Major publisher accepting picture book submissions. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. Critical essays range from to 1500 words concerning the craft of. 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. It has won the australian book industry awards abia small publisher of the year in 2012, 20 and 2014. 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. Follow each publishers submission guidelines when submitting your query, manuscript, or illustrations. Submissions bloomsbury spark is a oneofakind, global, digital imprint from bloomsbury publishing dedicated to publishing a wide array of exciting fiction ebooks to teen, ya and new. How to prepare your manuscript for big aussie publishers writers. The big list of craft publishers submission guidelines updated. This is our listings of book publishers taking submissions.
Please do not send critical work about poetry or nonfiction. Please send submissions electronically in the first instance. Please select a country afghanistan albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antarctica antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba australia austria azerbaijan. If you are a childrens writer, you need the correct publisher for it. Vivid authors now also have the option of listing their books with our publishing partners ingram the worlds largest book distributor. Submit your picture book, junior or middle grade fiction, ya or childrens nonfiction book via the childrens and ya submissions portal. For a look at the type of content we publish, please visit our craft section. In every age, there are works of art and acts of public courage that matter. Pan macmillan is a major australian publisher with a wide range of titles under group imprints, including macmillan, pan, picador, plum, momentum, macquarie dictionary publishers, pancake, st martins press.
Inkspell only considers edited and quality manuscripts. We are currently not accepting unsolicited material, including manuscripts submitted via email or post. If you are an australian selfpublished author and your book is printed. Childrens book publishers in australia creative kids tales. Our editorial mission focuses on world folktales stories from the oral tradition, stories from diverse cultures, scary stories, as well as, resource books relating to storytelling or using stories in the classroom. Covering letter of no more than 1 or 2 pages, giving a brief account of the books subject, why it was written, and details of the authors background and qualifications for writing it. Although most of these publishers are australian, i believe many or most of them accept submissions from nonaussies as well. Brolly books are an independent australian childrens publisher. A cover letter in the body of the email that includes. Klutz, craft books and products for kids, agent submissions, divison of scholastic. If this makes you unhappy, talk to your local federal mp to see if they can do something about the limits put on the amount of funding. Submitting your work to a publisher can be both daunting and exciting, and it is understandable that you will be longing for an answer. We publish a broad range of nonfiction books for adults, including biography. Please see the australian literary agents association.
Bloomsbury publishing is a leading independent publishing house established in 1986. We will be opening our picture book submissions again in 2020. 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. Aug 03, 2015 please send submissions electronically in the first instance. We welcome submissions from both new and previously published authors. If you are seeking publication, you can also consider securing a literary agent. These publishers are actively taking submissions of manuscripts. Submission guidelines tck publishing book publisher. We are no longer accepting submissions outside of manuscript monday. You must submit using our online form when the submission date is open. Creative kids tales publisher in focus walker books australia editor mary. Wombat books australian book publisher of childrens books that you will want to share and love. We publish a broad range of nonfiction books for adults, including biography, lifestyle, cooking, sport, current affairs and australiana, as well as childrens fiction, nonfiction, and picture books.
We ask that physical submissions are doublespaced and with numbered pages. Adult fiction, nonfiction and illustrated submissions. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. Policy submissions australian publishers association. Add a touch of whimsical charm to your spring and summer decor with this classic country scrap wreath. We have put together a list of 21 top australian childrens book publishers accepting submissions currently. Until 30 april 2020, berbay publishing will be accepting chapter book and junior fiction submissions for readers between the ages of 612. 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. New holland publishers are proudly an australian company with offices in london, sydney and auckland. Any hard copy submissions received will not be returned.
They do not publish science fiction, fantasy, poetry, or plays. Australian publisher accepting unsolicited manuscripts aurora house april 7, 2017 articles aurora house, getting published, unsolicited manuscripts if youve written a. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. The title and genre of the work in the subject line. We accept manuscripts direct from authors or via agents in all genres. Information on the book guild and how we work is given opposite. The australian publishers association and the australian library and information association agree that it is in everyones interest for libraries to be able to reproduce images of book covers. We delve into how to prepare your manuscript for australian publishers.
