Updated 32520 a surprising number of publishers in the uk accept children s books directly from writers. Childrens uk book publishers accepting submissions. We consider everything that comes in and aim to reply to all submissions. Childrens book publishers will always have a special place on our site. For young adult novels, include a synopsis and the first three chapters of your manuscript. For starters, were much more likely to accept an author prepared to sign a 3 book contract versus a 1 book deal. It does not focus on promoting a catalog or trying to recruit new authors, in fact it took me. But here in australia it seems all publishers are either not accepting childrens picture books or are only accepting submissions. They are currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts for picture, middle grade equivalent to the 812 age readership in the uk and young adult books. Maverick childrens books is a uk based publisher of childrens books. Ncm publishing is soliciting manuscripts in all genres of fiction, nonfiction, selfhelp and young adult fiction.
Three hares publishing submissions three hares publishing. There are no fees associated with editing or publishing of any kind or at any point in the process. Five imprints fall under quarto uk namely aurum press, frances lincoln, frances lincoln children s books, jacqui small and wideeyed editions. If turner is interested in publishing the submission, we will contact you. List of childrens publishers in uk accepting unsolicited. Whether you are a new author or have been previously published, austin macauley publishers would like to. Capstone publishing submission guidelines closed to unsolicited submissions but are seeking new authors and illustrators. David fickling books does not accept unsolicited manuscripts on a rolling basis, but they do have an annual contest in which authors can submit their book for a. List of childrens publishers in uk accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Keeping in the tradition of their namesake, the publisher exclusively prints childrens books. Submission guidelines madeleine milburn literary agency. Ten respected publishers that accept unsolicited submissions. Our staff is small, and we have been receiving an extraordinary number of submissions. Albert whitmans special interest titles address subjects such as disease, bullying, and disabilities.
Uk childrens publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. Turner is under no obligation to provide any communication related to the status of a submission. They do not accept picture books, fiction or poetry submissions. You can selfpublish your book, hire a publishing services company or hybrid publisher, or find a legitimate childrens book publisher childrens book publishers. Accepts submissions from authors, authorillustrators, and illustrators.
Submissions of nonfiction ideas are welcome from authors, compilers and illustrators. 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. Hogs back books is a small publishing house that publishes picture books and ya novels. A new global publisher founded in 2019 in london, uk.
Uk children s publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts, ya, picture books from authors. A presbyterian publishing corporations children book imprint. 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. We specialize in international literary fiction, not genre or popular fiction. We are currently particularly looking for non fiction, commercial women fiction and general fiction. All of the publishers on this list publish childrens books. January 2017 december 2016 november 2016 october 2016 september 2016 august 2016.
For childrens books aged 010 years, send a complete manuscript along with a cover letter. Note that we do not consider chapbooks, novellas, or childrens books. Nosy crow is a small, independent company established in 2011. Their books generally have wonderful covers and illustrations, and are quirky. Based in london, they accept unsolicited manuscripts from new writers and authors. We were one of the first sites to list childrens publishers, and its one of our favorite listings. But they also publish coloring books and childrens books that have a storyline that teach. Winter goose publishing wgp is a royaltypaying trade publisher.
Deciding that you want to be a published childrens book. If your three books are part of a series, your odds improve even further, although 3 standalone books. We are a small independent uk childrens book publisher, concentrating on books for 312 year olds. Penguin australia accepts unsolicited manuscripts the first week of every month. The madeleine milburn literary agency is renowned for talent spotting new. It is a challenge for anyone to publish a book, and those publishing childrens book. Baen books is a science fiction and fantasy publisher. Buster books is the children s imprint of independent publisher michael omara books. By joining bloodhound books your work will be showcased alongside award winning authors, new york times, usa today and amazon bestsellers including rob sinclair, betsy reavley, dreda say mitchell, rob ashman and anita waller submissions guidelines. You can learn more about the team behind maverick here.
Before you tell us about your book idea, please carefully read the guidelines at the top of this page. But here in australia it seems all publishers are either not accepting childrens picture books or are only accepting submissions via agents. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. The agency represents awardwinning and bestselling authors of adult and childrens fiction and nonfiction who consistently feature on the sunday times, new york times and international bestseller lists. Unsolicited submissions you have just finished your manuscript and now. Penguin random house ireland the children s division of penguin is accepting unsolicited manuscripts in all areas of children s fiction and nonfiction apart from picture books. Andersen press ltd anderson press publish picture books of approximately 500 words. The vast majority of book publishers only accept submissions via a literary agent. We are committed to finding and developing new talent, whether you are a writer or an illustrator. We cannot reissue books that one of the larger publishers has dropped, or a selfpublished book. At present we are taking on no first novels or short stories. We evaluate poetry, fiction, nonfiction, childrens fiction, biographies, degree theses. Nosy crow is a ukbased publisher of childrens books and apps aimed at children.
Heres our list of 75 publishers that publish childrens book. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. Baen is very accepting of new authors and has a large e publishing department. You will then need to fill in the submissions form below the guidelines to tell us about yourself and your book. In the meantime, you can still find out more about maverick books from our early reader website. They accept international submissions from all over, but everyone outside of the uk must submit via email which is their preferred method of submission. Fraser ross associates, 62 wellington place, edinburgh eh6 7eq. At wacky bee were concentrating on books for 312 year olds with our list falling into three sections picture books for 36 year olds, early readers for 47 year olds and middle grade fiction for 812 year olds.
Europe books evaluates unpublished manuscripts for international publication and distribution. Andersen press submission guidelines a uk publisher accepting. We are accepting unsolicited manuscript submissions. All of these publishers are open to unsolicited submissions no agent required.
We always welcome new clients at eve white literary agency and are looking for a variety of books. We are keen to acquire exciting fiction for our list. Bloodhound books is looking for submissions of new. In the uk there are a few childrens book publishers that still accept unsolicited manuscripts. Albert whitman and company currently has an open submissions policy.
January 2020 submissions are open three hares accepts solicited and unsolicited submissions. Finally as usual i will be looking out for new writing opportunities and reporting. We do not collect submissions for which insufficient postage has been paid. Currently, their focus is picture books in stem and clever andor. A surprising number of publishers in the uk accept childrens books directly from writers. 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. New independent publisher of fabulous fiction for children of. We will respond to your submission whether or not we are interested in reading more. They accept submissions from the uk and signed welsh horror author craig jones to a four book deal. Ive written and illustrated a picture book, ages 25, about a magpie bird.
Agora press uk is interested in fiction for adults. Manuscript submission guidelines hay house publishing. They prefer email submissions, and ask for a short covering email with a word attachment which should be one document containing the cover letter again, short synopsis, and the work itself in its entirety. However, there are still a few smallmediumsized publishers accepting unsolicited submissions, and the ones below publish children. Flying eye books submission guidelines international publisher of fiction and nonfiction childrens books. The 87 press accept unsolicited submissions during.
We accept manuscripts across all genres, with or without an agent, from anywhere in the world. Holiday house is an established and reputable childrens book publisher. Our lists include award winners princess academ y and. She got her start in publishing in 2016, interning for a literary agent and then a publisher before joining olswanger literary as a contracts intern. They accept international submissions from all over, but everyone outside of the uk must. It was got a very favourable report from a ms assessment service.