work
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Australia and New Zealand focus; individual editors set service terms.
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International ISBN Agency

International ISBN guidance and the directory of national or regional ISBN agencies.

Official agency · Free · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Official ISBN agencies
Specialties
Publishing rights and identifiers
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
The appropriate issuer and eligibility depend on publisher location; fees vary.
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ISBN Canada

ISBN registration information for eligible Canadian publishers and publications.

Official agency · Free · Canada

Eligibility and proof of Canadian residence apply; not available to every publisher worldwide.

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Tasks
Official ISBN agencies
Specialties
Publishing rights and identifiers
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Eligibility and proof of Canadian residence apply; not available to every publisher worldwide.
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Itch.io

A marketplace supporting digital products, including books and writing.

Publishing platform · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Direct-sales stores
Specialties
Book sales and delivery
Relevant routes
Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check product suitability, payment terms, and community guidelines.
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Jane Friedman

Publishing guides by Jane Friedman, including a start-here page on getting a book published and articles on queries, proposals, and publishing paths.

Useful when: You need a current explanation of publishing paths, queries, or book proposals before you pay someone or submit.

Guide or essay · Free and paid · Online guides; they do not set your eligibility for any publisher

Guides, not a hireable service.

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Tasks
Queries and book proposals · Submission research and tracking · Author-business support
Specialties
Queries and book proposals · Submission research and tracking · Author-business support
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Published guides, not a hireable consulting service. The site also lists classes and a separate paid newsletter. Read the date on each article.
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Janklow & Nesbit

A literary agency with author, agent, submissions, foreign-rights, and film-and-television information.

Literary agency · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

Confirm current submission status and category fit.

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Tasks
Literary agents and agencies · Rights licensing
Specialties
Literary agents and agencies · Rights licensing
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press
Before committing
Follow current instructions for the relevant office and agent. Open submission status, category fit, and country eligibility are not implied by inclusion.
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Jen Monnier

Fact-checker for nonfiction books about science and society. Her page names books she has checked and says most full-book checks cost at least 12,000 US dollars, usually over two to three months.

Useful when: You need an individual fact-checker for a science or society nonfiction book and a stated price floor.

Professional service · Paid · Confirm schedule; geographic limits are not stated

Stated full-book price floor is 12,000 US dollars.

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Tasks
Fact-checking
Specialties
Fact-checking · Nonfiction
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Her stated floor is for most full-book checks and rises with the content. She asks for a cited manuscript and source materials, and says to book months ahead. A named credit on her page is her account of the work, not an audit. Contact details stay on her site.
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Jenkins Group

Custom publishing company. The homepage says it has offered independent book publishing since 1988, lists ghostwriting among its services, and says clients retain their rights.

Useful when: You need a company that lists ghostwriting and says the client keeps the rights, before you ask for the fee.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Custom publishing; client location is not stated

Ghostwriting is listed; fee not stated. Clients are said to retain rights.

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Tasks
Ghostwriters and collaboration
Specialties
Ghostwriters and collaboration
Relevant routes
Self-publishing
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The homepage does not describe the ghostwriting process or fee. A free consultation is not a booked project. Retaining rights is the company's statement; read the contract. This listing does not classify the company as a traditional or hybrid publisher.
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Jericho Writers

Writing courses, editorial services, and publishing resources.

Courses and education · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Courses and educators · Developmental editing
Specialties
Editorial work · Drafting and writer development · Manuscript feedback
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Membership, courses, and editorial services have separate scopes.
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Jule Kucera

Offers the StoryJoules handbook for understanding story structure and getting a stalled draft moving.

Courses and education · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

Handbook, not a coaching service.

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Tasks
Courses and educators · Drafting and outlining
Specialties
Courses and educators · Drafting and outlining
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
This listing describes the handbook, not an independently verified coaching service. Check download terms and whether its approach suits your project.
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Jutoh

Software for creating and editing ebooks.

Software and tools · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Ebook conversion
Specialties
Book files and layout
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check supported formats and licence terms.
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K-lytics

Monthly ebook-category reports with sales-rank, estimated sales, and price figures for top titles.

Useful when: You need category-level ebook market figures before you choose a niche, price, or comparison set.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Online reports; confirm whether the categories match your market

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Tasks
Audience and comparable-book research
Specialties
Audience and comparable-book research
Relevant routes
Self-publishing
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Figures are this company's estimates, not an official retailer report. Confirm what the current subscription includes. A report is not a forecast of your sales.
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Kaelyn Lynch

Fact-checker who says she is available for books and podcasts. Her page names two books, Up to Speed by Christine Yu and The Last Ride of the Pony Express by Will Grant, and names magazine and podcast clients.

Useful when: You need an individual fact-checker for a nonfiction book who names the books she has checked.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm schedule; geographic limits are not stated

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Fact-checking
Specialties
Fact-checking · Nonfiction
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The page does not state a fee or a timeline. Named credits are her account of the work, not an audit. Contact details stay on her site.
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Kindle Create

Amazon's application for preparing supported Kindle book files.

Software and tools · Free · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Ebook conversion
Specialties
Book files and layout
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check supported book types and output formats; not a universal formatter.
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Kindlepreneur

Guide by Dave Chesson, updated July 31, 2026, on writing a retail book description, also called a back-cover blurb. The article offers a free step-by-step formula download. The page does not limit the formula to one publishing path.

Useful when: You need a written guide to a retail book description, updated July 31, 2026, before you hire someone to write the blurb.

Guide or essay · Free · Online guide; it does not set eligibility for any retailer

Book-description guide updated July 31, 2026, not a hireable service.

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Positioning and book descriptions
Specialties
Positioning and book descriptions
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
A guide, not a hireable blurb-writing service. The article and the formula download are described as free. Courses elsewhere on the site, including a self-publishing course named in the navigation, are separate, and this page does not state their prices.
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Koehler Books

Publisher that describes a hybrid, co-publishing contract. The page says author royalties are 60 percent of print and digital sales and 50 percent of foreign-rights sales, and that editing is estimated from about 3 to 7 US cents a word as a starting point, with a line-item estimate for the manuscript.

Useful when: You need a publisher that states a hybrid contract, a royalty split, and that the fee is estimated from the manuscript.

Publisher · Paid · Confirm who may submit and where books are distributed

Hybrid contract; fee is estimated from the manuscript.

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Hybrid publishers
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Hybrid publishers
Relevant routes
Hybrid
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Authors pay for a co-publishing package. The cent-per-word range is the page's starting point for editing, not a complete price. Confirm the estimate, rights, and term. The page says a contract can run for three years and mentions a later traditional offer if sales pass a stated unit count; those are the publisher's terms, not a promise. The company also describes a separate traditional model that this listing does not cover. This listing does not audit the press against any hybrid-publisher checklist. Distribution claims are the publisher's claims.
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Leanpub

Tools for publishing and selling books directly, including books in progress.

Publishing platform · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Direct-sales stores
Specialties
Book sales and delivery
Relevant routes
Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check current author plans, formats, and sales terms.
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LibraryReads

Monthly list of books nominated by library staff. The publisher page says adult titles need pre-publication reading copies several months ahead, and that current voting happens on NetGalley or Edelweiss.

Useful when: You need the library-staff nomination list and the current rule for getting an adult book considered.

Organization · Price unavailable · Confirm publisher access; librarian voting is the selection method

Adult titles; current voting needs NetGalley or Edelweiss.

