Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 children. Ten respected publishers that accept unsolicited submissions. Please ensure you have read these guidelines prior to emailing your submission. Her favourite book as a child was the quangle wangles hat by edward lear, featuring helen oxenburys illustration. Top 30 australian book publishers accepting manuscripts. Childrens uk book publishers accepting submissions. Penguin random house australia comprises an adult publishing division and a children s publishing division. If you are looking for professional advice on publishing your book and making it a success, consider joining exisle academy, run by our parent company exisle publishing.
As part of this search, we welcome submissions from fiction, nonfiction and children s book writers who are residents of australia or new zealand. Penguin random house australia comprises an adult publishing division and a childrens publishing division. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. We are no longer accepting submissions outside of manuscript monday. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 use our free list of literary agents to find childrens literary agents accepting submissions for fiction and nonfiction. 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. We will update this page when we open again for fiction submissions. If you are calling from outside the uk, please leave us a voicemail stipulating a convenient time to return your call. To proceed, enter your details in the form below, and click the button to proceed to the submissions information page. Scholastic australia publishes books for children under four publishing imprintsscholastic press, scholastic australia, omnibus books and koala books. To read our policy on accepting manuscripts and how to become a published author, please visit our write for us page. Creative kids tales has compiled this list of australian publishers who publish childrens books.
They require a synopsis, full manuscript, biography and cover letter to be emailed. Australia nonbook trade books at manic po box 8 carlton. If your manuscript will engage and excite young readers, wed love to see it. Submissions our childrens book range starfish bay publishing. Please submit only one manuscript per category at a time. For both fiction and nonfiction submissions, you need to send your entire manuscript along with a short biography around 250 words, a synopsis around 1 page, and a chapter outline featuring one paragraph for every chapter only for nonfiction. Starfish bay childrens books is an imprint of starfish bay publishing pty ltd, which is an independent publishing house located in adelaide, australia. We ask that illustrators send a link to their work posted online, whether website, blog, or social media channel. Wakefield press is a small, independent publisher based in adelaide. Please select a country afghanistan albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antarctica antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba australia austria azerbaijan. Tell us why you want to publish with storybook genius publishing.
Please visit macmillan education or palgrave australia for information about educational or academic submissions. We prefer children s book submissions by email, but will accept submissions by regular snailmail. You must submit using our online form when the submission date is open. Our motto is books with heart on issues that matter. As an independent boutique publisher, we love to find those unique stories that connect us all. Albert whitmans special interest titles address subjects such as disease, bullying. Text publishing australia accepts nonfiction and fiction manuscripts, including middle grade and young adult. Wacky bee is linked to the writers advice centre for childrens books. Get published ek books submissions ek books online. If you have a strong commercial work of fiction, memoir or nonfiction australian stories for adults, we would love to hear from you. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts lou. The big list of australian picture book publishers as an unpublished author, its difficult to find someone who will even read your manuscript. Include the age group that your submission is intended. We welcome submissions from both new and previously published authors.
Fill out the contact form below or send us an email to email protected to get in touch with us about getting your childrens books published. We prefer childrens book submissions by email, but will accept submissions by regular snailmail. The big list of australian picture book publishers. Get published ek books submissions ek books submissions submit your childrens book news april 2020. Holiday house is an established and reputable childrens book publisher. Each month our goal is to build an exciting list of fresh, exciting voices, which means were always looking for new talent. Submission guidelines submissions hachette australia. All submissions should be accompanied by a short biography, a note specifying whether the manuscript is a picture book, junior fiction, middlegrade or young adult novel, and your contact. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. As an unpublished author, its difficult to find someone who will even read your manuscript. At this stage we are not accepting submissions of any unsolicited manuscripts or artwork portfolios.
Creative kids tales is a valuable addition to australias burgeoning childrens book market. They dont usually accept childrens book manuscripts, however, i noticed that they published the book of the year winner for older readers in the childrens book council of australia awards cbca. Please note, not all of these publishers accept unsolicited. Top 35 childrens book publishers in 2020 rafal reyzer. Childrens uk book publishers accepting submissions wacky. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley publishers. If this sounds like you, then please send us what you have. Book submissions redback publishing currently publish around 50 books per year, many of these from established authors and illustrators.
In 2011 she took up the role of art director at scribe and in 2016 she launched scribes first picturebook imprint, scribble. If you would like assistance with the writing process, each state and territory have. To submit a manuscript to avon impulse or harperlegend, please read the information below. Miriam has been working in publishing more than a decade, in both melbourne and london. Australia book trade penguin booksunited book distributors t. Getting published for authors and illustrators cbca.
