For our littlefolk childrens picturebook line, we are seeking singlestory manuscripts that feature traditional folktales. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited submissions. They do not publish science fiction, fantasy, poetry, or plays. One of our publishing advisors will be happy to discuss your proposal on the telephone between 09. Illustrators and authors at usborne childrens books. We want these books to offer solid learning content for the education market and strong popular appeal for the national and international bookstore trade. We publish childrens books aimed primarily at kids aged 4 to 8. If you are a childrens writer, you need the correct publisher for it. Submissions for children s book publisher, dinosaur books ltd.
Boyds mills press is the trade division of highlights for children. Visit our website to learn more on our submissions. We are unable to individually answer queries about submissions. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. Sarah davis creative kids tales is a fantastic resource for aspiring writers that showcases emerging and published authors and illustrators and provides links to publishers. If you have already published your book in print or as an ebook, we will not be able to take it on, either as a new title or as the books distributor.
An awardwinning, independent book publisher turner publishing company is an awardwinning, independent publisher of books. For novels, please submit a proposalsynopsis and the first three chapters only. We are passionate about producing books with authentic teen voices that create and validate the teen. She occasionally teaches a course on manuscript publishing, as well as a course on publishing. Childrens book publishers will always have a special place on our site. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. Albert whitmans special interest titles address subjects such as disease, bullying, and disabilities. Lerner books lerner publishing group is one of the nations the uss largest independently owned childrens publishers with more than 5,000 books in print. It is a challenge for anyone to publish a book, and those publishing childrens book. Education, parenting, selfhelp, and health books of interest to the general trade. Flyaway books is currently accepting unsolicited proposals.
Pelican publishing company pelicans childrens list author submissions illustrator submissions seeking books for children ages 58, both fiction and nonfiction, in these categories. Lerner doesnt generally accept unsolicited manuscripts, but it will open their doors at specific times to writers without agents. May 17, 2014 page street publishers, located in salem, mass, is one of the fastest growing publishers in the us. Maverick childrens books is a ukbased publisher of childrens books. Turner publishing is accepting submissions of manuscripts andor proposals. These publishers are actively taking submissions of manuscripts. Jun 26, 2017 but they also publish coloring books and childrens books that have a storyline that teach an important lesson or interesting topic.
Our team researched the 75 top childrens book publishers in the world that currently accept submissions from authors with or without a literary agent. Ek books submissions submit your childrens book looking for expert advice on publishing your book. We do not accept adult fiction, poetry, or childrens fiction. Childrens fiction and nonfiction picture books, chapter books, middle readers, young adult books. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. You can selfpublish your book, hire a publishing services company or hybrid publisher, or find a legitimate childrens book publisher childrens book publishers. We receive more than 1,000 children s book submissions every month. For childrens books aged 010 years, send a complete manuscript along with a cover. They are looking for a wide range of subjects, including art, theater, childrens nonfiction, calendars, memoirs, pop culture, politics, history in short, if it isnt fiction, they want it. Trade cloth, trade paper, board books, electronic books. Holiday house is a publisher of childrens books only.
Include your name and the title of your manuscript. Baen books is a science fiction and fantasy publisher. Sourcebooks fire is dedicated to publishing quality, breakout fiction and nonfiction for young adults. Peachtree publishers is a southern, independently owned trade book publisher, specializing in. Heres our list of 75 publishers that publish childrens book. For childrens books aged 010 years, send a complete manuscript along with a cover letter. Their books generally have wonderful covers and illustrations, and are quirky. Please note that warren publishing accepts less than 20% of all submissions, however, we do respond to 100% of all submissions. We are currently acquiring titles in the genres listed below. For advice on the submissions procedure, please visit our authors area which will guide you through the process of publishing with bloomsbury academic.
Creative kids tales is a valuable addition to australias burgeoning childrens book market. Requested manuscripts should be word documents unless otherwise specified, typed in 12point font, doublespaced, and paginated. Please do not include a selfaddressed stamped envelope. This is a canadianowned childrens book publisher, which belongs to corus entertainment. Baen is very accepting of new authors and has a large e publishing department. Hachette australia is one of australias largest publishers and we are always looking for the opportunity to publish great stories. Childrens book publishers in australia creative kids tales. Publishers want to select the illustrators for the books they publish. If youve written a childrens book and want to get it published, you have a few options. Please place the text within the body of the email. Deciding that you want to be a published childrens book.
