In this blog post, I share some references included in my SCBWI Network Presentation on "Working with Small Presses," the article I wrote for the 2018 Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market:
- Chart of imprints within the "Big 5" U.S. Trade Publishers as of June 2016 (This includes publishers of books for adults.)
- For a listing of imprints that publish books specifically for children and teens, see the Publisher Imprints section of the annual SCBWI Market Survey in the SCBWI "BOOK." (Page 83 of the 2017 edition.)
For articles and sites related to book cover design:
- 5 Things Every Author Needs to Understand about Cover Design
- Top 8 Cover Design Tips for Self-Publishers
- TheBookDesigner.com Ebook Cover Design Awards
Resources for finding Small Presses:
- #MSWL Manuscript Wishlist site (search for editors and agents by genre on this page)
- Children's Book Council Publishers Membership List
- AuthorsPublish list of 48 Traditonal Publishers Seeking Children's Books (2018)
- Vonna Carter's Independent Press Gallery
- 23 Best Christian Book Publishers (Accepting Manuscripts)
Article on Ten Points to Consider When Signing a Book Contract:
My TeachingAuthors interview with Vinspire editor Dawn Carrington
Do you have any resources to add? Please share a comment below.