24 Gardening Publishers Currently Accepting Submissions

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Have you decided that now is the time to use your green thumb to write a book about gardening? Your knowledge and skills can help countless new and experienced gardeners with their hobby or profession.

To help you find the right home for your book, we’ve put together a list of 23 gardening book publishers currently open to submissions.

Gardening Publishers Accepting Unsolicited Submissions

The following gardening book publishers are currently open to unsolicited submissions, which means you don’t need a literary agent to submit your book proposal or manuscript.

1. Timber Press

Timber Press is recognized as a leading gardening publisher. Since 1978, they’ve specialized in books on gardening, horticulture, and natural history. Timber currently accepts unsolicited book proposals that should not exceed 30 pages in length.

Submission Guidelines: www.workman.com/author-submissions

2. Quirk Books

Quirk Books is a small independent publisher that publishers a variety of nonfiction and fiction, including an impressive selection of gardening books. They are open to unsolicited book proposals and manuscripts, but do note that a query letter is always required.

Submission Guidelines: www.quirkbooks.com/submissions

3. Cool Springs Press

Cool Springs Press specializes in DIY home and garden books with high quality images. They currently accept unsolicited proposals.

Submission Guidelines: www.quarto.com/submission-guidelines

4. ACC Art Books

ACC Art Books is an independent press based in the UK that specializes in books on art, architecture, art monographs, motor vehicles, fashion, design, and gardening. 

Submission Guidelines: www.accartbooks.com/how-can-i-submit

5. Chelsea Green Publishing

Chelsea Green specializes in books that promote the “politics and practice of sustainable living.” They currently accept query letters and book proposals.

Submission Guidelines: www.chelseagreen.com/submission-guidelines/

6. Schiffer Publishing

Founded in 1974, Schiffer specializes in publishing nonfiction books about topics such as architecture, nature, gardening, and more. They are currently accepting unsolicited book proposals.

Submission Guidelines: www.schifferbooks.com/author_resource

7. Stone Pier Press

Based in San Francisco, Stone Pier Press specializes in books that raise awareness about nature and the environment.

Submission Guidelines: www.stonepierpress.org/submissions

8. Storey Publishing

Storey Publishing specializes in illustrative books on gardening, cooking, raising animals, self-sufficiency, and more.

Submission Guidelines: www.storey.com/proposal-guidelines/

9. CSIRO Publishing

CSIRO is an independent Australian publisher of scientific nonfiction that specializes in professional reference works. They are currently open to accepting manuscript queries.

Submission Guidelines: www.publish.csiro.au/PreparingaProposal

10. Fox Chapel Publishing

Fox Chapel was originally founded with a focus on cookbooks and books about quilting, but they eventually expanded to include books on gardening, woodworking, sports, and outdoor living.

Submission Guidelines: www.foxchapelpublishing.com/author-inquiries/

11. Touchwood Editions

Touchwood Editions is an independent Canadian publisher that specializes in books about food, photography, house and home, pets, gardening, and more.

Submission Guidelines: www.touchwoodeditions.com/submit-a-manuscript/

12. Camino Books

Camino Books is an independent publisher of quality nonfiction books that are of particular interest to people of the Middle Atlantic states. They especially love publishing books about cooking, travel, gardening, and history.

Submission Guidelines: www.caminobooks.com/submissions

13. Chicago Review Press

Chicago Review Press is an independent publisher that publishes roughly 50 titles each year across five imprints.

Submission Guidelines: www.chicagoreviewpress.com/information-for-authors

14. New Holland Publishers

New Holland Publishers is an independent Australian publisher of nonfiction books. They cover everything from cooking and health, to natural history and gardening, sports, travel, biographies, true crime, self-help, coffee table books, and more.

Submission Guidelines: au.newhollandpublishers.com/submissions

15. Reaktion Books

Reaktion Books is an independent publisher based in the UK that specializes in nonfiction books on topics such as history, medicine, gardening, design, and more.

Submission Guidelines: www.reaktionbooks.co.uk/author_info

16. Tilbury House Publishers

Tilbury House is an award-winning independent publisher of children’s books and nonfiction, with many great books focused on gardening, nature, and environmental awareness.

Submission Guidelines: www.tilburyhouse.com/submissions

17. TCK Publishing

TCK Publishing is an international, independent publisher of fiction and nonfiction that publishes books in a variety of niches, including gardening.

Submission Guidelines: www.tckpublishing.com/submission-guidelines/

Agent Required

These gardening book publishers require a literary agent to submit a proposal or manuscript on your behalf. Learn more about how to get a literary agent to represent you.

18. Ball Publishing

Ball Publishing specializes in the publication of magazines, online content, and books dedicated to horticulture. They are not actively looking for new submissions, but you can have your literary agent submit a proposal on your behalf.

Submission Guidelines: frontdesk@ipgbook.com

19. The Countryman Press

A division of W.W. Norton & Company, The Countryman Press specializes in illustrative nonfiction art books on a variety of topics including travel, outdoor sports, cooking, and gardening. They are not actively looking for submissions, but you can have a literary agent submit a query or book proposal on your behalf.

Submission Guidelines: wwnorton.com/writing-for-norton

20. Kyle Books

Kyle Books publishes nonfiction illustrative books on topics such as cooking, crafts, lifestyle, and gardening.

Submission Guidelines: www.kylebooks.co.uk/landing-page/hachette/submissions/

21. Fifth House

Fifth House is an independent Canadian publisher that originally specialized in poetry and fiction, but has since expanded into nonfiction, including books on gardening. They are currently closed to unsolicited submissions, but you can have a literary agent submit a proposal on your behalf.

Submission Guidelines: www.fifthhousepublishers.ca/fifth-house-contact-us

22. Dubray Books

Dubray Books is an independent publisher based in Dublin, Ireland that publishes a wide range of fiction and nonfiction, including books on gardening and horticulture. Dubray is currently closed to unsolicited manuscripts, but your literary agent can contact them directly.

Submission Guidelines: www.dubraybooks.ie/contactus

23. Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury is a British traditional publisher of fiction and nonfiction that also produces a selection of home and garden books. They are not currently accepting unsolicited submissions.

Submission Guidelines: www.bloomsbury.com/writing-for-bloomsbury/

24. Afton Press

Afton Press is a traditional publisher of fiction and nonfiction, including books on gardening and horticulture.

Submission Guidelines: aftonpress.com/contact/

Submit Your Gardening Book to TCK Publishing

Here at TCK Publishing, we’re always on the lookout for great gardening books! Learn more about how to submit your nonfiction book proposal or manuscripts for our publishing consideration.

We’ve also got resources to help you write a great book proposal or query letter to publishers and literary agents.

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