Although the childrens book council of australia offers encouragement to. We will be opening our picture book submissions again in 2020. Jackie french is australian childrens laureate for 2014 2015 jackie french having been a publisher and an author and now proprietor of pinerolo, the childrens book cottage, i am passionate about promoting childrens books. However we are also open to unsolicited submissions. They publish picture books and books aimed at children in grades 1. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. Walker wednesday is currently closed, watch this space for further news. All submissions should be accompanied by a short biography, a note specifying whether the manuscript is a picture book, junior fiction, middlegrade or young adult novel, and your contact details. Hachette australia is one of australia s largest publishers and we are always looking for the opportunity to publish great stories. Hachette australia is one of australias largest publishers and we are always looking for the opportunity to publish great stories. Please note that wombat books only accepts manuscripts submitted digitally. Walker books australia celebrates the 10th anniversary of the bestselling my dad thinks hes funny, with an all new title in the series. His agency is open to new submissions in fiction, nonfiction, screenplays, and picture books.
All other submissions are open from 1 february to 30 november. We publish children s books aimed primarily at kids aged 4 to 8. We are committed to finding and developing new talent, whether you are a writer or an illustrator. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited submissions.
Australian childrens books submissions wombat books. Little steps is currently on the lookout for new and amazing childrens books to publish in 2019. As part of this search, we welcome submissions from fiction, nonfiction and childrens book writers who are residents of australia or new zealand. Submissions guidelines 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. Sep 05, 2018 penguin australia accepts unsolicited manuscripts the first week of every month. Wombat books has been sharing stories and creating memories with families for over ten years. You can get a peek into the sorts of stories and characters we look for at wombat books with our suggestions at the bottom of. We have two exciting imprints that are acquiring now. The big list of australian picture book publishers tyswan. Every friday they want to hear from writers, in a helpful event called the friday pitch, where you can pitch your book to the editors. To read some of our bestselling titles of 2018 and 2019, purchase our bestseller starter pack for new children s picture book writers.
At wacky bee were concentrating on books for 312 year olds with our list falling into three. Avon impulse is the digitalfirst publishing imprint of avon books. We look at submissions in the order we receive them. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 childrens. If youd like to be considered for publication by wacky bee, we prefer that you first use one of the manuscript appraisal services offered by the writers advice centre. The picture book publishing industry is tight, with too many authors and few publishers willing to risk an unknown writer. We suggest that prospective authors and illustrators submit their manuscripts. We understand how difficult it can be for new writers. Hq is the new home of diverse and compelling australian fiction, designed to appeal to a readership of. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited submissions alys.
The 30 childrens book publishers below all have one important thing in common. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. May 02, 2020 literary agents for childrens books 20202021 use our free list of literary agents to find childrens literary agents accepting submissions for fiction and nonfiction. Please include your name and email address on your manuscript and not just the query letter. Manuscript monday is an initiative by which we accept electronic submissions between 10am and 4pm on the first monday of every month. As publishers receive a huge number of submissions, most will not accept your. Usually a larger format, 32page planned in double paged spreads book with an illustrations and text with a word count of about 600. Picture book submissions are open from 1 april to 30. The picture book publishing industry is tight, with too many authors and few publishers willing to. Most suitable for 47 years, although some might cover 09 years.
Brolly books are an independent australian childrens publisher. Picture book submissions are open from 1 april to 30 november. Check their website for current submission details. Updated december 2019 you cant get published without an agent, and you cant get an agent without being published or so the adage goes. As part of this search, we welcome submissions from. They are open to unsolicited submissions after being closed. You can get a peek into the sorts of stories and characters we look for at wombat books with our suggestions at the bottom of the page. They dont usually accept childrens book manuscripts, however, i noticed that they published the book of the year winner for older readers in the childrens book council of australia awards. Childrens book publishers in australia creative kids tales. Any hard copy submissions received will not be returned.
Manuscript monday is an initiative by which we accept electronic submissions between 10am and 4pm on the first monday of every. Please include your email address with your snailmail submission. The friday pitch allows for writers of all genres to have their work considered by one of our inhouse submission editors. Thankfully, there are still a few childrens book publishers who are happy to wade through the slush pile, that teetering tower of manuscripts we imagine fill up a. Here, were always on the lookout for the next story to be shared. Playsscripts, poetry except childrens stories written in verse, educational text books, or unagented submissions from outside australia, new zealand or oceania unless the author has a connection to the region such as citizenship or residency.
Harlequin books submissions harpercollins australia. About scribble awardwinning picture books for kids. Playsscripts, poetry except childrens stories written in verse, educational text books, or unagented submissions from outside australia, new zealand or oceania unless the author has. We understand how difficult it can be for new writers to get their work in front of publishers, we are currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts to help emerging writers for children and young adults. This australiabased publisher has an imprint just for children s books called albert street books, and theyre looking for books written for babies to 12 year olds. The bestselling alex rider series celebrates 20th anniversary with a brand new tv series. Jul 21, 2010 updated december 2019 you cant get published without an agent, and you cant get an agent without being published or so the adage goes. If you are looking for professional advice on publishing your book and making. Jackie french is australian childrens laureate for 2014 2015 jackie french having been a publisher and an author and now proprietor of pinerolo, the childrens. Submissions guidelines prepare the first 100 pages 50 pages for a.
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