The books featured on this site are aimed primarily at readers aged or above and therefore you must be years or. Childrens book publishers this page is intended as a resource for anyone looking for more information about a given children s book publisher. The agency is famous for encouraging new writers and has an international reputation for talent spotting and doing great deals. By focusing your search on reading material from these five categories you can feel confident selecting great nonfiction titles and encourage your kids to more fully read and enjoy. Childrens book publishers book publishing directory. From stem to learning french or spanish, our books will spark a lifelong passion for thinking critically about the world around us. Dear friends, in this time of uncertainty we would like to send out our love and best wishes to our wonderful community of authors, illustrators, booksellers, librarians, distributors, wholesalers, teachers, fellow publishers, and our readers both near and far. List of childrens publishers in uk accepting unsolicited. We were founded in september 20 and our first books will be published in 2015. Please help improve this article by adding citations. Written by mike unwin, a uk travel writer of the year, and illustrated by jenni desmond, winner of the new york times best illustrated children s book, prepare yourself for a journey like no other. Browse our catalogue and find out where to buy usborne.
Lose yourself in a book, find your next read and hear from the authors you love. Wacky bee books is a fairly new small publisher that began as an offshoot of the literary consultancy service writers advice centre for children s books. Walker books is the worlds leading independent publisher of childrens books. We do not accept academic or foreign language submissions. Frances lincoln first began to publish books for children in 1983. With stunning colour illustrations, uncover the astonishing migrations of 20 creatures, in this truly inspiring narrative. This is a company with such a legacy and history that they have an entire book written all about it. We work towards our mission of cultivating reading habits in the young brigade with our distinctive and exceptional range of childrens books available for different age groups. Childrens book publishers federation of childrens book.
Childrens book publishers federation of childrens book groups. Their books generally have wonderful covers and illustrations, and are quirky. If you are a publisher, click here, to list with us. The fastest and easiest way to send us your submission. Andersen press has worked with a number of awardwinning authors, and publishes books intended for children up to twelve years old. 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. Submissions department austin macauley publishers ltd. Usborne creates engaging, innovative, accessible books for children of all ages. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts lou. Harpercollins children s books is an awardwinning children s books publisher. List of largest book publishers of the united kingdom. By focusing your search on reading material from these five categories you can feel confident selecting great nonfiction titles and. Wacky bee is a very small company but that doesnt mean that our ideas are small. Childrens book publishers this page is intended as a resource for anyone looking for more information about a given childrens book publisher.
Top 5 resources for children s book writers 25 us children s book publishers accepting manuscripts directly from writers 22 young adult publishers accepting manuscripts no agent required. The books featured on this site are aimed primarily at readers aged or above and therefore you must be years or over to sign up to our newsletter. Read our full submission guidelines dedicated for authors. Written by mike unwin, a uk travel writer of the year, and illustrated by jenni desmond, winner of the new york times best illustrated childrens book, prepare yourself for a journey like no other. Nosy crow independent childrens book and app publisher. Browse our catalogue and find out where to buy usborne books. We go to great lengths to make sure that we fully understand the exact requirements of each. Find books, ebooks and apps for children of all ages. Its never too early to introduce children to the wonderful world of nonfiction. Books that celebrate the richness and diversity of our world today.
At egmont, we aspire to make all children proud readers through our broad portfolio of inclusive childrens books and magazines. Most of these are small, specialty publishers, but some are big names in the industry. Darley anderson childrens book agency london and uk. Childrens publishers directory of united kingdom list of. Childrens uk book publishers accepting submissions wacky. Bloomsbury best childrens books bloomsbury publishing.
Carlton publishing group, a global awardwinning independent publisher of illustrated nonfiction books for adults and children are seeking experienced and creative book designersproject managers to work inhouse at our central london. Children s book publishers blooturtle publishing 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. Top childrens book publishing companies pen and the pad. Walker books is the worlds leading independent publisher of children s books.
Our fearless leaderreader, madeline mcintosh, gives us a peek at some of her favorite books novels, business books, memoirs, and everything in between. Orion children s books, hodder children s books, orchard books. Andersen press, located in london, was founded in 1976 by klaus flugge, named. The agency is famous for encouraging new writers and has an.
We are a leading uk childrens publisher producing awardwinning, innovative, illustrated childrens preschool, picture books, novelty and nonfiction books childrens book publisher uk templar publishing. Egmont publishing is the biggest childrens specialist publisher in the uk, reaching an average of one million children a month. Nosy crow is a ukbased publisher of childrens books and apps aimed at children. Nosy crow is an awardwinning independent children s book and app publisher. Check out the puffin books soundcloud channel for all the latest releases and join more than 500,000 followers listening to the puffin podcast. Macmillan was the original publisher of classic heritage titles such as the adventures of alice in wonderland and the. 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. All of the publishers on this list publish children s books. We are the leading uk independent publisher of children s books. 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. Childrens publishers directory of united kingdom listing 1 to 10 of 104 childrens publishers listed in the british publishers directories page 1 of 11 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of united kingdom that are listed under childrens publishers. Usborne books are written to appeal directly to children. Founded in 1929 in london, faber is one of the worlds great publishing houses.
