A collection of small presses and large publishing houses--from British Columbia to Manitoba to Ontario to Atlantic Canada.
me and a friend
Picture Book Publishers in Canada
the link will take you to the publisher's submission page(when available)
Greystone Books kids
imprint of Greystone Books
British Columbia
currently not accepting submissions (March 2023)
no rhyming or anthropomorphized animals
feminist-inspired books
Ontario
Nimbus Publishing
publishes books about Atlantic Canada
Whitney Moran, Senior Editor
Ontario
Nimbus Publishing
publishes books about Atlantic Canada
Whitney Moran, Senior Editor
temporarily closed for submissions (March 2023)
Rocky Mountain Books
Don Gorman, Publisher
British Columbia
Red Deer Press
Peter Carver, Publisher
Ontario
Rocky Mountain Books
Don Gorman, Publisher
British Columbia
Red Deer Press
Peter Carver, Publisher
Ontario
No submissions by email
Pajama Press
is NOT currently (March 2023) accepting submissions
Ann Featherstone, Editor
Ontario
Annick Press
Ontario
Orca Book Publishers
British Columbia
Owlkids Books
Pajama Press
is NOT currently (March 2023) accepting submissions
Ann Featherstone, Editor
Ontario
Annick Press
Ontario
Orca Book Publishers
British Columbia
Owlkids Books
is accepting submissions until March 17, 2023
Preschool to Kindergarten
Preschool to Kindergarten
non-fiction
Ontario
Ontario
non-rhyming picture books
distributed by Hachette Book Group
Ontario
Tundra Books and Puffin Canada
Only accepting submissions from underrepresented communities
'interested in reviewing unpublished material by writers from underrepresented communities, including indigenous writers, writers of colour, writers with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ writers and writers who identify with other marginalized groups'
Others are encouraged to seek representation from a literary agent.
Picture Book authors wishing to submit to the following publishing houses require literary agent representation.
Groundwood Books
distributed by Hachette Book Group
Ontario
Tundra Books and Puffin Canada
Only accepting submissions from underrepresented communities
'If you identify as Black, Indigenous, or as a person of color, LGBTSQI2S+, having a disability, or have ever had refugee status, we want to hear from you!'
'interested in reviewing unpublished material by writers from underrepresented communities, including indigenous writers, writers of colour, writers with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ writers and writers who identify with other marginalized groups'
Others are encouraged to seek representation from a literary agent.
Picture Book authors wishing to submit to the following publishing houses require literary agent representation.
Groundwood Books
is NOT currently (March 2023) accepting submissions
imprint of House of Anansi
Ontario
imprint of House of Anansi
Ontario
