Find & Submit • Publishers
Publisher Profiles
Individual publisher research summaries covering what they publish, their imprints, and how they accept submissions.
Know a publisher before you submit.
Publishers vary widely in size, focus and process — from large houses with multiple imprints to small independent presses built around a specific genre. A clear picture of a publisher helps an author decide whether it's worth submitting to, and how.
Phoenix's publisher profiles are built from verified information and published once confirmed. Where a profile isn't yet live, our team can research the specific publisher you're considering.
What a profile can include
Publishing focus
Genres, categories and formats a publisher is known for.
Imprint structure
Which imprints sit within a publisher, where relevant.
Submission status
Whether a publisher is confirmed to accept unagented or unsolicited submissions.
Background summary
Publicly available information about a publisher's history and list.
Useful for authors who are
- Deciding whether to submit to a specific publisher
- Comparing several publishers before submitting
- Researching imprints within a larger publishing house
- Preparing a direct submission without an agent
Verified publisher profiles
Publisher profiles are published only after the details in them have been verified, so none are live yet. In the meantime, tell our team which publishers you're considering and we'll help research their focus and submission process.
Phoenix only lists details it has verified. Need help now? Ask our team for submission research.
How it works
Tell us about your book
Share your book, stage, audience, timeline and the help you're looking for.
We review your goals
Our team looks at what you want to achieve and where your book is today.
We recommend the right approach
You get a clear recommendation, scope and custom quote — no obligation.
We create or execute the work
Once you approve the plan, our specialists deliver the work and keep you updated.
We review the next steps with you
We go through what was delivered and whether there's a sensible next stage.
Why Phoenix
We look at your book as a whole, not one task in isolation. The same team can connect publisher profiles with the editing, publishing, marketing or media work around it, so each piece supports the next. We explain what we recommend and why, agree the scope with you before starting, and never promise sales, rankings, coverage or reviews.
Custom packages available
Built around your project.
Every author, book, audience, timeline and goal is different. Tell us what you're trying to accomplish and we'll recommend a suitable approach.
Pricing may vary depending on
- Your book
- Manuscript length
- Number of assets
- Campaign scope
- Timeline
- Platforms
- Audience
- Geographic markets
- Level of ongoing support
- Not sure which service you need? Talk to our team.
- Need several services together? We can build a custom package.
- Need something different? Talk to our team about a custom project.
- Have a different requirement or budget in mind? Tell us about your project.
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