Childrens book publishers book publishing directory. Getting published by one of the big 5 book publishers is the goal of many authors, as being published by a major publishing house is perceived to have some advantages over smaller presses or self publishing, as well as offering higher quality and status. They publish a large variety of nontraditionally formatted books for children, including board books that fold out, flash cards, and sticker books. You need to make sure you select a literary agent and publisher who really understand your book and your market. Youve heard about the slush pile, the stack of unsolicited manuscripts that every publisher has. Book publishing in general has changed very significantly in the last few years. Edge is an established and well respected canadian publisher of science fiction and fantasy. Instead, shes hosting a series of virtual talks with fellow. If accepted your book will be placed on a longlist for possible publication. Need a publishing company for your childrens book manuscript. When i published my first book boredom busters, i did extensive research into who in canada publishes childrens books.
Using the market guide or the website of your chosen publishing house for submission requirements including word count, margin specifications and. List of canadian childrens book publishers parent club. Jan 03, 2017 if accepted your book will be placed on a longlist for possible publication. They have recently launched a childrens program, headed by a 20year childrens book publishing veteran. Most of what they publish is aimed at the very young two and under. Egmont books mostly publishes fiction for children, both ya and picture books, and has a particularly strong presence in the uk. Top childrens book publishing companies pen and the pad. Cedar grove publishes childrens and ya books in scifi, fantasy, and mystery. To view a list of fantasy publishing companies by country please select a country. 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. Disney books official site disney publishing worldwide. All of the publishers on this list publish childrens books. The official home of penguin books usa, publishers of bestselling fiction, nonfiction, classics, and children s books.
Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts lou. Set in a fictional british town, allisons bad machinery webcomic jumps to print, and theres nuffink more entertaining than watching his droll schoolage sleuths puzzle out a mystery involving a supernatural curse that is afflicting the local footy team. Fantasy is one of the hottest genres in publishing today. At penguin random house australia we have an adult publishing division, and another dedicated to children s books. Duopress duopress is a publisher of innovative nonfiction books and gift books. Almost 5,000 new fantasy titles are released on amazon alone every month, and fantasy book sales remain strong. Finding a home for your science fiction or fantasy novel can be difficult. We feature new books each season that cover a variety of challenges kids regularly face, including facing bullies, coping with grief, dealing with divorce, and more. Link to our post about covid19 welcome to ifwg publishing australia, the publishing imprint that specialises in speculative and middle grade fiction for australia, uk and new zealand readers. Children, fantasy, scifi, ya young adult, and mystery.
Many stars of the science fiction and fantasy field made their debuts in the pages of a daw book, including patrick rothfuss, tad williams, c. Top 60 fantasy book blogs and websites in 2020 fantasy. Floris books this scottish publisher accepts postal submissions for its picture kelpies, and kelpies range of books for 69 and 812 year olds. Some just publish picture books, some publish only middlegrade fiction, and some publish a wide variety of. Second story press is a feminist book publisher who specializes in titles for young children, children, teens, and young adults. Updated dec 12th, 2019 our updated and expanded 2018 list of traditional childrens book publishers is available here. The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j. Orbit is a leading publisher of science fiction and fantasy, with imprints in the uk, us and australia. May 30, 2019 the big 5 is a nickname for the major trade book publishing companies in the united states.
The official home of penguin books usa, publishers of bestselling fiction, nonfiction, classics, and childrens books. Brp currently operates three imprints, including barking rain press, virtual tales, and nitis books. Picture books, board books, fiction, fantasy, and action are categories and. Harper collins childrens books harpercollins publishers. Browse thousands of books for all ages featuring your favorite characters from disney, star wars, marvel, pixar, and more.
Theres a subgenre for nearly every taste, and new crossgenre titles are appearing every day. May 17, 2014 page street publishers, located in salem, mass, is one of the fastest growing publishers in the us. Our website is all about the books weve loved and hope others will too. Committed to publishing great books, connecting readers and authors globally, and spreading the love of reading. This page features the sites of the best independent book publishers in the united states as selected by john kremer, author of 1001 ways to market your 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. Baen was one of the first publishers to use the internet as a means of spreading the word about a book or author. A bonus is that they accept a huge variety of nonfiction and fiction. Not my first choice among the ones on this page, but among the top. The leading and print publisher of reference products and operator of directtohome book clubs for children. Make sure to send it to the appropriate place do not send fantasy to a nonfiction publisher or a childrens book to an adult publisher and whenever possible, specify an editor by name. Adult fiction dark fantasy horror adult fiction science fiction.
