Submission Guidelines for Children’s Books

Red Deer Press is looking for quality writing for children across the ages, from picture books to young adult fiction and non-fiction.

Submissions may be made by email or through regular mail. Please send only one manuscript at a time. Manuscripts should be legibly typed, double-spaced, with the author’s name and contact information clearly indicated on the cover page. Submissions should always include a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) with sufficient Canadian postage to return the manuscript or a reply.

For picture books submit entire text, no query letter. No original art will be accepted.
For fiction, submit query letter - or three sample chapters.
For non-fiction, submit query letter, or sample chapter with outline.
Multiple submissions are acceptable but will not receive priority.

Please allow four to six months for a response.

Art Guidelines:

Send samples along with an illustrator bio and a website address, if available.
CDs are acceptable but not preferred.
Please do not email or fax samples.
Please do not send original art, hand-bound books or other bulky submissions or anything that needs to be returned.