Top 33 Children’s Book Publishers (Accepting Submissions)

Have you written a fantastic children’s book and looking for a suitable children’s book publisher?

Fantastic! But why submit your manuscript to any publishing house if you can reach out to companies that specialize in your genre? Below, you’ll discover over thirty such companies based in the U.S. (and a few from the UK and Canada). Some take submissions directly and others only through a literary agent, so each entry says which and links to the guidelines. You can also check the lists of children’s self-publishing companies, picture book publishers, and board book publishers.

These companies publish:

• Young adult novels
• Middle-grade fiction
• Picture books
• Graphic novels
• Chapter books
• Board books
• Children’s fiction
• And more!

I’m sure that with enough persistence, you’ll be able to get your work out into the world. And if you need some further guidance, I highly recommend checking my full list of over 3,000 publishing companies.

Submission policies change without notice, so confirm on the publisher’s own page before you send anything, and never pay a reading fee. Last verified: November 2, 2026.

Here are the best children’s book publishers:

1. Kids Can Press

This is a Canadian-owned children’s book publisher, which belongs to Corus Entertainment. It’s one of the biggest publishing companies of its kind, with many widely known brands such as Franklin the Turtle or Citizen Kid under its roof. It started small, but now it has over 700 titles in its backlist, and it also has a young adult imprint called KCP Loft. Check its writers page for the categories it’s accepting right now, then email your submission as a PDF.

Contact:

• Phone: 416-479-7000
• Address: 25 Dockside Drive, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5A 0B5
• Submission guidelines

2. Barefoot Books

This company has been around for almost 30 years. It started as a small publishing house but later transformed into an international operation. Their goal has always been to create amazing books that celebrate diversity, awaken curiosity, and stir children’s imaginations. The company was named a Small Giant by Forbes in 2017. It’s high-tech and has a mobile app and a YouTube channel with over 140 million views. It’s currently closed to unsolicited submissions, so check its Authors & Artists page before you send anything.

Contact:

• Phone: +1.617.995.4628
• Address: 2067 Massachusetts Avenue, 5th Floor, Cambridge, MA, 02140
• Submission guidelines

3. Immedium

This traditional publisher was founded in 2004 and now has lots of critically acclaimed children’s fiction books on its backlist (including the #1 nationwide bestseller). The digital transformation of the publishing world has influenced the company, which now focuses on stories with a multidimensional appeal. Immedium is based on the Pacific Rim and embraces cultural diversity by helping young readers on their path to self-discovery. The company values fresh ideas and dynamic perspectives and wants to reach an international audience. Right now, they are seeking submissions from both authors and picture book illustrators. Accepted genres are children’s picture books, Asian-America, as well as arts and culture. They’re waiting for your manuscript submission!

Contact:

• Phone: not provided
• Address: P.O. Box 31846, San Francisco, CA 94131
• Submission guidelines

4. Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury is an international publishing house with offices in London, Oxford, New York, New Delhi, and Sydney. It was established in 1986 and now is a leading publisher of both adult and children’s books. They’re known for working with the best-selling author Sarah J. Maas, whose books such as “Throne of Glass” and “A Court of Thorns” inspired young readers across the world. They have at least a few #1 New York Times Best Sellers on their backlist. Its children’s list doesn’t take unsolicited submissions, so you’ll need a literary agent.

Contact:

• Phone: (212) 419-5300
• Address: 1385 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10018
• Submission guidelines

5. HarperCollins Children’s Books

Even if you’re not familiar with the publishing industry, you must have heard about HarperCollins. It’s one of the biggest publishing houses in the world, with a catalog of over 200,000 titles which include a big children’s book category. These books are divided into age categories 0-6, 7-12, and 13+. The company is investing heavily in these categories and now even has a children’s book podcast. It doesn’t accept unsolicited submissions, with one exception: Heartdrum, its Native-focused imprint. Otherwise, contact them through a literary agency.