What if cinderella never tried on the glass slipper. Great old ones is a newer ebook and print on demand publisher that focuses on publishing horror, but also publishes science fiction, steam punk, and fantasy. Heres our list of 89 literary agents that currently accept. I have compiled a list of canadian childrens book publishers here as a goto resource for anyone wanted to pitch, query, andor submit a manuscript to a canadian publisher list of canadian childrens book publishers. But when she becomes witness to a grand conspiracy, she must find a way to stop the villains of past and present before its too late. Our highly successful list is written by bestselling authors. Keep in mind that the world of childrens book publishing is intensely. Unable to prove that shes the missing princess, cinderella attempts a fresh start. It is a popular and established science and fantasy fiction publisher. Best books of 20 publishers weekly childrens fiction.
Set in a fictitious 16thcentury scandinavian court, the story follows ava, a seamstress, and midi sorte, a slave, as they attempt to surmount rape, violence, and political machinations. Fantasy publishers directory listing 1 to 10 of 61 fantasy publishing companies page 1 of 7 of all the publishing houses listed in the directory of fantasy publishers. A guide for firsttime authors in the early 1990s, julia donaldson a former busker and wife of a university lecturer was approached by a publisher who wanted to adapt one of her songs for the bbc. 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. Adrian tchaikovksys critically acclaimed standalone novel children of time is the epic story of humanitys battle for survival on a.
Overall, i would rate this as a pretty great publisher to go with. In addition to publishing emerging authors, baen republishes older science fiction in collections and omnibus editions, such as the works of the 1960s authors christopher anvil and. Oct 27, 2014 when i published my first book boredom busters, i did extensive research into who in canada publishes childrens books. Book publisher, book publishers taking submissions, fantasy book publishers, history book publishers, romance, science fiction book publishers, teen. Despite its high profile, daw is still a small private company, owned exclusively by its publishers, elizabeth r. While we are not looking for high fantasy, elements of fantasy or the fantastical are. They also publish more traditional books for children, including local books such as portland baby. Children s books can be in various genres, ranging from kid lit to fantasy to mystery, and aimed at different age levels, from board books for infants to easy readers for primary school children and to full novels for young adults up to 18 years old. List of childrens publishers in uk accepting unsolicited. On this page well try to dispel a few myths and offer some helpful hints and encouragement to writers hoping to take that great leap forward to getting published. 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.
We publish only high quality fantasy and science fiction childrens literaturethe kinds of books that children hide under the covers staying up late to re. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. Click on any image group title to go to your favourite genresubgenre of reading. The hobbit, or there and back again is a children s fantasy novel by english author j. The worlds largest publisher and distributor of english language childrens books and periodicals, as well as a leading educational publisher specialising in reading and technology. They are looking for picture books for children, and chapter books for kids age 7 10. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a prize from the new york herald tribune for best juvenile fiction. A growing list of over 100 we are still building our book list. Penguin random houses offices are currently closed due to the global events surrounding the coronavirus, with staff working remotely. If you are a first time writer, you will be in good hands with baen books as they may be successful as huge publishers but their work ethos remains of a small dedicated team of people who love connecting readers with great authors. Apr 17, 2017 if you want to be a published writer of childrens picture books, your work is not done when you write the final word of the story. Science fiction and fantasy book publishers book publishing.
Find bestsellers, new releases, award winners and our recommended books for kids at. To selfpublish a childrens book, start by finding a vanity press that can print a set number of copies of your book and ship them directly to you. It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway musical adaptation as well as the iconic 1939 live. The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in childrens literature. Shop for children s books by age, series, author, subject and format. For their fiction categories, they accept the following. These different niches represent entirely different markets, so its not enough to just find any old agent or publisher to work with. If youve written a children s book, youre probably eager to get it published. The 30 childrens book publishers below all have one important thing in common. Mar 04, 2014 baen books was founded in 1983 by science fiction editor and publisher jim baen now deceased. The uproute imprint features the every river poems, artist survival, and spirit of nature series, plus unconventional fiction.
