Military Book Publishers

Annotated listing of publishers specializing in military non-fiction and fiction books.

Allen & Unwin

Allen & Unwin is Australia's leading independent publisher, producing approximately 250 new titles each year including literary and commercial fiction, a broad range of general non fiction, academic and professional titles and books for children and young adults. Imprints include Allen & Unwin, Arena, Crows Nest and Inspired Living (MBS).

    Crows Nest, NSW   AU

Amber Books

We are an independent illustrated non-fiction publisher based in London, UK and have been in the industry for over 30 years. We publish a growing range of titles under our own Amber Books imprint.

    London, England   UK

American History Press

American History Press (AHP) is a young and innovative publishing company with our prime focus on all facets of American history. AHP's publishers and editors are innovative, energetic, enthused, and knowledgeable, and are constantly looking for and working with new authors to bring history to life.

    Staunton, VA   US

Anness Publishing

Anness Publishing was founded in 1988 and we are now one of the largest independent book publishers in the UK. After 27 years we have sold in excess of 225,000,000 books, publishing titles on subjects ranging from cooking and crafts to gardening, new age, reference, hobbies and transport as well as a lively and successful list of pre-school activity and home study reference books for children. Imprints include Lorenz Books for hardback non-fiction, Southwater for trade paperback, Armadillo for children's books, and Peony Press for gift books.

    London, England   UK

Aquila Polonica

Aquila Polonica is an independent publishing house based in the U.S. and the U.K., founded in 2005 by Terry A. Tegnazian and Stefan Mucha. The company specializes in books based on eyewitness accounts in English, of Poland in World War II

    Los Angeles, CA   US

Big Sky Publishing

Big Sky Publishing is an Australian owned, independent publisher specialising in producing the highest quality non-fiction books and corporate products. We are passionate about what we do and work closely with our authors and clients to produce books and products of exceptional quality and design. Our specialisation includes the following areas: History, Military History, Self-help, Autobiography, Business, Careers, Environment, How to/Practical Guides, Health, Humour, Lifestyle, Indigenous Studies, Women's and Men's Interest, Corporate Publications .

    Newport, NSW   AU

Black Heron Press

Black Heron Press is a Washington-based press publishing primarily literary fiction.

    Mill Creek, WA   US

Blue Acorn Press

Blue Acorn Press titles focus primarily on the war's western theater of operations, heavily emphasizing eyewitness narratives by common soldiers and junior officers in combination with rare, previously unpublished photograph.

    Huntington, WV   US

Branden Books

Since 1909 Branden Books has been publishing award winning books and reference materials about women, children, military, Italian-American or African-American themes.

    Wellesley, MA   US

Burford Books

Burford Books is an independent book publisher based in Ithaca, NY, in New York's Finger Lakes. Our specialty is books on the outdoors, in the widest possible definition of the term, with titles on everything from golf to sailing. Our list of saltwater fishing titles is particularly extensive, and we have a distinguished lineup of books on military history, food and wine, gardening and outdoor living, adventure travel, and other topics, soon including books on various aspects of life in the Finger Lakes.

    Ithaca, NY   US

Casemate

The US publishing arm of Casemate is one of the leading publishers in the fields of military history, defense studies, and military science worldwide. In the spring of 2015 Casemate UK launched its own imprint focusing on British and European military history. Complementing the Group's well established US publishing output, the imprint's first books have included a ground-breaking study of the Battle of Britain, a fresh and original look at the role of the Dutch and the Belgians at Waterloo, and a thrilling account of one of the greatest gold snatches in history during the German invasion of Norway.

    Oxford, England   UK

Castalia House

Castalia House is a Swiss-based publisher that has a great appreciation for the golden age of science fiction and fantasy literature. We both publish fiction and non-fiction, with a focus on SF/F, science, and military studies.

    Zug,   CH

Chandos Publications

Founded in 2017, Chandos Publications Ltd is an independent publisher of high-quality military and aviation titles for collectors, enthusiasts, researchers and more.

    Kingston Upon Hull, England   UK

Colourpoint Books

Colourpoint Books is one of Ireland's leading publishers publishing across a spectrum of subjects from Northern Ireland, Irish and general interest books covering historical, social, political, biographical and topical interests, to the long standing field of transport history and heritage. We take pride in our content and production quality and have a highly respected reputation in UK and Ireland transport publishing.

