The Pitch

How an outside idea reaches a company, in its own words · checked 2026-10-29

How to submit a book to Kensington Publishing

Reads unsolicited work

Kensington takes unsolicited, unagented queries, though it still advises an established literary agent for anyone aiming at a major publisher. It has bought Erewhon Books and the publishing assets of Holloway House.

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Frankfurt Book Fair
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In its own words

“Kensington does accept unsolicited and un-agented queries.”

“If you would like your work considered for a major publisher, we recommend that you work with an established literary agent.”

What it has bought from outside

  1. 2022

    Erewhon Books (speculative fiction publisher)

    “In 2022, Kensington acquired speculative fiction publisher Erewhon Books.” en.wikipedia.org

  2. 2008

    Holloway House (publishing assets; publisher of Iceberg Slim and Donald Goines)

    “In 2008, Kensington acquired the publishing assets of Holloway House (publishers of Iceberg Slim and Donald Goines).” en.wikipedia.org

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