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Macmillan Publishers

Also trades, or has traded, as Macmillan.

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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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  1. Published terms

    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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4 recommend · 1 with reservations · 0 do not

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Communication
3.8
Contract clarity
4.2
Value for money
3.8
Editing quality
3.8
Design quality
4.2
Distribution & reach
3.2
Payment timeliness
4.2
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  • 5.0Paid 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.

    Communication
    4/5
    Contract clarity
    5/5
    Value for money
    5/5
    Editing quality
    5/5
    Design quality
    5/5
    Distribution & reach
    4/5
    Payment timeliness
    5/5
    Stella HowardWorked with them Aug 2025 – Jan 2026Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful
  • 4.0Paid 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.

    Communication
    3/5
    Contract clarity
    4/5
    Value for money
    3/5
    Editing quality
    4/5
    Design quality
    4/5
    Distribution & reach
    3/5
    Payment timeliness
    4/5
    Stella KimWorked with them Jul 2025 – Dec 2025Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful