What we are currently seeking

We are open to submissions in the following areas:

Non-fiction with an evidence base. We are drawn to books that take a genuine body of research and make it legible and useful to a broad professional or general readership. This includes frameworks for leadership, trust, resilience, flourishing, and organisational practice. The work should be grounded in research but written for readers, not for academic audiences.

Memoir and narrative non-fiction. We publish personal narratives that illuminate something larger than the individual story - about survival, identity, family, or the human experience of difficulty and recovery. We are looking for distinctive voices and true stories told with craft and honesty.

Anthologies. We are interested in curated collections with a clear editorial vision-particularly in the fields of leadership, resilience, personal experience, and professional practice.

 Picture books for children aged 3-8. We are building a small illustrated list for younger readers. We are looking for original stories with genuine warmth, strong visual potential, and something worth saying to a child.

What we are not currently seeking

 We do not currently accept submissions of fiction (novels or short stories), poetry, academic texts, or self-help books without a clear research grounding.

How to submit

 Send your submission to info@josspublishing.com with the subject line: Submission: [Your Title]

Please include:

· A covering letter describing your book, its intended readership, and why it is right for Joss Publishing

· A synopsis of no more than two pages

· The first three chapters, or the first 10,000 words

 We read every submission we receive. We aim to respond within twelve weeks. If you have not heard from us within that time, you are welcome to follow up by email.

 We do not currently work with literary agents as an intermediary. Direct submissions from authors are welcome.