Manuscript submission guidelines thank you for your interest in hay house. The individual listings below are the chapbook publishers i found which do not charge submission fees, reading fees, or contest fees. We will invite the entire manuscript submission only if we are interested. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. Their books are professionally edited, designed and distributed to retailers through ingram.
Please place the text within the body of the email. Our publishing focus is on books by canadians or of canadian interest that. We receive thousands of submissions and only publish a few books each year. Fiction publishers directory listing 501 to 510 of 656 fiction publishing companies page 51 of 66 of all the publishing houses listed in the directory of fiction publishers. We accept simultaneous submissions and occasionally reprint work. Submissions penguin random house canada young readers. Scholastic is the largest publisher and distributor of childrens books and is the largest operator of schoolbased book clubs and schoolbased book fairs in the united states. We accept picture book manuscripts, for which the required text would be approximately 500 words maximum. Everyone loves a happy ending, but we love darker stories too. Please keep in mind that while polis books does accept unsolicited submissions, due to the incredibly high volume of unsolicited material we receive, we will only respond to queries if we have interest in the submission. Publishers who publish adult might do the new adult. Please note that some of these publishers accept unsolicited and unagented submissions, while others only accept submissions from literary agents.
Orchard literary is a manhattan based literary agency that represents a select group of top experts and authors. They publish picture books as well as books aimed at children grades, grades 46, and grades 7 and up. Pays average of 14% royalty on wholesale price for print books. Evernight has been a popular indie publisher since 2010. For details of books recently published by andersen press, please look at our website. Authors published by the artists orchard never pay for publishing services.
Please send the entire manuscript, whether submitting a picture book or novel. Candlewick press, based in somerville, massachusetts, publishes outstanding children s books for readers of all ages. To view a list of fiction publishing companies by country please select a country. Watts publishing group childrens book publisher, including franklin watts nonfiction and orchard fiction. Including wattpad, facebook, twitter, goodreads and links to your blog or website include the following information about your. I coined the term literary viking because i tend to break publishing taboos and forge ahead into new and exciting things. Ten respected publishers that accept unsolicited submissions. We do not publish adult fiction and nonfiction, poetry or short story anthologies. Pittsburgh based book publisher the artists orchard. We accept unsolicited adult nonfiction manuscripts only. Publishersglobal is a free online information service for publishers and publishing service providers. Our team researched this list of christian publishers that currently accept submissions for manuscripts.
Nancy mercado began her career in the scholastic book clubs in 1999 and has held editorial positions at dial books for young readers, roaring brook press and scholastic press. If you choose to send a hard copy, make sure it is typed, doublespaced, singlesided, on 812 x 11 paper. We specialize in quality hardcovers, from picture books to young adult, both fiction and nonfiction. Publishing powerful plots woven by renowned wordsmiths such as david weber, author of the harrington series of novels, baen openly accepts unsolicited manuscripts. Brightly raise kids who love to read taste an online magazine. Board book, popup novelty, picture books publishes. We publish picture books both for the very young and for schoolaged readers, as well as early chapter books, novels for middlegrade readers, and contemporary or historical fiction for prehigh school aged ya readers aged 1214. Holiday house only responds if they are interested in publishing your manuscript. When submitting a proposal, please keep in mind that it. Holiday house is a publisher of childrens books only. Visit other sites in the penguin random house network. Peachtree only reads query letters if there is a manuscript or sample chapters attached.
Since we first opened our doors in 1991, we ve received more than 300 accolades and honors, and have been named the fastest growing children s publisher in the u. Submissions we are an adult nonfiction publisher and are happy to read manuscripts from potential new authors. Polis books is an independent publishing company actively seeking new and established authors for our growing list. You will need to have it ready to upload before filling in this form. Simultaneous submissions are okay, but please notify us if a piece is accepted elsewhere. Please follow our guidelines accurately found here. We look at all genres as long as the book aligns with our ethos. The orchard is a lovely book in all the ways that really matter, one of those rare and wonderful memoirs in which people youve never met become your friends. If you need a literary agent, you can also check out our list of christian literary agents. If youre punching out your masterpiece on the typewriter, sorry, youll have to scan it. For art samples only, please see the illustrator instructions below. You can find a full list of over 150 publishers accepting manuscripts broken down by genre here.
If a publisher only publishes childrens books, they probably wouldnt publish new adult. Submission guidelines submission prestel publishing random. Hot key books has already published a lot of books in a wide variety of genres. Holiday house is an established and reputable childrens book publisher.