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Bookseller and library outreach
Specialties
Bookseller and library outreach
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press
Applicability
Shared
Before committing
Adult titles. LibraryReads says it does not market or distribute galleys. Current voting requires the title to appear on NetGalley or Edelweiss. Confirm whether a self-published book can be included. Nomination is not a sales promise.
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LibreOffice Writer

An open-source word processor for drafting and document preparation.

Software and tools · Free · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Drafting and outlining
Specialties
Drafting and writer development
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check exported files in the receiving application's format.
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Lisa Cooper Ellison

Coaching, courses, and writing resources with a focus on memoir and personal storytelling.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

Memoir-focused coaching.

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Writing coaches · Courses and educators
Specialties
Writing coaches · Courses and educators · Memoir
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Review the stated coaching approach and course scope before committing. Confirm availability, fees, and whether the service matches the help you want.
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Literary Titan

Book-review and author promotional services.

Professional service · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Review resources
Specialties
Launch and reader outreach
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Distinguish paid promotional services from independent editorial coverage.
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London Book Fair

Book-industry fair advertised for 16 to 18 March 2027 at Excel London, with a conference programme and an international rights centre.

Useful when: You need the dates and nature of the London Book Fair before you treat it as a writing workshop or a rights agent.

Organization · Price unavailable · Excel London for the advertised 2027 fair; confirm access rules

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Tasks
Conferences
Specialties
Conferences
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
A trade fair, not a craft workshop and not a legal service. Confirm which sessions authors can attend and the current ticket price. The site has warned about fraudulent messages concerning a Writers' Summit. Dates can change.
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London Writers' Salon

A writing community with events and opportunities to work alongside other writers.

Community · Free and paid · Online; London-based

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Accountability groups · Writing communities
Specialties
Manuscript feedback
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check the format of each event; not every session provides critique.
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MacDowell

Artist residency in Peterborough, New Hampshire, with literature among its disciplines. The apply page says there are no residency fees, and that need-based stipends and travel grants are available. The next deadline it lists is 10 February 2027, for residencies from 1 September 2027 to 29 February 2028, with the application opening 15 January 2027.

Useful when: You need to know whether a MacDowell residency charges a stay fee and when the next literature deadline opens.

Organization · Price unavailable · Peterborough, New Hampshire; the page invites applicants from all countries

No residency fee; next listed deadline is 10 February 2027.

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Residencies and retreats
Specialties
Residencies and retreats
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The spring and summer 2027 deadline of 10 September 2026 had closed by 3 October 2026. The page says acceptance is based on artistic excellence, which is the residency's criterion, not a ranking here. Confirm whether the application portal itself charges a fee. About 300 fellowships a year is the page's figure. Applicants in a degree program are limited; read the guidelines.
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Madeleine Milburn

Literary agency. The submissions page says every agent is open and that manuscripts must use the site forms, not the post or a direct email. Adult fiction and children's or YA submissions need a finished manuscript, a one-page synopsis, and the first three chapters or 10,000 words. Nonfiction can be submitted on a proposal with a 5,000 to 10,000 word sample.

Useful when: You need to know whether Madeleine Milburn requires a finished manuscript and which form to use.

Literary agency · Price unavailable · Use the form for the relevant list; the London address is not a nationality limit

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Literary agents and agencies
Specialties
Literary agents and agencies · Fiction · Nonfiction · Children’s books
Relevant routes
Traditional trade
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The page says it does not accept AI-generated material. Address one agent. The page says you may resubmit to a different agent after 12 weeks. It says the agency represents authors based all over the world; that is its statement, not a promise to take every country or category. A submission is not an offer of representation.
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Mailchimp

Email newsletter and audience-management software.

Software and tools · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Author websites and email
Specialties
Ongoing reader audience
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
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Check current contact limits, consent requirements, branding, and fees.
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Manuscript Wish List

Agent and editor profiles describing manuscript interests.

Directory · Free · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Submission research and tracking
Specialties
Publishing research and submissions
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Verify open status and submit through each recipient's official instructions.
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Mascot Books

Publisher that calls itself an independent hybrid publisher of fiction, nonfiction, and children's books. The homepage says it provides editorial, design, marketing, and distribution support.

Useful when: You need a publisher that calls itself hybrid, and you still have to find the fee and the royalty rate.

Publisher · Price unavailable · Confirm who may submit and where books are sold

Hybrid publisher; fee and royalty rate not stated on the homepage.

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Hybrid publishers
Specialties
Hybrid publishers · Fiction · Nonfiction · Children’s books
Relevant routes
Hybrid
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The homepage reviewed does not state the fee or the royalty percentage. Confirm the contract, rights, and what distribution includes. Marketing claims on the site are the company's claims. This listing does not audit the press against any hybrid-publisher checklist.
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Mehta Book Editing

Sangeeta Mehta offers manuscript critiques and assessments, including editorial letters and feedback on query letters.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

Package-specific manuscript-length limits.

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Manuscript assessments · Line editing · Queries and book proposals
Specialties
Manuscript assessments · Line editing · Queries and book proposals
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
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The published packages have manuscript-length limits and different deliverables. Confirm availability, fees, and whether the scope fits your manuscript.
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MiblArt

Book-cover design and author design services.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Cover design
Specialties
Book design
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check revisions, licences, file formats, and project scope.
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Millay Arts

Core artist residency. The page says a selected resident pays a 100 US dollar nonrefundable deposit, stays for two weeks or a month, and joins a group of six or seven artists chosen by a blind jury, with a private bedroom and studio.

Useful when: You need the deposit and the length of a Millay Arts core residency before you apply.

Organization · Paid · Confirm the campus and who may apply

Invited residents pay a 100 US dollar deposit.

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Residencies and retreats
Specialties
Residencies and retreats
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The deposit is charged if you are invited, not as an application fee the page states here. A stipend may be offered when funding allows. The page refers to March and October deadlines; confirm the session dates. Selection is not guaranteed.
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Mushens Entertainment

A UK literary agency representing authors, with submissions guidance and rights information.

Literary agency · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

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Tasks
Literary agents and agencies · Rights licensing
Specialties
Literary agents and agencies · Rights licensing
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press
Before committing
Check current agent interests and submission instructions. The agency warns about impersonation and states that it does not charge reading fees or refer writers to outside editorial services.
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Nathan Bransford

Editor and former literary agent at Curtis Brown Ltd. His site offers manuscript editing and critiques, query critiques, and coaching on the publishing process.

Useful when: You need an edit or a query critique from someone who states he is a former literary agent.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm availability

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Tasks
Manuscript assessments · Queries and book proposals · Writing coaches
Specialties
Manuscript assessments · Queries and book proposals · Writing coaches
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Confirm the current service, fee, and availability. A former agency role is not an offer of representation. Marketing and social-media consulting on the site is a separate service from editing.
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National Centre for Writing

Writer development, events, and learning resources.

Courses and education · Free and paid · UK; online resources

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Courses and educators · Workshops · Writing centres
Specialties
Drafting and writer development
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Event and course availability varies; some activities are location-specific.
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National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled

Library of Congress service. The homepage lists people who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind, or who have physical or reading disabilities among those it serves, and it points readers to an application that checks eligibility. It also lists a catalogue, BARD, and braille services.

Useful when: You need the US national library service for print-disabled readers and the page that tells you to check eligibility.

Organization · Price unavailable · Library of Congress service; eligibility is determined by the application

Apply to check eligibility; cost not stated on the homepage.