    Newtownards, Northern Ireland   UK

CP Press

CP Press publishes automotive, railway, anthropology, military and travel and exploration books

    Essex, England   UK

Crecy Publishing

Europe's premier military & transport history publisher whose imprints include Hikoki, Goodall & Flight Recorder. With over 200 tiles in our range Crecy Publishing has a growing reputation as one of the premier Aviation, Naval and Transport publishing companies in Europe. Amongst our writers are some of the best known names in military and transport history (including at least three Victoria Cross holders) as well as many other well-known and respected historians and authors.

    Manchester, England   UK

Elektra Press

Elektra Press was founded in 2014 as a conventional, independent, advance-paying publishing house that thinks unconventionally. Our mission is to find and publish extraordinary works of literature. Good writing; strong voice; gripping story; larger-than-life characters; jump-off-the-pages action; broad sweeping narrative; dynamic dialogue.

    Duncan, OK   US

EpiphanyMill

While EpiphanyMill is a traditional publisher in every sense of the word. They will never charge for such important details as: editing, cover art, or marketing. They frequently hear the question, “why publish with you, as opposed to self-publishing?” The answer is simple. While they would never discourage an author from tackling their dreams, most self-published authors devote 60% or more of their free time to marketing. The good folks at EpiphanyMill firmly believe that an author should be able to commit their full focus towards their passion – writing.

    Star Valley, AZ   US

Exisle Publishing

Exisle Publishing is an independent publisher of original Australian & New Zealand titles. Exisle produces the kind of books that the very big publishers do not. Exisle is more concerned about long-lasting quality and sales which continue, than just being in today's bestsellers list. Not that we mind bestsellers, and we have a few most years, but what we really like to do is find a great subject and have it written about properly by a real expert, support them with a brilliant designer and a top editor and take the book to market.

    Wollombi, NSW   AU

First Steps Publishing

Small Independent Traditional Publishing Company, For the Author Seeking a Solid Foundation: Oregon Coast Based Publishing Company

    Gleneden Beach, OR   US

Glencannon Press

Glencannon Press is a California-based publishing company that specializes in the publication of books with maritime themes.

    El Cerrito, CA   US

Haynes Publishing

Haynes is the creator of the world-famous Owner’s Workshop Manual, and in addition publishes an extensive range of books on motorsport, military, aviation, maritime and railway subjects, plus books covering history, food, computing, health, sport and DIY.

    Somerset, England   UK

Headstamp Publishing

Headstamp Publishing is a specialist publisher producing authoritative books on arms, munitions, and military history. Drawing on an extensive network of subject matter experts and unprecedented access to top-tier collections around the world, we aim to deliver best-in-class books, combining exceptional research and technical accuracy with the latest in high-quality production and photography techniques.

    Nashville, TN   US

Hellgate Press

Started in 1997, Hellgate Press is named after the historic Hellgate Canyon on the Rogue River, which was the first river in the United States to be designated as a wild and scenic river. While our primary niche is military history and veteran memoirs, we also specialize in non-fiction travel adventure and historical and adventure fiction.

    Ashland, OR   US

Heritage Books, Inc.

Heritage Books, Inc. is one of the leading publishers of books on local history and genealogy in the United States. We publish 20-25 new titles each month; some are completely new compilations, while others are historical reprints --often with added name indexes or other improvements. The primary audiences for our publications are professional and amateur historians and genealogists, and the institutions that serve those groups, such as libraries, historical and genealogical societies, and bookstores.

    Berwyn Heights, MD   US

Heritage Press International

USMC Warrior Culture and History. Professional USMC Books

    Plum Branch, SC   US

History Through Fiction

History Through Fiction publishes historical novels that utilize elements of fiction and nonfiction in order to tell compelling and educational stories. We are looking for stories about real people and real events. Though fictionalized, our books include nonfiction elements such as footnotes, endnotes, and/or a bibliography.

    Roseville, MN   US

Indigo River Publishing

Our unique strategies, at Indigo River Publishing, allow us to produce product quality on par with the large publishing houses, while still remaining small and flexible enough to remain on the cutting edge of the industry. We ensure our product's integrity, deliver books of the highest-quality, and focus on the most effective book promotions. Indigo River accepts books for publication that are vibrant, full of life and have strong voices and positive messages.

