Cider mill press is an independent publisher with bestselling publications. Our dynamic creative team currently publishes between 12 and 24 titles each year. They publish chapter books, middlegrade fiction and young adult, mainly for ages 8 to 18, and in both print format and ebook format. While much of our effort goes into our children s books, we do publish nonfiction books about maine or the northeast, particularly books that are documentary or about maine s history. The press has added home, gardening, and nautical nonfiction to its deep list of maine and new england arts, literature, history, maritime history, and natural history titles. The good night books boardbook series is designed to celebrate special places that young children.
We are the publisher of one of the oldest reference directories in the country, the maine register, first published in 1820. Our childrens imprint, applesauce press, includes a vast assortment of childrens classics, board books, activity kits, joke and trivia books, health and educational. Fortunately for writers, there are many institutions and organizations that cater to this particular. Blueberry offers affordable and high quality illustrations as well as publishing services. Their guidelines say they do not publish picture books. Heres our list of 75 publishers that publish childrens book. Some just publish picture books, some publish only middlegrade fiction, and some publish a wide variety of genres aimed at adults as well. These books form the maine examination collection of children s and young adult books. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. Writers often find that they will need additional income to sustain the period from writing the book until it is published. Welcome to islandport press local maine publisher islandport press.
Turner publishing is accepting submissions of manuscripts andor proposals. Childrens books and games on the rise during covid19. Keep in mind that the world of childrens book publishing is intensely competitive, and there are. Because the market for these books is small, we often seek out copublishing. From picture books, to early chapter books, to board books, to coloring books, were a leading publisher in the world of childrens literature. For over 100 years, authors have trusted dorrance to write, publish and promote their books. Childrens book sales in nonfiction education, reference, and language arts are up 12% for the year to date, according to data from npd bookscan. Click on book cover to view description and to order book. All of the publishers on this list publish childrens books. Visit our website to learn more on our submissions.
The bookstore will be in touch to process your payment, and then maine authors publishing will ship the book. Onstage publishing is a relatively small independent publishing house focusing on children s literature. Tilbury house publishers is an independent publishing company founded forty years ago. There are 100s of childrens book publishers on the web, and you should know that many large publishing houses do not take unsolicited books.
The children s book bank fills homes and lives with engaging, culturally diverse books because all children deserve to have books of their own. The 30 childrens book publishers below all have one important thing in common. Inclusion in our full color printed catalog, sent to maine bookstores, two issues per year, is available to qualifying members. Tilbury house is an independent publishing company founded forty years ago as the harpswell press, publishing maine books. Bauhan publishing is an independent publisher in peterborough, new hampshire. Hawcock books heinemann educational hodder hogs back books hopscotch books hope education igloo books in the book kings england press ladybird letts longman make believe ideas mantra matthew james publishing maverick childrens books. A childrens book publisher book publishing mascot books. Updated dec 12th, 2019 our updated and expanded 2018 list of traditional childrens book publishers is available here.
We focus on new england regional books in the areas of history, art, nature studies, and poetry, as well as venturing into thoughtful books. Publishing my first children s book has been an excellent experience thanks to the friendly and caring service of dorrance publishing. We prefer paper copies of manuscripts and written submissions please do not submit children s books by email. We are the publisher of one of the oldest reference directories in the country, the maine. And this trend continues to play out at stores that are still open, and sanitizing frequently, like childrens book cellar in waterville, maine, and stores that are closed to the public but. Our childrens book division became a major emphasis beginning in the early 1990s, and since then we have continued to publish awardwinning childrens picture books for both the trade and education markets. The connection may be birth, residency, employment or works that are set in maine. Today littoral books, relaunched in 2017, is a maine publisher of quality. How to find a grant to sponsor childrens books pen and the pad. For decades we have been a trusted source for well researched legal titles. If youve written a childrens book and want to get it published, you have a few options.
To get a better understanding of our publishing program, please examine our books in a bookstore, library, or browse our website. This program includes picture books as well as young adult titles for ages 12 and up. We will consider picture books, story books, middle grade chapter books, and young adult titles. Make sure you research the publisher you are looking at to publish your book. She has lived on the maine coast with her husband and two cats for many years, where family and friends come every summer to relax at the cottage. They publish childrens picture books about cultural diversity, social justice, nature, and the environment. Along with our childrens imprint, applesauce press, we combine topnotch design, unique formats and fresh, interesting content to create truly innovative gift books. Tilbury house publishers is an independent publisher founded more than forty years ago. Welcome to maine authors bookstore direct where we ship the bookstore to your door.
Shoestring book publishing will edit, format, and self publish your book. Childs play books are loved by parents, teachers and, most importantly, children. Islandport press is a maine based book publishing company focused on fiction, nonfiction, childrens books, digital media and more rooted in new england. Tower publishing is new englands leading legal publisher. If you are a publisher, click here, to list with us. Bebop books imprint of lee and low books lee and low is a quality childrens book publisher that specializes in multicultural themes. Littoral books is proud to have been one of the founders of mwpa. 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.