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Accessible publishing
Specialties
Accessible publishing
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Shared
Before committing
Apply and read the eligibility rules. The homepage does not state the cost. Overseas services are listed separately. This is a library service, not a tool that converts your manuscript.
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NetGalley

Digital review-copy distribution to readers and book professionals.

Publishing platform · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Advance-reader copies
Specialties
Launch and reader outreach
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Review access does not guarantee reviews, positive coverage, or sales.
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New York Book Editors

Editorial services for authors developing and preparing manuscripts.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Developmental editing
Specialties
Editorial work
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Confirm manuscript eligibility, editorial level, and deliverables before booking.
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Nielsen ISBN Store

ISBN services through the UK and Ireland agency.

Official agency · Paid · UK and Ireland

Check territorial eligibility and current application requirements.

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Tasks
Official ISBN agencies
Specialties
Publishing rights and identifiers
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
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Check territorial eligibility and current application requirements.
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Notion Press

Self-publishing service in India. The site says authors can publish and sell across 150 or more countries, and it describes Outpublish as self-publishing with the guidance of a traditional house.

Useful when: You need a self-publishing service that states it operates in India, and you must not mistake it for a traditional contract.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Self-publishing in India, as stated; confirm channel and country limits

Self-publishing service, not a traditional publisher.

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Publishing-service companies
Specialties
Publishing-service companies
Relevant routes
Self-publishing
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
A publishing-service company, not a traditional publisher and not classified here as hybrid. The traditional-house wording is the company's description of Outpublish. Confirm fees, rights, and which sales channels are actually included. The 150-country claim is the site's claim.
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Novelcrafter

A writing workspace for planning, drafting, and organizing story information.

Software and tools · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Drafting and outlining
Specialties
Drafting and writer development
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Optional AI integrations may have separate costs and data terms.
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Novlr

An online writing workspace for drafting manuscripts.

Software and tools · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Drafting and outlining
Specialties
Drafting and writer development
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
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Check current free and paid plan limits.
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Obsidian

Linked notes for organizing research and writing projects.

Software and tools · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Research and reference
Specialties
Drafting and writer development
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Optional services have separate terms; not a book-production service.
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ONIXEDIT

Software for creating, validating, and delivering ONIX 2.1 and ONIX 3 metadata. The site describes tools for publishers, distributors, and metadata aggregators, and advertises an ONIXEDIT Cloud plan from 15.25 US dollars a month.

Useful when: You need software that creates and validates ONIX metadata, not the organization that writes the standard.

Software and tools · Free and paid · Online software; confirm which trading partners will accept the file

ONIX software, not the ONIX standards body.

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Metadata
Specialties
Metadata
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press
Applicability
Publisher-led
Before committing
A metadata file is not a listing on a retailer. Confirm which ONIX release your trading partners require. The monthly price is the advertised Cloud starting price, not every product. EDItEUR, which maintains the ONIX standard, is a separate listing.
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Open Roads

Free co-writing group. The page says sessions are Tuesdays from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time and Thursdays from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and that the group has written together for over six years. The host is not named.

Useful when: You need a free weekday co-writing session with a stated Eastern Time schedule.

Community · Free · Online, Eastern Time, as stated; country eligibility is not stated

Free. Tuesdays 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. and Thursdays 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Eastern.

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Accountability groups
Specialties
Accountability groups
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The page says the group is completely free. The host is not named. Claims that the group is proven to help writers finish are the page's marketing, not a result established here. A session is not a critique. The page does not limit the publishing path.
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Otterpine

Publishing partnerships spanning editorial, design, production, distribution, and direct-to-reader fulfillment.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

Limited project intake; confirm the contract model.

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Tasks
Publishing-service companies · Interior design · Print distribution · Fulfillment and shipping · Author-business support
Specialties
Publishing-service companies · Interior design · Print distribution · Fulfillment and shipping · Author-business support
Relevant routes
Self-publishing · Independent / small press · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Works on a limited number of projects. Confirm the business model, financial terms, rights, and service scope; this listing does not classify its contracts as traditional or hybrid publishing.
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Pandoc

Open-source document conversion software.

Software and tools · Free · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Ebook conversion
Specialties
Book files and layout
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
A conversion requires checking the resulting book's formatting and accessibility.
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Patreon

Membership tools for creators building recurring audience support.

Publishing platform · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Memberships
Specialties
Ongoing reader audience
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Fees, payment eligibility, and member benefits require planning.
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Penguin Random House

Penguin Random House guide to getting published. It says an agent is still required in most cases, that nonfiction commonly uses a proposal, and that fiction often needs a full manuscript.

Useful when: You need to know whether you can send a manuscript straight to Penguin Random House.

Publisher · Price unavailable · Agent requirement stated; country eligibility is not a single rule for every imprint

An agent is required in most cases.

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Traditional publishers
Specialties
Traditional publishers
Relevant routes
Traditional trade
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
In most cases an agent is still required. The page mentions some open programmes, but it does not make every imprint open. This is not an invitation to email a manuscript and not a promise of a contract.
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Penguin Random House India

Penguin Random House India submission page. It asks for an author bio, a synopsis, and three sample chapters, with separate routes for adult, children's, Swadesh, and enterprise publishing.

Useful when: You need the current direct-submission packet for Penguin Random House India.

Publisher · Price unavailable · Direct submission route published by Penguin Random House India; geographic eligibility not stated

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Tasks
Traditional publishers
Specialties
Traditional publishers · Fiction · Nonfiction · Poetry · Children’s books
Relevant routes
Traditional trade
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Use the division address published on the official page. Geographic eligibility is not stated. A submission is not an offer of publication.
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PerfectIt

Proofreading software. The page says it checks documents for consistency, including spelling, and applies a style guide. It offers a free trial and says no credit card is required to start.

Useful when: You need software that checks consistency against a style guide before a human proofread.

Software and tools · Free and paid · Desktop software; country limits are not stated

Consistency software, not a human proofread.

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Tasks
Proofreading
Specialties
Proofreading
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Software, not a human proofread. The page reviewed does not state the price after the trial. A consistency check is not a copyedit of meaning.
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Plottr

Visual outlining and planning software for authors.

Software and tools · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Drafting and outlining
Specialties
Drafting and writer development
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check supported platforms and licence terms.
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Ploughshares

Literary journal. The submissions page says unsolicited fiction, poetry, and nonfiction are welcome from 1 June to 15 November, one submission per reading period. It lists fiction and nonfiction up to 6,500 words, poetry of 3 to 5 pages, and longer work up to 15,000 words or 6 to 10 pages of poetry.

Useful when: You need to know whether Ploughshares is in a reading period and what length it asks for.

Organization · Price unavailable · Online submissions; country limits are not stated

Reading period 1 June to 15 November; one submission per period.

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Journals and magazines
Specialties
Journals and magazines · Fiction · Nonfiction · Poetry
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
On 3 October 2026 the stated reading period was still open. A separate contest on the same page has its own dates and is not this reading period. Confirm any reading fee before you pay. One submission per period. Publication is not guaranteed.
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PLSclear

Service for requesting permission to reuse published content from participating publishers.

Useful when: You need to send a reuse-permission request to a publisher that handles requests through PLSclear.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm the publisher participates before you rely on this form

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Permissions
Specialties
Permissions
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Only participating publishers and the uses they allow. Permission fees, if any, are not a legal opinion. The privacy notice says request details may be sent to the publisher's country.
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Pothi

Self-publishing services, print-on-demand, and distribution through Pothi, Flipkart, and Amazon India.

