Templar is a publisher and packager of illustrated childrens fiction, novelty and picture books. We accept all book submissions but please note that we are currently not taking on poetry, short stories, screenplays, radio plays or theatre scripts. Most of these publishers are traditional publishers, but i do have a few on this page that are hybrid publishers half selfpublishing and half traditional publishing and also some that are self publishers. Bebop books imprint of lee and low books lee and low is a quality childrens book publisher that specializes in multicultural themes.
You are still writing your book and want to work with a professional to get feedback and tips before you publish it. Unfortunately we cannot accept submissions delivered by hand or submissions on discs, memory sticks or other electronic devices. All information in these listings are from the publishers. We are currently acquiring titles in the genres listed below. Some of these agents are open to textonly submissions. They are interested in novels, poetry, and short story collections.
She occasionally teaches a course on manuscript publishing, as well as a course on publishing in literary journals. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. If you are submitting to the childrens department, please specify workman publishing co. It is a selective publishing house printing only 15 books a year. Submissions open for flash fiction of no more than 800 words and prose poems. Pelican publishing company pelicans childrens list author submissions illustrator submissions seeking books for children ages 58, both fiction and nonfiction, in these. Most major publishers are part of a larger media conglomerate, prominent indie presses excepted, and a search for the. Some just publish picture books, some publish only middlegrade fiction, and some publish a wide variety of genres aimed at adults as well.
Brandylane is a small, independent press, founded in 1985, that publishes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and childrens books. We aim to keep all our authors in print, and keep working on the marketing for. This is likely based on their ability to keep up with the number of submissions already coming in. You have finished writing your book and now want to see it printed and available for purchase by readers. Children s books, from picture books to young adult fiction and nonfiction. You have an idea for a book, but want to have someone else. Abdo books is a publisher that focuses exclusively on educational books for children between ages 412. Deciding that you want to be a published childrens book. Feel free to send 23 picture book submissions at one time within the body of the email.
See our submission guidelines for fiction and nonfiction books. Educational resource books for parents and teachers aimed at young children. Whether youre looking to top the bestsellers list or publish for a niche market, we can help you establish relationships with publishing. They publish children s books, books for early readers and also have an imprint rhiza press for young adult and adult books.
Peachtree publishers, located in atlanta georgia, publishes 30 books per year. Blackowned publishers you need to know about book riot. Kaeden books was founded in 1986 in rocky river, ohio to provide quality reading. Publishers want to select the illustrators for the books they publish. They are looking for realistic picture book manuscripts under words. Over 300,000 authors trust the professionals on reedsy, come meet them. Submitting your book or manuscript darley anderson literary. Templar is currently accepting picture book and novelty book submissions. Book publisher, book publishers taking submissions, california book publishers. Some gave personal notes about their tastes while some did not. 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 have an extensive backlist built over 30 years and sell their products in over 25 languages in more than 50 countries. Nobrow press is a respected publisher of graphic novels and flying eye is their childrens book imprint. All of the publishers on this list publish childrens books.
Many childrens book publishers start and stop accepting submissions without much warning. So please do not submit proposals that duplicate our existing books. To submit material for consideration, please send the material to. Please place the text within the body of the email.
Nonprofit publisher in the humanities and social sciences since 2005, best known for books in. Nonfiction, memoirs, mysteries, fiction, history, popular science, music, film, biography, autobiography, diy, craft, and travel, as well as children s activity books and young adult biographies. Artwork is not required to submit a picture book text, but if you are an illustrator andor seeking representation for artwork, please include a. Bebop books imprint of lee and low books lee and low is a quality children s book publisher that specializes in multicultural themes.
Kaeden publishing s primary focus is to protect the health and safety of our staff, customers, and the communities we serve. Cover design services are automatically creating a paperback cover. Europa seeks to bring fresh, highquality fiction from international writers to. A husbandandwife operation, two dollar radio is an ohiobased press. Childrens book publishers book publishing directory. Make your manuscript great before you start sending your story to publishers, you will need to make sure it is as good as it can possibly be. Childrens book publishers will always have a special place on our site. Brooklyn arts press bap is an indie press looking for emerging lyrical writers of poetry, fiction, or chapbooks. Palmetto publishing group has four different cover design services that will accommodate any independent author depending on your budget and design needs. Email submissions remain a rarity in the publishing world as publishers cling to the printed word despite an increase in e book sales. This program includes picture books as well as young adult titles for ages 12 and up. Mar 20, 2016 top shelf productions is an american publishing company founded in 1997, owned and operated by chris staros and brett warnock. One of our publishing advisors will be happy to discuss your proposal on the telephone between 09. Make sure to fully read the submission guidelines before emailing them your manuscript.
It is a challenge for anyone to publish a book, and those publishing childrens book. If youre looking to market to christmas shoppers, take a look at trends in the book market and learn how to cash in on christmas books. They have recently launched a childrens program, headed by a 20year childrens book publishing veteran. And when writing curriculum, she utilized a book as the launching pad for each. 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.
Please send one image only of penandink line art, pencil drawings, watercolor, experimental, impressionistic or abstract pieces, blackandwhite or color. This is our listings of book publishers taking submissions. Pelican pure amore emotiondriven, christian romance books for ages 23. We receive a large number of submissions and because of that please note the following terms and conditions apply when making a submission. Palmetto publishing group has four different interior design services that will accommodate any independent author depending on your budget and design needs. Picture book submissions should include a short query along with the entire manuscript in the body of email.
