2 publishers accepting simultaneous submissions in December 2025
Congratulations on writing your novel! After all your hard work, it’s now time to find your precious novel a new home with a traditional publisher.
Querying can be time consuming – some publishers take months to get back to you so it’s understandable that you want your submission to be reviewed simultaneously by multiple publishers at a time.
All of the publishers listed here are currently accepting manuscripts without a literary agent in December 2025, and I’ve done my best to weed out any dodgy or vanity publishers. Even better, they all accept simultaneous submissions!
If this list is too daunting for you, check out my other publishers lists where you can browse publishers via genre or location.
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 send 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 with a quick turnaround time.
Finishing Line Editions
Finishing Line Editions is the fiction and nonfiction imprint of Finishing Line Press. Please note they charge a reading fee of $10.
Genre: Literary, genre and upmarket fiction in the areas of historical, realistic, science fiction, fairy tales, folktales and fables. They also accept narrative nonfiction, short story collections, personal narrative, memoir and narrative procedure (how-to/craft).
Word count: Not stated.
Ugly Duckling Presse
Ugly Duckling Presse is a nonprofit publisher for poetry, translation, experimental nonfiction, performance texts and books by artists.
Genre: Poetry and prose for their journals and chapbooks.
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.