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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.

Welcome

We are closed to submissions (agented and unagented) except by invitation only.

 

Follow guidelines below if you are invited to submit through a Twitter pitch- put "pitch name" in the subject line. 


Illustrators- Follow below guidelines to submit your art for consideration on upcoming projects. 


Please do not email unsolicited submissions (unfortunately, they will be deleted unread). Please do not email to ask when we will open.

Thank you for your interest.

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Submissions

Picture Books

Picture Books

Picture Books

Open by Invitation ONLY


CURRENTLY CLOSED to all others.


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

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

We are accepting manuscripts from writers everywhere and are particularly interested in writers who 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 and lynne.littlepresspublishing@gmail.com


For Nature/Environmental stories that received an invitation to submit by Editor Debra Wolf Goldstein, send submission to debra.littlepresspublishing@gmail.com

Chapter Books

Picture Books

Picture Books

CURRENTLY CLOSED 


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

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

We are accepting manuscripts from writers everywhere and are particularly interested in writers who 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:

  • CLOSED- Early Reader fiction.  Preferred word count limit 2,000
  • Chapter Books. Preferred word Count limit  5,000-15,000. 
  • Email submissions only. Subject Line to include: " Submission {Title} {CH} {Your Name}"
  • Please send the first 3 chapters ONLY for chapter book submission 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 (we publish a limited amount of titles a year.) And, writing is highly subjective.
  • Send submission to littlepresspublishing@gmail.com

Middle-Grade Books

Middle-Grade Books

Middle-Grade Books

We are closed. 


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.


We are accepting manuscripts from writers in the U.S. and Canada only, and are particularly interested in writers who are members of SCBWI or critique group.


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 6 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 liz.littlepresspublishing@gmail.com and littlepresspublishing@gmail.com
  • Other contacts if given an invitation: adamdblackman@gmail.com, monique.littlepresspublishing@gmail.com

Young Adult Books

Middle-Grade Books

Middle-Grade Books

We are closed. 


After that window closes, we are going to participate in upcoming Twitter pitches.  If we like your story idea through a Twitter Pitch such as this one, then follow the guidelines below and add “______ Pitch” to your subject line.


At present, we are considering Young Adult fiction for ages 14 – 18 with a word count of 50,000-75,000 words.


Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Coming of Age, BIPOC, Fantasy/Supernatural, and LGBTQ+. 


We are in search for something fresh and new in an original voice that is well written.


We accept both agented and un-agented submissions. Feel free to send your work to other publishers as we do not require exclusive submissions at this time. 


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


Guidelines:

  • YA fiction. Word Count 50,000-75,000
  • Email submissions only. In Subject Line Include: " Submission {Title} {YA} {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: attended XYZ children's book festivals.)
  • Since we receive a great number of submissions, we cannot respond to each one unless there is further interest. After 3 months, you may assume that we are not interested in publishing your work. 
  • Send your submissions to moniquejb.littlepresspublishing@gmail.com and littlepresspublishing@gmail.com

Christian Books

Illustrator Submissions

Illustrator Submissions

We are CLOSED.


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

We are accepting manuscripts from writers everywhere and are particularly interested in writers who 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; Send full story in the body of the email. 
  • Early Reader fiction. Preferred word count limit 2,000; Send full story as a .pdf
  • Chapter Books. Preferred word Count limit 15,000. Send first 3 chapters as a .pdf
  • Early middle grade fiction. Word Count 16,000-.30,000. Send first 3 chapters as a .pdf
  • Middle Grade fiction. Word Count 30,000-65,000. Send first 3 chapters as a .pdf
  • Nonfiction- Inspirational/self-help books. Send as a .pdf
  • Email submissions only. Subject Line to include: " Submission {Title} {Christian} {Your Name}
  • 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

We are OPEN!

 

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

We are particularly interested in illustrators who 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:

littlepresspublishing@gmail.com


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


Before sending, please consider that we are a small independent, start-up publishing house. What this means is that our budget is not the same as the Big 4 or larger indie presses that have been around for some time. What we do offer is marketing and promotion resources for all of our titles (everyone is on the same footing) and we look to hire early career and new voices so as to help develop your portfolio and career. 


Thank you for your interest and we look forward to reviewing your work! 

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

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Little Press Publishing

P.O. Box 35, Wood Ridge, NJ 07075

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