Traditional publishers in English and Ukrainian that take submissions straight from authors, all year or in reading windows. We check every policy on the publisher’s own site. Shortlist the ones that fit and we’ll email you the list.
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Classic science fiction and fantasy house that reads complete unagented novels through a web form. They prefer 100,000 to 130,000 words and say replies can take 12 to 15 months.
Founded by women, for women. Email a synopsis, an excerpt or the full text, a creative CV and why your book fits the list. No poetry. Review takes 3 to 6 months, and the list is full until the end of 2026.
Romance-led publisher behind many romantasy hits, with imprints for teen, adult romance and thrillers. Most imprints accept unagented submissions through Submittable; word counts and materials differ by imprint.
Horror, science fiction and fantasy imprint that says outright you don't need an agent. Email a full novel of 70,000 to 120,000 words with a short synopsis. Also runs anthology and paid flash fiction calls.
Part of HarperCollins
The best-known romance publisher. Its series lines (Presents, Intrigue, Special Edition, Love Inspired and more) take unagented manuscripts through Submittable, each with its own word count. One series and one book at a time.
Digital-first publisher of crime, mystery and thrillers, especially psychological and domestic suspense, police procedurals and series. Welcomes new authors without an agent: email the full manuscript, a bio and a one-page synopsis.
Independent crime and mystery publisher open to debut and self-published authors. Send a full novel of 60,000+ words by email with a short synopsis and bio. They reply within three months only if interested.
Leading Australian independent publishing adult fiction, non-fiction, YA, middle grade and graphic novels. Open to unsolicited manuscripts via an online form, for citizens and residents of Australia and New Zealand only.
Royalty-paying romance and women's fiction publisher with lines from sweet to steamy, plus mystery, suspense, paranormal and historical. Takes agented and unagented queries through an online portal; 15,000 to 100,000 words.
Award-winning Irish press for literary fiction and narrative non-fiction. Open submissions year-round (closed over Christmas), but only from Irish writers and Irish passport holders. Send about 50 pages, a cover letter and a synopsis.
Major Kharkiv publisher open to debut and established Ukrainian authors through a form. Looking for romance, fantasy, romantasy, psychological thrillers, horror and non-fiction. Send a synopsis and an excerpt; a finished manuscript is preferred. Review takes several months.
Works with Ukrainian authors of fiction and non-fiction: novels, popular science, diaries and literary reportage. Submit through a questionnaire. An unfinished manuscript is fine if you attach 20 to 30 pages. No Russian-language texts.
Takes manuscripts through a form or by email. The full text, a blurb and a synopsis are required; a short bio is welcome. Not currently considering poetry, children's books or classic non-fiction.
One of Ukraine's largest publishers. Considers Ukrainian-language detective fiction, romance, fantasy, romantasy and dark romance of 320,000 to 600,000 characters. Email a synopsis, 10 pages and a short bio; review takes 3+ months.
Takes Ukrainian-language manuscripts by email with an author bio and a synopsis or blurb. No poetry, story collections, science fiction, fantasy, mysticism or children's books. No contract offer within three months means a pass.
Large Kharkiv publisher best known for children's and young adult books. Takes manuscripts and illustration samples via a form or email. Review takes 1 to 3 months; no reply in that time means a pass.
Considers finished Ukrainian-language manuscripts, except poetry, children's books, YA and romantasy. Email the full text as DOC/DOCX with a blurb, a synopsis of up to 500 words and an author bio. They reply within two months.
Publishes children's books and adult genre fiction: detective stories, thrillers, fantasy, science fiction, romance and psychological novels. Send a synopsis, blurb, logline and 3 to 4 chapters or the full text. The book must be finished and unpublished, and the author 18+. Review takes up to 90 days.
Part of Ранок
Adult fiction, young adult and non-fiction imprint with a series for Ukrainian debuts. Accepts complete manuscripts only, via a Google form, with a synopsis. Review takes 1 to 3 months. No children's books.
Genre-bending science fiction and fantasy publisher. Outside agents, it only takes proposals during its occasional Open Door periods, which are announced on its site and run through an online portal.
Crime and thriller specialist that also publishes sagas, romance and historical fiction. Takes unagented novels of 60,000 to 95,000 words by email, but only while a submission window is open.
Fast-growing commercial fiction publisher of romance, saga, crime and cosy reads. Has taken unagented submissions in the past; currently closed, with reopenings announced on its social channels.
Children's publisher of picture books, early readers, middle grade and YA, with a strong non-fiction list. Unagented manuscripts are read by email from January to June; check the page first, as the program has been paused before.
Part of Scholastic
Children's and YA publisher that finds unagented debut novelists through its annual competition for ages 7 to 18, with a separate prize for YA speculative fiction. Entry is online and carries a fee.
Nonprofit literary press that finds many of its books through prizes for fiction, story collections and non-fiction. Most charge a reading fee, but the Diverse Voices Prize is free. Submissions go through Submittable.
Part of Bonnier Books UK
Digital-first commercial fiction imprint of Bonnier Books UK. Opened to unagented writers for the first time in February 2026 with themed calls; watch its call page for the next window.
Small literary press known for adventurous novels and story collections. Opens to writers anywhere in the world, agented or not, in windows announced through its newsletter. No commercial fiction or poetry.
Part of HarperCollins UK
HarperCollins UK's digital-first imprint for commercial fiction: crime, romance, romantasy, historical and horror. Runs open calls for unagented authors through Submittable; no call was open when we last checked.
Part of Ранок
Ranok's imprint for young adult and new adult readers. In 2026 it ran an open call for finished, unpublished Ukrainian detective and thriller novels or duologies via an online form. That call closed on 15 September 2026; the next one isn't confirmed.
Small press for adult and YA urban fantasy, dark fantasy, horror and paranormal romance. Unagented authors query through QueryManager when queries are open; manuscripts of 65,000 to 100,000 words.
Family-run indie press for bold, offbeat literary fiction and non-fiction. Reads complete manuscripts through Submittable, but general submissions have been paused since September 2025 while they clear a backlog.
Runs an annual competition for unpublished Ukrainian-language work, open 1 September to 31 December. Prose and essays for authors aged 18 to 40, poetry 18 to 35. Send a printed manuscript and an electronic copy; first and second prize winners are published as books. Entry asks for a charitable contribution.
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