Book Publishers in United States and abroad in 2026
From "Across the Fandomension" website, last updated February 28, 2026
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The titles of major publishers of science fiction, fantasy and horror are capitalized. – G.S.
ACE BOOKS ( link) - A major publisher under Penguin Random House specializing in SF/F.
Aethon Books ( link) - Specializes in indie-published sci-fi, particularly in the LitRPG and space opera subgenres.
Air and Nothingness Press ( link) - poetry, science fiction, fantasy anthologies, and short story collections
Android Press ( link) - Small Press & Emerging Publisher focused on speculative fiction. Often accepts submissions directly or through literary agents, and known to publish new, up-and- coming authors in the field. At Feb. 2026: "open for novel & novella submissions until our 2027 publication schedule is full."
Angry Robot (UK) ( link) - Focuses on modern science fiction, fantasy, and cyberpunk.
Apex Book Company ( link) - Known for publishing a mix of science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
Aqueduct Press ( link) - bringing challenging feminist science fiction to the demanding reader.
Baen Books ( link) - Famous for science fiction and space opera, particularly known for its open submission policy.
BALLANTINE BOOKS ( link) The Ballantine Books Group, part of the Random House family, publishes a wide range of fiction and nonfiction that entertains, informs, and inspires. ...
BANTAM SPECTRA ( link) Since our creation in 1945 by Walter B. Pitkin, Jr., Sidney B. Kramer, and Ian and Betty Ballantine, Bantam Books has represented a spirit of adventure in storytelling matched by a bold cultural and intellectual reach. ...
BERKLEY BOOKS ( link) An industry leader in commercial and genre fiction and the home to celebrated authors such as Emily Henry, Carley Fortune, Ali Hazelwood, Jasmine Guillory, Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Grady Hendrix, and Ashley Poston, Berkley has a rich tradition of discovering new talent, defining emerging trends, and building authors and series into global franchises. ...
Brain Lag ( link) Catherine Fitzsimmons, owner. "My goals with Brain Lag have been to create high-quality books at a reasonable price and to treat authors fairly. I love Canadian authors, debut and emerging authors, and work from marginalized people (2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC, neurodiverse, disabled/spoonie, etc.) but again: the first thing I'm looking for is a good story. ..."
Canal Press ( link) An imprint of Dobson Books. "The Canal Press publishes history (regular and alternate), science fiction, mysteries, and many other subjects. ..."
Collective Ink - ( link) (formerly John Hunt Publishing) is a publishing company founded in the United Kingdom in 2001 under the name O Books. The publisher has 15 active imprints, the largest of which are Moon Books, O-Books and Zero Books (styled Zer0 Books). After changing ownership in 2021, in June 2023, John Hunt Publishing was renamed to Collective Ink.
DAW BOOKS ( link) - A long- standing publisher focused solely on science fiction and fantasy, acquired by Astra Publishing in 2022. Submit only through your agent.
DEL REY BOOKS ( link) Del Rey, an imprint of Penguin Random House, is the world’s foremost publisher of science fiction and fantasy, as well as the premiere publisher of licensed media and pop culture titles. ...
DONALD M. GRANT PUBLISHER Inc. ( link) Publishes high-profile SF and fantasy authors such as Stephen King and Roger Zelazny, and art books showcasing professional fantasy artists.
Donovan Street Press Inc. ( link) Traditionally published quality books. "Science fiction, literary fiction, memoir, a cookbook, short story anthologies, the Donovan Street Press bookstore just keeps getting bigger..."
Dragon Moon Press ( link)
Falstaff Books ( link)
Fedogan and Bremer ( link)
Flame Arrow Publishing ( link)
Flame Tree Press ( link) an imprint of Flame Tree Publishing (UK)
Gnome Press ( link)
GOLLANCZ (imprint of The Orion Publishing Group) ( link)
Griffin Publishers ( link) *not secure* – Utah- oriented – apocalyptic/horror, dark fantasy
HARPER COLLINS ( link)
John Hunt Publishing – see Collective Ink (UK)
Jurassic London ( link)
Kalpabiswa Publications ( link)
Meisha Merlin Publishing ( link)
Mojo Press, Melbourne ( link)
NecroPress ( link)
Night Shade Books ( link)
Norilana Books ( link)
ORB BOOKS (a Tor imprint) ( link)
ORBIT BOOKS (a Little, Brown UK SF imprint) ( link)
Parvus Press ( link)
Phantasia Press ( link)
PS Publishing (UK) ( link)
Pyr Publishing (imprint of Start SF) ( link)
Saga Press (imprint of Simon & Schuster) ( link)
Small Beer Press ( link)
Space Cowboy Books - (https://spacecowboybooks.com/"> link)
ST. MARTIN'S PRESS (imprint of MACMILLAN US) ( link)
Starship Sloane Publishing Company - (https://starshipsloane.com/"> link) - small independent publisher, makes Galaxy Magazine and Worlds of If magazine available online
Subterranean Press ( link)
Tachyon Publications ( link)
Talos Press ( link)
The Necropolitan ( link)
TIMESCAPE BOOKS ( link)
TOR PUBLISHING GROUP ( link)
Tyche Books ( link)
Wicked Ink Publishing (Calgary) ( link)
Wildside Press ( link)
Worlds Without End ( link)