Contact:

• Phone: 212-207-7000
• Address: 195 Broadway, New York, NY 10007
• Submission guidelines

6. Chronicle Books

Chronicle Books is a brilliant independent publisher from San Francisco, which has been around since 1967. They put a lot of emphasis on aesthetics and artwork to complement many authors’ wonderful storytelling. In their books, they consider every detail and make sure that the design is top-notch. They offer books with cute titles like “Tiny T. Rex Will Stomp Into Your Heart”. If that’s not enough to melt your heart, you don’t have a heart! Over the years, they’ve built a huge brand and now they receive over 1000 children’s book submissions every month. You need to come up with something unique to be considered as a new potential author.

Contact:

• Phone: 1.800.759.0190
• Address: 680 Second Street, San Francisco, California 94107
• Submission guidelines

7. Flashlight Press

This publisher mainly focuses on picture books that target very young readers. Flashlight Press is keen on maintaining its brand and market thrust, so the books that will be submitted by both established and aspiring authors must meet four major criteria. First, it should have a universal theme. Meaning it must be understood by kids of any race and cultural background. Next, it should be specifically written for children between 4 to 8 years old. Third, the story must be less than a thousand words, and finally, the central theme should be about relationships between people.

Contact:

• Phone: +1 718-288-8300
• Address: 527 Empire Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 11225 USA
• Submission guidelines

8. Anvil Publishing

Anvil Publishing is the only company listed here that’s from the Philippines. They belong to the National Book Store Inc. and publish books geared towards Filipino readers. It’s the biggest trade book publisher in the Philippines, which was founded in 1990. They publish an array of titles, including cookbooks, self-help titles, as well as children’s books. The young reader category includes coloring books, activity books, storybooks, etc. If you want to try your luck, check its submissions page for how to send your complete manuscript.

Contact:

• Phone: not provided
• Address: 7th Floor, Quad Alpha Centrum, 125 Pioneer Street, Mandaluyong City 1550, Philippines
• Submission guidelines

9. Pants On Fire Press

This is a quirky boutique book publisher with titles in the middle-grade and young-adult categories. All of their works are fully digitalized and also available in an ebook form. They look for ideas full of action, adventure, fantasy, drama, mystery, romance, and suspense. They only work with a handful of authors, but they’re interested in growth and are open to receiving unsolicited manuscripts. Make sure you read submission guidelines carefully, as they’re quite restrictive.

Contact:

• Phone: 863-546-0760
• Address: Florida, USA
• Submission guidelines

10. Dutton Children’s Books

This is yet another publishing brand that belongs to Penguin. It’s one of the oldest children’s book publishers in the US that existed for over 160 years. It was first established by Edward Payson Dutton, who, from the very beginning, wanted to attract young readers. Now, still in operation, it’s publishing 10-15 hardcover titles a year, with middle-grade and young-adult books leading the way. Contact them if you have a picture book, a YA novel, or a non-fiction photographic book. Since they’re a part of Penguin, you’ll need to get in touch with them through a literary agent.

Contact:

• Phone: not provided
• Address: 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 USA
• Submission guidelines

11. Ladybird Books

Here’s another publishing house that’s now under the roof of Penguin. But this time it’s based in the UK. Ladybird specializes in some of the best bedtime stories you’ve ever seen, including “Ladybird Bedtime Tales” and “Stories for Three-Year-Olds”. They also have a few coloring books and games for young readers, with much focus on design and illustration. Penguin doesn’t accept unsolicited manuscripts, so you’ll need a literary agent. Its “getting published” guide explains how to find one.

Contact:

• Phone: +44 (0)1206 256000
• Address: London, UK
• Submission guidelines

12. Orion Books

Orion publishes books across all genres and for all age ranges. It’s one of the leading publishing companies in the UK, which is a part of Hachette UK. The company started in 1991 and since then developed six different imprints, one of which deals with books for young readers. It only reads submissions sent through an agent, although Hachette UK’s Future Bookshelf holds periods of open submissions.

Contact:

• Phone: 020 3122 6444
• Address: Carmelite House, 50 Victoria Embankment, London EC4Y 0DZ
• Submission guidelines

13. Kane Miller

This tiny publishing house specializes in distributing some of the best children’s books from around the world. For Kane Miller, it’s all about sharing stories that will inspire the youngest readers and bring them together regardless of cultural differences. Despite the small size of the company, it boasts quite a large amount of titles specially designed for the educational market. Because of its small editorial staff, it is not accepting unsolicited submissions at this time.

