19 Top Travel Book Publishers

Are you looking for a list of travel book publishers for your manuscript?

This post will help you.

Below you’ll find 19 top travel book publishers that accept submissions.

1. Santa Monica Press

Santa Monica Press was founded in 1994 by Jeffrey Goldman, who holds a BA in English from UCLA. They publish books about a wide range of non-fiction topics including travel, popular culture, film history, photography, humor, biographies, and more. Some of their travel titles include books like “Creepy Crawls: A Horror Fiend’s Travel Guide” by Leon Marcelo, “Destination: Cocktails – A Traveler’s Guide to Superior Libations” by James Teitelbaum, and “Exotic Travel Destinations for Families” by Jennifer M. Nichols and Bill Nichols.

Santa Monica Press is currently accepting unsolicited submissions by regular mail and email. They ask that you review their submission guidelines before sending your manuscript off to be considered. You should include a cover letter with a brief summary of your book, an approximate word length, and why you believe your book would be a good fit for their publishing company. You should also include a table of contents, two sample chapters, any photographs or illustrations you intend on including (if any), and a short list of titles you think your book is comparable to. Be sure to check out their website for more details!

2. Old Harbour Press

Old Harbour Press is a newly established, small independent publisher based out of Greenville, North Carolina. Their most recent title is called “Silk Armor” by Claire Sydenham. Their aim is to expand their catalogue of fiction and non-fiction titles, and are especially interested in books about contemporary travel and cross-cultural literature.

Old Harbour Press is currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts and is actively seeking new writing talent. If you’re interested in working with the team at Old Harbour Press, they ask that you send a query letter either via regular mail or email. You should include a brief synopsis of your book, a few sample chapters, and a self-addressed stamped envelope (if sending via mail) in order to receive a response.

3. Homestead Publishing

Based out of Moose, Wyoming, Homestead Publishing publishes books about a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction topics, including travel, hiking and trail guides, maps, natural history, and more. Some of their recently published books include “A Field Guide to Yellowstone’s Geysers, Host Springs and Fumaroles” by Carl Schreier and “Indian Lodge: Fire Stories” By Frank Bird Linderman.

The team at Homestead Publishing is currently accepting unsolicited submissions, but you’re strongly encouraged to review their submission guidelines before proceeding. You should include a cover letter that provides a brief synopsis about your book, provide information on your intended audience, a chapter-by-chapter outline of your book, one or two sample chapters, a brief author bio, and an SASE.

4. Rio Neuvo Publishers

Rio Nuevo Publishers was founded in 1990 by Ross Humphreys and Susan Lowell in Tuscon, Arizona. They have produced several award-winning books about topics like travel, arts and crafts, nature, spirituality, and more. Some of their most notable travel books include titles like “Death Valley: Hottest Place on Earth” by Roger Naylor, “Mighty Colorado River: From the Glaciers to the Gulf” by Jim Turner, and “Native Roads: The Complete Motoring Guide” by Fran Kosik.

They are currently open to accepting submissions from prospective authors, but ask that you send a query letter first so they can determine if your book would be a good fit. You should include in your query a short description of your book’s topic, the word count of your manuscript, an author’s resume detailing any previous books published, and any related credentials. Queries can be sent via regular mail, along with an SASE. For more information, you can review their submission guidelines here.

5. Torrey House Press

Based out of Salt Lake City, Utah, Torrey House Press is an independent book publisher of both fiction and nonfiction trade titles. They aim to produce books that will help enrich and educate their readers, expanding their knowledge and understanding of the world around them. Some of their titles include “Revisioning the West” by Kur Repanshek, “Desert Cabal” by Amy Irvine, and “River of Lost Souls” by Jonathan P. Thompson.

Since Torrey House is a small publishing company, they only publish eight to ten books every year, so competition is very high. They are currently accepting submissions by authors and literary agents, and ask that you allow between four to six months for a response due to high submission levels. You should include a synopsis of your project, why you believe it would be a good fit among Torrey House Press’ catalogue, a brief author bio, titles you believe your project is comparable to, and any information on your intended market. To submit, you can use their online submission form.

6. New York Review Books

New York Review Books is a publisher that works closely with the New York Times. They love to publish works of high-quality non-fiction. Some of their travel titles include “Curiosities of Paris” by Dominique Lesbros, “The Broken Road” by Patrick Leigh Fermor, and “The Little Bookroom Guide to New York City With Children” by Angela Hederman.

The New York Review Books unfortunately does not accept unsolicited manuscripts, but are willing to consider projects that have literary representation. If you’re an author who has a literary agent, you can have your representative send a query on your behalf via email. All unrepresented work will not be reviewed.

7. Menasha Ridge Press

Menasha Ridge Press has been producing entertaining and highly-educational books for over thirty-five years. Based out of Birmingham, Alabama, they are particularly interested in publishing books about the outdoors, wildlife, worldwide travel, wildlife and more. Some of their featured titles include “60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Boston” by Lafe Low and Helen Weatherall, and “Best Tent Camping: Arizona” by Kristin Olmon Phillips & Kelly Phillips.

They are currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts about adventure, nature, and wilderness sports activities. If you’re interested in having Menasha Ridge Press consider your manuscript, all you have to do is send a cover letter via email or mail. They ask that you review their submission guidelines before proceeding. If you are sending your submission by regular mail, please be sure to include an SASE to receive a response.

8. Oolichan Books

Oolichan Books is an independent book publishing company based out of Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. Their catalogue includes a wide range of books topics, including titles about travel. Some of their notable travel books include “Crocodiles and Ice: Journey into Deep Wild” by Jon Turk, “Cuba Unspun” by Rosa Jordan, and “Bears Above the Valley” by Mike McPhee and Mark Gallup.

They are unfortunately not accepting unsolicited manuscripts at this time, but do welcome works from represented Canadian authors, in search for new fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction projects. If you’re a Canadian author who has a literary agent, you can have your agent reach out via mail to send a query on your behalf.

9. Potton & Burton

Potton & Burton is an independent publishing company based out of New Zealand, which also happens to be the country’s largest independent publisher. They publish books about adventure and the outdoors, children’s books, art and culture, history and biographies, and much more! They’ve published titles like “Arthur’s Pass: A Guide for Mountaineers” by Graeme Kates, “Backcountry Ski-Touring in New Zealand” By Shane Orchard, and “Great Walks of New Zealand” by Craig Potton and Shaun Barnett.

They are currently accepting submissions for non-fiction books. If you’re interested in working with Potton & Burton, they strongly urge you to review their submission guidelines before proceeding. If you intend on including any pictures or illustrations, they ask that you send copies for review, as original content will not be returned. They will work closely with authors that they feel have tons of publishing potential, and will even assist in the editing, design, layout, production, publicity, sales, marketing and distribution of your book.

10. Broken Column Press

Broken Column Press is based out of the Washington, DC area. They are an independent publishing company that specializes in poetry, philosophy, travel narratives, and non-fiction narratives. One of their most notable travel titles includes “Next Life in the Afternoon: A Journey Through Thailand” by Carl E. Weaver.

They are currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts from new and previously published authors. Be sure to review their submission guidelines before sending them a query letter. Be sure to send either one chapter or the entire completed manuscript of your book for consideration. You can submit your project by email or regular mail.

11. Haus Publishing

Haus Publishing was founded in London, England in 2003 by Barbara Schwepcke. They have a wide selection of travel writing in their catalogue, including books such as “Palermo” by Robert Alajmma, “Mumbai to Mecca: A Pilgrimage to the Holy Sites of Islam” by Ilija Trojanow, and “An Armchair Traveller’s History of Beijing” by Jonathan Clements.

They are currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts directly from authors, but ask that you review their submission guidelines before sending your manuscript. You should include a cover letter that provides a brief overview of your book’s topic, as well as an author bio, the complete manuscript, and the first three chapters of your manuscript for review. Due to high submission volume, they ask that you permit them up to three months to reply to your submission. Submissions can be sent via email.

12. Allison & Busby

Based out of London, England, Allison & Busby is an independent publishing company that was founded in 1967. They publish books of fiction and non-fiction, including true crime, food and cooking, writer’s guides, historical books, and books about travel. Some of their latest travel releases include “Reflections of Sunflowers” by Ruth Silvestre and “Hot Sun, Cool Shadow” by Angela Murrills.

