Wholesome, inclusive books with an underlying Christian tone. Prize for YA and children’s writing Closes: 20 February 2023īright, fun, quality books with humour and heart, with a running theme of big emotions, big ideas, and creative problem solving.Ĭurrently not accepting children’s picture booksĬelebrating Australia’s natural environment.įunny, surprising books with quirky characters, that stimulate a children’s heart and mind and explore different perspectives and elicit emotion. Playful, vibrant, eclectic stories with new and empowering modes of thinking, which give children new tools to make sense of the world.ĭoes not review unsolicited materials or artwork. Specifically looking for very short stories, plays, nonfiction, and material for younger readers (7-9 and 9-10 years). Scholastic (includes Scholastic Press, Scholastic Australia, Omnibus Books and Koala Books) Quirky stories with a fresh vibe to inspire wonder, foster creativity, and encourage children to read for pleasure. *Currently only considering picture book manuscripts that are submitted with accompanying illustrations. Primarily aimed at professionals who work with children in early childhood care and education settings. Penguin Books Australia (includes Random House)ĭates are unclear. Not accepting picture or illustrated books at this timeĮducational books, teacher resources, and guides. Junior and middle grade fiction, young adult/crossover fiction I don’t think they accept PB submissions. Not accepting unsolicited MS at this time author shares costs of books)īooks for primary school age children to educate and uplift and that they will want to read again and again Previously not accepting submissions, but now offering “assisted” options (ie. Not certain? Probably the same as Hachette Partner publishing (author shares costs of books) Possible access to mentorship via CBCA Aspiring Writers Mentorship ProgramĪll submission subject to initial reading fee of AU$90 / US$65!!!įun, quirky and original stories with a tinge of “cheeky”.īy invitation only via Twitter Pitch #PBPitch Not currently accepting children’s fiction. (includes Lothian Children’s Books, Hodder Children’s Books, Orchard Books, Orion Children’s Books, Little, Brown Children’s Books, Franklin Watts and Wayland)įresh, exciting and well-written stories that kids and teenagers will love to read. Previously published, or recommended by an agent, manuscript assessor or book industry contact Provide children and young adults with literary works that explore the significant social issues of our time with intelligence and ingenuity. Heartfelt, purpose-driven, with heart and soul, inspiring stories, that opitimise Goodness, Truth, and Beauty and the triumph of good over evil.Įducational books with a literacy focus for junior primary school children K-9 Indigenous PBs only, and general Children’s books.Īccepts children’s book submissions, but may not accept PBs.Ĭhildren’s fiction including chapter books and junior novelsĬLOSED for submissions for the foreseeable future. SP = Self Publishing/Assisted Publishing Publisher => = refer to parent publisher’s submission information XI = only accepting illustrator portfolios. X=> = not accepting, but there are other options XX = not accepting unsolicited manuscripts I’ve also included the date I last viewed their websites so you can assess how current this information may be. Additionally, quite a few of the publishers on this list are open to children’s books, but not picture book submissions, so I may not always have closely read the fine print on submission pages for publishers who I was not a good fit for, so as always, do your research. So I have compiled a reasonably extensive list of Australian publishers and their status with respect to accepting unsolicited children’s picture book manuscripts.īecause I’m mostly interested in fiction and educational publishers, I did not fully research some of the publishers who did not meet my specifications. The picture book publishing industry is tight, with too many authors and few publishers willing to risk an unknown writer. As an unpublished author, it’s difficult to find someone who will even read your manuscript.
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