Publishing platform · Price unavailable · India retail distribution stated; confirm printing and delivery destinations

India retail distribution; confirm delivery destinations.

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Publishing-service companies · Print-on-demand · Retailer publishing platforms · Print distribution
Specialties
Publishing-service companies · Print-on-demand · Retailer publishing platforms · Print distribution
Relevant routes
Self-publishing
Before committing
A self-publishing platform, not a traditional publisher. Confirm print specifications, shipping, service charges, retailer eligibility, and royalties.
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Powerhouse Writers

Daily writing meeting called A Very Important Meeting. The page says it meets every day, including weekends, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, which it also gives as 7 a.m. Pacific Time. A session starts with a 10-minute guided meditation and then 45 minutes of writing. It says meetings are led by Paulette Perhach or a substitute, and that she has four years of experience guiding meditations and 20 years of writing experience.

Useful when: You need a daily writing meeting with a named host and a stated time, and you still have to ask what it costs.

Community · Price unavailable · Online, 10 a.m. Eastern Time, as stated; country eligibility is not stated

Daily at 10 a.m. Eastern. This page does not give a dollar amount.

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Accountability groups
Specialties
Accountability groups
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
This page does not give a dollar amount. It does not say the meeting is free, and it does not say a fee is required. Quotes on the page are participants' comments, not a rating. A session is not a critique. The page does not limit the publishing path.
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PR by the Book

Book publicity services.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Publicists
Specialties
Launch and reader outreach
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
A publicity contract cannot guarantee media coverage or book sales.
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Press Shop PR

Book publicity services for authors and publishers, including pitches for reviews, interviews, excerpts, and media coverage.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

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Tasks
Publicists
Specialties
Publicists
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
A publicity service, not a guarantee of media coverage or book sales. Confirm campaign timing, fee, deliverables, and audience fit.
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PrintNinja

Custom book-printing services.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Offset and specialist printing
Specialties
Book manufacturing
Relevant routes
Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check minimum quantities, production lead times, and freight.
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Printondemand-worldwide

Print-on-demand and book-production services.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Print-on-demand
Specialties
Book manufacturing
Relevant routes
Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check supported formats, order quantities, and delivery regions.
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Proofed

Copyediting service. The copyediting page says editors restructure text so it flows, revise for clarity and concision, change vocabulary, adapt tone, and check a style guide. The site also lists proofreading as a separate service for individuals and for businesses, including publishing and media.

Useful when: You need a service that names copyediting and proofreading as separate passes before you ask for a quote.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Online editing; geographic limits are not stated

Copyediting and proofreading are separate services; fee not stated.

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Tasks
Copyediting · Proofreading
Specialties
Copyediting · Proofreading
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Confirm whether you are buying the copyedit or the proofread. The pages reviewed do not state the fee. Marketing claims about speed and cost are the company's claims. A style-guide check is not a developmental edit.
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PublishDrive

Book distribution and publishing-management services.

Publishing platform · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Ebook aggregators
Specialties
Book sales and delivery
Relevant routes
Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check plan limits, supported formats, and store coverage.
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Publisher Champ

Author dashboard that says it brings sales, royalties, advertising spend, and expenses into one report. The homepage says it supports 25 or more platforms.

Useful when: You need an author dashboard for sales and royalties, and you must confirm which platforms it actually reads.

Software and tools · Price unavailable · Online reports; confirm which seller accounts it can read

Author sales dashboard; confirm platforms and price.

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Details
Tasks
Royalty tracking
Specialties
Royalty tracking
Relevant routes
Self-publishing
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The platform list did not load on the page reviewed, and the page did not state the price. Confirm both before you rely on a total. Marketing claims on the site are not an audit. A dashboard is not tax advice.
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Publisher Rocket

Software for researching Amazon keywords and book categories.

Useful when: You need Amazon keyword and category research for a book listing.

Software and tools · Paid · Amazon listing research; other retailers are not established by the page reviewed

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Tasks
Audience and comparable-book research
Specialties
Audience and comparable-book research
Relevant routes
Self-publishing
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
A listing-research tool, not bibliographic metadata filing and not a prediction of sales. Customer income stories on the sales page are not a forecast. Confirm the current price and what data it can see.
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Publishizer

Site for pre-order campaigns that it says connect authors with publishers and acquisitions editors. The homepage says it works with traditional, hybrid, and service publishers, and it shows sample campaigns with pre-order counts.

Useful when: You need a pre-order campaign aimed at publishers, and you must not treat the campaign as a contract.

Publishing platform · Price unavailable · Online campaigns; country limits are not stated

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Tasks
Crowdfunding
Specialties
Crowdfunding
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Hybrid
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
A campaign total is not a publishing offer. The homepage reviewed does not state the fee, the pre-order target, or what a supporter is promised. Service publishers named on the page are not classified here. Confirm the current terms before you launch or pay.
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PublishMe Marketing

PublishMe Marketing page for done-for-you Facebook and Instagram ads for authors, self-publishers, and small publishers. Management fees on this page are Starter at 120 US dollars a month for 1 ad set and up to 2 subsets, Growth at 315 US dollars a month for 3 ad sets and up to 6 subsets, Pro at 405 US dollars a month for 4 ad sets and up to 8 subsets, and Advanced at 460 US dollars a month for 5 ad sets and up to 10 subsets. Ad spend is paid directly by the author. This page does not give a dollar amount for that ad spend. The page is marked 2026 and names Transcre8 OÜ in Tallinn as the operator.

Useful when: You need the monthly management fees for a hired Facebook and Instagram book-ad service before you add your own ad spend.

Professional service · Paid · Online management; the Tallinn address is the operator's office, not a client limit

Management from 120 US dollars a month. Ad spend has no dollar amount on this page.

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Advertising tools and specialists
Specialties
Advertising tools and specialists
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
These figures are monthly management fees. Ad spend is separate, and this page does not give a dollar amount for that spend. The page names authors, self-publishers, and small publishers, and it does not limit the publishing path. The Tallinn address is the operator's office.
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Purdue Online Writing Lab

Writing guidance and learning resources.

Courses and education · Free · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Courses and educators
Specialties
Drafting and writer development
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Much of the guidance concerns academic writing rather than novel craft.
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QinPrinting

Custom printing for books and illustrated publications.

Professional service · Paid · China production; international delivery

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Tasks
Offset and specialist printing
Specialties
Book manufacturing
Relevant routes
Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check order quantities, samples, production time, and shipping.
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QueryTracker

Tools and information for researching literary agents and tracking queries.

Directory · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Submission research and tracking
Specialties
Publishing research and submissions
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Cross-check agency websites; listing information is not an offer of representation.
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Quibble

A platform and community for publishing and reading fiction.

Community · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Serialisation platforms
Specialties
Ongoing reader audience
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check the current publishing, rights, and community rules.
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Rachel Garner

Fact-checker for science-communication books, magazine articles, and videos. Her page names book credits including The Connection Cure by Julia Hotz and The Possibility of Life by Jaime Green, and says she is booking manuscript projects from fall 2026.

Useful when: You need a fact-checker for a science-communication book who names recent book credits and a booking window.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm schedule; geographic limits are not stated

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Tasks
Fact-checking
Specialties
Fact-checking · Nonfiction
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The page does not state a fee. She says she does not use generative AI for the work. Named credits are her account of the work, not an audit. A booking note is not a contract. Contact details stay on her site.
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Ragdale

Artist residency on the north shore of Chicago that includes writers. The residencies page says sessions are 18 days and include individual accommodations and a private workspace. It says the application portal for 2027 residencies is closed.