Our lists include award winners princess academ y and. The maine writers index is a searchable database of writers with a relationship to the state of maine. Bauhan publishing new england independent publisher of books. I met a moose in maine one day shankman, ed, oneill, dave on. We understand the poet s and writer s mind, a skill which we incorporate into the design of each book, so that it not only professionally designed, but a mere work of art.
They have recently launched a childrens program, headed by a 20year childrens book publishing veteran. Tilbury house is a multiaward winning publishing company in maine, usa. Please complete this form to suggest an author for the maine writers index. Islandport press is a maine based book publishing company focused on fiction, nonfiction, children s books, digital media and more rooted in new england. Their primary emphasis is on nonfiction picture books that appeal to children. Cider mill press book proposal guidelines before you submit your idea to cider mill press, please familiarize yourself with our publishing program.
I love the fact that kdp presents me the option to both update and republish some of my beloved science books that had gone out of print like my planet books. If you are submitting a children s book that you have illustrated, please include copies of your illustrations, but keep in mind that if we accept your manuscript, we still may decide to choose our own illustrator. Search or browse our list of book publishers companies in maine by category or location. Book publishers in maine book publishing directory. Apr 17, 2017 writing a childrens book is very time consuming and will require a writers full attention. Maine student book award combined 20202021 reading list titles, published in 2019, suggested for students in grades 48 a project of. Diggypod is a trusted name in children s book printing for self publishers. The biggest canadian publisher of children s books, kids can press accepts manuscripts from canadians, but not from children or teenagers. Fax 2072262015 price quote order books upload files join our mailing list. As of this writing i have 90 books in the kindle store. Lyn smith has worked as an educator and reading teacher for more than twentyfive years, and is the author of two childrens books. A growing list of over 100 we are still building our book list. The good night books boardbook series is designed to celebrate special places that young children, ages 05, can easily relate to and enjoy with families.
While much of our effort goes into our childrens books, we do publish nonfiction books about maine or the northeast, particularly books that are documentary or. The official home of penguin books usa, publishers of bestselling fiction, nonfiction, classics, and children s books. Books listed here are available for purchase on this website through paypal retail only. Theyve won five big literary awards in the last five. Tilbury house is actively looking for submissions for referencehowto i. Submissions can be made by agents or authors directly. If you want to purchase a maine authors publishing title, but also want to buy from a local bookstore, please fill out the form below. In lowincome neighborhoods, the ratio of books to children.
Independent press focusing on the creative production of fine printed material. Publishers want to select the illustrators for the books they publish. Join to find the hottest teen books, connect with your favorite ya authors and meet new friends who share your reading interests. Please select the service that best fits your needs. Childs play has a history of creating innovative, awardwinning books for children from 08 years that promote learning through play books that fully reflect our diverse society in terms of heritage, disability, gender and family. Youll work with an experienced childrens book editor who will help. A porcupines promenade and what makes an opossum tick. Today littoral books, relaunched in 2017, is a maine publisher of quality books in a variety of genres by exceptional writers and artists regardless of their gender or place of residence. Sheldon fogelman agency specializing in childrens book.
If you are a maine author and not listed in the database, please send us your. Childrens book publishers book publishing directory. May 17, 2014 page street publishers, located in salem, mass, is one of the fastest growing publishers in the us. Keep in mind that the world of childrens book publishing is intensely competitive, and there are many good writers trying to get their books published. Jun 26, 2017 but they also publish coloring books and childrens books that have a storyline that teach an important lesson or interesting topic. I have published 78 of those with kdp through my own digital publishing company, starwalk kids media. We started as a very famous childrens book illustration agency and in the last decade, we have provided illustrations and publishing for thousands of clients, including childrens book. Tower publishing is new england s leading legal publisher.
Lyn smith maine childrens book author teacher animals. Because the market for these books is small, we often seek out copublishing arrangements with museums, historical societies. Peachtree publishers is a southern, independently owned trade book publisher, specializing in. A fine artist and childrens book illustrator her art is part of the permanent collection of the metropolitan museum of art, the whitney. To submit material for consideration, please send the material to. We grew slowly, adding some childrens books, and in 1990 merged with another small publisher, the dog ear press. The maine student book award is designed to expand literary horizons of students in grades 48 by encouraging them to read, evaluate, and enjoy a selection of new books and to choose a statewide. We grew slowly, adding some childrens books, and in 1990 merged with another small publisher, the dog ear press, to become tilbury house, publishers. You can selfpublish your book, hire a publishing services company or hybrid publisher, or find a legitimate childrens book publisher childrens book publishers. Along with our childrens imprint, applesauce press, we combine topnotch design.