Traditional · United States · founded 1843
Macmillan Publishers
Also trades, or has traded, as Macmillan.
Directory standing
Recommended
Verified track record, transparent terms, consistently positive author reports.
Global traditional publisher comprising prominent imprints such as St. Martin’s Press, Farrar Straus and Giroux, and Tor Books.
Set by Ruth Kelleher ·
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Macmillan Imprints & Publishing Standard
Traditional royalty-based contracts with no author payments required.
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Global traditional publisher comprising prominent imprints such as St. Martin’s Press, Farrar Straus and Giroux, and Tor Books.
Ruth Kelleher
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- VerifiedContractedPaid No author fees
Submitting to this press was a straightforward experience. The terms were published on their site, the contract matched what was promised, and royalty reports arrive quarterly as scheduled. In my experience with Macmillan Publishers, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
- Paid for servicesPaid No author fees
Fair contract terms, responsive staff, and reliable payment reporting. One of the few publishers that actually lives up to their guidelines. In my experience with Macmillan Publishers, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
- VerifiedContractedPaid No author fees
Solid distribution and design quality. They were transparent about costs and timelines upfront, which made working with them seamless. In my experience with Macmillan Publishers, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
- Paid for servicesPaid No author fees
Great editorial team! They provided very detailed notes during structural edits and respected my creative vision throughout the publishing process. In my experience with Macmillan Publishers, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
- VerifiedContractedPaid No author fees
Submitting to this press was a straightforward experience. The terms were published on their site, the contract matched what was promised, and royalty reports arrive quarterly as scheduled. In my experience with Macmillan Publishers, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.