Sep 05, 2017 academy chicago publishers is a trade book publisher founded in chicago, illinois in 1975 by anita and jordan miller. Please keep in mind that while polis books does accept unsolicited submissions. One of the top childrens publishers in australia and new zealand, walker books has been in business for 20 years. How to publish a childrens book in 6 simple steps reedsy blog. An editor will respond if he or she is interested in seeing your material based on your query. We are looking for projects that have a unique bentbe it in subject matter. Albert whitman and company currently has an open submissions policy.
Childrens books our primary emphasis is on nonfiction picture books that appeal to children ages 2 12 and their parents. We are not soliciting proposals for our audio line nor do we distribute recordings released privately or under other labels. Due to the volume of submissions, editors may only respond to projects they wish to further consider. We welcome submissions from both new and previously published authors. They have recently launched a childrens program, headed by a 20year childrens book publishing veteran. Affirm press affirm press accept unsolicited submissions from authors and agents and consider literary fiction plus all genres. A wonderful resource for anyone who is interested in picture books and children s literature. For this reason, we are not able to track receipt of or answer queries about individual submissions. We no longer provide illustrations, therefore you will need to provide your own illustrations. Established in 1974, kensington, americas independent publisher, located in new york city, is the foremost independent publishing house in the united states publishing in hardcover, trade paperback, and mass market. Hogs back books is a small publishing house that publishes picture books and ya novels.
Although they prefer authors to have used their services, they are also open to general submissions and are looking for picture books, early readers 47 and middle grade books. Osprey publishing list of other military publishers in united kingdom. The company is in the top 101 independent publishing companies in the u. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. You can learn more about the team behind maverick here. Please do not send complete manuscripts unless a specific request is made for one.
Imagine that publishing is pleased to accept submissions from authors, illustrators and designers. It is a newer company but they seem off to a good start with interviews in various established publications and by publishing eight books. Its one of the biggest publishing companies of its kind with many widely known brands such as franklin the turtle or citizen kid under its roof. Trade books are the ones most people think of when they think of books and publishing. If you have an idea for a book please contact one of our editors directly. Get published ek books submissions ek books online. We publish trade fiction and nonfiction, and we publish what we like. We specialize in nonfiction, but also consider fiction, gift, and other trade titles, including food, humor, and mystery. Our lists include award winners princess academ y and gone wild, and. Picture book submissions are open from 1 april to 30 november.
Bloomsbury accepts submissions from academics in all subject areas in which we publish. For art samples only, please see the illustrator instructions below. We accept unsolicited adult nonfiction manuscripts only. Please select a country afghanistan albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antarctica antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba australia austria azerbaijan. Our dynamic creative team currently publishes between 12 and 24 titles each year. Our criteria is simple, if there is a fantastic bedtime, nap time or kid time story to be shared, we want to know about it. They are currently accepting submissions in the following two categories. Wacky bee books is a fairly new small publisher that began as an offshoot of the literary consultancy service writers advice centre for childrens books. We are passionate about producing books with authentic teen voices that create and validate the teen experience in all of its diversity, whether its heartwrenching romance, laughoutloud humor, intense and issuedriven drama, haunting mystery, thrilling suspense, or heartpounding. Editorial vacancies are regularly advertised on our jobs page. Bebop books imprint of lee and low books lee and low is a quality childrens book publisher that specializes in multicultural themes. Many childrens book publishers start and stop accepting submissions without much warning. Fiction with a fastmoving plot, high stakes and welldeveloped characters, especially young adult, science fiction, fantasy, commercial, mainstream and suspensethriller or nonfiction. Please ensure you have read these guidelines prior to emailing your submission.
It is a challenge for anyone to publish a book, and those publishing childrens book have, i believe, even a more difficult time. Lantana publishing committed to publishing books that reflect the diversity of the children who read them, lantana is keen to see submissions by writers of bame heritage. At charlesbridge, we are always seeking new voices, new visions, and new directions in childrens literature. The childrens book council cbc is the nonprofit trade association of childrens book publishers in north america, dedicated to supporting the industry and promoting childrens books and reading. Who are the publishers accepting submissions directly from authors and. All other submissions are open from 1 february to 30 november.
