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Below we detail publishers based in Ireland. Check out the publisher’s own websites to find out exactly what genre and authors they publish and their submission guidelines; they all vary and it’s essential that you follow them. Ensure that the publisher you are submitting to publishes your genre.
Irish language publishers are in alphabetical order, in their own list, below.
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Publishing Consultants & Ireland’s Leading Literary Talent Scouts
Offering a full range of publishing consultancy services, from one to one mentoring and critiquing, to ghostwriting and cover design, Inkwell are literary scouts who work with agents and publishers both in Ireland and the UK. Inkwell’s aim is to bring your book a step closer to publication and they have many successes. For a details of authors whom Inkwell have placed with agents, publishers or helped along the way, click here.
Irish Publishers
Appletree Press appletree.ie
Arlen House arlenhouse.ie
Banshee Press https://bansheepress.org
Betimes Books https://betimesbooks.com/
Blackhall Publishing blackhallpublishing.com
Blackhall Publishing, founded in 1997 and based in Dublin, is a leading publisher of law books and reports. They reorganised their publishing operations in July of last year and now have a new imprint entitled Orpen Press, which is dedicated to all non-law topics:
Blackstaff Press blackstaffpress.com
Blackstaff publishes in a wide range of categories, including fiction, sport, cookery, travel and poetry.
Bloomers https://bloomersart.com
Brandon Publications brandonbooks.com
Now part of The O’Brien Press, publisher of quality fiction including many of the bestselling titles ever published in Ireland.
Bullaun Press https://bullaunpress.com/
Carysfort Press carysfortpress.com
Formed in 1998, Carysfort Press publishes books on Drama, Literary Criticism, Music and the Arts & Humanities.
Chartered Accountants Ireland charteredaccountants.ie
As well as being the only specialist accountancy publisher, the Publishing division of Chartered Accountanst Ireland publishes titles in taxation, law, business and management.
Church of Ireland Publishing ireland.anglican.org
CIP is a publishing imprint for the Church of Ireland publishing the following: materials produced by committees and central church structures; materials commissioned to fills gaps in church life, and ad hoc materials relevant to the mission of the church.
CJ Falon www.cjfalon.ie
CJ Fallon is one of Ireland’s foremost educational publishers.
The Columba Press columba.ie
The Columba Press is an independent publisher of religious books with an emphasis on mainline Christian books.
Cork University Press corkuniversitypress.com
Publishing in Irish Studies for over 80 years.
Dedalus Press dedaluspress.com
Publishing the best in contemporary poetry from Ireland and poetry in translation from around the world since 1985.
D.I.A.S. School of Celtic Studies celt.dias.ie
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.
Doire Press https://www.doirepress.com/
Eastwood Books https://eastwoodbooks.com/
Educate.ie https://educate.ie/
The Educational Company of Ireland edco.ie
Publishers of educational textbooks for primary and post-primary schools in Ireland.
Eriu (part of Bonnier Books UK) https://www.bonnierbooks.co.uk/imprints/eriu/
Folens www.folens.ie
Folens Publishers are Ireland’s leading educational providers for Primary and Post Primary schools.
Four Courts Press fourcourtspress.ie
Expanding rapidly from a theology base, now publishes high-class academic publications in fields as diverse as Celtic Studies, Medieval Studies, Modern History, Art, Literature and Legal Studies.
The Gallery Press gallerypress.com
Publishers of contemporary Irish poetry, drama and prose.
Gill Books https://www.gillbooks.ie
Guildhall Press ghpress.com
N Ireland’s leading independent publishers, Guildhall produces high-quality fiction, local history, literary, academic, social issue, Irish language and photographic publications with global appeal.
Hachette Ireland hachette.ie
One of Ireland’s leading publishers of commercial fiction and non-fiction. Part of the Hachette publishing group.
Institute of Public Administration ipa.ie
Publishes books dealing with public administration and related subject areas; Administration, a quarterly academic journal; Administration Yearbook & Diary and research reports.
Irelandia Press https://irelandiapress.ie/
Irish Academic Press/Merrion Press iap.ie
Dublin-based publisher of high quality books of Irish interest, including Irish History, Contemporary Irish History, Military and Political History, Literature, Arts and the Media, Social History, Women’s Studies and Genealogy.
Irish Pages irishpages.org
A Belfast journal combining Irish, European and international perspectives.
Laurel Cottages Ltd. cottage-publications.com
Illustrated local books and prints of Ireland and England from Cottage Publications.
The Liffey Press Ltd theliffeypress.com
A publisher of non-fiction books in Ireland with over 125 titles in print.
Lilliput Press lilliputpress.ie
Small press specialising in Irish history, biography, literature / essays, Joyce, literary fiction and nature / environment.
Little Beetle Press https://www.littlebeetlepress.com
Little Island littleisland.ie
Little Island publishes quality fiction for older children and teenagers by Irish and international authors. Little Island was previously an imprint of New Island.
Maverick House maverickhouse.com
Maverick House specialises in excellent non-fiction, current affairs and sport for Ireland and the world. They have recently launched new imprints Book Republic and Paisti Press.
Mercier Press mercierpress.ie
Long established, independent trade publisher of non fiction with limited adult and children’s fiction.
Messenger Publications messenger.ie
Publishing The Sacred Heart Messenger since 1888.
National Gallery nationalgallery.ie
Publishing division of the National Gallery of Ireland.
