It may come as no surprise that a $2 billion industry attracts many new entrants. Such is the industry of children's book publishing--it is one of the most competitive in the publishing world. But that does not mean it is a closed industry or that great new ideas cannot thrive. There are many children's book publishers, and they are always looking for the next soaring success.
Because the children's book industry is so huge, excellent resources have been created for finding publishers for children's books and helping new authors get published. Two comprehensive directories of children's publishers can be found in your local bookstore, library, or Internet stores. Here are some of the best ones:
Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market. This directory gives 750 updated listings, along with dozens of articles and a spectrum of opportunities for children's book writers and illustrators to sell their work, including children's book publishing firms and magazines, agents and art reps, greeting cards and children's play publishers. It also offers advice from some of the top names in the world of children's literature today.
Writer's and Illustrator's Guide to Children's Book Publishers and Agents. This provides listings for over 800 publishers, editors, and agents in the world of children's publishing. It gives an up-to-date collection of names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and Web sites for the best of the best in the children's book industry, plus all the critical basics you need to uncover the most promising publishing opportunities. You'll also find interviews and articles from children's literature publishing insiders who reveal the secrets to big-time success in this ultracompetitive arena.
Of course, great Internet listings of children's book publishing companies can be found on the Internet.
- Google's directory: Children's
- Yahoo's directory: Children's
