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Submissions

Middle Grade Submissions (blue Bronco Books)

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- 55,000 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 30,000-60,000
Email submissions only. In Subject Line Include: " Submission {Title} {MG} {Name}"
Please send the first 3 chapters ONLY with one page cover synopsis as an attachment (.pdf preferred, .word accepted.)
In the cover email please Include 3 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

Picture Book Submissions (The Little Press)

Middle Grade Submissions (blue Bronco Books)

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 as an attachment (.pdf preferred, .word accepted.)
In the cover email please include 3 titles publiished 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

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 core 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

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