7 Best Publishing Companies in South Dakota (Submissions)

Nestled amidst the vast landscapes and prairie beauty of South Dakota lies a treasure trove of literary talent and creative expression.

Aspiring authors and book lovers are drawn to the state’s literary community. This list is a mixed one: a historical society press that reads manuscripts, a paid publishing service, a Lutheran publisher, a school phonics publisher, a printer, a local newspaper and a regional horse magazine. Each entry says plainly what the company does and whether it takes submissions, so you know whether you are pitching a publisher or hiring a service. You may also find my extensive directory of publishing firms useful.

Submission policies change without notice, so confirm on the publisher’s own page before you send anything, and never pay a reading fee. Last verified: October 3, 2026.

Here are the best book publishing companies in South Dakota:

1. South Dakota State Historical Society Press

The South Dakota State Historical Society Press is the publishing arm of the state historical society. It looks for manuscripts on the history, culture, people and everyday life of the Northern Great Plains, with its main focus on South Dakota and some room for Montana, Wyoming and North Dakota. It accepts only quality nonfiction. Children’s picture books and early readers are considered when they directly relate to the region’s culture and landscape. It will not consider poetry, historical fiction, books based on genealogical research, or manuscripts written with the help of AI. Its books have also won medals at the Will Rogers Medallion Awards, and the society’s quarterly journal, South Dakota History, publishes nonfiction articles on the state and the region. Submission guidelines.

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2. Throne Publishing Group

Throne Publishing Group is a paid, done-for-you book publishing service, not a house that acquires manuscripts. It begins with an interview about your story, then writes and publishes the book for you, and it offers an Executive Publishing track with a 100-day marketing plan plus an Assisted Author program with writing and publishing coaching. Expect to pay for these services, and compare the packages carefully before you commit. Executive Publishing details.

3. Black Hills Pioneer

The Black Hills Pioneer is a local, independent newspaper serving the Black Hills, with news from Deadwood, Lead and across western South Dakota. It is a newspaper, not a book publisher, so it only matters if you want local coverage of a book launch or event, or want to send in a news tip. Check its website for the right contact before you reach out.

4. Kloria Publishing

Kloria Publishing is a Lutheran publisher whose catalog covers children’s board books, picture books and fiction, fiction for adults, commentaries and piano music albums. It lists a Casper, Wyoming address, not a South Dakota one, and it describes its mission as publishing material that upholds the teachings of the Lutheran Confessions, so it suits only authors writing for that audience. It does not publish manuscript guidelines, so use the contact form to ask whether it is taking new work. Contact Kloria.

5. Vowac Publishing Company

Vowac Publishing Company, based in Faulkton, South Dakota, has published its VōWac phonics and spelling program for schools since 1983. The program is built on the Orton-Gillingham approach, divides words into syllables and teaches the vowel sounds in each one. This is an educational publisher selling its own curriculum, not a trade book house, and it does not publish guidelines for outside manuscripts. Teachers can ask about its free Pilot Program workbooks instead. Contact Vowac.

6. Prairie View Press

PrairieView Press sells close to 2,000 wholesome, character-building books by mail order and prints and publishes songbooks, with a focus on conservative Christian readers. It is based in Virginia and Manitoba, not South Dakota. It also offers typesetting and printing services to authors with a storybook or songbook, and those services are paid, so treat it as a printer you hire, not a publisher that pays you. Typesetting and printing services.

7. Today’s Horse Magazine

Today’s Horse Magazine is a regional horse publication run from Rapid City, South Dakota, that brings together all breeds and disciplines. It is a magazine, not a book publisher, so it is relevant only if you write about horses and want to ask about articles or advertising. Use its contact page to ask whether it takes freelance work. Contact page.

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Paha Sapa Press

Paha Sapa Press’s website no longer loads, so check whether it is still publishing before you send work.

Conclusion

South Dakota’s list runs from a historical society press that reads manuscripts to paid publishing services, a printer, a school curriculum publisher and local periodicals. Only some of these companies take outside submissions, so read each company’s own page carefully and confirm whether you are pitching a publisher or hiring a service before you send anything or pay for it. If you want to browse the state’s books first, the Goodreads list of books set in South Dakota is a good place to start. Next up, you may want to explore a guide on the best publishing houses in Wisconsin.