National Library of Ireland nli.ie
The National Library publishes books, a range of reproduction prints, education packs and postcards of images from the Library’s graphic collections.
Natural World Publishing https://naturalworldpublishing.ie
New Island newisland.ie
New Island publish original and ground-breaking fiction, non-fiction, drama, poetry, and the Open Door series.
Nine Bean Row Books https://ninebeanrowsbooks.com
The O’Brien Press Ltd obrien.ie
Ireland’s leading independent publisher of award-winning children’s fiction and bestselling adult non-fiction.
Oak Tree Press oaktreepress.com
Oak Tree Press develops and delivers information, advice and resources for entrepreneurs and managers.
Onstream Publications onstream.ie
Irish publisher produces and sells quality books with interesting, not always mainstream, topics.
Ordnance Survey Ireland https://tailte.ie/
National mapping agency of the Republic of Ireland.
Orpen Press/Red Stripe Press https://www.orpenpress.com/
Photo Museum Ireland https://photomuseumireland.ie/
Poetry Ireland https://www.poetryireland.ie
Poolbeg Publishers poolbeg.com
Phaeton Publishing phaeton.ie
PVA Books https://www.pva-books.com
Royal Irish Academy ria.ie
The Royal Irish Academy publishes books with the precise aim of communicating scholarly material to a wider public. Also publishes six scholarly journals, landmark series and monographs.
Salmon Poetry salmonpoetry.com
Literary publisher; specialising in Irish and international poetry.
Sandycove/Penguin Ireland https://www.penguin.co.uk/about/publishing-houses/penguin-general/sandycove
Subsidiary of Penguin UK, publishing in all genres.
Sans. PRESS https://www.sanspress.com
Scotus Press https://www.scotuspress.com/index.htm
Skein Press https://skeinpress.com/
Stergiou Books https://www.stergioubooks.com
The Stinging Fly Press stingingfly.org
Operated alongside literary journal. Publishing literary fiction, particular interest in new writers and short stories.
Temple Dark Books https://www.templedarkbooks.com
Tramp Press www.tramp.ie
Tramp Press aims to find, nurture and publish exceptional literary talent. Founded by Sarah Davis-Goff and Lisa Coen, Tramp Press is committed to publishing only the best and most deserving books, to encourage, support and maintain Ireland’s literary talent, and to enrich the lives of readers. Please note that they do not accept non-fiction submissions.
General enquiries: info@tramp.ie
Submissions: submissions@tramp.ie
The Irish Story www.theirishstory.com
Digital Publishers of Irish History run by Eoin Purcell.
Tribes Press https://tribespress.com
Turas Press https://turaspress.ie/
University College Dublin Press ucdpress.ie
UCD Press Publishers of the best of contemporary scholarly writing. UCD Press is a peer-reviewed publisher in a broad range of subjects including history, literary studies, music, and science. The Press has a special focus on Irish Studies. Their books are produced to the highest standards of design, editing, and printing while being publicised nationally and internationally. They are the publishing imprint of Ireland’s largest university, University College Dublin. All new proposals welcome.
The Woodfield Press woodfield-press.com
Publishes books which conform to academic standards but are accessible in style and written, generally, with the non-academic in mind. Specialist areas include: Biography, Local History, Women’s History/Studies,Social History.
Wordsonthestreet wordsonthestreet.com
Independent publisher based in Galway since 2006. Publishes fiction, poetry and non-fiction titles. Also publishes through its imprint 6th House and produces Crannóg Literary Magazine.
Wordwell https://wordwellbooks.com
Yellow House Publishing https://www.yellowhousepublishing.com
Irish language publishers
An Gúm https://www.forasnagaeilge.ie/angum
Gaeilge.ie https://www.gaeilge.ie/
Irish language state publisher of children’s and young people’s books, textbooks and dictionaries, as well as some books for adults.
An Sagart https://www.cumannnasagart.ie/leabhair/an-sagart/
An tSnáthaid Mhór https://www.antsnathaidmhor.com/
Beautifully illustrated Irish language books for children and young people.
Cló Chaisil https://www.litriocht.com/brand/clo-chaisil/?lang=en
Cló Iar-Chonnachta www.cic.ie
Cló Iar-Chonnachta is a leading publishing house for Irish language books and traditional music albums.
Coiscéim www.coisceim.ie
Leading Irish language general publisher, over one thousand titles of prose and contemporary poetry in Irish.
Dalen Éireann https://dalen.ie
Futa Fata https://futafata.ie
LeabhairCOMHAR https://comhar.ie/
Athbhunaíodh an comhlacht foilsitheoireachta LeabhairCOMHAR sa bhliain 2010 chun nualitríocht na Gaeilge a fhorbairt. Tá sé mar aidhm ag an gcomhlacht seo scríbhneoirí úra a earcú agus a chothú ar bhonn leanúnach agus tá sraitheanna nua leabhar á bhforbairt aige faoi láthair.
LeabhairCOMHAR was re-established in 2010 in an effort to further develop Irish-language literature. This publishing company aims to recruit and nurture new writers on a regular basis and is currently developing several new series.
LeabhairChomhar is the book publishing imprint of the literary magazine Comhar, publishing books for adult learners of Irish as well as a number of general prose and poetry titles.
Leabhar Breac www.leabharbreac.com
A publisher of quality literature in Irish.
My Irish Books https://myirishbooks.ie/about-us
Púca Press www.pucapress.com
A small publisher producing limited edition hand printed books in Irish and other languages.
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