Enter the total word count for your completed manuscript only. Enter the name by which you would like to be known by on your work. However, there are some publishers who will not accept unsolicited manuscripts at all and will deal only with agents. Book publishers in british columbia book publishing. It lists their distributor and their literary agent for other publishers interested in. Canada s largest publisher and distributor of children s books.
There are also so few agents that it can sometimes be easier to find a publisher on your own. Barefoot books creates carefully crafted childrens books, childrens cds and childrens gifts that spark imagination, exploration, and creativity. With childrens book layout and self publishing services available in toronto, canada and beyond. Our mission is to discover and market unknown christianbased authors who aspire to craft the greatest spiritual impact imaginable via the written word. Groundwood books is an independent canadian children s publisher based in toronto. When i published my first book boredom busters, i did extensive research into who in canada publishes childrens books. 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 write adult fiction and nonfiction.
Our authors and illustrators are highly acclaimed both in canada and internationally, and our books are loved by children around the world. Our publishing specialists are available via phone or email to help you choose which childrens book printing style is right for you. Global writing, publishing, and bookselling sector calls for support in response to pandemic. They focus on publishing original, beautifully illustrated childrens books. Orca book publishers receives many submissions over the course of the year and aims to consider each one carefully so we appreciate your patience with this process. Publishers of fiction and nonfiction childrens books.
Second story press publishes feministinspired books for adults, teens, and children. Formac publishing company is a literary publisher with a focus on canada s maritime provinces, and books from maritime canadian authors. We specialize in highquality books for children, ages 2 through. Canadian publishing companies were fond of the idea of distributing childrens books, but there were a few constraints on starting the initiatives. We have a special focus on true stories and childrens fiction, but we also publish christian teaching, poetry. Addresses of all us publishers who are members of the childrens book council, with links to their web pages where available.
Easily publish textbooks, course materials, and research. Ripple grove press is a newer familyrun childrens book publisher based out of portland. Tundra is canadas oldest childrens book publisher, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2017, and. You can selfpublish your book, hire a publishing services company or hybrid publisher, or find a legitimate childrens book publisher childrens book publishers. This holds true for juveniles of all ages, from birth to young adult. List of canadian childrens book publishers parent club. Our member publishers reflect the breadth and quality of albertas book publishing community.
Greystone books focuses on the environment, natural history, science, sports and outdoor recreation. I know of at least 2 publishers on that page who are no longer in business. The 30 childrens book publishers below all have one important thing in common. Owlkids books is dedicated to encouraging a lifelong love of reading. The beginning of childrens book publishing in canada canadian. Their books for children and teens cover all areas of literature from activity books to nonfiction. This is as good a directory of us juvenile publishers as we are likely to get, and is an excellent resource for prospective writers. Athabasca university press au press is the centre of scholarly publishing expertise for athabasca university, canada s open university. Childrens publishing companies of canada publishersglobals list of canadian publishing houses that publish childrens books, ebooks, magazines. Sell your work on or buy the books you need immediately.
Donaldson had the edge over most firsttime authors, in that she had a background in kids tv. Join our mailing list today for the latest news on annick books and authors, including details on awards, events, and contests. Submit a manuscript harpercollins publishers is one of the worlds leading englishlanguage publishers. If youve written a childrens book and want to get it published, you have a few options. Canadas book publishers scramble to cope with the impact. Red deer press all canadian publishing for children and. Red deer press produces creative and contemporary books by enlisting a balance of established and emerging authors and illustrators guided by a production team of expert editors, designers and production personnel. Follow each publishers submission guidelines when submitting your query, manuscript, or illustrations. About orca book publishers orca acknowledges that the area in which we work is occupied by people, ourselves included, who are largely not indigenous to this area. Our authors and illustrators are highly acclaimed both in canada and. Canada has a vibrant publishing industry, with many publishers representing all genres of books. Annotated list of book publishers in british columbia. Heres our list of 75 publishers that publish childrens book. High quality picture books, juvenile and young adult novels, and nonfiction.
Children s publishers directory of canada listing 1 to 10 of 46 children s publishers listed in the canadian publishers directories page 1 of 5 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of canada that are listed under children s publishers. Headquartered in new york, the company is a subsidiary of news corp. Bookbaby makes it easy to order and publish a childrens book online, with our book printing templates and online ordering app. But how does a regular person one with no connections to the arts become a published author. We publish high quality picture, chapter, activity, and nonfiction books for children ages 2. Search publishers association of canadian publishers. About 70 percent of the books published in canada do not have an agentassisted contract. Owlkids books is a childrens book publisher based in toronto, canada. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. Books for children, young adults, and those young at heart. The biggest canadian publisher of childrens books, kids can press accepts manuscripts from canadians, but not from children or teenagers. Please do add our details on your list of christian publishers. We enlist publishing talent from across canada, publish to the national and international markets, and continually strive to.
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. In this post, well show you how to publish a childrens book and get it. Awardwinning childrens books, cds and gifts barefoot books. List includes several series written by bobbie kalman. We publish around 3050 carefully selected titles per year and distribute to christian bookshops across the uk. According to booknet canada, canadians are more likely to have read a book in the past year than their counterparts to the south.
February 28, 2018 by beverley johnson 3 comments canadian childrens book publishers. The best source for publishers and childrens publishing in canada is the canadian childrens book centre and their publishers sites link page. Canada as guest of honour at the 2020 frankfurt book fair. Books children love to read, in english and in french. Groundwood books is an independent canadian childrens publisher based in toronto. Briefly, the canadian childrens book publishing scene is quite different from that in the u. Most canadian childrens publishers are small and rely heavily on. By clicking submit i am signing up to receive news about books, authors, and more from penguin random house. Christian faith publishing is a fullservice book publisher with offices and operations in the u. It is important that you familiarize yourself with our publishing program before you send us a submission. List of christian publishers the christian writers corner. Childrens publishers directory of canada listing 1 to 10 of 46 childrens publishers listed in the canadian publishers directories page 1 of 5 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of canada that are listed under childrens publishers. A list of canadian childrens publishers currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts and artwork. Childrens publishers directory of canada list of childrens.