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The first step is sometimes a leap of faith...

Thank you for your interest in publishing with The Little Press. 

Thank you for sharing your work with us!

Submission guidelines below.

Twitter Pitch

  If we liked your pitch, please follow the  submission instructions below.
Please put "[the pitch]" in the Subject line of your submission.

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Submissions

Picture Books

Middle-Grade Books

Picture Books

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We are currently open by INVITATION-ONLY. 

That means that we are CLOSED to open submissions. Unless you received an invitation to submit through a Twitter Pitch, please do not send your manuscripts.


If we liked your picture book through a Twitter Pitch (#PBPitch and #SFPitch are a few that we participated in) please follow the below guidelines and add "____Pitch" to your subject line.  Thank you!


Thank you for your interest in sharing your work with us.  

We consider picture book manuscripts for readers, ages 4-8.

While we are accepting manuscripts from writers everywhere we are particularly interested in writers from New Jersey and writers that are members of SCBWI.


We accept both agented and unagented submissions. 

We do not require exclusive submissions. 

Please be sure that your manuscript has been critiqued by other writers familiar with picture books. 

If you are submitting rhyme text, please be sure the meter and rhythm have been reviewed/critiqued.

Guidelines:

  • Children’s fiction picture books.
  • Word Count up to 600.
  • Email submissions only. Subject Line to include: " Submission {Title} {PB} {Your Name}"
  • Please send the complete manuscript in the body of the email. 
  • Author/Illustrators- Please send a dummy book or sample illustrations with your submission.
  • In the cover email please include 2 titles published within the past 5 years comparable to your title; writing/professional organizations with which you are a member; social media accounts and any other information you think relevant to your ability to market and help in the success of your title (example: attend XYZ children's book festivals.)
  • If you do not hear a response from us within 3 months, it's considered a pass.  Please do not be discouraged. We are a small press and therefore, highly selective. And, writing is highly subjective.
  • Send submission to littlepresspublishing@gmail.com

Chapter Books

Middle-Grade Books

Picture Books

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We are currently open by INVITATION-ONLY. 

That means that we are CLOSED to open submissions. Unless you received an invitation to submit through a Twitter Pitch, please do not send your manuscripts.


If we liked your chapter book  through a Twitter Pitch please follow the below guidelines and add "____Pitch" to your subject line.  Thank you!


Thank you for your interest in sharing your work with us.  

We consider Early Reader and Chapter Book manuscripts for readers, ages 5-9.

While we are accepting manuscripts from writers everywhere we are particularly interested in writers from New Jersey and writers that are members of SCBWI.


We accept both agented and unagented submissions. 

We do not require exclusive submissions. 

Please be sure that your manuscript has been critiqued by other writers familiar with chapter books.


Guidelines:

  • Early Reader fiction.  Preferred word count limit 2,000
  • Chapter Books. Preferred word Count limit 15,000. 
  • Email submissions only. Subject Line to include: " Submission {Title} {CH} {Your Name}"
  • Please send the complete manuscript as an attachment (.pdf preferred, .word accepted.)
  • In the cover email please include 2 titles published within the past 5 years comparable to your title; writing/professional organizations with which you are a member; social media accounts and any other information you think relevant to your ability to market and help in the success of your title (example: attend XYZ children's book festivals.)
  • If you do not hear a response from us within 3 months, it's considered a pass.  Please do not be discouraged. We are a small press and therefore, highly selective. And, writing is highly subjective.
  • Send submission to littlepresspublishing@gmail.com

Middle-Grade Books

Middle-Grade Books

Middle-Grade Books

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We are currently open by INVITATION-ONLY. 

That means that we are CLOSED to open submissions. Unless you received an invitation to submit through a Twitter Pitch, please do not send your manuscripts


If we liked your story through a Twitter Pitch (#PBPitch and #SFPitch are a few that we participated in) please follow the below guidelines and add "____Pitch" to your subject line.  Thank you!


Thank you for your interest in sharing your work with us.  


We are currently considering middle grade fiction for ages 10-13 word count 30,000- 65,000 and early middle grade manuscripts with illustration potential for readers ages 9-12, word count 16,000-30,000.


While we are accepting manuscripts from writers everywhere we are particularly interested in writers from New Jersey and writers that are members of SCBWI.

We accept both agented and unagented submissions. We do not require exclusive submissions. Please be sure that your manuscript has been critiqued by other writers familiar with middle grade books.

Guidelines:

  • Early middle grade fiction. Word Count 16,000-.30,000
  • Middle Grade fiction. Word Count 30,000-65,000
  • Email submissions only. In Subject Line Include: " Submission {Title} {MG} {Name}"
  • Please send the first 3 chapters ONLY as an attachment (.pdf preferred, .word accepted.)
  • In the cover email please Include 2 titles published within the past 5 years comparable to your title; writing/professional organizations with which you are a member; social media accounts and any other information you think relevant to your ability to market and help in the success of your title (example: attend XYZ children's book festivals.)
  • If you do not hear a response from us within 3 months, it's considered a pass.  Please do not be discouraged. We are a small press and therefore, highly selective. And, writing is highly subjective.
  • Send submission to littlepresspublishing@gmail.com

Christian Books

Illustrator Submissions

Middle-Grade Books

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We are currently open by INVITATION-ONLY. 

That means that we are CLOSED to open submissions. Unless you received an invitation to submit through a Twitter Pitch, please do not send your manuscripts.


If we liked your Christian book through a Twitter Pitch please follow the below guidelines and add "____Pitch" to your subject line.  Thank you!


Thank you for your interest in sharing your work with us.  

While we are accepting manuscripts from writers everywhere we are particularly interested in writers from New Jersey and writers that are members of SCBWI.


We accept both agented and unagented submissions. 

We do not require exclusive submissions. 

Please be sure that your manuscript has been critiqued by other writers familiar with books in your genre.

If you are submitting rhyme text, please be sure the meter and rhythm have been reviewed/critiqued.

Guidelines:

  • Children’s fiction picture books. Word Count up to 600.
  • Early Reader fiction. Preferred word count limit 2,000
  • Chapter Books. Preferred word Count limit 15,000. 
  • Early middle grade fiction. Word Count 16,000-.30,000
  • Middle Grade fiction. Word Count 30,000-65,000.
  • Nonfiction- Inspirational/self-help books.
  • Email submissions only. Subject Line to include: " Submission {Title} {Christian} {Your Name}"
  • Please send the complete manuscript as an attachment (.pdf preferred, .word accepted.)
  • In the cover email please include 2 titles published within the past 5 years comparable to your title; writing/professional organizations with which you are a member; social media accounts and any other information you think relevant to your ability to market and help in the success of your title (example: attend XYZ children's book festivals.)
  • If you do not hear a response from us within 3 months, it's considered a pass.  Please do not be discouraged. We are a small press and therefore, highly selective. And, writing is highly subjective.
  • Send submission to littlepresspublishing@gmail.com

Illustrator Submissions

Illustrator Submissions

Illustrator Submissions

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We look for professional children's book illustrators on a work for hire basis.
 

We are particularly interested in illustrators from New Jersey that are members of SCBWI.

We accept both agented and unagented submissions. 

Debut illustrators encouraged, but please have original, full color art experience. 

We are also looking for MG novel illustrators for cover art. 

Please send sample artwork and your contact information to:

littlepresspublising@gmail.com


If your style matches a need for one of our upcoming titles, we will contact you. 

Please do not email us to follow up. 

Thank you!

Illustrator Submissions

Illustrator Submissions

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Thank you for your interest in The Little Press and Blue Bronco Books and for allowing us to enjoy your creative work!

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