Title: List of Book Publishers Accepting Non-Fiction Submissions
Date: 2025

      Radical & Anarchist

      Independent, Progressive & Academic

      Self-Printing

      Self-Publishing & Direct Sales

      After Publishing

        Promotion

        Donations

Radical & Anarchist

  • Verso — Leading publisher of radical left theory, politics, and critique.

  • AK Press — Largest anarchist publisher; focuses on anti-capitalist, anarchist, and social justice texts.

  • PM Press — Radical publisher of political theory, culture, history, and fiction with an anti-authoritarian bent.

  • Freedom Press — Longstanding anarchist press and bookstore; publishes classic and contemporary anarchist literature.

  • Dog Section Press — Anarchist publisher of accessible books, zines, and journals on politics and resistance.

  • Lumpen Publishing — Radical publisher exploring class, social theory, and working-class narratives.

  • Active Distribution — DIY anarchist publisher and distro with zines and books on activism, resistance, and theory.

  • Autonomedia — Publishes radical theory and cultural critique with an anti-capitalist lens.

  • See Sharp Press — Anarchist-leaning nonfiction, plus some science fiction and countercultural texts.

  • Left Bank Books — Radical bookstore and occasional publisher of anti-authoritarian work.

  • Minor Compositions — A project of Autonomedia publishing militant research, politics, and art.

  • OOA! — Anti-disciplinary press focusing on liberation, play, and collective experimentation.

  • Detritus Books — Small press focused on outsider literature, subversion, and resistance.

  • Contagion Press — Queer, esoteric, and anarchist texts exploring mysticism, magic, and revolt.

  • Feral House — Publishes fringe and controversial subjects; politically uneven but includes radical and subcultural nonfiction.

  • Rookery Press — Radical small press dedicated to collective publishing and decolonial politics.

  • Pluto Press – Independent publisher of radical left nonfiction, critical theory, and international politics.

  • Haymarket Books – Socialist press publishing progressive and revolutionary voices across movements.

  • Common Notions – Radical publisher of critical theory, insurgent history, and collective struggle.

  • Repeater Books – Leftist press focused on culture, critique, and experimental political nonfiction.

  • Spectre Books – Marxist publishing initiative offering revolutionary theory and analysis.

  • Radical Books Collective – Not a traditional press; curates radical publishing and supports authors via events and discussions.

Independent, Progressive & Academic

  • Soft Skull Press — Independent literary press known for edgy nonfiction, memoir, and countercultural writing.

  • Duke University Press — Academic publisher of cultural theory, left political thought, and interdisciplinary work.

  • Sunstone Press — Southwestern US publisher that accepts nonfiction, including memoir, metaphysical, and regional subjects.

  • OR Books — Progressive publisher focusing on timely nonfiction and activist handbooks.

  • Diversion Books — Commercial publisher open to accessible nonfiction, history, and biography.

  • Farcountry Press — Publishes regional nonfiction, history, and biography; printed Unabomber: The Secret Life.

  • Rowman & Littlefield — Academic and professional publisher of nonfiction in humanities, social sciences, and psychology.

  • W. W. Norton & Company Ltd. — Independent press publishing literary and academic nonfiction; known for psychology, history, and true crime.

  • Delphinium Books — Publishes narrative nonfiction and novels with literary and psychological depth.

  • Simon & Schuster — Major publisher accepting agented submissions of high-profile nonfiction.

  • The New Press – Nonprofit publisher focused on social justice, education, and progressive politics.

  • Seven Stories Press – Independent press known for publishing dissident voices, radical memoirs, and political nonfiction.

  • City Lights Publishers – Legendary independent press publishing countercultural, progressive, and radical nonfiction.

  • Catapult – Literary publisher open to experimental and culturally rich nonfiction.

  • Graywolf Press – Publishes innovative and literary nonfiction, including memoir and critical essays.

  • The Brooklyn Rail Press – Offshoot of The Brooklyn Rail, focused on arts, theory, and radical politics.

Self-Printing

  • Open Distro — Guides for decentralized printing and independent distribution.

Self-Publishing & Direct Sales

  • Amazon — Kindle Direct Publishing platform for self-publishing eBooks and print.

  • Etsy — Handmade and small press books, direct-to-reader platform.

  • Big Cartel — Artist-friendly platform to sell books/zines directly.

  • Squarespace — Build your own storefront for self-published work.

  • Wordpress with WooCommerce — Website and ecommerce tools for independent authors.

After Publishing

Promotion

Organic reach: Twitter, BlueSky, Mastadon, Reddit, Raddle, Facebook Groups, Discord & Forum Boards.

Building up a platform: Tumblr, Instagram, Wordpress, Medium, Bandcamp & Pinterest.

Secondary publishing/archiving:

Donations