Deciding that you want to be a published childrens book author is similar to deciding that you want to be a movie star. The presses on this list were chosen because they have published a number of debut books before. Childrens book publishers book publishing directory. No major publishers accept email submissions, though independent presses are increasingly open to them as they go paperless for commercial or environmental reasons.
If the press is interested in publishing your work, you may be asked to submit an. Literary agents for childrens books 20192020 children. Rajmangal publishers rajmangal prakashan is a leading hindi book publishers in north india. Interested in thrillers, horror, commercial suspense, speculative fiction. You can find more than 150 publishers accepting unagented submissions broken down by genre here. Information is subject to change so check the publications websites for updated guidelines before you submit. Publishing only canadian authors with a firm interest in writers from newfoundland and labrador, breakwater books is open to submissions. Sep 05, 2017 11 literary fiction publishers accepting unagented manuscripts. Our books usually fall into one or more of these categories.
Red deer press is a canadian company that publishes books for children. Breakwater books publishes canadian literary fiction, commercial fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and childrens books. Submissions new star books publisher, vancouver british. Although we love lovestories, we do not publish harlequinesque titles. Holiday house is an established and reputable childrens book publisher. Cbc books has compiled a list of canadian print and online magazines and journals. In the winter of 2010, anaphora began accepting booklength submissions. Kensington has sweeping and diverse imprints, including kensington, zebra books, pinnacle books, lyrical press, dafina books, and citadel press. Who are the publishers accepting submissions directly from authors and illustrators these days but who are still solid and reliable. However, there are some publishers who will not accept unsolicited manuscripts at all. Does not handle genre fiction, poetry, childrens literature, picture books, film scripts.
They are distributed through macmillan in every country but canada where they have a different. They accept international submissions from all over, but everyone outside of the. A guide to canadian literary magazines and journals open. The dates of these submissions windows and the types of material we are looking for will be announced on twitter and facebook, as well as on this page. Commercial womens fiction, especially chick lit, saga and romance. Foreign language rights and subsidiary rights film, etc. The press prefers to acquire world rights to the work and pays industry standard royalties.
The 30 childrens book publishers below all have one important thing in common. List of other commercial fiction publishers in canada. All of the publishers on this list publish childrens books. Locally, nationally and internationally, nimbus is best known and widely recognized as the premier publisher of books about atlantic canada. Where can i find a writer to write up my ideas and split the profits for the novel. Childrens publishers directory of canada list of children. Children s publishing agents accepting submissions. Book publishers taking submissions book publishing companies. Breakwater books is a prime publisher of literary fiction, commercial fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and a children s books. We accept unsolicited manuscripts and regularly receive over 1,000 per year, which we process as time permits. They publish commercial fiction and nonfiction books for children aged from 0 to 14.
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. Stonehouse publishing is grateful for the support of. We publish over 600 books annually in both fiction and nonfiction. Transatlantic agency represents adult and childrens authors of all genres, including illustrators. Accepting manuscript submissions austin macauley publishers. Literary agents are selective about who they will represent, and it is usually helpful for an author to be referred by people who work in or are familiar with the publishing industry. She also serves as chair for ebound canada and sits on the board of. They do not accept submissions for selfhelp, young adult books, childrens books, cookbooks, memoirs, or genre work.
Thats where you can confirm whether they accept unsolicited. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. For more postings about childrens book publishers, click. For electronic submissions, a word processor document. List of publishing houses that accept childrens book. A guide to canadian literary magazines and journals open to. As of 31 october 2019, we will no longer accept submissions of unsolicited fiction manuscripts online. Publishers of high quality hindi fictionnonfiction books, education book and all types of historyeconomicslaw books. You can find more childrens book publishers that accept unagented. 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. Ten respected publishers that accept unsolicited submissions. Childrens stories must be submitted with illustrations, or at least a sample illustration of the main characters.
