Transition books/chapter books - for ages 7-10. Check individual guidelines thoroughly.Īge ranges for children's fiction are usually divided thus:īoard books/picture books/easy readers - for toddlers and young children up to about the age of 7 or 8. Unless specified, the publisher wants a short cover letter, synopsis (NOT a blurb- a plot outline) and a sample (usually 3 chapters). It is perfectly acceptable to send simultaneous submissions (that is, the same manuscript to several publishers at the same time), but it's good manners to mention it in your cover letter. However, there are still a few small/medium-sized publishers accepting unsolicited submissions, and the ones below publish children's and YA titles.
The vast majority of book publishers only accept submissions via a literary agent.