They are always on the lookout for new material, but unfortunately do not accept unsolicited manuscripts. They are, however, willing to consider work from authors that have literary representation. If you’re an author with a literary agent, you can have them reach out to Allison & Busby’s editorial team to send a query letter on your behalf. For more information, feel free to check out their submission guidelines.

13. Arcade Publishing

Arcade Publishing was founded in 2010 as an imprint publishing house of Skyhorse Publishing in New York, New York. Some of their travel titles include books like “Charleston: A Good Life” by Ned Brown and Gately Williams, “Provence” by Lawrence Durrell, and “Swimming with Crocodiles” by Will Chaffey.

They are currently open to receiving book proposal submissions for books about adventure and travel, nature and science, and books about food and wine. They ask that your book proposal include a brief query letter, a short synopsis of your project, an annotated table of contents, some information on your intended market, one or two sample chapters, and a brief author bio that includes any relevant experience. For more information about their submission guidelines, click here.

14. BillyFish Books

Based out of Pueblo West, Connecticut, BillyFish Books has won awards for their books like the Benjamin Franklin Award, the Da Vinci Eye Award, and the Eric Hoffer Awards. Their most notable series, The Expedition, is based on the true story of the first human-powered circumnavigation of the world. They are happy to consider manuscripts that have been submitted by literary agents, but are also happy to consider independent authors. They ask that you include in your query the title of your manuscript, a brief synopsis, a short author bio and a list of any previously published works. You can contact them through their online submission form.

15. Blue River Press

Blue River Press was founded in 2004, based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. They specialize in non-fiction titles about sports, fitness, popular culture, travel, and more. They’re currently hoping to expand their travel titles catalogue and are actively seeking new book proposals. If you’re interested in working with Blue River Press, you can send your book proposal via email or refer to their about us page for more information.

16. Allen & Unwin

Allen & Unwin is an Australian publishing house that produces roughly 250 new titles every year. They aim to publish books intended for all ages, including children’s fiction and non-fiction, young adult fiction, and adult literary nonfiction. Some of their titles include “Travel and Working Holidays” by Samantha Koch, and “Imagine that – The History of Travel Rewritten” by Michael Sells.

They are currently closed for non-fiction travel submissions, but will reopen for manuscripts come January 2019. They highly encourage you to check back soon, and in the meantime review their submissions guidelines.

17. Burford Books

Based out of Ithaca, New York, Burford Books is an independent book publisher that specializes in nonfiction topics like food and wine, gardening, and adventure travel. Some of their travel titles include “Cape Horn to Starboard” by John Kretschmer, “Lapping America: A Man, A Corvette, and the Interstates” by Claude Clayton Smith, and “Walking the Jungle” by John Coningham.

Burford Books loves to discover new and talented authors who have a strong narrative voice and refreshing new ideas. They are currently accepting queries directly from authors, so it’s not necessary to have literary representation message Burford Books on your behalf. You can send them a query letter via email. Be sure to include a brief synopsis of your book, an approximate word count, and a brief author bio to introduce yourself.

18. Buzzword Books

Buzzword Books is an Australian publishing company that specializes in producing ebooks about thrillers, mystery, crime, travel, and self-help. Some of their titles include “Travelling with Mr Shwe” by Pam Scott, and “The Phillippines on $40 a Day” by M.D.S. Prabu. Submissions are unfortunately closed at this time, but they highly encourage you to check back at a later date.

19. Cachuma Press

Based out of California, Cachuma Press is known for their books about natural history, travel and gardening in the California region. Some of their titles include “Death Valley and the Northern Mojave: A Visitor’s Guide” by William C. Tweed and Lauren Davis, and “California’s Eastern Sierra: A Visitor’s Guide” by Sue Irwin. If you’re interested in working with the team at Cachuma Press, and have literary representation, you can have your agent send a query letter on your behalf via email. If the editorial team is interested in your submission, you can expect to hear back promptly.

Do you know of any other travel book publishers? Please tell us about them in the comments box below!