    Pensacola, FL   US

Irish Academic Press

Irish Academic Press has been at the forefront of academic publishing in Ireland for almost forty years. With a focus on Irish history, politics, literature and the arts, we aim to continue the high standards of the past well into the future.

    Kildare,   IE

Kestrel Aerospace Publications

Kestrel Publications was founded by Terry Leversedge in 2019 to help fill a continuing void in accurate and informed Canadian military aircraft histories.

    Ottawa, ON   CA

Lyons Press

Launched nearly four decades ago as a publishing company dedicated to what founder Nick Lyons described as a lifestyle of “responsible outdoor sport,” Lyons Press has evolved into a leading publisher of high-quality books on fishing and hunting, nature, animals, military history, American history, and sports.

    Guilford, CT   US

McBooks Press

Independent publisher for over 30 years. McBooks features historical fiction-including naval and military fiction series, books on boxing, food and health, and NY's Finger Lakes Region. Nearly all of our titles are available as e-books.

    Ithaca, NY   US

McFarland & Company

A leading independent publisher of academic nonfiction, McFarland is recognized for noteworthy books about pop culture, sports, military history, transportation, body & mind, literature, history and medieval studies, among other topics. McFarland currently offers nearly 7000 books in print.

    Jefferson, NC   US

Mentor Enterprises

Mentor Enterprises is a veteran-owned developer and publisher of professional military books and digital media. We are focused on offering superior products at affordable prices while maintaining extraordinary levels of customer satisfaction.

    Madison, AL   US

Mercier Press

Founded in 1944 Mercier Press is Ireland's oldest independent publishing house. We take great pride in publishing works by Irish authors and bringing them to a global audience. We are happy to accept unsolicited submissions for adult non-fiction. Our list concentrates on Irish interest material, principally Irish history, cookery, biography/memoir, politics/current affairs, sport and lifestyle.

    Blackrock, Cork   IE

Merriam Press

Merriam Press specializes in publishing World War II (WW2, WWII) and military history books, memoirs, journals, PDFs, eBooks, and photographs, and is now publishing some historical fiction as well as non-military history and other topics.

    Bennington, VT   US

Middleton Press

Middleton Press is an independent publisher of Railway, Tramway, Trolleybus and Military Books. Sole publisher of Rail Times for Great Britain. We have over 500 titles in our growing portfolio. Our main focus is on Railways and we are evolving the ultimate railway encyclopedia.

    West Sussex, England   UK

Minnesota Historical Society Press

Minnesota Historical Society Press publishes books on the history, art, and culture of the Upper Midwest. Founded in 1859, it is the oldest publisher in the state and the largest historical society press in the country. We seek to publish books for a broad audience of general readers and specialists. Understanding that where we come from is crucial to who we are, the press publishes books that explore the importance of place in this rich and varied region we call home.

    St Paul, MN   US

Mortons Books

Publishing quality publications on a range of topics—from railway, military and aviation history to consumer issues, hobbies, crime and politics.

    Horncastle, England   UK

Naval Institute Press

The publishing arm of the U.S. Naval Institute, the Naval Institute Press publishes works that advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to national defense.

    Annapolis, MD   US

New Holland Publishers

New Holland Publishers are proudly an Australian company with offices in London, Sydney and Auckland. Setting the benchmark for high quality on trend, non-fiction books across all categories including cooking and health, natural history and gardening, sport, travel, biographies, true crime, self-help and reference to bold substantial coffee table books featuring the most dynamic full-colour illustrations.

    Chatswood, NSW   AU

Noreaster Press

Established in 2003 in Eastport, Maine, Nor'easter Press is a traditional and small press that specializes in publication of professional, academic reference, education, trade, and general interest books in the areas of naval architecture, boatbuilding, yachting, maritime history and the marine sciences.

    Eastport, ME   US

Osprey Publishing

An extensive range of military history books from ancient to modern times. Our popular series include Men-at-Arms, Campaign, New Vanguard, Warrior and Aircraft of the Aces.

    Oxford , England   UK

Paladin Press

Paladin Press specializes in books on specialized military and action topics such as martial arts, firearms combat,lock picking, survival and self-reliance, police investigation and action careers.

