A number of these publishers are large and established. May 17, 2014 page street publishers, located in salem, mass, is one of the fastest growing publishers in the us. Ebook publishers of australia listing 1 to 10 of 43 ebook publishers listed in the australian publishers directories page 1 of 5 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of australia that are listed under ebook publishers. 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. We have put together a list of 21 top australian childrens book publishers accepting submissions currently. They have recently launched a childrens program, headed by a 20year childrens book publishing veteran. Getting published children penguin books australia. Please note, not all of these publishers accept unsolicited. Although the childrens book council of australia offers encouragement to.
Picture book submissions are open from 1 april to 30 november. Affirm press affirm press accept unsolicited submissions from authors and agents and consider literary fiction plus all genres. These publishers are actively taking submissions of manuscripts. We look at all genres as long as the book aligns with our ethos. These submissions will be automatically removed from our systems and you may not hear back from us. Any questions regarding the submission process can be sent to. Pegasus publishers submit online see our covid19 statement.
Tilbury house narrowed its editorial focus several years ago, and we would appreciate receiving only queries and manuscripts that fit within our current areas of interest. But here in australia it seems all publishers are either not accepting childrens. Heres our list of 75 publishers that publish childrens book. Along with your submission, please include a book marketing and promotions plan. 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. Childrens book publishers in australia creative kids tales. It was got a very favourable report from a ms assessment service. Jun 26, 2017 but they also publish coloring books and childrens books that have a storyline that teach an important lesson or interesting topic. The picture book publishing industry is tight, with too many authors and few. Brolly books are an independent australian childrens publisher. The 30 children s book publishers below all have one important thing in common. They are based out of atlanta, georgia, and specialize in publishing childrens books, young adult books, selfhelp titles for parents and educators, and guides to the american south.
Hachette australia is one of australia s largest publishers and we are always looking for the opportunity to publish great stories. All of these are major traditional publishers, with worldwide. Book publishers of australia listing 1 to 10 of 48 book publishers listed in the australian publishers directories page 1 of 5 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of australia that are listed under book publishers. Some just publish picture books, some publish only middlegrade fiction, and some publish a wide variety of genres aimed at adults as well. Creative kids tales has compiled this list of australian publishers who publish childrens books. Redback publishing currently publish around 50 books per year, many of these from established authors and illustrators. As an author, it is your responsibility to submit a clean and thoroughlyedited manuscript to a publisher. If you are submitting a proposal for a childrens book, we ask that you also submit a draft manuscript and, if you already have an illustrator signed up, any draft illustrations. The following ten publishers, however, are always open to submissions from writers without agents or previous publishing experience. For beginner readers, aged 57, word length 5,00010,000. We publish in paperback and in electronic formats and list on all major online retailers, standard international book catalogues and make available and promote to bookshops through our growing network of registered services and marketers. Deciding that you want to be a published childrens book. Since manychildrens publishers only accept from agents, this list should save you hundreds of hours combing through the submission guidelines of every children s publisher on earth.
Apr 07, 2017 australian publisher accepting unsolicited manuscripts aurora house april 7, 2017 articles aurora house, getting published, unsolicited manuscripts if youve written a novel, autobiography, or childrens book, aurora house is currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts, and wed love to hear from you. Mar 23, 2018 if you are a childrens writer, you need the correct publisher for it. Please send submissions electronically in the first instance. Please note that wombat books only accepts manuscripts submitted digitally. Bebop books imprint of lee and low books lee and low is a quality childrens book publisher that specializes in multicultural themes. 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. We welcome submissions from both new and previously published authors from around the world pegasus publishers submissions guidelines and our publishing process see our covid19 statement here. One of the top childrens publishers in australia and new zealand, walker books has been in business for 20 years. At penguin random house australia we have an adult publishing division, and another dedicated to children s books.