We receive a large number of submissions and because of that please note the following terms and conditions apply when making a submission. Publishers seeking childrens and young adult manuscripts. Due to the high volume of submissions, we respond only to. Submissions can be made by agents or authors directly. For picture book submissions, please include the entire text. To submit material for consideration, please send the material to. The independent publisher has been in business since 1919 in illinois and has stayed true to its core values of publishing quality, clean, ethical and moral stories for children across different ages. Getting published children penguin books australia. We have put together a list of 21 top australian childrens book publishers accepting submissions currently. Welcome to the home of bloomsbury children s books, general interest publishers of quality children s books for readers of all ages. They are looking for a wide range of subjects, including art, theater, childrens nonfiction. This is our listings of book publishers taking submissions. All are traditional publishers, and none require an agent. For young adult novels, include a synopsis and the first three chapters of your manuscript.
We specialize in quality hardcovers, from picture books to young adult, both fiction and nonfiction. This program includes picture books as well as young adult titles for ages 12 and up. A list of competing or comparable titles and how your book differs. Even if the publisher has declared it out of stock there will still be copies around with wholesalers and distributors for years to come, at heavily discounted prices, and bringing out the same book. These would be appropriate for a general trade market and found in bookstores, libraries, and. Emily harstone is the author of many popular books, including the authors publish guide to manuscript submissions, the 2019 guide to manuscript publishers, submit, publish, repeat, and the authors publish guide to childrens and young adult publishing. Keep in mind that the world of childrens book publishing is intensely competitive, and there are many good writers trying to get their books published. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. If your manuscript will engage and excite young readers, wed love to see it. Childrens book publishers book publishing directory.
Tania mccartney the thing i like about the creative kids tales website is that the authors come across as real people who face the same problems that beginning writers do and that theres plenty of practical advice. They publish a variety of books for children but only appear to be open to submissions in the picture book category. She occasionally teaches a course on manuscript publishing, as well as a course on publishing in literary journals. On the adult trade side, we publish a wide range of books, stationery, kits. Childrens stories must be submitted with illustrations, or at least a sample illustration of the main characters. Military publishers directory list of military publishing. Publishers of military history with 1500 books in print, including the menatarms, campaign, essential histories, fortress and aircraft of the aces series, plus a variety of trade hardbacks. Starfish bay childrens books is an imprint of starfish bay publishing pty ltd, which is an independent publishing house located in adelaide, australia.
All information in these listings are from the publishers. Penny candy books is a publishing company focused on childrens picture books that was founded in 2015 by two poets who met in graduate school. Top 35 childrens book publishers in 2020 rafal reyzer. We cannot reissue books that one of the larger publishers has dropped, or a selfpublished book. This is likely based on their ability to keep up with the number of submissions already coming in. We do not publish massmarket books, including, but not limited to, popups, activity books, sticker books, coloring books, or licensed. Nosy crow is a small, independent company established in 2011. Please send your complete manuscript with a cover letter to the address below. List of childrens publishers in uk accepting unsolicited. Peachtree only reads query letters if there is a manuscript or sample chapters attached. Pelican publishing company is a publisher based out of new orleans. Submissions to blossom spring publishing are confidential. Chronicle books will only accept children s book submissions. Kensington has sweeping and diverse imprints, including kensington, zebra books, pinnacle books.
We are an adult nonfiction publisher and are happy to read manuscripts from potential new authors. Book publishers taking submissions book publishing companies. There are dozens of childrens book publishers that do not require an agent, which. If an unsolicited manuscript or portfolio is to stand a chance of being accepted, we would advise you to check our website catalogue to see if your submission is in keeping with our publishing. Jun 19, 2018 the first nonfiction book was heavy reading. Currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts, visit. Business, how to, self help, narrative, humor, memoir, travelogue, cookbooksculinary. We publish over 600 books annually in both fiction and nonfiction. Submission guidelines august house publishers atlanta. As part of this search, we welcome submissions from fiction, nonfiction and childrens book writers who are residents of australia or new zealand we are not looking for science fictionfantasy, horror, illustrated books. We are interested in fiction and nonfiction books for children of all ages, as well as board books, decks, activity kits, and other unusual or novelty formats. Check their website to see whether they are seeking unsolicited submissions at the moment. We are not looking for original stories written in fable or fairytale style. We were one of the first sites to list childrens publishers, and its one of our favorite listings.
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