    Boulder, CO   US

Patriot Media Inc.

Specializing in the publication of unit histories, war veteran autobiographies, short story anthologies and novels with a patriotic military theme.

    Niceville, FL   US

Pen and Sword Books

Pen and Sword specialises in all areas of military history, naval and maritime, aviation, local history, genealogy, social history, transport, discovery and exploration, archaeology, nostalgia and true crime. In 2017, a new lifestyle imprint named White Owl was launched, which publishes books on areas such as health and diet, hobbies and sport, gardening and wildlife and space.

    South Yorkshire, England   UK

Pocol Press

Pocol Press is a publishing firm dedicated to producing high-quality books from first-time, non-agented authors. However, all submissions are welcome. We're dedicated to good storytellers and to the written word, specializing in short fiction, baseball, and our established e-book market. Our growing list of genres includes Fiction (who says the short story is dead?), Baseball (satisfying and unusual non-fiction and fiction titles), War Stories (not just blood and guts), Western (the finest cowboys and indians authors alive), Spiritual (Judeo-Christian), and Memoir (unheralded but vital).

    Clifton, CA   US

Premium Press America

A multi-faceted, award-winning publisher located in Nashville, Tennessee, PPA has been producing quality, entertaining and informative books for more than 23 years.

With a strong focus on the gift market, PPA also produces private label titles for licensing to customers with specific needs.

    Nashville, TN   US

Red Bike Publishing

Niche publisher of a variety of books primarily in the security/defense industry.

    Madison, AL   US

Regnery Publishing

Regnery Publishing is the leading publisher of conservative books in the United States.

    Washington, DC   US

Ross & Perry

Specializes in new and reprints of government books, out of print documents, and historical books

    Haddonfield, NJ   US

Roundup Press Publishing

Roundup Press specializes in publishing pictorial aviation history books. They cover the development of military and civilian aviation on the Alaska Highway, The Arctic, Denali (the glacier pilots), pioneering the US airmail, and the golden age of barnstorming. Some of these books include coverage of Russian and Canadian aviation.

    Boulder, CO   US

Royal Irish Academy

The Royal Irish Academy was founded in 1785 and it began publishing scholarly articles in its Transactions in 1787 - now six journals are published by the RIA. The Academy also publishes books aimed at communicating scholarly material to a wider public, landmark series and scholarly books. Our books and journals are academically double-blind peer-reviewed and are produced to a high standard of editing and design. Awards include several Irish Book Awards, Best Irish Printed book, Institute of Designers in Ireland awards and Business 2 Arts awards. The Academy is a member of Publishing Ireland.

    Dublin,   IE

Schiffer Publishing

Schiffer Publishing Ltd. has been an independent, family owned and operated, specialty publishing company located in Southeastern Pennsylvania for 36 years. They publish widely across various areas of special interest.

    Atglen, PA   US

Squadron Signal Publications

Squadron/Signal provides a vast and interesting range of subjects and well illustrated formats to fill the equally varied needs of enthusiasts, historians and modelers in there quest to find that special knowledge that makes the hobby worthwhile.

    Carrollton, TX   US

Stackpole Books

For 80 years, Stackpole Books has been publishing the best in Outdoors, History, and Crafts.

    Mechanicsburg, PA   US

Tales Press

After establishing a cultural journalism project in southeastern Illinois called Tales from the General Store and publishing a periodic magazine of historical features about the general store era of the early 20th century for more than ten years, educator, writer and editor Ray Elliott started an offshoot publishing company in 1998 called Tales Press. Its purpose is to continue and to extend the original project’s mission of preserving the history and culture of the Midwest by publishing non-fiction memoirs and works of fiction that document and reveal something meaningful and worthwhile about the human condition.

    Urbana, IL   US

University of Alabama Press

The University of Alabama Press, celebrating more than 65 years of fine publishing, is one of the largest and fastest-growing publishers in the South. The Press publishes between 70-75 books a year in archaeology, military history, Judaic studies, literary criticism, communication, sports, Civil Rights, religion, southern history, and regional topics.

    Tuscaloosa, AL   US

White Mane

White Mane publishes historical based children's fiction for middle grade and young adult readers under the White Mane Kids Imprint. Burd Street Press publishes general, non-fiction, and miliatry history books for adults.

    Shippensburg, PA   US