Our mission is to discover and market unknown christianbased authors who aspire to craft the greatest spiritual impact imaginable via the written word. Jacinta di mase is the founder, director and lead agent of jacinta di mase management and she accepts quality commercial fiction and nonfiction for adult and childrens market. They are interested in novels, poetry, and short story collections. Submitting your book or manuscript darley anderson. Please submit only one manuscript per category at a time. Formed upon the foundation provided by its sister company five mile, a children s book publisher, echo expanded in 2015 to include new genres such as crime fiction. 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. Should you wish for us to return your manuscript at a later date, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope or sufficient postage in us stamps. You can learn more about the team behind maverick here. Fiction with a fastmoving plot, high stakes and welldeveloped characters, especially young adult, science fiction, fantasy, commercial, mainstream and. For your work to stand alongside others seeking a publishing contract, it needs to have any weaknesses ironed out. For a list of 150 publishers that accept submissions directly from writers, no agent required, see publishers accepting unagented manuscripts. Business, how to, self help, narrative, humor, memoir, travelogue, cookbooksculinary.
Please send as much material as you haveat least sample chapters and an outline if not the full manuscript but keep your cover letter brief and tothepoint. We are the largest australian independent childrens publisher and pride ourselves on. They also publish childrens books, although they are only open to childrens book submissions at certain times. They publish commercial and literary fiction, childrens and ya fiction, picture. Nonfiction, memoirs, mysteries, fiction, history, popular science, music, film, biography, autobiography, diy, craft, and travel, as well as children s activity books and young adult biographies.
Pan macmillan australia accepts electronic manuscript submissions directly from writers between 10am and 4pm the first monday of every month as part of its manuscript submission. Do you have any previous publishing history andor any awards or. Three hares publishing submissions three hares publishing. For over 100 years, authors have trusted dorrance to write, publish and promote their books. Here, we have listed 9 top australian literary agents accepting submissions. As a writer sending your manuscript, it is imperative you do your research and know what the publisher accepts. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited submissions alys. We no longer provide illustrations, therefore you will need to provide your own illustrations. There are plenty of united statesbased publishers that accept submissions directly from new authors. She is actively seeking diverse authors and pitches and is open to unagented submissions at this time. Fairlight books is open to literary submissions of short stories, novellas between 25,000 and 50,000 words and novels.
Ventura press is one of the leading independent book publishers in sydney. Heres our list of 75 publishers that publish childrens book. In the search for new talent, theyve implemented manuscript monday. Pan macmillan is one of australias largest publishers of both educational and commercial fiction. The characters need to feel real with a distinct voice from the first line. She loves commercial fiction that has a literary flair and inclusive books. As a christian publisher, we understand that your labor is more than a book. Our mission is to discover and market unknown christianbased authors who aspire to craft. We will contact you once a decision has been reached. Wakefield press is a small, independent publisher based in adelaide. Please send as much material as you haveat least sample chapters and an outline if not the full. 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. Please mark the submission clearly to state whether it is a literary submission of a short story or longer fiction.
Sep 05, 2018 penguin australia accepts unsolicited manuscripts the first week of every month. Submitting your book or manuscript darley anderson literary. Top 30 australian book publishers accepting manuscripts rafal. Osprey publishing list of other military publishers in united kingdom. Publishers of military history with 1500 books in print, including the menatarms, campaign, essential histories, fortress and aircraft of the aces series, plus a variety of trade hardbacks. And contests led to book deals my book, i will shout your name, is published by press 53. They publish works regardless of commercial viability. 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 the title of your manuscript. Manuscript submissions how can i submit my manuscript to zondervan to be published. Submissions to blossom spring publishing are confidential. It has companies in london, new york, sydney and delhi. Newpages classifieds calls for submissions calls for writing, art, booklength manuscripts, photography, and more from magazines, publishers, writing conferences and events, writing programs, etc. They are looking for a wide range of subjects, including art, theater, childrens nonfiction. We are currently particularly looking for non fiction, commercial women fiction and general fiction.