Contact:

• Phone: 1-800-611-1655
• Address: 4901 Morena Blvd Ste 213, San Diego, CA 92117 USA
• Submission guidelines

14. Mighty Media Press

This small publishing house is all about releasing the best titles for kids. They have been around for over 30 years and their mission hasn’t changed since the very beginning. It is to ignite children’s curiosity and imagination and instill a sense of adventure. They want children to explore fantastic worlds that only exist in our collective minds. They fully adapted to the digital revolution and now their titles are also available as ebooks, audiobooks, animation, graphic novels, and even social media channels. They are proud of their hands-on approach when working with authors. It accepts both agented and unagented manuscripts through Submittable, but only during its reading period, so check the dates first.

Contact:

• Phone: 612.455.0252
• Address: 1201 Currie Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403
• Submission guidelines

15. Tulika Publishers

The publishing market in India is huge, so I had to include at least one Indian company in this list. The Tulika publishing house releases books in English, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, and Tamil languages. The idea behind their titles is to show both the traditional and contemporary culture and inspire young readers of the vast Indian subcontinent to embrace diversity and sensitivity to different customs. The company started in 1996 and remained independent while covering a range of genres in the children’s book market. They are open to receiving your manuscript, which you can simply send by email.

Contact:

• Phone: +91 (044) 2499 1639
• Address: 305, Manickam Avenue, TTK Road, Alwarpet, Chennai – 600018, Tamil Nadu, India
• Submission guidelines

16. Quirk Books

As the name suggests, this publishing house is all about quaint and quixotic titles. It’s based in the historical Centre of Philadelphia and it only publishes around 25 books a year. The main idea behind each book has to be completely unconventional and somewhat quirky. If you have something bold and unprecedented, you might get a chance to become one of their authors. Their books are geared toward a slightly older audience and they’re known for their great young adult book series such as “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”. Its submissions inbox is currently closed, so check the page before you pitch.

Contact:

• Phone: not provided
• Address: 215 Church Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
• Submission guidelines

17. Free Spirit Publishing

This publishing house has been around for over 30 years, and in December 2021 it became an imprint of Teacher Created Materials. They have a strong stance on diversity and embrace all creeds and ethnic backgrounds. Their mission is to teach teens how to think for themselves and overcome challenges while coming out of age. Their books give free-spirited advice about relevant issues, such as character building, school success, learning, and stress management. If you have a manuscript that will inspire teens to embrace positive values and become more successful, this might be the right publishing house for you. It accepts submissions from authors and agents through Submittable.

Contact:

• Submission guidelines

18. Miles Kelly Publishing

This UK children’s publisher addresses children aged 3 to 12 years old. HarperCollins acquired it in 2025. Its ethos is to create children’s books to share. They aim to spread the joy of reading and inspire young readers from all around the world. After being founded in 1996, Miles Kelly grew substantially and now has over 400 frontline titles on its list (with 700+ titles overall). Their books are being translated worldwide and are now available in 48 languages across 79 countries. To submit, follow the HarperCollins UK guidelines, as only some of its imprints run open submissions.

Contact:

• Submission guidelines

19. Capstone Publishing

Capstone is all about providing children with amazing learning experiences. They create learning materials for children, regardless of their ability level. They’re one of the most trustworthy companies that have supported libraries, classrooms, and consumers with educational materials for over 25 years. It’s not only about traditional books, either. The company offers board books, picture books, interactive books, mobile applications, and audiobooks. This is great because children are constantly embracing new book formats and the company is following this trend. Right now, they are closed for unsolicited submissions. But they might sign you up as one of the writers and provide you with some freelance assignments.

Contact:

• Phone: 800-747-4992
• Address: 1710 Roe Crest Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003
• Submission guidelines

20. August House Publishers

This is a traditional and well-established publishing house that specializes in picture books, story collections, and resource books drawing from the world’s great oral traditions. The company has been around for over 30 years and presents readers with stories grounded in diversity. Their mission is to spread tales from far corners of the world and inspire kids with a sense of adventure. They also offer a vast array of audio programs designed for children in kindergarten through the second grade. If you have something folksy coming from an age-old tradition, and a remote region of the globe, you just might become one of their authors. They accept proposals by mail only, with no phone calls or emails, and you’ll only hear back if they’re interested.

