Preditors and Editors ™
A guide to publishers and publishing services for serious writers
Book Publisher and Distributor Listings - F
Faber and Faber: A UK literary book publisher of poetry, drama, film and fiction.
FAIRGO E-BOOKS: An Australian epublisher affiliated with HALF OF EIGHT PTY. LTD.
Fairplay: Marine information and publishing company. Publishers of Fairplay Shipping Weekly Magazine.
FaithWalk Publishing: A religious book publisher.
FaithWorks: A book distributor located in Brentwood, TN. Primarily provides distribution and sales for numerous Christian publishers and music labels.
FaithWriters.com: A small publisher with a resource site offering numerous features.
Falcon Creek Presents: Publishes general and children's fiction. 6/25/06: web site is listed as for sale.
Famous Poets Society International, The: Specializes in poetry. Editor's note: Contact P&E if you've had dealings with this publisher.
Far Gone Books: A single-author book publisher.
FARRAR, STRAUS & GIROUX, INC.: A children's book publisher.
19 Union Square West
New York, NY 10003
Fatbrain eMatter: An electronic book publisher. Link broken.
Fatcat Press: An epublisher.
Fiction Works: A book publisher of audio books. Now features children's books.
Fiction-Net: An e-publisher.
FictionNet: An electronic publisher of poetry (?), short stories, and novels.
Filbert Publishing: A publisher specializing in books for writers and some fiction.
FINDHORN PRESS: A UK book publisher.
First Books: Also offers to represent writers as an agent. Link reported broken.
1st Books Online: Subsidy press in electronic form.
First Books, Inc. of 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60647: A book publisher. Writer reports they wanted to charge a writer a percentage of the royalties in apparent perpetuity for manuscript editing.
First Century Ltd.: Not recommended. A subsidy press. Imprints are First Century, First Century Poetry, Cromwell, Christian Publishing, and M&N Publishing. Appears to be at the same address as Vista House, Ltd. Contact at: Vista House, 27, Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD1 4EN 6/3/05: A writer reports the firm is in voluntary liquidation.
Fish Publishing: "runs a range of competitions – from poetry and flash fiction to crime, historical fiction, and short stories. They also provide a full editorial consultancy service designed to provide writers with one to one, on-going, constructive feedback on their work, whether it is a complete novel or just the beginnings."
Fisher King Press: A publisher. "Currently seeking literary works of fiction and work concerning the study of Jungian theory, dealing with depth psychology, myth, archetypal symbolism, and dreams. We are also seeking to publish books with a focus on Spirituality & Religion. However, we avoid anything that is steeped in fundamentalism, regardless of the particular religion or spiritual practice." Contact at:
P.O. Box 222321
Carmel, CA 93922
Fithian Press: A subsidy imprint of Daniel & Daniel.
Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited: "a privately owned, Canadian Publishing and Distribution Company, specializing in Reference, Trade, Education, and Children's Books."
Five Star Publishing: A publisher of westerns, romances, mysteries, science fiction, and fantasy.
Flashlight Press: A publisher that concentrates on children's picture books. Looks impressive.
Fledgling Press: Not recommended. "based in Scotland, but interested in publishing new authors in many genres." No longer charges a fee.
Florida Academic Press: A publisher operating out of Gainesville, Fl. Appears to be a vanity publisher. Address not available.
Flux: A YA imprint of Llewellyn Worldwide.
Flying Dolphin Press: An imprint of Doubleday.
Forbidden Plum Press: Charges reading fee. Not recommended. A publisher.
Foremost Press: A vanity publisher.
Fortitude Press, Inc.: closed: "Small press serving the alternative (GLBT) market. We publish emerging authors in a variety of genres." 2/9/05: a writer reports they have closed.
Fountainhead Productions: Not recommended. A publisher.
FountainPenn Ink Publishing: Not recommended. An imprint of FountainPenn Enterprise.
Four Seasons Publishers: Not recommended. A vanity publisher.
4GoodBooks.com: An epublisher.
Four Star Publishing: A vanity publisher.
Four Walls Eight Windows: A book and magazine(?) publisher. Acquired by Avalon.
FoxAcre Press: A publisher. Appears to want reprints only.
Frederic C. Beil: A small publisher of general trade books in the fields of history, biography, and literary fiction.
FREDERICK WARNE & CO., INC.: A children's book publisher. A division of Penguin USA. Contact at:
375 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014
Free Musketeers: A vanity publisher located in the Netherlands.
Free-Fiction.com: "Readers receive complete, original novels and short story collections in exchange for viewing the ads embedded in our html-based ebooks (no program download needed to read--if you have a browser you can read the books). Authors will share 30% of revenue generated by our readers' generosity in registering for our advertisers free gifts, services and sites."
FreeChildrenStories: A publisher of stories for children. This is not a publisher that pays. All they offer is exposure.
Fremantle Arts Centre Press: Independent Western Australian book publisher specialising in poetry, fiction, history, biography, children's books, etc.
Friedman/Fairfax Publishers: Publishes the Life, Times & Music Series, a growing chronicle of music genres and musicians.
Frog Books: A small publisher in India that appears to be a vanity publisher. Link may be broken.
Front Street Books: A publisher specializing in books for children and young adults.
Frugal Fiction: Not recommended. An epublisher. 11/27/07: P&E has received a report this publisher has spammed. 2/19/08: Verified.
Fugue State Press: A small press. One writer comments quite favorable on this publisher.
Fusion Press: An imprint featuring popular culture, sexuality and biography.
FYOS Entertainment, LLC: A publisher that offers literary and performance services for self-published authors.