We offer full distribution across canada and into the u. Visit our website to learn more on our submissions. If you have a story that you believe has commercial value but you need. We will reopen for submissions at specific intervals throughout the year. I originally posted this piece in april 2017, so if you come across anything thats out of date, please leave a comment for others, but this is such a popular and helpful piece, id thought id repost it. Accepting manuscript submissions austin macauley publishers usa. Stonehouse does not publish books that are racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, or hateful. This is a canadianowned children s book publisher, which belongs to corus entertainment. As we have always been a small family business we have always accepted unsolicited manuscripts and we are always happy to hear from new and aspiring authors. The book guild is an independent publisher with an eclectic list in both fiction and nonfiction. You can learn more about the team behind maverick here.
Anaphora literary press was started as an academic press with the publication of the pennsylvania literary journal plj in 2009. Some agencies do not accept unsolicited manuscripts at all, but rather require. I know many of my readers aspire to publishing a novel, and many of them write fantasy and science fiction, so i put this post together to help them. These imprints are wellknown for popular commercial fiction, mysteries and thrillers, africanamerican titles, multicultural fiction, nonfiction, as well as true crime and westerns. Jun 26, 2017 who are the publishers accepting submissions directly from authors and illustrators these days but who are still solid and reliable.
Kensington has sweeping and diverse imprints, including kensington, zebra books, pinnacle books. Stonehouse publishing is a member of the book publishers association of alberta and the literary press group of canada. She is also accepting submissions in select areas of nonfiction, specifically in current affairs, personal development, selfhelp, mind, body, and spirit, and business. If you are a new author with very little previous publication experience the writing market can seem overwhelming. Include a cover letter detailing the genre, subject matter, intended audience, and total word count except for poetry and childrens books. Literary agency represents both fiction and nonfiction in a variety of categories. Submission guidelines newfoundland and labrador book. Breakwater books is a prime publisher of literary fiction, commercial fiction. To view a list of commercial fiction publishing companies by country please select a country. Cbc books publishing 101 series will help writers navigate each step of the book. While we publish books by authors from across the country, our mandate includes a vested interest in publishing the stories and authors of newfoundland and labrador.
Apr 18, 2019 30 traditional publishers accepting submissions no agent required. Our dynamic creative team currently publishes between 12 and 24 titles each year. We currently accept unsolicited book proposals for the following imprints only. Top 35 childrens book publishers in 2020 rafal reyzer. 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. We accept manuscripts direct from authors or via agents in all genres. Commercial fiction publishers directory list of commercial. Many publishing houses wont accept submissions except through agents. Anaphora has now published over 240 creative and nonfiction books. Submissions to blossom spring publishing are confidential. All are traditional publishers, and none require an agent. 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. Great agents looking for childrens books now find literary agents looking for childrens books, middle grade and ya books.
They publish commercial and literary fiction, historical, fantasy, scifi, mystery, humor, horror, thriller, middle grade, and young adult. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley publishers. Transatlantic agents work within their own defined areas of interest, but they jointly share a commitment to excellence in the craft of writing and professionalism in the business of publishing. May 07, 2014 aionios books is a partner publishing company. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. Their books generally have wonderful covers and illustrations, and are quirky. Email submissions remain a rarity in the publishing world as publishers cling to the printed word despite an increase in ebook sales. Here at mjp, and through all our imprints, we do things slightly differently.
Information on the book guild and how we work is given opposite. Prepare the first 100 pages 50 pages for a childrens book of your manuscript, double spaced, and a synopsis maximum 300 words as separate word or pdf documents, ensuring they are clearly labelled with the title of your manuscript. Jun 19, 2018 h ere are twenty publishers seeking nonfiction. Childrens publishers directory of canada listing 1 to 10 of 46 childrens publishers listed in the canadian publishers directories page 1 of 5 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of canada that are listed under childrens publishers. Commercial fiction publishers directory listing 1 to 10 of 29 commercial fiction publishing companies page 1 of 3 of all the publishing houses listed in the directory of commercial fiction publishers. The tree tells the story of its journey from a seed to a big. The goal for books in this imprint is to be part of. Submit a manuscript harpercollins publishers is one of the worlds leading englishlanguage publishers.