This is a list of largest uk trade book publishers, with some of their principal imprints, ranked by sales value, according to nielsen bookscan. Like her adult list, francess first childrens books reflected her keen interest in art and the great outdoors, as well as visual storytelling. We are the leading uk independent publisher of childrens books. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed august 2018 learn how and when to remove this. Olympia publishers is an independent book publishing house based in london. Working with the best authors and illustrators we create books for all ages, from babies to teenagers books your child will. Childrens book publishers the uks best book printer. Fisherton press is an independent publisher focusing on picture books for children that adults also like reading. Working with the best authors and illustrators we create books for all ages, from babies to teenagers books your child will grow up with and always remember. Our lists include award winners princess academy and gone wild, and favorite authors such as sarah j. Browse our latest books, find your next read and meet our authors at events. Creating independent thinkers with creative, educational and childcentred children s books for primary school aged kids. Updated dec 12th, 2019 our updated and expanded 2018 list of traditional children s book publishers is available here. Independent childrens book publishers uk wacky bee books.
A growing list of over 100 we are still building our book list. About egmont publishing at egmont, we aspire to make all children proud readers through our broad portfolio of inclusive children s books and magazines. We are a small independent uk childrens book publisher, concentrating on books for 312 year olds. Welcome to the home of bloomsbury childrens books, general interest publishers of quality childrens books for readers of all ages. Macmillan childrens books is one of the uks leading childrens publishers, creating and publishing absorbing and exciting stories for children of all ages for over 150 years.
You will receive an email notification once your submission is received by our editorial team. Our list of authors includes thirteen nobel laureates and six booker prizewinners. They publish books for curious and creative children. An intro to the 10 biggest publishers in the uk ribbonfish. Working with the best authors and illustrators we create books for all ages. Olympia publishers accept submissions from a wide range of genres and there are different ways you can submit your work. Egmont publishing is the biggest children s specialist publisher in the uk, reaching an average of one million children. Home orion bringing you news from our world to yours.
Fresh off the boat from england, vita marlowe has a job to do. Buster books is an imprint of michael omara books, located in london. Some of these publishers have submission windows, during which they accept unsolicited manuscripts. Should you wish for us to return your manuscript at a later date, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope or sufficient postage in uk stamps. It s never too early to introduce children to the wonderful world of nonfiction. Macmillan children s books is one of the uk s leading children s publishers, creating and publishing absorbing and exciting stories for children of all ages for over 150 years. The 30 childrens book publishers below all have one important thing in common. Established in 1976, andersen press is an independentlyoperated children s book publishing company based out of london, uk. Our childrens books are wellloved by young readers and parents alike.
We work towards our mission of cultivating reading habits in the young brigade with our distinctive and exceptional range of children s books. The theme of the book must be universal, and the book should focus on family andor social situations. Buttercup publishing children book publisher uk, creative. Please fill in and upload all relevant information in the form below.
Jan 03, 2017 posts about list of childrens publishers in uk accepting unsolicited manuscripts written by loutreleaven. They accept international submissions from all over, but everyone outside of the uk must submit via email which is their preferred method of. Bookperk is a promotional service of harpercollins publishers, 195 broadway, new york, ny 7, providing information about the products of harpercollins and its affiliates. Accepting submissions from experienced and new authors across the world with no literary agent. Accepting submissions from experienced and new authors across the world with no literary agent required. Olympia publishers cannot be held responsible for the loss, damage or nonreturn of any material sent to us in hardcopy or otherwise. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. Maverick children s books is a uk based publisher of children s books.
Written by mike unwin, a uk travel writer of the year, and illustrated by jenni desmond, winner of the new york times best illustrated childrens book. Olympia publishers publishing house based in london. Sign up for email updates from macmillan and its related companies to receive information about new books, exclusive sneak peeks of our hottest titles, and more. Childrens uk book publishers accepting submissions wacky bee. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Baker, kevin omalley, carrie jones, simone elkeles, and julianne. And because were small and independent, it means that we can put those big ideas into action in exactly the way that we want and have a lot of fun while were at it. Publishing sticker book for kids a britishbased publisher which is top notch, considering the impressive numbers of 100 million books in print and. For uk childrens authors, see childrens nonfiction authors. Macmillan was the original publisher of classic heritage titles such as the adventures of alice in wonderland and the jungle book. They publish a variety of books for children but only appear to be open to submissions in the picture book. Walker books is the world s leading independent publisher of children s books.
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