Useful when: You need the length of a Ragdale session and whether the 2027 application portal is open.

Organization · Price unavailable · North shore of Chicago; applicant country limits are not stated

18-day sessions; 2027 applications are closed.

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Residencies and retreats
Specialties
Residencies and retreats
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The page does not state the fee. Applications go through Submittable and ask for a statement, a work plan, a CV, and recent samples. Confirm the next open portal and any fellowship rules. A residency is not a publication contract.
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RCW Literary Agency

Literary agency. The submissions page asks for a covering letter. Fiction needs the first three chapters or about the first fifty pages, plus a short synopsis. Nonfiction needs a proposal of up to twenty pages. It says to submit to one agent.

Useful when: You need RCW's page limits for fiction and nonfiction before you send a manuscript.

Literary agency · Price unavailable · Confirm the agent's interests; geographic eligibility is not stated

Confirm current submission status and category fit.

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Tasks
Literary agents and agencies
Specialties
Literary agents and agencies · Fiction · Nonfiction
Relevant routes
Traditional trade
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The page says submissions must be the author's original work and that generative AI must not be used in the writing or the editing. It says the agency does not ask for joining or reading fees. A submission is not an offer of representation. The page warns about scam messages; check the sender against the official site.
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Reader Reach Ads

Written Word Media page for Reader Reach ads, a different product from its email promotions. It sells 5 or 10 day Facebook ad campaigns, 5 to 10 day Amazon ad campaigns, or a 30 day Facebook ad campaign for Gold and Platinum members. It says the purchase is a one-time payment and that there are no recurring fees. This page does not give a dollar amount. Amazon ads on this page are for Kindle ebooks on the US Amazon store, and a book on those ads must be priced between 0.99 and 4.99 US dollars. That figure is the book's retail price, not the ad fee. Meta campaigns can promote ebooks, paperbacks, hardcovers, and audiobooks, with links to retailers such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Apple Books, and an author store. A separate sentence says the service runs Meta ads for audiobooks enrolled in Audible.

Useful when: You need the Reader Reach campaign lengths and the Amazon ebook price rule before you pay for a managed book ad.

Professional service · Paid · Amazon ads are for the US Amazon store, as this page states; Meta campaign countries are not stated

One-time payment; this page does not give a dollar amount.

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Advertising tools and specialists
Specialties
Advertising tools and specialists
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
This page does not give a dollar amount for the one-time payment. There are no recurring fees, as the page states. The 30 day Facebook campaign is for Gold and Platinum members. Amazon ads are Kindle ebooks on the US Amazon store priced from 0.99 to 4.99 US dollars. Author comments on the page are not a rating. The page does not limit the publishing path. The Written Word Media homepage listing is separate and is not changed.
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Reedsy

A marketplace connecting authors with publishing professionals, including editors and designers.

Marketplace · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Cover design · Manuscript assessments
Specialties
Editorial work · Drafting and writer development · Book design
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Request a scoped quote; marketplace inclusion does not guarantee project fit.
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Reedsy Discovery

Book-discovery and reviewer opportunities for independently published books.

Publishing platform · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Review resources
Specialties
Launch and reader outreach
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check submission criteria, service scope, and review terms; coverage is not guaranteed.
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Repro India

Book printing, ebook, retail distribution, and delivery services for publishers and other organizations.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

Confirm author-direct eligibility.

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Tasks
Print distribution · Fulfillment and shipping
Specialties
Print distribution · Fulfillment and shipping
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Confirm author-direct eligibility, quantities, specifications, destination coverage, and quotation terms. Corporate printing services may not suit an individual book project.
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Royal Literary Fund

Offers grants to professional writers who need financial support, and describes that help as available across the UK.

Useful when: You are a professional writer who needs to know whether a UK hardship or income grant exists before you apply.

Organization · Price unavailable · Across the UK, as stated on the Royal Literary Fund site

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Tasks
Grants
Specialties
Grants
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The page describes support for professional writers facing bills, reduced income, or an inability to write because of circumstances, sickness, or disability. Confirm the fund. This is financial support, not contract advice.
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Royal Road

A web-fiction platform for publishing serial stories and reaching readers.

Community · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Serialisation platforms
Specialties
Ongoing reader audience
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check content rules and rights terms; audience growth is not guaranteed.
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S.E. Fleenor

Line editing for a book-length project at 0.049 US dollars a word, including a short editorial letter. The same page says S.E. Fleenor has over 10 years of experience in editing, writing, and criticism, and names editing for Bella Books, GLR, Intrepid Literary, and DecodedPride.com. It says only a few line-edit projects are taken each year.

Useful when: You need an individual line editor who states both a per-word rate and editing experience on the same page.

Professional service · Paid · Confirm availability; geographic limits are not stated

Line edit 0.049 US dollars a word for a book-length project.

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Tasks
Line editing
Specialties
Line editing
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The line-edit rate on this page is 0.049 US dollars a word for a book-length project. A separate self-publishing support service is listed at 65 US dollars an hour and is not this line-edit rate. Few line-edit projects are taken each year. Praise on the page is not a rating. The page does not say line editing is limited to one publishing path.
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Salt and Sage Books

Editorial studio offering sensitivity reads, line edits, and beta readers. The prices page says sensitivity reads begin at 240 US dollars for up to 10,000 words, plus 0.024 US dollars per word above that, and that edits take a minimum of four weeks. The line-edit page says that pass marks word choice, usage, flow, and sentence structure in the manuscript.

Useful when: You need a stated starting price for a sensitivity read, and a separate line-edit or beta-reader pass.

Professional service · Paid · Online editorial passes; geographic limits are not stated

Sensitivity reads from 240 US dollars; confirm the line-edit and beta fees.

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Tasks
Sensitivity and specialist readers · Line editing · Beta readers
Specialties
Sensitivity and specialist readers · Line editing · Beta readers
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Confirm which pass you are buying. The line-edit page says some editors use the word copyedit for that work; this listing does not treat it as a separate copyedit or proofread. The beta-reader page is a roster and does not state the fee. A free consult for the first 1,000 words is described for projects above 10,000 words. Reader credits on the site are the readers' accounts.
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Sarah Chauncey

Developmental editor for memoir, humor, and narrative nonfiction. Her site lists developmental editing, book doctoring, manuscript evaluations, supported revision, and proposal and query assessments. She states that she is a trade-published author and has written for Writer's Digest and Jane Friedman's site.

Useful when: You need a developmental edit or a proposal and query assessment for memoir or narrative nonfiction.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm availability and whether the work can be done remotely

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Tasks
Developmental editing · Manuscript assessments · Queries and book proposals
Specialties
Developmental editing · Manuscript assessments · Queries and book proposals · Memoir · Nonfiction
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Confirm which service you are buying, the fee, and the timeline. Book doctoring is described as hands-on rewriting, which is different from an assessment. A free consultation, if offered, is not a booked edit.
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Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association

Professional association with writer resources, programmes, events, and publications for science fiction and fantasy.

Association · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

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Tasks
Professional associations · Writing communities
Specialties
Professional associations · Writing communities · Fantasy · Science fiction
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
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Check membership eligibility and access to individual programmes. An association listing does not establish that a critique group is currently available.
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Scribe Media

Ghostwriting service. The Scribe Elite page says the work is done for you by one senior writer and a dedicated team, that custom pricing starts at 135,000 US dollars, and that the timeline is typically twelve to sixteen months.

