Shoto Press is a small, independent, US-based publishing house started in 2002. We are dedicated to bringing the best fiction to our readers in a variety of innovative formats.
Our name is taken from the Shoto district, part of the ward of Shibuya in Tokyo. An oasis of serenity in the middle of one of the world’s busiest cities, Shoto (“pine hill”) is a neighborhood that pays equal homage to tradition and progress, where the imposing gates and lovely iris gardens of the Meiji Shrine are just a brisk walk away from Shibuya’s bustling Hachiko Crossing.
Echoing this study in contrasts, Shoto Press is both a family company and an international business, with contributors, partners, and team members in the US, Indonesia, Japan, and India.
Our authors and illustrators are available for appearances and signings. Interested parties should contact us for more information.
Please note the absence of submissions guidelines. Our editorial calendar has been planned for the next several years, and we have a set process for bringing on contributors. We are not currently accepting any unsolicited manuscripts, story ideas, or artist portfolios, though this may change in the future. At present, as much as we’d like to and as much as we support independent creators of fiction in spirit, we will not be able to return materials you send us, develop your ideas, provide you with collaborators, or respond to inquiries about publishing your work.
