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Traditional · United Kingdom · founded 2009

Northgate Literary

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Verified track record, transparent terms, consistently positive author reports.

Seventeen years of trading with published terms and no author charges. Sold its poetry list in 2026 on terms that left author contracts intact. Eleven reviews on file, none describing a payment or reversion problem.

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  1. ListedRecommended

    Seventeen years of trading with published terms and no author charges. Sold its poetry list in 2026 on terms that left author contracts intact. Eleven reviews on file, none describing a payment or reversion problem.

    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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  • 3.0ContractedPaid 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 Northgate Literary, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.

    Communication
    3/5
    Contract clarity
    3/5
    Value for money
    3/5
    Editing quality
    3/5
    Design quality
    3/5
    Distribution & reach
    2/5
    Payment timeliness
    3/5
    Kinsley ScottWorked with them Sept 2024 – Feb 2025Recommends: With reservations0 found this helpful
  • 4.0ContractedPaid 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 Northgate Literary, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.

    Communication
    4/5
    Contract clarity
    4/5
    Value for money
    3/5
    Editing quality
    3/5
    Design quality
    4/5
    Distribution & reach
    3/5
    Payment timeliness
    4/5
    Luke MartinezWorked with them Aug 2024 – Jan 2025Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful
  • 5.0ContractedPaid 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 Northgate Literary, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.

    Communication
    5/5
    Contract clarity
    5/5
    Value for money
    5/5
    Editing quality
    4/5
    Design quality
    5/5
    Distribution & reach
    4/5
    Payment timeliness
    5/5
    Zoe MorganWorked with them Jul 2024 – Dec 2024Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful

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