There are so many on your list i dont know who to go to first. Text publishing australia accepts nonfiction and fiction manuscripts. Please send submissions electronically in the first instance. Major publisher accepting picture book submissions 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. Australian publisher accepting unsolicited manuscripts. The book guild is an independent publisher with an eclectic list in both fiction and nonfiction. This is our listings of book publishers taking 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. They do not accept science fictionfantasy, illustrated childrens books, illustrated books. Ten respected publishers that accept unsolicited submissions. Childrens book publishers in australia creative kids tales. There are some important advantages to publishing with a smaller press.
We have some suggestions for where to go to take your manuscript to the next stage of its journey. As is the case with most publishers that dont require an agent, they have a narrow focus. It has companies in london, new york, sydney and delhi. As part of this search, we welcome submissions from fiction, nonfiction and childrens book writers who are residents of australia or new zealand. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. Any hard copy submissions received will not be returned. Along with your submission, please include a book marketing and promotions plan. Your book will be available for sale in english in the u. They do not accept science fictionfantasy, illustrated childrens books, illustrated. Text is broadly interested in publishing fiction and nonfiction, including upper primary and young adult. 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. New holland publishers consider and welcome all manuscript submissions from authors wishing to be published. We welcome submissions from both new and previously published authors from around the world pegasus publishers submissions guidelines and our publishing process see our covid19.
We are currently accepting submissions for fantasy novels. We distribute internationally in electronic form and in print. We do not accept academic or foreign language submissions. We are not currently accepting submissions please check back. It was got a very favourable report from a ms assessment service. If you are looking for professional advice on publishing your book and making it a success, consider joining exisle academy, run by our parent company exisle publishing. While the big five publishers require an agent, many smaller publishers do not. If so, the following collection of book publishers has been put together. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. We pride ourselves on working with australia and nzs best and brightest. Creative kids tales has compiled this list of australian publishers who publish childrens books.
Ventura press is one of the leading independent book publishers in sydney. At morris publishing australia, we receive many books that should be published, but we can only take so many in a year and have to turn them down. The increase in communication is reassuring for authors, who often feel that control over their book is taken out of their hands once a contract is signed. Why are australian publishers accepting submissions. You must submit using our online form when the submission date is open.
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. We want to publish australian authors, but we want the books also to have global appeal, as we work closely with our uk sister imprints. They are interested in general fiction, humor, a satire of fantasy and horror, erotica, mystery. They are also not accepting submissions from authors outside of north america, except for adult. You will then need to fill in the submissions form below the guidelines to tell us about yourself and your book idea. Hohm press is committed to publishing books that provide readers with alternatives to the. You can selfpublish your book, hire a publishing services company or hybrid publisher, or find a legitimate childrens book publisher.
Nbm is only accepting submissions from already published authors at this time, including ones with proven success in webcomics. Editorial editing structural, text, proofreading, indexing, etc. We are not currently accepting submissions please check back soon. Familiarise yourself with the genre we are accepting for the current submission cycle, the genres we publish overall and if there are existing titles that have something in common with your book. Please note that margaret river press is currently not accepting any unsolicited manuscripts. Redback publishing currently publish around 50 books per year, many of these from established authors and illustrators.
Submissions can be made by agents or authors directly. New society publishers receives many hundreds of submissions a year, of which only a tiny percentage are ultimately selected for publication. Manuscript monday is an initiative by which we accept electronic submissions between 10am and 4pm on the first monday of every month. Big sky publishing is currently accepting fully complete manuscripts that are a good fit with our requirements and meet our submission guidelines we publish nonfiction adult titles and are. We understand how difficult it can be for new writers to get their work in front of publishers, we are currently accepting. All submissions should be sent electronically as a word document. To help aspiring writers reach their goal of being published, we recommend that you use an editor. It can be hard to determine if they are open or shut to submissions, and when you should submit. One of my most popular posts, ive finally given my take on unsolicited manuscript submissions to australian book publishers a makeover for 2019.
Tenth street press is a transnational independent royaltypaying book publisher based between melbourne, london and seattle. Resist the temptation to call because well only discuss submissions by email and never over the phone. Launching in autumn 20 our outstanding list will feature multiple genres. Diy, craft, and travel, as well as childrens activity books and young. Aug 03, 2015 in truth, publishers act as gatekeepers, organisers, and disseminators of titles, with such tasks as. Penguin random house australia comprises an adult publishing division and a childrens publishing division. A list of australian childrens publishers that currently accept unsolicited submissions. Covering letter of no more than 1 or 2 pages, giving a brief account of the book s subject, why. 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. These publishers are actively taking submissions of manuscripts.
Olympia publishers cannot be held responsible for the loss, damage or nonreturn of any material sent to us in hardcopy or otherwise. Please note that we are not accepting poetry, play scripts or picture books at present. We accept unsolicited manuscripts and regularly receive over 1,000 per year, which we process as time permits. We are not just interested in publishing your book.
An independent publishing and media business working with authors and clients to. Prospective authors should submit a book proposal that. However, please be advised we primarily deal with nonfiction categories. To submit material for consideration, please send the material to. They only accept electronic submissions and any unsolicited manuscripts sent in hard. Top 30 australian book publishers accepting manuscripts. Major publisher accepting picture book submissions.