Contact:

• Phone: 1-800-284-8784
• Address: 3500 Piedmont Road, NE, Suite 310, Atlanta, GA 30305
• Submission guidelines

21. Nosy Crow Books

Nosy Crow is a quirky little children’s book publishing company. They began in January 2011, but since then, their titles have won multiple awards. Their focus is on producing books that parents can read to their children in the evening (which is arguably one of the greatest pleasures of parenthood). The other part of their mission is to inspire kids to read for pleasure and segue into other literary avenues as they grow up. The company is growing fast and now it’s the 12 biggest publishers of its kind in the UK. They publish for children aged 0 to 12, but the company does not accept unsolicited manuscripts or book proposals.

Contact:

• Phone: +44 (0)207 089 7575
• Address: The Crow’s Nest, 14 Baden Place, Crosby Row, London, SE1 1YW
• Submission guidelines

22. Levine Querido

Arthur A. Levine founded this small independent press in April 2019, after 23 years as President and Publisher of Arthur A. Levine Books at Scholastic. It champions diverse voices in children’s literature. Its old submissions page is gone, so check its website for how it takes queries now.

Contact:

• Phone: not provided
• Submission guidelines

23. Peachtree Publishing Company

Here’s a trade book publisher based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their specialty is children’s literature, including board books, and picture books, and middle-grade and young-adult fiction and non-fiction. The focus here is on education and inspiration. It’s all about showing young readers that they can do more and be more. The company has a long tradition as it started in 1977, originally emphasizing works by Southern writers. But since then, they signed up promising scribblers from all around the country. The company is not accepting unsolicited manuscripts right now, and it only reviews requested material or queries from an agent.

Contact:

• Phone: 404-876-8761
• Address: 1700 Chattahoochee Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30318
• Submission guidelines

24. Workman Publishing

This is a large publishing group, part of Hachette Book Group since 2021, that comprises a family of imprints including Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, Algonquin Young Readers, Artisan, Storey Publishing, and Timber Press. The scope of their work is broad as they deal not only with kids’ books but parenting guides, cookbooks, gardening, country living, and humor. Workman, Workman Kids, Algonquin, Algonquin Young Readers, and Artisan take no unsolicited submissions, while Storey Publishing and Timber Press review proposals by email.

Contact:

• Phone: not provided
• Address: 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104
• Submission guidelines

25. Annick Press

This is an old Canadian publishing house founded in 1975 by Rick Wilks and Anne Millyard. Since the very beginning, the company has been committed to producing some of the best titles for children and teens. They publish around 25 new titles every year, which are distributed in the United States and Canada. Their books are translated into ebook formats and uploaded to major digital platforms such as Barnes and Noble and Kobo. The mission of the company is to produce works that encourage critical thinking and develop reasoning faculties (while being entertaining at the same time). They are currently open to new submissions.

Contact:

• Phone: not provided
• Address: 15 Patricia Avenue, Toronto, ON, M2M 1H9
• Submission guidelines

26. Bendon Publishing International

As the name suggests this is an international publishing house specializing in children’s books. It went through many transformations and was acquired by a couple of larger organizations, but it’s thriving to this day. Right now they offer over 1000 titles in multiple formats. These include color books, activity books, paint-with-water books, board books, storybooks, learning cards, workbooks, reward stickers, jigsaw puzzles, and much more. It doesn’t publish submission guidelines, so ask through its website before you send anything.

Contact:

• Phone: 419-207-3600
• Address: 1840 Baney Road, Ashland, OH 44805
• Submission guidelines

27. Sleeping Bear Press

The company started in 1998, with the release of the widely acclaimed title “The Legend of Sleeping Bear”. Since then, the company has continued to thrive by publishing some of the most beautiful illustrated picture books of all time. Their titles won multiple awards and gained trust nationwide. Their goal is to enrich the lives of children and young adults with inspirational stories and educational content. They are open to both fiction and nonfiction submissions. You just need to browse their website, see what types of books they publish, and come up with something similar. Then you can send your pitch through email.