Our criteria is simple, if there is a fantastic bedtime, nap time or kid time story to be shared, we want to know about it. See their website for the limited types of childrens books they publish and guidelines. This book places on record the absorbing stories of this remarkable family whose contribution to so much of the history of dunsborough now goes unnoticed. Jun 19, 2018 the first nonfiction book was heavy reading. Jan 19, 2018 thats our list of 21 top book publishers in australia accepting unsolicited manuscripts. All are traditional publishers, and none require an agent. Accepting manuscript submissions austin macauley publishers usa. Writers of fiction, commercial fiction, childrens books, young adult fiction and. Our dynamic creative team currently publishes between 12 and 24 titles each year.
We accept all book submissions but please note that we are currently not taking on poetry, short stories, screenplays, radio plays or theatre scripts. Please select the service that best fits your needs. His story reflects a world changing at a frantic pace. Brolly books are an independent australian childrens publisher. Zondervan reflective books aim to be good, engaging reads that encourage deep reflection, inspire action. Just added six new publishers to this list, and updated an older link from peachtree. Here is a complete list of 26 top childrens publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts in the us. Thematic elements and strong character arcs are a must. Board books publishers directory list of board books. Top 30 australian book publishers accepting manuscripts. They publish commercial and literary fiction, historical, fantasy, scifi, mystery, humor. We are keen to acquire exciting fiction for our list, with a view to publication in 2018. Christian faith publishing is a fullservice book publisher with offices and operations in the u. Submissions department austin macauley publishers 40 wall street, 28th floor new york, ny 5 usa.
Please note that some of these publishers accept unsolicited and unagented submissions, while others only. Echo is a part of bonnier publishing australia and is situated in richmond, victoria. Requested manuscripts should be word documents unless otherwise specified, typed in 12point font, doublespaced, and paginated. An editor will respond if he or she is interested in seeing your material based on your query. Would it be inappropriate to send my manuscript with a book sample to various childrens book. Sep 05, 2017 11 literary fiction publishers accepting unagented manuscripts. Childrens book publishers in australia creative kids tales. Childrens stories must be submitted with illustrations, or at least a sample illustration of the main characters. Please note, not all of these publishers accept unsolicited manuscripts. They are looking for a wide range of subjects, including art, theater, childrens nonfiction, calendars, memoirs, pop culture, politics, history in short, if it isnt fiction, they want it. The friday pitch allows for writers of all genres to have their work considered by one of our inhouse submission editors. They also publish the winner of the arts south australia wakefield press unpublished manuscript award. Established in 1974, kensington, americas independent publisher, located in new york city, is the foremost independent publishing house in the united states publishing in hardcover, trade.
In this article, i share a list of the best book publishers in australia and new zealand. On the first monday of every month only, between 10am and 4pm australian eastern. Please do not send us submissions that are in bound book form. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. To view a list of board books publishing companies by country please select a country. If youve finally decided to stop worrying about the. Some publishers only accept submissions only during. Since many childrens publishers only accept from agents, this list should save you hundreds of hours combing through the submission guidelines of every childrens.
The goal for books in this imprint is to be part of. They deal with both fiction and nonfiction, and their mission is to help australian authors achieve international recognition. The 30 childrens book publishers below all have one important thing in common. It is easy to get rejected due to a technical mistake like not knowing the word limit or genre they prefer. Commercial publishers will be more interested in your manuscript if you have a. Mar 12, 2019 anecdotally, publishers arent seeing enough exciting new voices from literary agents. Hachette australia is one of australias largest publishers and we are always looking for the. Military publishers directory listing 1 to 10 of 72 military publishing companies page 1 of 8 of all the publishing houses listed in the directory of military publishers. Make sure your reader has experience in a commercial publishing house. If you are sending longer fiction, please send the first 10,000 words only. Our submissions are currently closed to unagented projects except for those from expert professionals in their fields. We currently accept unsolicited book proposals for the following imprints only. Submit your picture book, junior or middlegrade fiction, ya or childrens. Visit our website to learn more on our submissions.
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. Literary submissions direct to publisher fairlight books. Unlike us and uk publishing houses, australian publishers suffer from a dearth of. Whether you are a new author or have been previously published, austin macauley publishers would like to hear from you.
