Many nonfiction topics can be written as either narrative or informational titles. But how does a regular person one with no connections to the arts become a published. Although they do not exclusively publish children s titles, they will consider your nonfiction children s book if your content is fresh, innovative, and engaging. Unlike most publishers that tackle a large range of topics, quirk books has a clear marketing plan and to a certain degree their books have a cohesive feel, because they all are quirky. Page street publishers, located in salem, mass, is one of the fastest growing publishers in the us. How to sell childrens books by brian jud nonfiction. The following list of book distributors and wholesalers. List of canadian childrens book publishers parent club. The 30 childrens book publishers below all have one important thing in common.
Britain was once a major producer of childrens nonfiction and. Action publishing is a west coast independent publisher of quality childrens picture books, juvenile and young adult fiction and nonfiction for all ages. Its never too early to introduce children to the wonderful world of nonfiction. We want to do everything we can to help kids and parents, educators, librarians. Childrens book publishers book publishing directory. You can selfpublish your book, hire a publishing services company or hybrid. Moira allen is the editor of, and has written nearly 400 articles, serving as a columnist and regular contributor for such publications as the writer, entrepreneur, writers. They are looking for a wide range of subjects, including art, theater, children s nonfiction, calendars, memoirs, pop culture, politics, history in short, if it isnt fiction, they want it. Updated dec 12th, 2019 our updated and expanded 2018 list of traditional childrens book publishers is available here. Top 700 independent bookstores this database features almost 700 stores with address, book buyer, owner, event coordinator, phone, fax, email, website, and more. If you are an expert in a field or have sufficient experience in an area which can be. Consult a written or online guide to childrens book publishers.
Maine, usa houses this independent publishing company that was founded over forty years ago. Donaldson had the edge over most firsttime authors, in that she had a background in kids tv. This is the largest searchable and free book publisher listing on the web. Slovart list of other children s publishers in slovakia.
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. Stephanie chandler is the founder of the nonfiction authors associationand nonfiction writers conference, and author of several books including the. Childrens book imprint of its parent company, skyhorse publishing. Listing of general fiction book publishers with full contact information. Importer of art books, professional publications and other english and german books for the czech and slovak markets. Directory of book publishers, literary awards, book events and more.
They are looking for a wide range of subjects, including art, theater, childrens nonfiction, calendars, memoirs, pop culture. Childrens book publishers in uk the school reading list. Before deciding which you will write, take a look at the full range of childrens nonfiction. Children s books our primary emphasis is on nonfiction picture books that appeal to children ages 2 12 and their parents. This publisher focuses on childrens books and is looking for fiction or narrative nonfiction stories with science or math woven into the story. Mighty media press publishes childrens books, mostly picture books, but also those aimed at middle grade readers. This revolution in childrens nonfiction does not appear to be happening in britain to the same extent, however. List of book distributors and wholesalers nonfiction. If youve written a childrens book and want to get it published, you have a few options. The best books of 20, picked by the editors of publishers weekly. Publisher of illustrated nonfiction, children s books. Pajama press is a publisher of books for children and young adults. Flying eye publishes both fiction and nonfiction picture. We want these books to offer solid learning content for the education market and strong popular appeal for the national and international bookstore trade.
Book distributors help publishers get their books placed into bookstores, libraries, specialty stores, schools and other markets. How to draft proposals to childrens book publishers. Our team researched the 75 top childrens book publishers in the world that currently. All of the publishers on this list publish childrens books. How to draft proposals to childrens book publishers dummies. Submissions tilbury house tilbury house publishers. When i published my first book boredom busters, i did extensive research into who in canada publishes childrens books. Childrens book publishers federation of childrens book groups. They have recently launched a childrens program, headed by a 20year childrens. Quirk books this philadelphia based press publishes just 25 books a year in a whole range of genres, from children s books to nonfiction to science fiction. In some respects, the road to publishing nonfiction books is easier to travel than fiction. A subsidiary of workman publishing, experiment publishing is a leading publisher of nonfiction titles. There are dozens of children s book publishers that do not require an agent, which means children s book authors generally find it easier to break into publishing than those who write adult fiction and nonfiction.
Whether fiction or nonfiction, classic authors and. The bent agency fiction, nonfiction, childrens book, memoir, inspiration. Heres our list of 75 publishers that publish childrens book. You can self publish your book, hire a publishing services company or hybrid publisher, or find a legitimate childrens book publisher childrens book publishers. Nobrow press is a respected publisher of graphic novels and flying eye is their childrens book imprint. They publish books that fall into a wide range of categories including. Sleeping bear press submission guidelines specializes in picture books and middle grade. Barricade books publishes quality nonfiction manuscripts preferably that lean toward the controversial. This holds true for juveniles of all ages, from birth to young adult. Book publishing companies largest listings of book.
Free list of 400 book publishers and book editors for. There are dozens of childrens book publishers that do not require an agent, which means childrens book authors generally find it easier to break into publishing than those who. All are traditional publishers, and none require an agent. Childrens nonfiction publishing comes of age publishing.