You can selfpublish your book, hire a publishing services company or hybrid publisher, or find a legitimate childrens book publisher. Get published ek books submissions ek books online. You dont have to be australian to submit to three of these publishers. Be sure to visit their websites for further details. For middlegrade readers, aged 1114, word length 30,00055,000. In this article, i share a list of the best book publishers in australia and new zealand. Tenth street press is a transnational independent royaltypaying book publisher based between melbourne, london and seattle. Pegasus publishers submit online see our covid19 statement here. Wombat books australian book publisher of children s books that you will want to share and love. Starfish bay childrens books is an imprint of starfish bay publishing pty ltd, which is an independent publishing house located in adelaide, australia. All of the publishers on this list publish childrens books. Updated december 2019 you cant get published without an agent, and you cant get an agent without being published or so the adage goes.
Book submissions redback publishing currently publish around 50 books per year, many of these from established authors and illustrators. We welcome submissions from both new and previously published authors from around the world pegasus publishers submissions guidelines and our publishing process see our covid19. Whether you are a new author or have been previously published, austin macauley publishers would like to hear from you. As part of this search, we welcome submissions from fiction, nonfiction and childrens book writers who are residents of australia. As an independent boutique publisher, we love to find those unique stories that connect us all. All of these are major traditional publishers, with worldwide distribution, and all offer an advance and royalties. The big list of australian picture book publishers tyswan slater.
Wombat books has been sharing stories and creating memories with families for over ten years. Jessica kingsley publishers 73 collier street, london n1 9be. The 30 childrens book publishers below all have one important thing in common. It can be hard to determine if they are open or shut to submissions, and when you should submit. Childrens uk book publishers accepting submissions.
This is our listings of book publishers taking submissions. Big sky publishing is currently accepting fully complete manuscripts that are a good fit with our requirements and meet our submission guidelines we publish nonfiction adult titles and are currently welcoming manuscripts in the following genres. Big sky publishing is an australian owned publisher specialising in producing the highest quality nonfiction books. We no longer accept submissions through email and mail channels. Affirm press welcomes submissions from both authors and agents. Australian publisher of nonfiction military, true crime, general interest, selfhelp, parenting, and children s books. If your manuscript will engage and excite young readers, wed love to see it. They are all respected publishers with good reputations, and are listed here in no particular order. To read some of our bestselling titles of 2018 and 2019, purchase our bestseller starter pack for new children s picture book writers. We only consider manuscripts that have an international appeal. We publish childrens fiction with pages filled with readable and loveable characters. Home to the next generation of talented australian writers, pantera press is proudly all about great storytelling. Getting published for authors and illustrators cbca. If you are a student, housewife, cook, professional or any dreamer with the dream of becoming a published author, we are here to help you.
Were fine with multiplesubmitted manuscript submissions, but please let us know if youve found a suitable publisher. We have two exciting imprints that are acquiring now. Publishers want to select the illustrators for the books they publish. Australian childrens books submissions wombat books. All the publishers mentioned above in the list are authentic, professional and waiting to discover and polish new writing talent. We are a small independent uk childrens book publisher, concentrating on books for 312 year olds. We are not currently accepting submissions please check back soon. But dont send us your photo album about fluffy or fido. We accept manuscripts across all genres, with or without an agent, from anywhere in the world. All information in these listings are from the publishers.
With offices in london, sydney and auckland new holland publishers is setting the benchmark for high quality on trend, nonfiction books across all categories including cooking and health, natural history and gardening, sport, travel, biographies, true crime, selfhelp and reference to bold substantial coffee table books. We are an independent publisher, not a self publisher, and offer a full publishing service including a publisher imprint that will allow your book to be accepted into physical book shops. Please visit the ampersand prize page for more information about our biannual award for debut middlegrade and ya novelists. Unless your pet or you had a singularly fantastic experience that must be shared, you should consider making your photo book into a personal keepsake.
Australian publisher accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Whether you are a new author or have been previously published, austin macauley publishers. All other submissions are open from 1 february to 30 november. All you have to do is send them your completed manuscript and wait for a response. Please ensure you have read these guidelines prior to emailing your submission. To submit material for consideration, please send the material to. 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. All professional writers know the value of allowing a piece of writing to cool. We require a yes if you are submitting a children s picture book.
