Bloomsbury accepts submissions from academics in all subject areas in which we publish. No major publishers accept email submissions, though independent presses are increasingly open to them as they go paperless for commercial or environmental reasons. They publish about 70 books per year and currently have more than 350 books in print. They have good regional distribution in the midwest and ok distribution in north america. Blossom spring publishing is one of the few publishers who accept unsolicited manuscripts that is, those that are not presented to us by an agent and selfpublished authors. Enter the name by which you would like to be known by on your work.
Childrens we are accepting submissions for childrens activity books, board books, and picture books. Submit a manuscript harpercollins publishers is one of the worlds leading englishlanguage publishers. If you are submitting to the childrens department, please specify workman publishing co. Max pixel there are dozens of childrens book publishers that do not require an agent, which means childrens book authors generally find it easier to break into publishing than those who write adult fiction and nonfiction. At present we are particularly interested in the following. Were dedicated to helping authors build their writing careers. Deciding that you want to be a published childrens book author is similar to deciding that you want to be a movie star. They do not publish science fiction, fantasy, poetry, or plays. Chronicle books, childrens 680 second street san francisco, california 94107. We welcome submissions from both new and previously published authors. Apr 07, 20 our main emphasis is on interior design, architecture, childrens, and cookbooks.
We accept manuscripts direct from authors or via agents in all genres. Page street publishers, located in salem, mass, is one of the fastest growing publishers in the us. Please submit only one manuscript per category at a time. Submission guidelines submissions the innovation press. Big sky publishing is currently accepting fully complete manuscripts that are a good fit with our requirements and meet our submission guidelines we publish nonfiction adult titles and are currently welcoming manuscripts in the following genres. We are currently not accepting childrens, middle grade, young adult or poetry submissions. At the submission stage we require a copy of your full manuscript as a single file. Our lists include award winners princess academ y and gone wild, and favorite authors such as sarah j. Submissions not containing a sase will not be returned.
If youve written a childrens book and want to get it published, you have a few options. Follow each publishers submission guidelines when submitting your query, manuscript, or illustrations. Details on how to submit to us are given below we prefer electronic submission, but accept submissions by post. Milkweed editions is one of the nations leading independent, nonprofit. Floris books submission guidelines their scottish childrens picture. Fiction historical romance, contemporary romance, womens contemporary fiction, amish romances and inspirational romances, historical fiction, gay fiction. We receive a large number of submissions and because of that please note the following terms and conditions apply when making a submission. Clockwise press publishes middle grade, young adult, and childrens books with a focus on diversity and global themes. We are currently closed to new fiction submissions. Heres our list of 75 publishers that publish childrens book. As an independent publisher based out of the united states, they are actually one of the countrys largest multicultural childrens book publishers. Austin macauley publishers is a traditional independent book publishing house based in new york, us and london. Submissions can be made by agents or authors directly. May 17, 2014 page street publishers, located in salem, mass, is one of the fastest growing publishers in the us.
All submissions should be accompanied by a short biography, a note specifying whether the manuscript is a picture book, junior fiction, middlegrade or young adult novel, and your contact details. We accept manuscripts for fiction, nonfiction and childrens stories with illustrations. If you want to give yourself an even better chanceread the publishers about us section to see what they list as their missions and. Apr 08, 2016 countryman press became a division of w. You can submit your work using the online submission form below. For childrens books aged 010 years, send a complete manuscript along with a cover letter. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. Accepting manuscript submissions austin macauley publishers usa. We do not accept faxed submissions, or those on disks. Our team researched this list of christian publishers that currently accept submissions for manuscripts. Email submissions remain a rarity in the publishing world as publishers cling to the printed word despite an increase in ebook sales.
Albert whitman and company currently has an open submissions policy. Affirm press affirm press accept unsolicited submissions from authors and agents and consider literary fiction plus all genres. Accepting submissions from experienced and new authors across the world with no literary agent required. We receive more than 1,000 children s book submissions every month. 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.
For young adult novels, include a synopsis and the first three chapters of your manuscript. Many childrens book publishers start and stop accepting submissions without much warning. Visit our website to learn more on our submissions. Their books generally have wonderful covers and illustrations, and are quirky. She is only accepting agented submissions and authors referred by other quirk authors at this time. There are plenty of united states based publishers that accept submissions directly from new authors. We receive more than 1,000 childrens book submissions every month.
