The Novella Market: An Overview of Publishers

The novella market is a diverse and ever-changing landscape, with a variety of publishers catering to different genres, styles, and readerships. Here is an overview of some of the major players in the novella market.

1. Melville House: This independent press, based in Brooklyn, New York, has a dedicated novella imprint called Art of the Novella, which publishes both classic and contemporary novellas from around the world. They have a reputation for publishing overlooked novellas, and for bringing attention to new and diverse voices.

2. Small Beer Press: This independent press, based in Massachusetts, has a focus on publishing novellas and short novels by both established and emerging authors. They have a reputation for publishing work that is diverse, inclusive, and often experimental.

3. Short Flight/Long Drive Books: This publisher is dedicated to publishing novellas, with an emphasis on promoting work by underrepresented voices. They have published some critically acclaimed novellas such as "The Disintegrations" by Alistair McCartney.

4. Penguin Random House: One of the largest publishers in the world, Penguin Random House has a novella imprint called Penguin Novella, which publishes a mix of classic and contemporary novellas, with an emphasis on diverse voices and perspectives.