The society of childrens book writers and illustrators was founded to help people navigate a career in childrens books. Book publishers taking submissions book publishing companies. What should you do if youre looking for a team of dedicated and passionate. No major publishers accept email submissions, though independent presses are increasingly open to them as they go paperless for commercial or environmental reasons. 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. It was founded in 1992 by highprofile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up.
Polis books is an independent publishing company actively seeking new and established authors for our growing list. Oct 04, 2016 12 literary agents seeking picture books now. All the agents listed below personally confirmed to me as of august 2016 that they are actively seeking children s picture book submissions now. Hohm press is committed to publishing books that provide readers with alternatives to the materialistic values of the current culture and promote selfawareness, the recognition of interdependence and compassion. Get published ek books submissions ek books submissions submit your childrens book news april 2020. Shalen holt, colors of zaki to talk to a publishing services consultant about publishing your work call. We publish exciting nonfiction, fiction and ya, plus childrens books in. These publishers are actively taking submissions of manuscripts.
We were one of the first sites to list childrens publishers, and its one of our favorite listings. If you are looking for professional advice on publishing your book and making it a success, consider joining exisle academy, run by our parent company exisle publishing. All are traditional publishers, and none require an agent. Top 35 childrens book publishers in 2020 rafal reyzer. Mad creek books is the literary trade imprint of the ohio state university press. Get your book published welcome to find publishing help. For childrens books aged 010 years, send a complete manuscript along. Northern ohio, with over 9 years of actively working on the executive board. To help you identify a publisher thats fitting for the story youre looking to sell and submit to them in a way that gives your picture book script a. It is a challenge for anyone to publish a book, and those publishing childrens book have, i believe, even a more difficult time. Top childrens book publishing companies pen and the pad.
Additional fees required for upgrading to a hardcover or additional rounds of changes or requests outside of service. Receive literary assistance and professional consultations to help publish your book. This is a canadianowned childrens book publisher, which belongs to corus entertainment. Tilbury house is actively looking for submissions for referencehowto i. Jun 26, 2017 but they also publish coloring books and childrens books that have a storyline that teach an important lesson or interesting topic.
If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. This familyowned childrens book publisher puts out some of the most. List of publishing houses that accept childrens book. Youll work with an experienced childrens book editor who will help you craft an engaging tale, no matter your subject matter. Get published ek books submissions ek books online. Jan 16, 2019 find the perfect editor for your book. Wed planned to reopen to submissions again starting 25 march 2020, but that was before the covid. 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. Our team researched the 75 top childrens book publishers in the world that currently accept submissions from authors with or without a literary agent. Publishing my first children s book has been an excellent experience thanks to the friendly and caring service of dorrance publishing. Please do not send us submissions that are in bound book form.
She occasionally teaches a course on manuscript publishing, as well as a course on publishing. Ill be adding more agents here as im able, so its a good place to check back. 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. The big, big list of indie publishers and small presses medium. Hachette australia is one of australias largest publishers and we are always looking for the opportunity to publish great stories. Using quality childrens literature as the foundation, she began creating curricula for. Flying eye publishes both fiction and nonfiction picture. All kaeden publishing employees are continuing to work to create. Peachtree publishing children s book publisher, picture book to young adult. Please keep in mind that while polis books does accept unsolicited submissions. Publishers seeking childrens and young adult manuscripts. Mystery writers of america 1140 broadway, suite 1507 new york, ny 1 phone.
Heather is currently seeking submissions for middle grade and young adult. If youre interested, checkout poet paige taggart or the collaboration between authors martin ott and john f buckley. Jun 19, 2018 the first nonfiction book was heavy reading. Theyve been involved in some exciting projects over the last few years. In the winter of 2010, anaphora began accepting booklength submissions. They sell a lot of books to schools and appear to be rather good at niche. They are an independent company with good distribution. If youve written a children s book and want to get a traditional publishing deal, youll need to work with a literary agent who specializes in bringing children s books to market.
An independent book publishing company founded in wilmington, ohio, orange frazer press boasts a long and eclectic history. Cox poetry award, memoirs, short story collections via our w. Approved publisher list mystery writers of america. It is a newer company but they seem off to a good start with interviews in various established publications and by publishing eight books. Porter prize, and our imprints fitzroy books childrens, mg and ya fiction and pact press fulllength fiction, memoirs, essay collections, anthologies, are open for submissions. But they also publish coloring books and childrens books that have a storyline that teach an important lesson or interesting topic. May 17, 2014 page street publishers, located in salem, mass, is one of the fastest growing publishers in the us. If youre worried about how to make the cut then you can find the submission guidelines here.
When considering gifts for the people you love, and for those you barely know, you cant go wrong with a book. Submissions can be made by agents or authors directly. Aug 09, 2016 this list is for children s picture books. Childrens books, from picture books to young adult fiction and nonfiction. Updated dec 12th, 2019 our updated and expanded 2018 list of traditional childrens book publishers is available here. For over 100 years, authors have trusted dorrance to write, publish and promote their books. 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. Visit our website to learn more on our submissions.
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. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. We are dedicated to quality craftsmanship and personal. Regal house literary, historical, contemporary fiction, poetry via our terry j. Turner publishing is accepting submissions of manuscripts andor proposals. Our dynamic creative team currently publishes between 12 and 24 titles each year. We believe that books make a difference, that lives and the world are changed by the power of words and images, and that large publishing. Hogs back books is a small publishing house that publishes picture books and ya novels. The following list consists of indie publishers big and small. Accepting manuscript submissions austin macauley publishers usa. The company is based in marietta, georgia, portland, oregon, and new.
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