We receive a large number of submissions and because of that please note the following terms and conditions apply when making a submission. Book publishers taking submissions book publishing companies. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. See our submission guidelines for fiction and nonfiction books. All submissions must include a central romance or romantic elements focused on lead characters and an uplifting ending. As part of this search, we welcome submissions from fiction, nonfiction and childrens book writers who are residents of australia or new zealand. We hate to sound provincial, but we only publish australian authors and illustrators. Within a particular genre, similarities are bound to occur between books.
Due to the extremely high number of manuscripts we have received recently, we are currently closed for submissions for childrens books. Updated dec 12th, 2019 our updated and expanded 2018 list of traditional childrens book publishers is available here. Unlike us and uk publishing houses, australian publishers suffer from a dearth of submissions. Remove australia filter to see all book publishers. We do not accept playsscripts, poetry except childrens stories written in verse, educational text books, or unagented submissions from outside australia. Please note, not all of these publishers accept unsolicited manuscripts. Editorial guidelines tilbury house has an open submissions policy, and we read all manuscripts and proposals. Australian publisher accepting unsolicited manuscripts aurora house april 7, 2017 articles aurora house, getting published, unsolicited manuscripts if youve written a novel, autobiography, or childrens book.
Harlequin books submissions harpercollins australia. Hachette australia is one of australias largest publishers and we are always looking for the opportunity to publish great stories. As part of this search, we welcome submissions from fiction, nonfiction and children s book writers who are residents of australia or new zealand. With offices in london, sydney and auckland new holland publishers is setting the benchmark for high quality on trend, nonfiction books across all categories including cooking and health, natural history and gardening, sport, travel, biographies, true crime, selfhelp and reference to bold substantial coffee table books featuring the most dynamic fullcolor illustrations. Submissions tilbury house tilbury house publishers.
Redbank publishing is currently only considering picture book manuscripts that are submitted with accompanying illustrations. Please note that some of these publishers accept unsolicited and unagented submissions, while others only. We do not accept 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. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Thankfully, there are still a few children s book publishers. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited submissions alys. Please be mindful that what you submit, to any publisher, represents you. Please place the text within the body of the email. Our passion is publishing books readers rave about by discovering, launching and nurturing talented australian authors who write quality fiction or nonfiction for a popular audience. Some are looking for educational work, others are open to anything. We distribute internationally in electronic form and in print. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited submissions. Hq is the new home of diverse and compelling australian fiction, designed to appeal to a readership of.
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. Because wacky bee is the publishing arm of the writers advice centre our submissions process is slightly different from that of other publishers. We have compiled a list of 21 top australian publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts from writers. We are unable to individually answer queries about submissions. For the initial assessment, we will need the following information to be attached to your. Top 30 australian book publishers accepting manuscripts rafal. All other childrens book submissions from 1st feb 30th nov 2019. Submissions can be made by agents or authors directly.
We do not accept academic or foreign language submissions. Pan macmillan australia accepts electronic manuscript submissions directly. Book publishers of australia list of book publishing. Further, in receiving a submission, we do not assume any duty not to publish a book based on a similar idea, concept or story. For confident readers, aged 710, word length 10,00030,000.
This program includes picture books as well as young adult titles for ages 12 and up. We are passionate about what we do and work closely with our authors to produce books. As publishers receive a huge number of submissions, most will not accept your. We will be opening our picture book submissions again in 2020. If you have a strong commercial work of fiction, memoir or nonfiction australian stories for adults, we would love to hear from you. We will contact you once a decision has been reached. 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. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. Sep 05, 2018 unlike us and uk publishing houses, australian publishers suffer from a dearth of submissions. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. Ebook publishers of australia list of ebook publishing. We dont publish novels we focus on children s picture books.
Olympia publishers cannot be held responsible for the loss, damage or nonreturn of any material sent to us in hardcopy or otherwise. Manuscript submissions boolarong press book publishers. Pants on fire press does not assume responsibility for any unsolicited manuscripts which we may receive. Covering letter of no more than 1 or 2 pages, giving a brief account of the book. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley publishers.
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