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. New society publishers receives many hundreds of submissions a year, of which only a tiny percentage are ultimately selected for publication. Updated dec 12th, 2019 our updated and expanded 2018 list of traditional childrens book publishers is available here. Kensington has sweeping and diverse imprints, including kensington, zebra. All are traditional publishers, and none require an agent. For advice on the submissions procedure, please visit our authors area which will guide you through the process of publishing with bloomsbury academic. Finding a publisher who publishes the kind of stories youre looking to sell and catching them during their window of acceptance can be a mixture of. Welcome to the home of bloomsbury childrens books, general interest publishers of quality childrens books for readers of all ages. Turner publishing is accepting submissions of manuscripts andor proposals. Tenth street press is a transnational independent royaltypaying book publisher based between melbourne, london and seattle.
Activity books submissions should inspire childrens creativity andor learning. If you are calling from outside the united states, please leave us a voicemail stipulating a convenient time to return your call. The book guild is an independent publisher with an eclectic list in both fiction and nonfiction. Send something that will best convey your writing style and the variety of the books content. The house of mark twain, the bronte sisters, thackeray, dickens, john f. To submit material for consideration, please send the material to. Fill out the contact form below or send us an email to email protected to get in touch with us about getting your childrens books published. Childrens book publishers book publishing directory.
Our main emphasis is on interior design, architecture, childrens, and cookbooks. To get started sign up for our free email newsletter. Enter the total word count for your completed manuscript only. Send us an email with your idea and well let you know if its a fit. Chronicle books will only accept childrens book submissions on paper. Information on the book guild and how we work is given opposite. Whether its controversial or explicit, childish or colourful, our editorial team will undertake a. Fiction historical romance, contemporary romance, womens contemporary fiction, amish romances and inspirational romances, historical fiction, gay fiction, cozy and historical mysteries, dark suspense and thrillers.
Editorial staffkensington and citadel john scognamiglio, editorinchief of kensington. This program includes picture books as well as young adult titles for ages 12 and up. 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. If you have an idea for a book please contact one of our editors directly. David fickling books does not accept unsolicited manuscripts on a rolling basis, but. Baker, kevin omalley, carrie jones, simone elkeles, and julianne moore. You will need to have it ready to upload before filling in this form. Remember to include a signed submission agreement with your proposal. They publish a variety of books for children but are only regulatly open to picture book submissions. To submit your work, send your entire manuscript via u. Hogs back books is a small publishing house that publishes picture books and ya novels. We accept work for consideration that is original and has an edge were not confined to categories and open to new styles of writing.
Youve got a great nonfiction book proposal in hand, or maybe a finished novel plus proposal, and youre eager to see it published. We are currently accepting submissions for picture books for ages 311. You can find more childrens book publishers that accept unagented writers here. Please select a country afghanistan albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antarctica antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba australia austria azerbaijan. But before you send us anything, please read the following guidelines. Nosy crow is a small, independent company established in 2011.
You can selfpublish your book, hire a publishing services company or hybrid publisher, or find a legitimate childrens book publisher childrens book publishers. Apr 30, 2019 22 us children s book publishers accepting manuscripts directly from writers updated 4120 if you are a children s or young adult author, you have the option of submitting your work directly to publishers wi. Here is a complete list of 26 top childrens publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts in the us. 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. Qualifications for writing a book on the proposed subject. Unfortunately, not a single literary agent has agreed to represent you. 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.
Our dynamic creative team currently publishes between 12 and 24 titles each year. We distribute internationally in electronic form and in print. Jun 26, 2017 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. If youve written a book centered on christianity or spiritual development, you might need a publisher to help you get your book published. We publish over 600 books annually in both fiction and nonfiction. Chronicle books will not respond to an unsolicited submission unless interested in publishing it. Publishers want to select the illustrators for the books they publish.
All of the publishers on this list publish childrens books. List of publishing houses that accept childrens book. A paragraph introducing the authordesigner, including. Lerner doesnt generally accept unsolicited manuscripts, but it will open their doors at specific times to writers without agents. Some just publish picture books, some publish only middlegrade fiction, and some publish a wide variety of genres aimed at adults as well. They have recently launched a childrens program, headed by a 20year childrens book publishing veteran. If you dream of seeing your own childrens book published one day, theres nothing holding you back from your goal. Childrens book publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts.
Headquartered in new york, the company is a subsidiary of news corp. Chronicle books, children s 680 second street san francisco, california 94107. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited submissions. They accept international submissions from all over, but everyone outside. We will update this page when we open again for fiction submissions. A list of 35 publishers who welcome unsolicited submissions. Who are the publishers accepting submissions directly from authors. Book proposals must contain, at minimum, the items listed below. Send us an email with your idea and well let you know if it s a fit. Please note that warren publishing accepts less than 20% of all submissions, however, we do respond to 100% of all submissions. Additionally, we accept submissions in the following subjects. This is likely based on their ability to keep up with the number of submissions already coming in.