![]() 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). If your manuscript meets the guidelines above, you can SUBMIT HERE.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. Note: The Ampersand Prize for debut children's and YA manuscripts runs every two years, and will next run in July 2024. If you do not meet these guidelines, your manuscript will not be considered.Due to the large volume of submissions, we are unable to provide individual editorial advice.We are not considering play scripts, screenplays, activity or poster books, individual short stories, technical manuals, cookbooks, how-to guides, travel guides or.There is no word count requirement for graphic novels.and young adult manuscripts, for readers aged approximately 12+, should be between 40,000 and 80,000 words.middle-grade manuscripts, for readers aged approximately 8–12, should be between 20,000 and 50,000 words.Junior fiction manuscripts, for readers aged approximately 4–8 years, should be between 2000 and 20,000 words.For writers and illustrators from marginalised backgrounds and communities: We welcome submissions about any subject matter and in any genre intended for young readers.We can only consider one manuscript per person at a time.We do not accept submissions from outside Australia, New Zealand or Oceania unless via an agent, or the author has citizenship or residency within the region. Submissions should be from citizens or residents of Australia and/or New Zealand.We will endeavour to review your submission within three months, and will contact you if we would like to progress your manuscript. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |