8 Colorado publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts in April 2025
Now that you’ve written your novel, it’s time to pitch it to a local Colorado publisher! All of the publishers listed here are currently accepting manuscripts without a literary agent and I’ve done my best to weed out vanity publishers and those with less than sanity business practices. I update this list at the start of every month so be sure to check back if you don’t find a publisher that suits your needs or have a look at my other publishers lists where you can search via genre.
Don’t forget to check out my developmental editing services or pre-querying package if you want to make sure your novel is in top shape before you sent it to a publisher for consideration. I offer a variety of services to suit all budgets, from writers looking for the standard developmental editing experience to those seeking high-level feedback and a quick turnaround time.
Shambhala Publications
Shambhala Publications publishes books that are authentic, timeless and transformational. They are an independent publisher distributed by Penguin Random House.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of Buddhism, mindful living, yoga, psychology, health/wellness, nature, parenting and creativity.
Word count: Not stated.Castle Bridge Media
Castle Bridge Media is an independent publisher of genre books.
Genre: Horror, science fiction, thriller and fantasy.
Word count: 80,000 to 120,000 words.Bala Kids
Bala Kids is the children's book imprint of Shambhala Publications. They are dedicated to encouraging the values of wisdom and compassibon for children of all ages with books on Buddhism, meditation, yoga, mindfulness, and more.
Genre: Children's books for ages 0 to 8 in the categories of Buddhism, mindfulness, meditation and yoga.
Word count: Not stated.5 Prince Press
5 Prince Publishing is an independent publishing house dedicated to introducing fresh voices across popular fiction genres. They only accept submissions from residents of the United States.
Genre: Romance, including contemporary, 50+, valentine's day, spring, beach, Christmas/holiday, paranormal, suspense, historical, LGBTQ+, and rock star.
Word count: 50,000 to 100,000 words.Bull Publishing Company
Bull Publishing Company publishes health books that help people take care of themselves and their faimlies.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of pain, caregiving, nutrition, child care, self care and living a healthy life with chronic conditions.
Word count: Not stated.Lynne Rienner Publishers
Lynne Rienner Publishers was founded in 1984 and publishes in the fields of international studies, comparative politics, US politics, military history and criminology.
Genre: Scholarly nonfiction and textbooks in the areas of international studies, comparative politics, US politics, military history and criminology.
Word count: Not stated.University Press of Colorado
The University Press of Colorado's mission is to advance and disseminate knowledge globally by publishing significant scholarly works and making them accessible to people around the world.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of anthropology, archaeology, ethnohistory, environmental justice, history of the American West, indigenous studies, and the natural sciences as well as projects about the state of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region.
Word count: Proposals should be less than 90,000 words while submissions should be less than 120,000 words.Vibrant Publishers
Vibrant Publishers is a Colorado-based publishing house with a focus on high-quality books for entrepreneurs, professionals and students.
Genre: Nonfiction in the areas of business and management.
Word count: Not stated.
Best of luck with your manuscript submissions! If you want to ensure your manuscript is in the best position to be accepted, check out my developmental editing services, pre-querying package or my free writing advice. Otherwise, take a look at my genre-specific list of publishers for romance, fantasy and science fiction.