Send each publisher only what their guidelines specify. Some might want the entire manuscript, others prefer to receive only a query letter. Do some research and narrow down the list to those that make the best match with your book.Įach publisher will likely want a slightly different package. Don't send a pre-school manuscript to a publisher that deals mainly with young adult titles. Don't assume every publisher will be interested in your title. When you're making your list of possible publishers, be picky. Searching through publisher's Web sites will help you research the current market, and many book publishers also have guidelines for writers and illustrators on their sites. You can also use the Web to find and research suitable book publishers. It also contains invaluable information on how to write a query letter, manuscript formatting, agents, and other tools to help you get your 'foot in the door.' The best place to start when looking for publishers who might be interested in your manuscript is the current edition of the Children's Writers and Illustrator's Market, published by Writers Digest, which lists many available markets for children's writers - from magazines and contests to book publishers. If you have information that you think I should add, please feel free to use this site's contact link to email me. While I can't cover every aspect of children's book publishing in one email, or one Web page, I'll do my best to cover the basics here, and point you towards the best sources of additional information. I receive questions about children's book publishing on a daily basis.
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