They do not respond to every submission, only the ones they are interested in perusing. For a list of hundreds of publishers accepting unagented books by genre see. Dont give the publisher an excuse to throw out your proposal. We do not take payment from any author or illustrators. They prefer to have books which offer a multicultural theme to the story. Abrams books for young readers and amulet books open to nonfiction picture book submissions. We do not publish massmarket books, including, but not limited to, popups, activity books, sticker books, coloring books, or licensed. Affirm press welcomes submissions from both authors and agents. Please visit the publisher s website for guidelines and information on how to submit a manuscript for consideration.
Finding a book publisher is the dream of many authors, but there are many predatory publishers that will take advantage. As a specialized publisher of science fiction and fantasy, baen books is based in new york city. Orchard books, london, united kingdom is just one of over 20,000 publishing company profiles in our database. They accept submissions from authors that do not have a literary agent but they may not always respond to submissions. Only accepting manuscripts submitted by agents and or published authors, at this time.
See our submission guidelines for fiction and nonfiction books. For the full dummy with text and sketches or sample art, we prefer a link rather than a large attached file. Apr 21, 2014 25 us childrens book publishers accepting manuscripts directly from writers 22 young adult publishers accepting manuscripts no agent required note. You must submit a full manuscript for a picture book. Starfish bay childrens books is an imprint of starfish bay publishing pty ltd, which is an independent. For example, you can use the list to find literary agencies and publishing agents in nyc, literary agencies and book agents in california, and more.
Our submission policy has changed, we only accept electronic submissions. For all other books you can send a full manuscript or the table of contents plus three sample chapters. Jo fletcher books currently accepts unsolicited submissions, but only by email. We welcome submissions from literary agents for our kelpies imprint. Additionally, the 2020 publishing calendar is full and we are only accepting submissions for spring 2021 or later, regardless of genre. We do not accept adult fiction, poetry, or childrens fiction. We are currently closed to new fiction submissions. Apr 03, 2018 like avon romance, they will only publish your book as an ebook at first and then print if it sells well. Please only submit picture book manuscripts to the address above. Online manuscript submission form austin macauley publishers. You can submit your work using the online submission form below. Scholastic accepts unsolicited ideas in the area of professional books only. Books will not respond to an unsolicited submission unless interested in publishing it. Book publishing companies largest listings of book.
List of literary agents 20192020 use our free lists of book agents in our literary agencies database for all book agents near me searches. This is the largest searchable and free book publisher listing on the web. Committed to publishing great books, connecting readers and authors globally, and spreading the love of reading. Please include a brief author bio, writing background and publishing history. Authors seeking publishers if you are an author seeking a christian publisher for your manuscript, the companies listed below are currently looking for new talent. Dianne hamilton, publisher submission guidelines onstage publishing is a childrens book publisher.
Five imprints of big five publishers that accept unsolicited. Agented submissions only hay house is devoted to the publication of books, audio, and video in the areas of selfhelp, new age, sociology, philosophy, psychology, alternative health, menswomens issues, food and nutrition, finance, environmental issues, education, business, astrology, and more. Below are the guidelines for the 2020 crab orchard series in poetry open competition online submissions only. Electronic submissions are required, with nothing more than a covering letter and your personal details requested. We do not have a policy against simultaneous submissions, but as a courtesy, we do request that you notify us as soon as possible if your work has been accepted for publication or representation elsewhere. Digital submissions are preferred, but we also accept printed postcards or mailers no printed portfolios, please. We do not publish work that has already been printed elsewhere or that is due to appear in book form in the near future. Abingdon press christian publisher of ministry resources. We only buy world rights in all languages, so if your book is already published in a territory or language, it is not suitable for us. If you would like to submit a book proposal or manuscript to prestel, please send it, along with the following. Just email them a synopsis and the full edited manuscript of your book as an attachment. Visit our series fiction website for details about rainbow magic books, beast quest books and more discover more about reading champion, a series designed to boost reading confidence discover more books from franklin watts and wayland, perfect for all your school resource needs. Download the latest browser below to get the best possible experience. Fiction publishers directory list of fiction publishing.
We prefer manuscript submissions and book proposals in digital format as a word document, double spaced. This publisher accepts unsolicited manuscripts for childrens books only. May 27, 20 publishes hardcover and trade paperback originals and reprints, and ebooks. Submit a detailed outline, a writing sample, and an illustration sample where appropriate via email to the address below. Were looking for new and established authors to join evernight publishing. Publishing only canadian authors with a firm interest in writers from newfoundland and labrador, breakwater books is open to submissions.