Contact:

• Phone: 1-800-487-2323
• Address: 2395 S Huron Parkway, Suite 200, Ann Arbor MI 48104
• Submission guidelines

28. Lee & Low Books

This company is all about publishing books for ages 0 to 12 with an emphasis on cultural diversity. This ethos is reflected even in their staff who come from all ethnic backgrounds and walks of life. This is one of the few minority-owned publishing companies in the US. They have an independent spirit, publish only what they deem appropriate, and take personal pride in their work. They shy away from old folk tales and embrace the richness of contemporary culture instead. Its imprints are closed to unsolicited manuscripts until further notice, so writers of color should look at its annual New Voices and New Visions award contests instead.

Contact:

• Phone: (888) 320-3190
• Address: 95 Madison Avenue, Suite #1205, New York, NY 10016
• Submission guidelines

29. Arbordale Publishing

This is a small publishing house that inspires young readers to read for pleasure. The mission of the company is to get children inspired by math and science by providing them with fun-to-read picture books. Familiarizing yourself with scientific concepts is much easier if you can devour them in easy-on-the-eye stories and illustrations. The main theme here is narrative non-fiction – a marriage between logic and emotion, story and fact. It’s taking a break from new submissions until further notice, so check its page before you send anything.

Contact:

• Phone: 843-971-6722
• Address: 612 Johnnie Dodds., Suite A2, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
• Submission guidelines

30. Little Tiger Press

Here’s another British publishing house which is a group of four different imprints. These include Little Tiger Press, Stripes Publishing, Caterpillar Books, and 360 Degrees. Fortunately for you, all of them are about creating inspiring books for children and young adults. Each of the imprints deals with books of a different flavor. Little Tiger is all about illustrating books filled with heartwarming stories that will inspire both the child and the parent. Other imprints are less about creativity and more about learning and education. It takes no unsolicited submissions at present.

Contact:

• Phone: +44 (0)20 7385 6333
• Address: 1 The Coda Centre, 189 Munster Road, London SW6 6AW
• Submission guidelines

31. Hot Key Books

If you’re working on a book for teens and young adults, this is your publisher. Hot Key Books’ focus is on publishing thought-provoking, unique novels that spread through word of mouth and social media channels. The keyword here seems to be “unconventional”. It’s now an imprint of Bonnier Books UK, which doesn’t list an open submissions route for it, so plan on going through a literary agent.

Contact:

• Phone: +44 (0)20 3770 8888
• Submission guidelines

32. Candlewick Press

This company opened up in 1992 as a children’s book publisher. They have offices in the US, UK, and Australia and work with over 150 authors and illustrators. Their success lies in their ability to produce some of the highest-quality picture books in the market. However, they now deal with many formats, including ebooks and novelty books. Their attention to detail and diligence brought them over 2000 prizes and accolades over the years. At this time, they take no unsolicited manuscripts so you’ll need to work with a literary agent.

Contact:

• Phone: (617) 661-3330
• Address: 99 Dover Street, Somerville, MA 02144
• Submission guidelines

33. Holiday House Publishing

Holiday House is a well-established American publishing house founded in 1935. From its inception, its main mission was to publish only children’s books that would educate, enlighten and inspire. They hold a great backlist of bestsellers and award-winning titles like the “I Like to Read” series of picture books. By browsing their extensive book database, you’ll find they offer titles touching on almost any theme. They accept submissions, but cannot guarantee a response if they decide not to select your manuscript for publication.

Contact:

• Phone: 212-688-0085
• Address: 425 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017 USA
• Submission guidelines

Bottom Line

There are dozens of children’s book publishers eager to look at your manuscript. Of course, going through a traditional publishing route takes a lot of persistence, and some of these companies will only read your work through a literary agent. Of course, the quality of your entire manuscript and respecting the submission guidelines is the key to your success. Always make sure your application is sparkly clean, you have a creative cover letter, and you’re familiar with the specific requirements of each publishing house. You can also consider working with a literary agent who, in exchange for a commission, will help you out. Good luck! Next up, you may want to explore a guide to romance novel publishers.