And guess what? Ninety years down the line, their efforts proved to be a massive success. They decided to create this platform to represent cookbooks and the much underrated humor books. Nestled in the White Plains, the commercial hub of New York, Peter Pauper Press was established with the collaborative efforts of Peter Beilenson and his wife, Edna Beilenson. Submissions can be made by filling out this form. Andrew McMeel Publishing publishes around 150 books annually and they are currently open to submissions for humor books. Notable humor books include Fangs by Sarah Andersen, Texts from Mittens: The Friends and Family Edition by Angie Bailey, and The Escape Manual for Introverts by Katie Vaz. Since the 1970s, this publishing house has distributed leading titles from award-winning authors. With a history spanning back to almost four decades, the platform was founded by Jim Andrews and John McMeel with the sole aim of distributing quirky, unconventional, and creative tales in both fiction and non-fiction.

Complete submission guidelines can be found here.Īndrews McMeel Publishing is ideal for authors who ace in satire and humor. Cider Mill Press is currently open to submissions and you can email your proposal with a brief cover letter, illustration/photograph samples, outline, introduction, and sample captions (wherever appropriate), a brief author bio and additional details. Popular humor books include She Sells Sea Shells by Seymour Chwast, Milk and Honey by Rudi Boor, and The Avocado Toast Manifesto: A Millennial Survival Guide by Abigail F. That being said, Cider Mill is extremely strict with quality and perhaps this is why they publish only a few books every year. Their team of dedicated professionals don’t merely follow the procedural guidelines, but they also offer full attention and proper coaching at every step of the publishing process.

Established in 2005 by John Mahlen, this Portland based company values creative, well-written and intelligent books. If you are looking to work with a publishing house that lauds creativity and quirkiness Cider Mill Press is your kind of publisher. We’ve made things easier for you by featuring 19 top publishers of humor books below. Have you written a humor book and want to get in published? Finding a list of appropriate publishing houses you could send your manuscript to can be a laborious task.

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