Olympia publishers may use the personal details of the author for correspondence. Please include your email address with your snailmail submission. They were founded in 1976 and in november 2016 floris books won the saltire societys scottish publisher of the year award. Andersen press is a british book publishing company that specializes in childrens books. Most picture book publishers will match your work with an illustrator for you, some wont even consider written. Childrens we are accepting submissions for childrens activity books, board books, and picture books. Tanglewood accepts manuscripts from agents as well as unsolicited manuscripts. Buster books is the children s imprint of independent publisher michael omara books. 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. If you want to give yourself an even better chanceread the publishers about us. David fickling books does not accept unsolicited manuscripts on a rolling basis, but they do have an.
They publish a variety of books for children but are only regulatly open to picture book submissions. Please browse our website or catalog for examples of the types of books. Read our full submission guidelines dedicated for authors. Olympia publishers accept submissions from a wide range of genres and there are different ways you can submit your work. Maverick children s books is a uk based publisher of children s books. Submissions can be made by agents or authors directly. 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. Our lists include award winners princess academy and. Additionally, we accept submissions in the following subjects. They have good regional distribution in the midwest and ok distribution in north america. Since many children s publishers only accept from agents, this list should save you hundreds of hours combing through the submission guidelines of every children s publisher. Lerner publishing group is one of the nations largest independently owned children s publishers with more than 5,000 books in print. Its never too early to introduce children to the wonderful world of nonfiction. Publishers want to select the illustrators for the books they publish.
Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited submissions 08092017 10012020 by alys jackson not every writer has an agent but then not every publisher requires that you do, and although making unsolicited submissions can be a daunting task, there are many childrens publishers. Olympia publishers cannot be held responsible for the loss, damage or nonreturn of any material sent to us in hardcopy or otherwise. Nosy crow is a ukbased publisher of childrens books and apps aimed at children. We are currently particularly looking for non fiction, commercial women fiction and general fiction. We prefer children s book submissions by email, but will accept submissions by regular snailmail. Book publishers taking submissions book publishing companies. Should you wish for us to return your manuscript at a later date, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope or sufficient postage in uk. We are keen to acquire exciting fiction for our list.
A publisher s responsibility is to marry words with pictures to create a unique message. Pegasus publishers submit online see our covid19 statement here. Due to covid19 coronavirus, alsc committees are not currently accepting submissions for notable consideration. All of the publishers on this list publish childrens books. Tilbury house is a leading usbased publisher of children s picture books. Hay house uk has previously published childrens books, but we are not currently commissioning more of these types of books. Three hares publishing submissions three hares publishing. We do not accept academic or foreign language submissions. Our team researched the 75 top childrens book publishers in the world that currently accept submissions from authors with or without a literary agent. List of childrens publishers in uk accepting unsolicited. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited submissions. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. If you are a publisher, click here, to list with us. The vast majority of book publishers only accept submissions via a literary agent.
Welcome to the home of bloomsbury children s books, general interest publishers of quality children s books for readers of all ages. Uk children s publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts, ya, picture books from authors. We will reopen for submissions at specific intervals throughout the year. They accept international submissions from all over, but everyone outside of the. So please do not submit proposals that duplicate our existing books. They also publish some selected nonfiction and fiction titles for kids, teens and young adults. Their jewishthemed imprint, karben, is the only division accepting submissions. They do not accept picture books, fiction or poetry submissions. Chronicle books will only accept children s book submissions. Click the link to the right to read an article is by chrissy brady. Floris books is an independent publishing company based in edinburgh, scotland. Tell us why you want to publish with storybook genius publishing. Uk childrens publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts.
In the meantime, you can still find out more about maverick books from our early reader website. But more importantly, she has done all the work for you. Please note due to the volume of manuscripts we receive each week, there may be occasions where we cannot respond with our normal speed. They publish a variety of books for children but only appear to be open to submissions in the picture book category. Cgc3301, 25 canada square canary wharf london, e14 5lq united kingdom. In the uk there are a few childrens book publishers that still accept unsolicited manuscripts.
Deciding that you want to be a published childrens book. Polite notice we do not accept submissions of poetry, science fiction, childrens fiction for under 12s, short story compilations or nonfiction other than life stories with an unusual twist. Polite notice we do not accept submissions of poetry, science fiction, childrens fiction for under 12s, short story compilations or non. List of childrens publishers in uk accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Submissions department austin macauley publishers ltd. Karben accepts unsolicited manuscripts by regular post only. 25 us childrens book publishers accepting manuscripts directly from writers. However, there are still a few smallmediumsized publishers accepting unsolicited submissions, and the ones below publish children. Pants on fire press this us publisher is a small independent boutique publisher keen to. Unsolicited submissions you have just finished your manuscript and now you are eagerly. Sleeping bear press is a publisher of quality childrens books. Since many children s publishers only accept from agents, this list should save you hundreds of hours combing through the submission guidelines of every children s publisher on earth. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley.
It was got a very favourable report from a ms assessment service. We are a small independent uk childrens book publisher, concentrating on books for 312 year olds. They are currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts for picture, middle grade equivalent to the 812 age readership in the uk and young adult books. They are also the largest children s book publisher in scotland. It lists five publishers that all accept unagented childrens submissions. Keep in mind that the world of childrens book publishing is intensely. You can find out more about the publishing process here. We specialize in picture books and middle grade novels. By focusing your search on reading material from these five categories you can feel confident selecting great nonfiction titles and. For advice on the submissions procedure, please visit our authors area which will guide you through the process of publishing with bloomsbury academic. This is why we cannot accept physical submissions at this time please use the online form to tell us. They are currently accepting picture book and nonfiction submissions. Notable childrens books submission process association.
Submissions of nonfiction ideas are welcome from authors, compilers and illustrators. Another aspect of a manuscript that would make us take a closer look would be. You can learn more about the team behind maverick here. The company will consider your work if it is innovative, insightful and diverse. Maverick childrens books is a uk based publisher of childrens books. January 2020 submissions are open three hares accepts solicited and unsolicited submissions. They accept submissions from the uk and signed welsh horror author craig jones to a four book deal. Turner publishing is accepting submissions of manuscripts andor proposals. This is our listings of book publishers taking submissions. As of 31 october 2019, we will no longer accept submissions of unsolicited fiction manuscripts online. A growing list of over 100 we are still building our book list. The company focuses on publishing titles that beautifully nurtures the imagination of little ones. But here in australia it seems all publishers are either not accepting childrens picture books or are only accepting submissions.
Include the age group that your submission is intended. Childrens uk book publishers accepting submissions. These publishers are actively taking submissions of manuscripts. Ive written and illustrated a picture book, ages 25, about a magpie bird. 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. How to submit books for consideration for the notable children s book list. Sign up for email updates from macmillan and its related companies to receive information about new books, exclusive sneak peeks of our hottest titles, and more. Please tell us about your organization in the comments box below. Visit our early reader website or to find out about submissions, then please visit. Manuscript submission guidelines hay house publishing. All of their us imprints are distributed by hachette. Currently we do not consider previously selfpublished works. All information in these listings are from the publishers. They are an imprint of penguin that accepts unsolicited submissions.