List of literary agents 20192020 book agents looking. Our goal is to meet the need for books that address children and teens of color by providing culturally authentic titles that all readers can enjoy. Most are written by educators working in many settings and especially by teachers. In the meantime, you can still find out more about maverick books from our early reader website. Submitting a manuscript andersen press is a specialist childrens publisher.
Publishes 1015 print titles per year, 1020 ebook only titles. We notice you are using a browser version that we do not support. Visit our series fiction website for details about rainbow magic books, beast quest books and more. The subject line should be the working title of your book. Again, we only request more information on a submissionbysubmission basis, and due to incredibly high volume we cannot respond unless we are interested in your submission.
Find the best books, literary resources and educational solutions for kids at scholastic, a leader in publishing and education for nearly 100 years. Nancy mercado associate publisher and editorial director. Scholastic professional books is committed to helping teachers by providing a full range of highquality books. Cartwheel books publishes innovative books for children, up to age 8 and is an imprint of scholastic trade division. Research each market thoroughly and make sure submitting is worth the fee. Mabecron books welcome submissions of relevant titles to our publishing program. Two volumes of poems will be selected from an open competition of manuscripts submitted online through submittable october 1, 2019 through december 3, 2019. Manuscript submission guidelines hay house publishing. Feel free to follow up, but please do not take it personally if we do not respond. Breakwater books is a prime publisher of literary fiction, commercial fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and a childrens books.
The artists orchard transforms a manuscript into a polished book and makes it available for sale at no cost to the author. At tradewind books, we accept unsolicited submissions. Authors seeking publishers christian indie publishing. We suggest that prospective authors and illustrators submit their manuscripts through a professional literary agent.
Holiday house is an established and reputable childrens book publishers. I read it in a single sitting, lost in the story, and by the time i put it down, i was amazed by weirs ability to evoke such genuine emotion. Tradewind books is a publisher of books for children and young adults. We are currently acquiring titles in the genres listed below. Be sure to include information on where to access your portfolio online. Writers are limited to one submission per category, per windowadditional submissions will not be considered. For you to have the best experience on, we recommend using the current versions of firefox, chrome, safari, or upgrading to internet explorer 11 or higher. Steward house publishers is a privately owned, independent book publishing house in the pacific northwest. Activity book manuscripts should contain fewer than 15,000 words. Severed press only accepts a small number of submissions for publication. We regret to announce that we are no longer taking submissions. In partnership with an awardwinning public relations practice, orchard literary offers a unique environment for authors to build profiles and find exceptional literary representation. Our literary agent lists have information about both new and established author representatives. Chronicle books will only accept childrens book submissions on paper.
Make sure to read the submission requirements of these publishers very carefully, and adhere to them. What we want we would love to see original and fresh ideas. Mar 30, 2017 14 no fee chapbook publishers and other chapbook listings by trishhopkinsonpoet on march 30, 2017 10 comments the individual listings below are the chapbook publishers i found which do not charge submission fees, reading fees, or contest fees. 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 will update this page when we open again for fiction submissions. Founded in 1925, random house is the proud publishing house of the worlds most acclaimed storytellers, thought leaders, and innovators. Orion is only able to consider manuscripts posted during designated submission windows. They do not publish mass market books, including popups, activity books, sticker books, coloring books, or licensed books. We accept submissions for childrens activity books, board books, and picture books. Please do not submit more than seven poems at one time. We will continue to process all submissions to date but remember that we will respond to those submissions we wish to buy.
Over the years, weve found that it isnt efficient to enter into email correspondence or lengthy telephone calls regarding proposals and the publishing process, nor do we set up inperson or telephone meetings with prospective authors. We specialize in short run titles and projects from firsttime and upandcoming authors, although we also welcome submissions from established authors. Submissions will be for picture books, chapter books, illustrated nonfiction, middle grade novels, graphic novels and novel covers. Orchard literary usa literary agencies and literary agents. Please keep in mind that while we do look at all work we receive, the new press rarely accepts unsolicited manuscripts for publication and as a general rule does not publish poetry. All of these publishers are open to unsolicited submissions no agent required. They have published many well known books and authors, including kenneth grahame. Alternatively, you can use the form below to tell us a little about yourself and your work. Upon final acceptance, your book will be edited, assigned an isbn, and one of our cover artists will create an eyecatching cover. If youre an agent with a question about the suitability of a manuscript or illustration style. Submissions autumn orchard only publishes ya young adult or na new adult books, please dont send in children or adult novels as these will be deleteddestroyed without inspection. At the submission stage we require a copy of your full manuscript as a single file.
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