Please read each individual agent profile below to help determine who is best suited to your project. Press is a book publisher in vancouver, canada with. Apr 17, 2017 email submissions remain a rarity in the publishing world as publishers cling to the printed word despite an increase in ebook sales. While they have a strong roster of authors, the company is always looking for talented writers of fiction with strong plot lines, powerful narrative voice, and memorable characters. Publishing more than 50 books each year four of which are poetry, house anansi is one of the leading book publishing companies in canada. If you are calling from outside the united states, please leave us a voicemail stipulating a convenient time to return your call. Submissions transatlantic agency represents adult and childrens authors of all genres, including illustrators. They publish a variety of books for children but only appear to be open to submissions in the picture book category. Sep 11, 2017 cedar fort is an established house that publishes over 120 books a year. If youve finally decided to stop worrying about the. One of our publishing advisors will be happy to discuss your proposal on the telephone between 09. Arsenal pulp press is a book publisher in vancouver, canada with over 400. Whether you are a new author or have been previously published, austin macauley publishers would like to hear from you. For chapter book submissions, we require a synopsis and approximately three sample chapters.
You can find the submission guidelines for most publishing houses on their websites. This holds true for juveniles of all ages, from birth to young adult. Maverick childrens books is a ukbased publisher of childrens books. We will contact you once a decision has been reached. Headquartered in new york, the company is a subsidiary of news corp. For hard copy submissions, unbound singlesided pages, a big enough selfaddressed stamped envelope for return of manuscript if necessary. Apr 30, 2019 30 traditional publishers accepting submissions no agent required. Aug 21, 2016 21 american and canadian childrens and young adult book publishers accepting unagented manuscripts note. Submissions and permissions matthew james publishing.
In the winter of 2010, anaphora began accepting book length submissions. Though we receive hundreds of childrens book submissions, breakwater only publishes one or two childrens titles each year. Book publisher, book publishers taking submissions, california book publishers. 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 negotiate contract details and provide representation if any part of the book is illegally reproduced. When a manuscript is really ready if youre not sure whether your manuscript is really ready for publishing professionals, this is. Sending out manuscripts can be scary, especially because so many publishers exist. Harpercollins publishers is one of the worlds leading englishlanguage.
Publishers want to select the illustrators for the books they publish. Stonehouse publishing is a new canadian publishing house, publishing 46 titles per year. Zondervan reflective books aim to be good, engaging reads that encourage deep reflection, inspire action. The house of mark twain, the bronte sisters, thackeray, dickens, john f. Below youll find a list of 30 ya publishers that will provide you all the information you need to get your novel or nonfiction book published. We also do not publish scifi, horror, graphic novels, erotica, picturebooks, children s books or short story collections. Her current goal is to represent more broadbased business books by women and business leaders of color. We no longer provide illustrations, therefore you will need to provide your own illustrations. For the vast majority of these publishers, you dont even need an agent. You can find more than 150 publishers accepting unagented submissions. Manuscript submissions how can i submit my manuscript to zondervan to be published. We accept manuscripts across all genres, with or without an agent, from anywhere in the world. Advances are negotiable, based on the commercial potential of the book.
Details on how to submit to us are given below we prefer electronic submission, but accept submissions by post. Since many childrens publishers only accept from agents, this list should save you hundreds of hours combing through the submission guidelines of every childrens publisher on earth. Diy, craft, and travel, as well as childrens activity books and. It is important to note that no legitimate established presses specifically look for unpublished authors. Hi, i am an author of a childrens book titled, elep returns science fiction where the main charactor is a tree called elep. Newpages classifieds calls for submissions calls for writing, art, booklength manuscripts, photography, and more from magazines, publishers, writing. Just added six new publishers to this list, and updated an older link from peachtree.