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. We are no longer accepting submissions outside of manuscript monday. Hachette australia is one of australias largest publishers and we are always looking for the opportunity to publish great stories. Vivid authors now also have the option of listing their books with our publishing partners ingram the worlds largest. Details on how to submit to us are given below we prefer electronic submission, but accept submissions by post. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited submissions. Please note, not all of these publishers accept unsolicited manuscripts. Australia, southern africa, the philippines, korea, hong kong, and singapore. As an independent nonprofit 501c3 publisher distributed by penguin random house, we enjoy the best of both worlds. Unlike us and uk publishing houses, australian publishers suffer from a. As part of this search, we welcome submissions from fiction, nonfiction and childrens book writers who are residents of australia. Wombat books australian book publisher of childrens books that you will want to share and love.
The following ten publishers, however, are always open to submissions from writers without agents or previous publishing. Manuscript monday is an initiative by which we accept electronic submissions. We are not currently accepting submissions for the following genres. 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 will reopen for submissions at specific intervals throughout the year. At penguin random house australia we have an adult publishing division, and another dedicated to childrens books. Please send three of your best and most polished chapters. These publishers accept manuscripts directly from writers. Information on the book guild and how we work is given opposite.
All information in these listings are from the publishers. Submission guidelines please ensure you follow the guidelines set out below. For one thing, there is a shorter gap between acceptance of a manuscript and production. Childrens publishers accepting unsolicited submissions alys. Getting published vivid publishing book publishers australia. For a list of 150 publishers that accept submissions directly from. For a list of more than a hundred publishers that do not require an agent, go to publishers accepting. Before submitting a manuscript or proposal to echo publishing, please do some research. Listed below are some local and large national publishers who are currently open for submissions, however please do check their websites as these guidelines can change regularly and not all publishing houses accept unsolicited manuscripts. Art and design, art, craft, graphic design, interior design. Before you tell us about your book idea, please carefully read the guidelines at the top of this page.
Affirm press affirm press accept unsolicited submissions from authors and agents and consider literary fiction plus all genres. We delve into how to prepare your manuscript for australian publishers. Jun 26, 2017 ive written and illustrated a picture book, ages 25, about a magpie bird. Book publishers taking submissions, childrens book publishers. Persea books welcomes submissions from authors of fiction and nonfiction. Page street publishing is a publisher of full color, mostly hardcover, gift books, cook books, and craft books. With 1,000 books in print and growing, the list of books we publish is wideranging, diverse, and distinguished. We accept manuscripts across all genres, with or without an agent, from anywhere in the world. 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. As of 31 october 2019, we will no longer accept submissions of unsolicited fiction manuscripts online. Submission guidelines august house publishers atlanta.
We also receive some that are very close to being ready to be published, but not quite there. Pan macmillan australia accepts electronic manuscript submissions directly from writers. Get published ek books submissions ek books online. You can find details of all australian publishers and agents at australian. Getting published australian publishers association. All manuscripts submitted to new holland publishers are read and considered for possible publication. If you would like us to consider your work for publication, please compile the following. Whether you are a new author or have been previously published, austin macauley publishers would like to. Writing a book is a monumental feat, which in itself has been known to take years. We are not accepting fiction submissions at this time.
Preparing your manuscript for submission all submissions should be doublespaced, in a readable 12point font, with numbered pages. Please note that some of these publishers accept unsolicited and unagented submissions. These submissions will be automatically removed from our systems and you may not hear back from us. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. Hachette australia is one of australia s largest publishers and we are always looking for the opportunity to publish great stories. Submit a onepage query, a twopage synopsis and the first three chapters of the manuscript. Macmillan is a big international publishing company that also has a branch in australia. So youve done it, youve written a book and youre finally ready to submit to.
As an author, it is your responsibility to submit a clean and thoroughlyedited manuscript to a publisher. We reserve the right to determine binding hardcover v. Bloomsbury publishing is a leading independent publishing house established in 1986. 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. We accept manuscripts direct from authors or via agents in all genres. Design cover, internal book design, illustrations, cartoons, etc. Many of the larger publishing houses in australia do not accept unsolicited manuscripts. 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. 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. Depending on the subject matter and genre, we also pursue buyers outside the traditional book trade, including corporations, associations, specialty retailers and other markets. Our goal is to make sure that your book is the best it can be, and well take the time you and your novel need to be ready to succeed. But here in australia it seems all publishers are either not accepting childrens picture books or are only accepting submissions via agents. All written submissions will be shredded without reading.
Some publishers open and close their doors to submissions on a routine basis. Pegasus publishers submit online see our covid19 statement here. Heres our list of 75 publishers that publish childrens book. We will be opening our picture book submissions again in 2020. See our submission guidelines for fiction and nonfiction books. How to prepare your manuscript for big aussie publishers writers. August house considers submissions of artwork separately from submissions of text, even if proposed for the same work. The dates of these submissions windows and the types of material we are looking for will be announced on twitter and facebook, as well as on this page. For a list of 150 publishers that accept submissions directly from writers, no agent required, see publishers accepting unagented manuscripts. Please send a cover letter, a 1page synopsis and your first 3 chapters in hard copy.
Development before you consider submitting your work to a publisher. Affirm press welcomes submissions from authors and agents. While writers the world over struggle to craft truly original stories, theorists spend. Please be mindful that what you submit, to any publisher, represents you. Penguin australia accepts unsolicited manuscripts the first week of every month. Hinkler is an independent australian publisher specialising in unique books, toys, and gifts for children and adults hinkler books.
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