Jan 15, 2014 although most of these publishers are australian, i believe many or most of them accept submissions from nonaussies as well. We have therefore taken the difficult decision to close our submissions pages. From 1028 february 2014 koala books will be accepting new picture book manuscripts and will also consider illustrators portfolios for work on future books. Getting published vivid publishing book publishers. The australian publishers association has a fulltime, sydneybased national office. Located in melbourne, this small, independent publisher prints a varied range of fiction and nonfiction. If you are submitting to us by post, please send your submission to our offices. We suggest contacting the australian society of authors. Ebook publisher open to submissions written by emily harstone solstice is a publishing house based out of the united states that publishes ebooks and print on demand books. Ive checked these publishers out on preditors and editors and absolute write, but i do urge you to do your own investigations as to whether they are suitable for you. David higham associates, 6th floor, waverley house, 712 noel street, london, w1f 8gq. Our editorial mission focuses on world folktales stories from the oral tradition, stories from diverse. One day hill is a place people can stand one day to look back on our time and say, this is what mattered. All of my books are set in australia, with australian language and word craft.
Milkweed editions is one of the nations leading independent, nonprofit. Australian publisher accepting unsolicited manuscripts. The australian publishers association and the australian library and information association agree that it is in everyones interest for libraries to be able to reproduce images of book covers to promote library programs and collections and to connect readers with books and authors, for example in library displays, posters, catalogues. I would like to know more about submitting copies of my books to the. Top 4 rules when submitting your manuscript to a publisher. 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. Koala books, an imprint of scholastic australia, has announced a rare and exciting opportunity for picture book authors and illustrators the picture book festival of potential. All information in these listings are from the publishers. 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.
So youve done it, youve written a book and youre finally ready to submit to. Abc books publishes the stories that matter to australians, written by some of australias best storytellers. Hachette australia is one of australias largest publishers and we are always looking for the opportunity to publish great stories. While writers the world over struggle to craft truly original stories, theorists spend their. At penguin random house australia we have an adult publishing division, and. Details on how to submit to us are given below we prefer electronic submission, but accept submissions by post. The winners of the 2019 george robertson award, which recognises long and distinguished service to the publishing industry, were announced by the australian publishers association apa on 4 april. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited submissions alys. 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. Inkspell publishing is an ebook first romance publisher. Vivid books are listed with the national library of australia and titlepage, enabling your book to be easily found, discovered and ordered by bookstores, libraries, trade distributors and readers. If this makes you unhappy, talk to your local federal mp to see if they can do something about the limits put on the amount of funding support provided to publishers.
Setting the benchmark for high quality on trend, nonfiction books across all. Manuscript monday is an initiative by which we accept electronic submissions between 10am and 4pm on the first monday of every month. Covering letter of no more than 1 or 2 pages, giving a brief account of the. They received many awards, including the small publisher of the year and the leading edge books small publisher.
Category eg, cooking, craft, gardening, photography, design. With offices in sydney and canberra, we handle all stages of book production, from concept development to marketing and promotion. The winners of the 2019 george robertson award, which recognises long and distinguished service to the publishing industry, were announced by the australian publishers. Murdoch books publishes a wide range of food, gardening and lifestyle titles. Unwin friday pitch, murdoch books welcomes new ideas for our forthcoming publishing programme. Penguin random house australia comprises an adult publishing division and a childrens publishing division. Launching in autumn 20 our outstanding list will feature multiple genres. We accept proposals from australian writers only, for general and commercial nonfiction including history, current affairs, sports, and biography and for literary and commercial fiction. As part of this search, we welcome submissions from. Halstead press publishers specialises in history and heritage books, literature, current affairs, scholarly works and general illustrated books.
Submission guidelines august house publishers atlanta. The book guild is an independent publisher with an eclectic list in both fiction and nonfiction. In retrospect, these may be seen as being few and far between, but what is important is that they occur. Text publishing is based in melbourne and they publish books in the area of literary and commercial fiction and nonfiction. It has companies in london, new york, sydney and delhi. Please make sure you check out our submission requirements before submitting. Top 30 australian book publishers accepting manuscripts. Submissions bloomsbury spark is a oneofakind, global, digital imprint from bloomsbury publishing dedicated to publishing a wide array of exciting fiction ebooks to teen, ya and new adult readers. A book division of text media, text publishing was launched in 1990. Submission guidelines august house accepts proposals and editorial inquiries by mail only. See our submission guidelines for fiction and nonfiction books. One of the top childrens publishers in australia and new zealand, walker books has been in business for 20 years. Though you may have devoted time to learning about the craft, its likely there. Getting published vivid publishing book publishers australia.
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