Useful when: You need a done-for-you ghostwriting package with a published price floor and a stated timeline.

Professional service · Paid · Online ghostwriting; geographic limits are not stated

Scribe Elite starts at 135,000 US dollars.

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Tasks
Ghostwriters and collaboration
Specialties
Ghostwriters and collaboration
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
That price and timeline are for Scribe Elite, not every service on the site. Confirm who is named as the author, what rights you keep, and what the publishing add-ons cost. Client and sales claims on the site are the company's claims.
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Scribophile

A writing community built around critique exchanges.

Community · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Critique exchanges · Writing communities
Specialties
Manuscript feedback
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Review critique-credit rules and membership limits.
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Scrivener

Writing and organizing long manuscripts, notes, and research.

Software and tools · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Drafting and outlining · Research and reference
Specialties
Drafting and writer development
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Desktop and mobile editions differ; check the licence for your device.
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Seagull Books

Publishes books on theatre, visual arts, alternative cinema, philosophy, and culture.

Publisher · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

Confirm current submission status and category fit.

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Genre and specialist presses
Specialties
Genre and specialist presses
Relevant routes
Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Use its current manuscript guidelines and catalogue to establish fit. This listing makes no claim that unsolicited submissions are currently open.
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SFWA Model Reversion Clause

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association model reversion clause, version 1.1, published by its Contracts Committee. The page says the clause is a generic guide for writers. It says the clause is not intended to be used as boilerplate, and that such use is not approved by SFWA. It says the clause and the comments are not legal advice. The page does not date version 1.1.

Useful when: You need SFWA's model reversion clause, version 1.1, before you treat sample contract language as your own clause.

Guide or essay · Price unavailable · Model clause; jurisdiction is not a single rule on this page

Model Reversion Clause version 1.1. Not legal advice. Version date not stated.

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Rights reversion
Specialties
Rights reversion
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Hybrid
Applicability
Shared
Before committing
A guide, not legal advice and not approved boilerplate. The page does not date version 1.1. A 2017 date elsewhere on the page belongs to a different model agreement. Contact addresses stay on the SFWA page. The clause is about a publishing contract. It does not describe reversion for a book the author published alone, and it does not state a specialised-press rule. The SFWA homepage is a separate listing.
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She Writes Press

Hybrid publisher for women authors. The site says authors invest in a publishing package, keep up to 70 percent of net royalties, and are distributed through Simon & Schuster.

Useful when: You need an author-funded hybrid press to compare with a traditional contract that pays you.

Publisher · Paid · Confirm who the press currently accepts

Author-funded hybrid publisher for women authors.

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Hybrid publishers
Specialties
Hybrid publishers
Relevant routes
Hybrid
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Authors pay for a package. Confirm the current fee, rights, royalty definition, and distribution terms. The women-authors focus is the publisher's own description. This listing does not audit the press against IBPA hybrid criteria. Distribution and review claims on the site are the publisher's claims.
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Shopify

Ecommerce software for authors running a direct-sales store.

Publishing platform · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Direct-sales stores
Specialties
Book sales and delivery
Relevant routes
Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
The author remains responsible for choosing fulfillment and managing store operations.
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Shut Up & Write!

Writing community. The page calls itself a free global writing community and lists a directory of in-person writing groups and online writing groups.

Useful when: You need a free writing group, in person or online, rather than a software streak.

Community · Free · In-person and online groups; the page says the community is global

Free writing groups; confirm the session.

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Accountability groups
Specialties
Accountability groups
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The page says the full site works best with JavaScript. Confirm the time and format of a group. A writing session is not a critique.
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Sigil

An open-source EPUB editor.

Software and tools · Free · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Ebook conversion
Specialties
Book files and layout
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
EPUB editing requires checking structure, rendering, and accessibility.
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SIL Open Font License

Official text of the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1, dated 26 February 2007. It says the fonts may be used, studied, modified, and redistributed freely as long as they are not sold by themselves. They may be bundled, embedded, redistributed, and sold with any software provided reserved names are not used by derivative works. Derivative fonts cannot be released under another licence. The licence requirement does not apply to any document created using the fonts or their derivatives.

Useful when: You need the official Open Font License text, including the rule that a document made with the fonts is not bound by the font licence.

Guide or essay · Free · Public licence text; it does not set who may publish

OFL 1.1, 26 February 2007. Documents are exempt; font files are not sold alone.

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Singapore Writers Festival

Writers' festival advertised for 13 to 22 November 2026. The homepage lists individual sessions with dates and venues, including talks at Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall and the National Gallery Singapore.

Useful when: You need the 2026 Singapore Writers Festival dates and the venue of a named session.

Organization · Price unavailable · Singapore venues listed for the 2026 festival; attendance eligibility is not stated as a nationality rule

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Snowfall Press

Print-on-demand book production from uploaded PDFs, with direct shipping and no minimum order quantity stated.

Professional service · Paid · Confirm service or submission eligibility

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Print-on-demand · Fulfillment and shipping
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Print-on-demand · Fulfillment and shipping
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Society of Authors Grants

Grant programmes administered by the Society of Authors, including the Authors' Contingency Fund for writers in need, the Authors' Foundation for a work in progress, and the K Blundell Trust for British authors under 40.

Useful when: You need a writer's grant with a named fund and a stated limit, not general membership advice.

Association · Price unavailable · Eligibility differs by fund; do not assume every writer or country qualifies

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Grants
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Each fund has its own rules. The K Blundell Trust page says British authors under 40. Other funds differ. These are grants, not a contract review. The Society of Authors itself is listed separately. The page also names further funds whose terms should be read there.
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Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

Resources, professional networking, and community opportunities for children’s-book writers, illustrators, and translators.

Association · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

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Professional associations · Writing communities · Workshops
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Professional associations · Writing communities · Workshops · Children’s books
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Soundwise

Tools for selling and delivering audio directly to listeners.

Publishing platform · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Direct-sales stores
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Audio publishing
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Spoken Realms

Audiobook production and publishing services.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Audiobook narration and production
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Audio publishing
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Spotify for Authors

Spotify's tools and resources for audiobook authors and publishers.

Publishing platform · Free · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Retailer publishing platforms
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Springer Nature

Academic publishing routes for research books and journals through its publishing brands.

Publisher · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

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Academic and institutional publishers · Journals and magazines
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Academic and institutional publishers · Journals and magazines · Academic
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StoryOrigin

Author marketing tools for reader magnets, newsletters, and promotions.

Publishing platform · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Author websites and email
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Book promotion · Manuscript feedback · Launch and reader outreach · Ongoing reader audience
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StreetLib

Book distribution and publishing tools for authors and publishers.

Publishing platform · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Ebook aggregators · Print distribution
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Book sales and delivery · Audio publishing
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Studiolo Secondari

Book coaching, publishing strategy, design, and communications support for independent authors and organizations.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

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Writing coaches · Interior design · Positioning and book descriptions · Author-business support
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Writing coaches · Interior design · Positioning and book descriptions · Author-business support
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Substack

Publishing subscriptions and posts for a direct reader audience.

Publishing platform · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Sydney Writers' Festival

Writers' festival listing public events in Sydney. On 3 October 2026 the homepage advertised Homegrown, a free programme of conversations, panels, and workshops at the State Library of NSW, for 9 to 11 October.

