Ive written and illustrated a picture book, ages 25, about a magpie bird. Princeton architectural press is a small press that focuses on publishing books on architecture, design, photography, landscape, and visual culture. Jo fletcher books publishes science fiction, fantasy, and horror books for adults. Updated dec 12th, 2019 our updated and expanded 2018 list of traditional childrens book publishers is available here. They do not publish children s books, scifi, nonfiction, conspiracy theories, or erotica but theyll take a quick look at just about anything.
If you are calling from outside the uk, please leave us a voicemail stipulating a convenient time to return your call. All of the publishers on this list publish childrens books. List of childrens publishers in uk accepting unsolicited manuscripts. For a list of 150 publishers that accept submissions directly from writers, no agent required, see publishers accepting unagented manuscripts. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. Nosy crow is a small, independent company established in 2011. For young adult novels, include a synopsis and the first three chapters of your manuscript. One of our publishing advisors will be happy to discuss your proposal on the telephone between 09. Fortunately, a number of children s book publishers accept unsolicited manuscripts from writers, with or without an agent. They also publish beautiful stationary and childrens books.
Ill be adding more agents here as im able, so its a good place to check back. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. You can selfpublish your book, hire a publishing services company or hybrid publisher, or find a legitimate childrens book publisher childrens book publishers. Many publishing houses wont accept submissions except through agents. But here in australia it seems all publishers are either not accepting childrens picture books or are only accepting submissions via agents. 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. Jo fletcher books is an imprint of quercus publishing, the only imprint that accepts unsolicited submissions. They are not interested in childrens or young adult books, or in short story collections or novellas.
We are keen to acquire exciting fiction for our list, with a view to publication in 2018. Seven stories press adult and children fiction and nonfiction 33. We form collaborative relationships with our authors to develop, produce, market, and sell books. Before you tell us about your book idea, please carefully read the guidelines at the top of this page. You will then need to fill in the submissions form below the guidelines to tell us about yourself and your book.
Enter the name by which you would like to be known by on your work. List of childrens publishers in uk accepting unsolicited. Literary submissions direct to publisher fairlight books. We only accept submissions electronically via email.
Publishers want to select the illustrators for the books they publish. The madeleine milburn literary agency is renowned for talent spotting new writers, negotiating. This list features 21 uk publishing companies and offers a good place to start. We are looking for something unique that has not been done before, an interesting story that captures a moment with a timeless feel. Mysteries, romance, thrillers, detective, suspense. Enter the total word count for your completed manuscript only. If you write nonfiction, young adult, children s, scifi or erotica we are not the best publisher for you. If youve written a childrens book and want to get it published, you have a few options. Maverick childrens books is a uk based publisher of childrens books. Three hares publishing submissions three hares publishing. Deciding that you want to be a published childrens book author is similar to deciding that you want to be a movie star. We highly recommend you read our full guide to finding a literary agent and make sure you do your research before writing a query letter or contacting any literary agents.
And dont submit to publishers while youre looking for an agent. Updated 32520 a surprising number of publishers in the uk accept children s books directly from writers. It was got a very favourable report from a ms assessment service. It accepts all genres including fiction, nonfiction, childrens books, books on humour as well as those featuring animals as long as the book has a commercial future. Your children s book has been revised and edited, so now its ready to be published. We welcome submissions from both new and previously published authors. I will shortly be working through and updating both my list of. To make things easier for you, we have compiled a list of 21 top uk publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. To submit material for consideration, please send the material to. Some just publish picture books, some publish only middlegrade fiction, and some publish a wide variety of. 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. Submissions for children s book publisher, dinosaur books ltd.
They accept fulllength manuscripts in following genres. Incentive is open to direct submissions and focuses on publishing work for children. We prefer to receive dummies via a link rather than a large attached file. Recently launched in 2017, this newly minted publishing house is focused on finding good, fresh, and quality fiction for readers.
Manuscript submission guidelines hay house publishing. We receive a large number of submissions and because of that please note the following terms and conditions apply when making a submission. Submissions can be made by agents or authors directly. Joffe books is a small publisher located in london. As you begin your hunt for a literary agent, remember. For childrens books aged 010 years, send a complete manuscript along with a cover letter.
We are currently particularly looking for non fiction, commercial women fiction and general fiction. Turner publishing is accepting submissions of manuscripts andor proposals. There are many uk fiction publishers accepting submissions from writers. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Their books generally have wonderful covers and illustrations, and are quirky. 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. We are happy to accept submissions of longer fiction direct from authors. World book, the established publisher of encyclopedias and other works of nonfiction, is the parent company of incentive publications. If someone is considering representing you, its going to be awkward to explain to them that four. Please mark the submission clearly to state whether it is a literary. 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. Heres our list of 89 literary agents that currently accept submissions for childrens books. Albert whitman and company currently has an open submissions policy.
Lerner doesnt generally accept unsolicited manuscripts, but it will open their doors at specific times to writers without agents. They publish a variety of books for children but are only regulatly open to picture book submissions. Book publisher, book publishers taking submissions, california book publishers. Three hares accepts solicited and unsolicited submissions.
Childrens we are accepting submissions for childrens activity books, board books, and picture books. You can learn more about the team behind maverick here. Heres our list of 75 publishers that publish childrens book. Book publishers taking submissions book publishing companies. You can find out more about the publishing process here. Happy new year readers i hope you enjoyed your festivities and are raring to go with your new years writing resolutions. Fairlight books is open to literary submissions of short stories, novellas between 25,000 and 50,000 words and novels. Submission guidelines madeleine milburn literary agency. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. If an authors hoping for a big book deal, it probably makes sense to try to find an agent first. Additionally, we accept submissions in the following subjects. Hogs back books is a small publishing house that publishes picture books and ya novels. Albert whitmans special interest titles address subjects such as disease, bullying, and disabilities. We do not consider any work that is fewer than 60,000 words.