Page street titles are distributed by the macmillan sales team. If youve written a children s book and want to get it published, you have a few options. Black rose writing, established in 2006, features books from an array of fiction, nonfiction, and childrens book genres, all having one thing in common, an. Our childrens books are wellloved by young readers and parents alike. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. We have therefore taken the difficult decision to close our submissions pages until further notice. Thankfully, there are still a few childrens book publishers who are happy to wade through the slush pile, that teetering tower of. Cherryh, mercedes lackey, kristen britain, melanie rawn, c. Welcome to the home of bloomsbury childrens books, general interest publishers of quality childrens books for readers of all ages. We cant guarantee our advice will turn manuscripts into bestsellers, but hopefully it will make those first steps a little easier.
Discover thousands of books and authors, plus get exclusives on new releases, bestsellers, and more, at. Jan 16, 2019 scholastic is the largest publisher and distributor of childrens books in the world, with perpetual rights to many of the most famous childrens and ya series of all time, such as harry potter recently acquired from bloomsbury and the hunger games. The growing complexity of international book publishing is reflected in this years ranking of the worlds largest publishers. You can selfpublish your book, hire a publishing services company or hybrid publisher, or find a legitimate children s book publisher children s book publishers. Durvile publications is a book, ebook, audiobook, and podcast publisher located in calgary, alberta. It does not focus on promoting a catalog or trying to recruit new authors, in fact it took me a little bit to figure out that they were a book publisher at all, although flashlight books flashlight is an award winning publisher of illustrated childrens books. Cofounded by margie wolfe in 1988, second story press has an expansive range of fiction and nonfiction, with translations across over fifty languages. If you are a publisher, click here, to list with us.
Visit other sites in the penguin random house network. Tck publishing is a fullservice traditional book publisher, and we can get your fantasy novel professionally published and distributed internationally in ebook, paperback, and audiobook formats. Fantasy publishers directory list of fantasy publishing. The book publisher must publish books with great cover designs and interior text designs. Typically there are submission guidelines for a sending a childrens book to a publisher, and youre expected to adhere to them. Children s book publishing tends to be more difficult than other types of publishing because of the large amount and printed pictures. Unfortunately, publishers just lump most ya fantasy and childrens fantasy books together under the same marketing category as young adult fantasy. You can selfpublish your book, hire a publishing services company or hybrid.
Our team researched the 75 top childrens book publishers in the world that. From the brilliant picture books of sue hendra and david tazzyman and the quirky characters from the witch wars series to the sensational throne of glass series and the enduring magic of harry potter, we have something to suit every age and interest. To avoid that, the thirty publishers below are looking specifically for stories in the scifi. How to submit a childrens book to a publishing company. I have compiled a list of canadian childrens book publishers here as a goto resource for anyone wanted to pitch, query, andor submit a manuscript to a canadian publisher. We publish across the spectrum of science fiction and fantasy from actionpacked urban fantasy to widescreen space.
As an imprint of deseret book, shadow mountain publishes and promotes a variety of books, all of which reflect the values espoused by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Paperback, hardcover, bestselling fiction, nonfiction, childrens, leading teenage, romances, westerns, scifi, popular psychology, sociology, reference, dictionaries. Are you looking for a reliable childrens book publisher. This program includes picture books as well as young adult titles for ages 12 and up.
In 2018, it found success with a number of children s titles such as those listed above. Since many children s 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. When adding books, please only list fantasy books that are suitable for children under the age of ten score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. As an imprint of deseret book, shadow mountain publishes and promotes a variety of books, all of which reflect the values. Baen books was founded in 1983 by science fiction editor and publisher jim baen now deceased. Books should be between 30 and 60k words and you should expect to hear back within 3 months. Alternatively, choose a printondemand service, which will print 1 copy every time a book is ordered and charge you per printing. Childrens fantasy books include stories of magic and supernatural powers and the conflict between. Picture book authors also have to leave room for an. Adult author cokals first book for teens can be jawdropping in its brutality, yet also hopeful and even empowering. Barking rain press is an imprint of the brp publishing group brp, which is a nonprofit publisher located in the greater portlandvancouver metropolitan areaa thriving hub for independent publishers, writers, and literary venues.
Heres our list of 75 publishers that publish children s book. If you do choose to go it alone or have been unsuccessful in finding an agent your next option is to contact a publisher directly. How to submit a childrens book to a publishing company pen. The book was released earlier this week, but because of the ongoing covid19 pandemic, roth has been unable to do events in person.