Affirm press affirm press accept unsolicited submissions from authors and agents and consider literary fiction plus all genres. Creative kids tales has compiled this list of australian publishers who publish childrens books. The author, errol seymour, is a great grandson of william frederick seymour. Also open to mainstream womens fiction including southern fiction, beach reads, sagas, commercial. When a manuscript is really ready if youre not sure whether your manuscript is really ready for publishing professionals, this is. Childrens book publishers book publishing directory. We are currently not accepting childrens, middle grade, young adult or poetry submissions. Newpages classifieds calls for submissions calls for writing, art, booklength manuscripts, photography, and more from magazines, publishers, writing conferences and events, writing programs. Their books generally have wonderful covers and illustrations, and are quirky. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. Incentive is open to direct submissions and focuses on publishing work for children. Tania mccartney creative kids tales is ambitious, specific and professional the top tips section alone is a mustread for every aspiring children s writer. We are currently particularly looking for non fiction, commercial.
We are the largest australian independent childrens publisher and pride ourselves on publishing first and foremost for kids. Please include a short letter or email telling us about yourself and your. Due to the volume of submissions, editors may only respond to projects they wish to further consider. Vivid publishing, an imprint of fontaine press, is a proudly independent australian book publisher. These imprints are wellknown for popular commercial fiction, mysteries and thrillers, africanamerican titles, multicultural fiction, nonfiction, as well as true crime and westerns. We receive submissions from agencies such as pfd and furniss. If you dream of seeing your own childrens book published one day, theres nothing holding you back from your goal. The points above reflect the power imbalance of unsolicited submissions. Unfortunately we cannot accept submissions delivered by. Board books publishers directory listing 1 to 10 of 50 board books publishing companies page 1 of 5 of all the publishing houses listed in the directory of board books publishers. Unfortunately we cannot accept submissions delivered by hand or submissions on discs, memory sticks or other electronic devices.
Why are australian publishers accepting submissions. You can selfpublish your book, hire a publishing services company or hybrid publisher, or find a legitimate childrens book publisher. Accepting manuscript submissions austin macauley publishers. Apr 20, 2018 great agents looking for children s books now find literary agents looking for children s books, middle grade and ya books. Like the kids who read our books, hardie grant egmont is young and small with boundless drive and energy. They publish a variety of books for children but only appear to be open to submissions in the picture book category. We are not looking for science fictionfantasy, horror, illustrated books. Kensington has sweeping and diverse imprints, including kensington, zebra books, pinnacle books, lyrical press, dafina books, and citadel press. Maverick childrens books is a ukbased publisher of childrens books. Whether you are a new author or have been previously published, austin macauley publishers would like to.
For more information please see our submission guidelines. I developed a good nose for when a story was good and when it was off base. So youve almost finished writing that book or perhaps youve already finished. Great agents looking for childrens books now find literary agents looking for childrens books, middle grade and ya books. Creative kids tales is a valuable addition to australia s burgeoning children s book market. Plus get a free copy of our book, the authors publish guide to manuscript submissions. Text publishing australia accepts nonfiction and fiction manuscripts, including middle grade and young adult.
Three hares accepts solicited and unsolicited submissions. Bloomsbury publishing is a leading independent publishing house established in 1986. Jun 26, 2017 who are the publishers accepting submissions directly from authors and illustrators these days but who are still solid and reliable. They are open to unsolicited submissions after being closed for a number of years. We are happy to accept submissions of longer fiction direct from authors. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley publishers. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited submissions. We accept manuscripts across all genres, with or without an agent, from anywhere in the world. Military publishers directory list of military publishing. On the first monday of every month between 10am and 4pm they accept any unsolicited manuscript that meets their submission guidelines.
Like anything that seems too good to be true, publishers openness to unsolicited submissions is not all its cracked up to be. They are looking for proposals from australian authors of nonfiction and commercial fiction. Pan macmillan australia accepts electronic manuscript submissions directly from writers between 10am and 4pm the first monday of every month as part of its manuscript submission process. World book, the established publisher of encyclopedias and other works of nonfiction, is the parent company of incentive publications.
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