Submissions guidelines : “Do you have a children's book you think the world needs to read? Or beautiful illustrations you want to share with everyone? Send it our way!īefore you send us anything, please read the following guidelines carefully.” Publisher or imprint: Lil’ Libros, an independent publishing companyĭescription: celebrates Latin American culture with the goal of making “the world a better place by providing authentic stories that promote inclusivity and love”ĭate or announced or launched : July 2016 Submissions guidelines : “Levine Querido is currently closed to unsolicited submissions, but we plan to open our doors at the beginning of summer 2019! Look for more information soon.” Email us with query letter in the body of the message and work as an attachment no larger than 20 MB at or imprint: Levine Querido, an independent publishing companyĭescription: has a “distinct focus on building a platform for underrepresented voices – People of Color, LGBTQ creators, Indigenous Creators, writers and artists with disabilities, those from minority religious backgrounds, and others” Submissions guidelines: “We’re excited to hear from new voices and accept unagented submissions that fit our mission from September 1st to December 1st. Publisher or imprint: Kokila, a division of Penguin Random Houseĭescription: “brings together an inclusive community of authors and illustrators, publishing professionals, and readers to examine and celebrate stories that reflect the richness of our world…will publish work for children and young adults across all formats and genres”ĭate founded or announced : February 2018 Submissions guidelines: None stated, but likely accepts agented submissions only Publisher or imprint: Denene Miller Books, a division of Simon & Schusterĭescription: “will publish titles by African-American authors and illustrators, for readers of all ages”ĭate announced or launched : February 2019 Submissions guidelines: “We invite everyone to head over to our submissions guidelines page here for all the details, about what the line is, what we’re looking for, and how to submit.” Publisher or imprint: Carina Adores/Carina Press, a division of Harlequin at HarperCollinsĭescription: a “trope-based LGBTQ+ contemporary romance line”ĭate announced or launched : November 2018 Submissions guidelines : “Please keep in mind that while Polis Books does accept unsolicited submissions, due to the incredibly high volume of unsolicited material we receive, we will only respond to queries if we have interest in the submission.” Publisher or imprint: Agora Books, a division of independent publishing company Polis Booksĭescription: “a diversity-focused imprint devoted to crime and noir fiction”ĭate announced or launched : December 2018 If you know of a diversity-focused publisher or imprint that should be included, please make a note of it in the comments section! This list features book publishers-rather than media companies that sometimes publish books-and is by no means comprehensive. during or after 2016, the year the results of Lee and Low’s first Diversity Baseline Survey were announced ( a new iteration of this survey is currently in progress). Here is a list of those formed in the U.S. Reassuringly, the last few years-the last six months in particular-has witnessed a flurry of announcements from publishers or imprints that were established with the aim of amplifying marginalized voices. And Aunt Lute has been “bringing revolutionary queer women, women of color, and underrepresented voices to the forefront of literature since 1982.” Hispanic authors and is celebrating its fortieth anniversary this year. Arte Público Press focuses on contemporary and recovered literature by U.S. Founded in 1967, HarperCollins’s Amistad Press prides itself on being the “oldest publisher devoted to multicultural voices” and has both adult and children’s book divisions. Some publishers, however, are and have always been on a mission to give marginalized voices a platform. After all, if there is little diversity among publishing staff, then it’s no wonder that so few books published today reflect the world around us. Theories abound as to why, as The Guardian put it, publishing is intransigently white, middle-class (and further up the ladder, male), and how this issue should be addressed. As multicultural children’s book publisher Lee and Low’s Diversity Baseline Survey revealed-and as many publishing insiders already knew-the book publishing industry sorely lacks diversity, both here in the U.S.
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