A surprising number of publishers in the uk accept childrens books directly from. Thankfully, there are still a few childrens book publishers who are happy to wade. If you havent been discouraged, please email full picture book manuscripts or a query. As an independent publisher based out of the united states, they are actually one of the countrys largest multicultural childrens book publishers. Although founded in 1919, john quattrocchi and pat mcpartland took the helm in 2008 as coowners of the firm. They accept submissions for childrens books by physical post, but you should first read their guidelines here. But here in australia it seems all publishers are either not accepting children s picture books or are only accepting submissions via agents. Printed submissions by regular post only no emails. Cathy camper author of the lowriders series of books, marlon bundo. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited submissions affirm press affirm press accept unsolicited submissions from authors and agents and consider literary fiction plus all genres. The original workman imprint is open to unagented submissions. Ive written and illustrated a picture book, ages 25, about a magpie bird. It was got a very favourable report from a ms assessment service.
There are some important advantages to publishing with a smaller press. They are currently accepting unsolicited submissions for childrens picture books, middlegrade books, and graphic novels. They accept email submissions and, unusually, ask for the full manuscript. List of childrens publishers in uk accepting unsolicited manuscripts. I wrote introduction to behavioral research methods because, as a teacher and as a researcher, i wanted a book that would help counteract students natural tendencies xiii xiv preface to dislike and shy away from researcha book. Introduction to behavioral research methods 3rd edition. Below weve featured 20 top traditional publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Keep in mind that the world of childrens book publishing is intensely. Nelson focuses on publishing work aimed at community college and university students.
While the big five publishers require an agent, many smaller publishers do not. They are also constantly on the lookout for illustrators so mail them your portfolio for any future collaborations. You can find more childrens book publishers that accept unagented writers here. Heres our list of 75 publishers that publish childrens book. Right now, they are especially interested in stories that incorporate nontraditional family structures and gender or sexual identities, or stories that feature a person with disability. They do not accept email submissions mail only, please. To help jumpstart the publishing of your children s manuscript, or title targeted towards young people, here is a comprehensive list of 21 canadian children s book publishers accepting unsolicited submissions. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited submissions. Ten respected publishers that accept unsolicited submissions. Childrens book publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Ten respected publishers that accept unsolicited submissions written by emily harstone all of the publishers on this list have published books that won or were nominated by industry members for awards.