author and illustrator guidelines
Due to the volume of submissions, you can expect us to respond within eight to ten weeks of the date received. Please, no phone calls or follow-up emails in the meantime.
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WHAT we want
Prior to submission, if you are not familiar with Kane Miller, please invest some time on our website to determine if we’re the appropriate publisher for your work.
We are committed to expanding our picture book list and are interested in great stories with engaging characters, especially those with particularly American subjects.
When writing about the experiences of a particular community, we will express a preference for stories written from a firsthand experience.
As well as picture books, we are actively seeking the below:
At this time, we are not considering holiday stories (in any age range) or self-published works.
We are committed to expanding our picture book list and are interested in great stories with engaging characters, especially those with particularly American subjects.
When writing about the experiences of a particular community, we will express a preference for stories written from a firsthand experience.
As well as picture books, we are actively seeking the below:
- Board Books
- Activity Books
- Gift Books
- Series Fiction
At this time, we are not considering holiday stories (in any age range) or self-published works.
What to send and wHERE
Please read the following instructions thoroughly. They are intended to help us track and organize all submissions.
Please include all requested materials within the body of the email. Submissions that include attachments or links will not be considered.
Address your submission to “The Editors.”
Within the body of the email, please include:
While we accept simultaneous submissions, in the interest of time we appreciate knowing that we are not the only publisher you’ve approached.
Send emails to submissions@kanemiller.com.
Please include all requested materials within the body of the email. Submissions that include attachments or links will not be considered.
Address your submission to “The Editors.”
Within the body of the email, please include:
- short cover letter
- complete manuscript, or synopsis and sample chapters
- word count
- professional bio (3-5 sentences)
While we accept simultaneous submissions, in the interest of time we appreciate knowing that we are not the only publisher you’ve approached.
Send emails to submissions@kanemiller.com.
ART SUBMISSIONS
Our books are aimed at children ages six months to young adults so choose your samples accordingly.
The main characters in our books are children. When submitting illustrations we need to see how you portray children, especially children's faces and children in action.
Illustrators only may send links to online portfolios to submissions@kanemiller.com. In the subject heading, include “Illustrator Submission.” For all other submission instructions, please see the above contributor guidelines.
Please do not send original artwork.
The main characters in our books are children. When submitting illustrations we need to see how you portray children, especially children's faces and children in action.
Illustrators only may send links to online portfolios to submissions@kanemiller.com. In the subject heading, include “Illustrator Submission.” For all other submission instructions, please see the above contributor guidelines.
Please do not send original artwork.
AND MORE
Finally, thank you for reading through these guidelines. It’s our intention to give you the tools needed to make the best possible first introduction. A well-organized submission points to a well-organized contributor.
We appreciate your efforts!
We appreciate your efforts!