Useful when: You need a current Sydney writers' event and whether a listed programme is free.

Organization · Free and paid · Sydney events listed on the homepage; attendance eligibility is not a nationality rule

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Festivals and launch events
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Tessera Creatives

A freelance directory covering editing, book coaching, proofreading, and sensitivity reading.

Directory · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

Directory; contract with the selected freelancer.

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Writing coaches · Developmental editing · Copyediting · Proofreading · Sensitivity and specialist readers
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Writing coaches · Developmental editing · Copyediting · Proofreading · Sensitivity and specialist readers
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The Bottom Line

Jane Friedman's publishing-industry newsletter, formerly The Hot Sheet and rebranded in early 2025. It publishes weekly. The subscribe page lists a free tier and a business tier at 79 US dollars a year.

Useful when: You need a weekly publishing-business briefing before you change route, price, or category.

Guide or essay · Free and paid · Online newsletter; no country eligibility is stated

Newsletter, not a hireable service.

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Author-business support · Audience and comparable-book research
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A newsletter, not a hireable consulting service. Free and paid tiers differ. Her about page says she covers sales trends and Kindle categories; it is not a comparable-title database. Sponsored items are her disclosure to manage, not an endorsement here.
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The Gernert Company

Literary agency. The contact page says queries go to the agency by email, with a query letter, information about you, and a sample chapter if appropriate, and that you should name the agent. It says Seth Fishman, Ellen Coughtrey, Rebecca Gardner, and Courtney Gatewood are closed to queries.

Useful when: You need to know which Gernert agents are closed and that a query goes to the agency rather than to a guessed personal address.

Literary agency · Price unavailable · Confirm the agent and any category limits; addresses on the page are not an eligibility rule

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The page says not to email agents directly and not to phone about unsolicited manuscripts. It says the agency does not represent work, or accept submissions, in which AI generated any portion of the text. It responds only if interested, usually within four to six weeks. Postal queries are not returned. A query is not an offer of representation.
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The Literary Consultancy

Manuscript assessment and writer development services.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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The Loft Literary Center

Literary centre. The homepage lists classes for adults and youth, including online classes and classroom classes, plus writing groups and manuscript critique.

Useful when: You need a literary centre that lists both classroom and online classes.

Organization · Price unavailable · Online and classroom classes; the site lists a Minneapolis Poet Laureate programme

Classroom and online classes; fees not stated on the homepage.

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Writing centres
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The Novelry

Novel-writing courses and coaching for writers developing a manuscript.

Courses and education · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Writing coaches · Courses and educators
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Manuscript feedback · Drafting and writer development
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The Permissions Company

Seeks reprint permissions and administers permissions rights for authors, publishers, agents, and other rights holders.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

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Permissions · Rights licensing
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Permissions · Rights licensing
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The Submission Grinder

A submissions database and tracking resource for writers.

Directory · Free · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Publishing research and submissions
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The Write Practice

Writing practice resources, courses, and community opportunities.

Courses and education · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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TheNextBigWriter

An online writing workshop and critique community.

Community · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Workshops · Critique exchanges · Writing communities
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Thomson Press

Printer whose site lists print-on-demand books, coffee-table and art books, and other printed products, plus a Chennai unit and an international business section.

Useful when: You need a specialist book printer and must check whether an author can order directly.

Professional service · Paid · Chennai unit listed; author-direct eligibility and delivery destinations not stated

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Offset and specialist printing · Print-on-demand
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Offset and specialist printing · Print-on-demand
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Ucross

Artist residency in Wyoming that includes literature. The page says residencies last from two to six weeks, that about 115 people attend each year, and that up to ten people are in residence at once, typically including four writers. The next open call it names, for fall 2027, opens 1 November 2026.

Useful when: You need the length of a Ucross stay and the date the next application call opens.

Organization · Price unavailable · Wyoming ranch residency; confirm who may apply

Stays of two to six weeks; fall 2027 applications open 1 November 2026.

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Residencies and retreats
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Ulysses

A writing application for drafting and organizing text.

Software and tools · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Drafting and outlining
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Drafting and writer development
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Apple platforms; check device support before subscribing.
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United Agents

Agency with a books department. The submissions page says the books department welcomes submissions and that each agent posts a wishlist and guidelines. It says the agency does not accept submissions over the telephone.

Useful when: You need the books-department rule before you use an address meant for actors or another department.

Literary agency · Price unavailable · Confirm the agent's wishlist; the London address is not a nationality limit

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Literary agents and agencies
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The page covers several departments. Book submissions follow the individual agent's page, and this listing does not state a page count the site did not state. Tell them if another agent has the full manuscript or has offered representation. A submission is not an offer of representation.
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Useful Books

Resources and community for writers creating useful nonfiction books.

Courses and education · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Manuscript feedback · Drafting and writer development · Launch and reader outreach · Nonfiction
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Nonfiction focus; check current course and community access.
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Vellum

Software for creating ebook and print book files.

Software and tools · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

Mac only; ebook and print capabilities depend on the purchased edition.

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Interior design · Ebook conversion
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Book files and layout
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Mac only; ebook and print capabilities depend on the purchased edition.
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Vermont Studio Center

Residency program in Johnson, Vermont, for writers and artists. The fees page says the amount asked of partial-fellowship recipients is 2,700 US dollars for two weeks, 3,825 for three weeks, and 4,950 for four weeks, with a 10 percent discount if a shared bathroom is available.

Useful when: You need the session lengths and the partial-fellowship fees before you apply to Vermont Studio Center.

Organization · Paid · Johnson, Vermont; country limits are not stated on the fees page

Partial-fellowship fees depend on a two-, three-, or four-week session.

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Residencies and retreats
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Virtusales

Publishing software supplier. The site describes BiblioSuite for publisher workflows from acquisition through production, and lists offices in Brighton, New York, Ottawa, and Munich.

Useful when: You need enterprise software for a publisher's title workflow, and you must not treat an office city as eligibility.

Software and tools · Price unavailable · Confirm which publishers the software is sold to; offices are not an eligibility rule

Publisher workflow software; price not stated on the homepage.

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Publishing-business administration
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Publisher-led
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The homepage does not state the price or whether an individual author can buy a licence. Office cities are not a service-area promise. Royalty and metadata modules, if offered, are not a substitute for the separate royalty and metadata listings. Confirm the contract.
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Wattpad

A reading and writing platform for sharing stories.

Community · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Weaving Influence

Book launches, publicity, and digital marketing for nonfiction authors and thought leaders.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

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Publicists · Positioning and book descriptions · Author websites and email · Author-business support
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Publicists · Positioning and book descriptions · Author websites and email · Author-business support · Nonfiction
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Focuses on nonfiction authors and thought leaders. Confirm scope and pricing; marketing support does not guarantee sales or media coverage.
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Wikimedia Commons

Official Wikimedia Commons licensing policy. It says Commons only accepts free content, meaning media not subject to copyright restrictions that would prevent use by anyone, anytime, for any purpose. Files must be explicitly freely licensed, or in the public domain in at least the United States and the source country. Fair use is not accepted. Non-commercial-only licences, such as CC BY-NC-SA, are not accepted. The licence must be indicated on the file description page.

Useful when: You need the Commons rule for which files may be uploaded, and you still have to read the licence on the individual file page before you reuse one.

