Original post JCurrent as of (that is, as current as I could get it), with MANY revisions in the meantime. LIST OF OVER **100** CHILDREN’S BOOK PUBLISHERS ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED PB MANUSCRIPTS DIRECTLY FROM AUTHORS (AND ILLUSTRATORS) I have no connection to these publishers, or their stated/pasted content. Unless it’s wording from their website, it’s an (ok, my) opinion based on hasty-gathered facts, that I compared to other houses or on what I could asses from their “new releases” section. I could be way wrong your (and their) interpretation of what makes a small/med/large house may vary. I base the “small, medium, large” assessment on the number of new or upcoming releases they have noted on their website. Again, remember this started as a list for where MY books might fit best so my research wasn’t all-encompassing at the time. It’s not a slight to any house not listed it’s simply ROI/math as I know how hard it is to put yourself out there. Please know it is not 100% comprehensive, it’s just my personal research. I purposely did not include any hybrid publishers as that’s a whole other kettle o’ fish. Why? I love small presses but I figured odds were suuuper low if they only print a few books a year. For example, ones with 1-2 book titles a year or handful of books total, or feel too focused on one author/illo, or haven’t posted a new release in the past few years, or haven’t recently updated their website. Niche (open) houses such as those accept only stories about folklore or agriculture, specific religion or culture, for example, aren’t listed since you’ll want/need to do your own targeted research on those.Īny press that felt too small is not included. You guys have been great giving me heads up on changes. By all means, let me know if you hear of any other new windows, or houses. I added an “exceptions” section at the bottom for open houses that are closed per se but have a specific open window each year. If they publish specific-ish yet still wider sweeping topics, like “science and math” or “the general Southern region” I kept them, since there are plenty of ways that can go. I found and included some presses that are BRAND NEW, and several that are not found in anyone else’s list. But there are several houses in London/UK and Australia. I’ve o nly included mainstream traditional houses, mainly based in the U.S., with the thought they offer the greatest chance of acceptance. This is good news, I think, because it means they are sifting through all the subs they have, and are committed to reopening when they can dutifully handle more. And okay, sure, maybe the detail is there to remind ME all that stuff so I’m not re-clicking every two days… This most recent revision (Jan 2024) has temporarily moved some houses into the “closed”exceptions” category at the bottom as they are temporarily closed, which is why the number fluctuates from 80 to 100 (it includes imprints). I tried to include a little detail on each, to avoid you getting excited and clicking the link only to find out they don’t want what you’re having. Some have limited windows but most are wide open. I found over 100(!!) presses open to unagented children’s book writers and illustrators, listed below. There are only so many hours in a day to open pitch emails.) (It makes sense, right? Larger houses are more well-known so more people submit to them, almost forcing them to go agent only. You’ll notice many are small presses–but by no means lesser. I’ve spent hours/days/weeks on this list, and I hope you find it as helpful a resource as I do. My hope is you won’t pull out as much hair as I have (and perhaps spew fewer bad words). Since I’ve been living this research for the past six months (years?), I’m sharing with you all the current info on open publishing houses that I have garnered.
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