Your science fiction matters. Give it the prestige it deserves.
Whether your story is an interstellar adventure, dystopian intrigue, or mind-bending speculative fiction, it deserves a publisher who gets it. Partner with expert editors, award-winning designers, and best-in-class publicity — while you keep full rights to your book. Submit your manuscript, and a real editor will respond within two weeks.
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Expert Editorial
You can trust our editorial staff of hardworking, well-credentialed MFAs, PhDs, and published authors.
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Design Excellence
Get the book design of your dreams with our supportive, award-winning designers leading the way.
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Global Distribution
Through Ingram/Kindle Direct Publishing, your book is available worldwide, including on Amazon.
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Dynamic Publicity
Get noticed through extensive promotion efforts proven to connect your work with readers.
Eyes on the Award
Big dreams lead to big recognition. Allyson S. Barkley earned a coveted Kirkus Star and was a Playa Flamingo Writing Residency winner, M.Z. Medenciy received an International Latino Book Award, Daniel Victor won the North Street Book Prize as the $10,000 Grand Prize Winner, and Helen Montague Foster was named the 2024 Atmosphere Press Book of the Year. And they’re not alone — dozens of Atmosphere authors have gone on to receive prestigious honors. Could your book be next?
Authors like you ask these questions.
Is Atmosphere Press a traditional publisher or a vanity press?
Neither. We’re a selective hybrid publisher: our editors accept only the manuscripts we believe in, and authors invest in their book’s production while keeping full rights to their work.
What does it cost to publish with you?
Publishing with Atmosphere is an investment that varies by book and package. If your manuscript is selected, we’ll walk you through exact pricing on your discovery call — no surprises, full transparency. Our publishing packages and author contract are public, so you can review everything before you commit to anything.
Do I keep the rights to my book?
Yes — 100%. Our author-first contract leaves ownership with you, always.
What happens after I submit my manuscript?
Our professional team evaluates your work, and you’ll hear from us within two weeks. If your book makes it through initial review, we’ll schedule a pitch meeting to discuss potential publication.
Am I committing to anything by submitting?
No. Submitting your manuscript is free, and your work stays yours — we’ll never share it or your information.
Why should I publish with Atmosphere Press?
Founded in Austin, Texas in 2015 by an author and PhD in Literature, Atmosphere Press is the selective hybrid publisher whose books win more awards than any other. Our author satisfaction is unparalleled in the industry. If your book is selected for publication with Atmosphere, you’ll get to work with amazing people, and you’ll have a great time doing it.