Organization · Free · Public policy; confirm the file page before reuse

Free content only. Public domain must hold in the United States and the source country. Fair use is not accepted.

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Licensed images and fonts
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Shared
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A repository policy, not a clearance that every file may be used on a book cover. Reusers must check the file description page and applicable law. A separate page covers reuse outside Wikimedia. This policy does not state a fee for reading it.
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Wordsmith

AI-assisted editorial feedback and editing for writers preparing manuscripts.

Software and tools · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

Maintainer disclosure: Publishing Map is built by Euwyn Goh at Wordsmith. AI feedback is not a substitute for every editorial task.

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Manuscript assessments
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Editorial work · Manuscript feedback
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Maintainer disclosure: Publishing Map is built by Euwyn Goh at Wordsmith. AI feedback is not a substitute for every editorial task.
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Wordvice

Proofreading and editing service. The homepage says editors proofread and edit academic manuscripts, and that the work goes beyond basic copy editing into sentence structure, readability, and academic clarity.

Useful when: You need an academic proofreading and copyediting service and must still confirm the fee and the pass.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Online academic editing; geographic limits are not stated

Academic proofreading and copyediting; fee not stated on the homepage.

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Copyediting · Proofreading
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Copyediting · Proofreading · Academic
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Applicability
Writer-selected
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The homepage describes academic manuscripts, not a trade-book proofread. It does not state the fee. Confirm which pass you are buying. Editor credentials on the page are the company's description. Contact details stay on the site.
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World Intellectual Property Organization

International copyright information and resources.

Official agency · Free · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Copyright
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Publishing rights and identifiers
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Copyright rules and available remedies depend on jurisdiction.
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Write at Noon

Free online accountability sessions from the Noon Institute for Art and Thought. The page says the fall sessions meet on Mondays and Wednesdays, 5 October to 18 November 2026, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time, on Zoom. Participants set a goal, write in silence for about 1.5 hours, and check in. It says writers and artists of all levels may join, and that a formal programme is not required.

Useful when: You need a free scheduled writing session with the dates and time on the page, including the fall 2026 run.

Community · Free · Online, Eastern Time, as stated; country eligibility is not stated

Free. Mondays and Wednesdays, 5 October to 18 November 2026, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern.

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Accountability groups
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The page says the sessions are free. They are also open to art projects, not only book manuscripts. A session is not a critique. The dates are 5 October to 18 November 2026. The page does not limit the publishing path.
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Writer Beware

Reports and educational resources about publishing scams and questionable practices.

Organization · Free · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Publishing research and submissions
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Check dates and evidence; absence from a warning list is not an endorsement.
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Writers House

Literary agency. The submissions page says to email one agent a query letter with your credentials, what makes the book distinct, a synopsis, and 10 pages in the body of the email. It says the agency works across adult and children's fiction and nonfiction, and that it does not represent original screenplays.

Useful when: You need the agency-wide query packet before you email one Writers House agent.

Literary agency · Price unavailable · Confirm which agent is open to your category; offices listed on the page are not a country limit

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Literary agents and agencies
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Literary agents and agencies · Fiction · Nonfiction · Children’s books
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Traditional trade
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Some agents have different requirements. Do not query two agents there at the same time. The page says a response is generally within six to eight weeks, and that a requested manuscript is preferred on an exclusive basis. This is not an offer of representation. The page warns about impersonation; use the official site to check an email.
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Writers' HQ

Writing courses, retreats, and community support.

Community · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Courses and educators · Writing communities · Residencies and retreats
Specialties
Manuscript feedback
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
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Check course access and whether a programme includes manuscript feedback.
Access
Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

Checked 2026-10-03 · Official source

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Writing Diversely

Sensitivity-reading service. The page says rates start at 0.013 US dollars per word, with a minimum of 250 US dollars, and asks writers to inquire at least five weeks ahead. Feedback may be comments on the draft or a one- to two-page report.

Useful when: You need a sensitivity read with a published per-word rate and a minimum fee.

Professional service · Paid · Online reads; geographic limits are not stated

FAQ says 300 US dollars to start; how-it-works says 250 US dollars minimum and 0.013 a word.

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Sensitivity and specialist readers
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Sensitivity and specialist readers
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The page says it has more than 20 readers; match the reader to the material. The rate is a starting point, and you confirm the timeline with the reader. A reading is not a legal review and not a promise that every reader will accept the portrayal. The same page's FAQ says a starting rate of 300 US dollars, while the how-it-works section says a 250 US dollar minimum and 0.013 US dollars a word.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Writing NSW

Writing centre formerly known as the NSW Writers' Centre. The homepage says it has offered courses, writing groups, events, and advice for writers in New South Wales since 1991, including online courses.

Useful when: You need the New South Wales writing centre and must check whether a course is open to you.

Organization · Price unavailable · New South Wales, as stated; online courses are also listed

New South Wales writing centre; course fees not stated on the homepage.

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Writing centres
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Writing centres
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
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The homepage does not state course fees. The state focus is the organisation's own description. Confirm whether a course is open to someone outside New South Wales.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Writing the Other

Classes, workshops, and resources on writing characters whose identities and experiences differ from your own.

Courses and education · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

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Courses and educators · Workshops
Specialties
Courses and educators · Workshops · Fiction
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check the dates, access arrangements, and fees for each class. These are writing resources, not a sensitivity-reading service for your manuscript.
Access
Confirm remote service with the provider.

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Written Word Media

Reader newsletters, book promotion services, and author resources.

Professional service · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Newsletter promotion
Specialties
Book promotion
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
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Match genre and pricing to campaign requirements; results vary.
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Yaddo

Artist residency that includes literature. The apply page says residencies last from two weeks to two months and include room, board, and a studio, for professional or emerging artists from all nations. The nonrefundable application fee is 35 US dollars, paid by card through SlideRoom.

Useful when: You need the length of a Yaddo stay and the application fee before you start a literature application.

Organization · Paid · Residency site; the page says artists from all nations may apply

Application fee is 35 US dollars; stays are two weeks to two months.

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Residencies and retreats
Specialties
Residencies and retreats · Fiction · Nonfiction · Poetry
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Literature samples have their own page limits on the page. The summer-cycle portal opens 1 June and closes 1 July or when 1,300 applications are reached. Acceptance is not guaranteed. The fee is for the application, not for the stay. Confirm the cycle that matches the months you want.
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Zotero

Reference manager from the nonprofit Digital Scholar. The page says Zotero is free and that it collects, organizes, annotates, cites, and shares research. It creates bibliographies in Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs, supports over 9,000 citation styles, and says a shared library is available at no cost.

Useful when: You need a free reference manager that can build a bibliography in your document.

Software and tools · Free and paid · Online and desktop software; no country limit is stated

Free reference manager; optional storage price not stated.

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Research and reference
Specialties
Research and reference
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The download and library sharing are described as free. Optional storage sync may be paid; the page reviewed does not state that price. A bibliography is not a fact-check. The open-source and nonprofit claims are the project's own description.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Zubaan

An independent feminist publisher of academic books, fiction, memoir, nonfiction, and books for children and young adults.

Publisher · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

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Independent presses · Genre and specialist presses · Academic and institutional publishers
Specialties
Independent presses · Genre and specialist presses · Academic and institutional publishers · Academic · Fiction · Memoir · Nonfiction · Children’s books
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Independent / small press · Specialised / institutional
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Check current manuscript guidelines, editorial fit, and submission status. Its New Delhi location is not evidence of international submission eligibility.
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