INTRNATINA MAT SUVEY - Society of Children's Book Writers ...

INTERNATIONAL

MARKET SURVEY

compiled & edited by Christopher Cheng with assistance from International Regional Advisors.

T his directory, the International Market Survey, contains a list of publishers big and small in active SCBWI regions outside the USA. These include publishers in Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore and South Africa. It is a valuable resource for members in these countries where the publishers are based as well as for members around the globe. This is not a comprehensive listing of all the international publishers in these regions but it does include many of those who desired to be listed and who are active participants in SCBWI conferences and meetings.

Many of the publishers have existed for a long time and are part of large multinational publishers. These houses may publish many hundreds of books each year while other publishers are much newer independent publishers, and they might only publish a few titles each year. Many are trade publishers but some only publish educational titles. Some will take only agented submissions while others are open to unsolicited manuscripts but only at specific times of the year. Many publish in English (some in addition to their native tongue), while others publish in their native tongue only--the respective websites (which might be in a native tongue and not in English) will be the most appropriate source of information.

Maybe you have a manuscript or illustrations that are perfectly suited to these international publishers. That is fantastic! BUT before inquiring of a publisher, it is of critical importance that members consider whether their creative work is culturally respectful--is the text, or are the illustrations appropriate for the publisher in that country!

Some other important considerations: ? the large multinational publishers have different requirements in

their respective international offices. ? payment rates and times vary but all are PAL publishers and will

pay in their local currency. It would be up to the recipient to arrange for exchange to their national currency. ? all publish for the markets in their countries. Some of their titles are also co-published or the rights sold for publication elsewhere. ? many of these publishers only take submissions from nationals and those who are residents of their countries, and some of the publishers have limited times for receiving manuscripts.

? work samples will probably not be returned due to the restrictive costs of international postage.

? some have very specific content focus and genres.

The Guide contains many details but it is imperative that as well as reading this information, members visit the websites of the publishers to obtain the most up-to-date information.

We look forward to hearing of your successes.

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Australia

ALLEN & UNWIN 406 Albert Street East Melbourne, Victoria 3002 Australia +61-3-9665-5000 GENRES PUBLISHED: Board books, picture books, picture storybooks, early readers, middle grade/junior fiction, teen fiction, young adult BOOKS PUBLISHED EACH YEAR: More than 30 UNSOLICITED MANUSCRIPTS: Only through agent SUBMISSIONS: Allen & Unwin's Books for Children and Teenagers department will not be accepting any unsolicited submissions at this time, for any age group or topic, as our list is currently at capacity. We look forward to reviewing this policy in the future. Exceptions will be made for queries sent via established illustrators or literary agents. Any amendment to these guidelines will be posted on our website. MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: Yes, but please advise in cover letter. RESPONSE TIME: 2?3 months TRADE FAIRS: Bologna, London, Frankfurt

FORD STREET PUBLISHING 2 Ford Street Clifton Hill, Victoria 3068, Australia +61-3-9481-1120 PUBLISHER/MANAGING & EDITORIAL DIRECTOR: Paul Collins ART DIRECTOR: Grant Gittus COMMISSIONING EDITOR: Paul Collins GENRES PUBLISHED: Picture books, picture storybooks, early readers, middle grade/ junior fiction, teen fiction, young adult, anthologies BOOKS PUBLISHED EACH YEAR: 1?10 Unsolicited submissions: Yes ART SUBMISSIONS: Illustrators are welcome to e-mail us with their website URL. WRITING SUBMISSIONS: Query first via e-mail or check the website's submissions page. MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: Yes RESPONSE TIME: 2?3 months TRADE FAIRS: Bologna, London, Frankfurt; our agent, ALC, attends many book fairs

HACHETTE AUSTRALIA Level 17, 207 Kent Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia .au GENRES PUBLISHED: Picture books, picture

storybooks, early readers, middle grade/ junior fiction, teen fiction, young adult, poetry BOOKS PUBLISHED EACH YEAR: More than 30 Unsolicited submissions: Yes SUBMISSIONS: . au/submissions MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: Yes, but please advise in cover letter. RESPONSE TIME: 4?6 months

LITTLE HARE BOOKS, AN IMPRINT OF HARDIE GRANT EGMONT Level 4/50 Yeo Street Neutral Bay, NSW 2089 Australia +61-2-99088222 ART DIRECTOR: Margrete Lamond Commissioning Editor: Margrete Lamond GENRES PUBLISHED: Board books, picture books, early readers, middle grade/junior fiction BOOKS PUBLISHED EACH YEAR: More than 30 UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONS: Only through agent SUBMISSIONS: Please check website Multiple submissions: No RESPONSE TIME: 4?6 months TRADE FAIRS: Bologna, London, Frankfurt, American

UQP PO Box 6042 St. Lucia, Queensland 4067, Australia uqp.uq.edu.au GENRES PUBLISHED: Picture books, picture storybooks, early readers, middle grade/ junior fiction, teen fiction, young adult, poetry BOOKS PUBLISHED EACH YEAR: 11?20 UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONS: Yes Submissions: uqp.uq.edu.au/ SubmitManuscript.aspx MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: Yes Response time: 4?6 months

WOMBAT BOOKS PO Box 1519 Capalaba, Queensland 4157 Australia +61-73245-1938 .au PUBLISHER/MANAGING & EDITORIAL DIRECTOR: Rochelle Manners ART DIRECTOR: Rochelle Manners COMMISSIONING EDITOR: Rochelle Manners Genres published: Picture books, picture storybooks, early readers, teen fiction, young adult, poetry, anthologies BOOKS PUBLISHED EACH YEAR: 11?20 UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONS: Yes ART SUBMISSIONS: Send samples for consideration of artwork. We are a smaller

independent publisher and offer industrystandard royalties. However, while we offer advances for art, please be aware our advances are sometimes smaller than major companies. WRITING SUBMISSIONS: Send full manuscripts. Please check wombatbooks. com.au/info. html. MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: Yes, but please advise in cover letter. RESPONSE TIME: 4?6 months TRADE FAIRS: Bologna, London, Frankfurt; agent, ALC, attends on our behalf most of these

Canada

THE ACORN PRESS P.O. Box 22024 Charlottetown, PE C1A 9J2 Phone: 902-221-1061 DESCRIPTION: The Acorn Press takes as its particular goal and mandate to help encourage the flourishing literary culture of Prince Edward Island by publishing "Books about Prince Edward Island by Prince Edward Islanders." The Acorn Press combines high editorial standards with excellent local design and printing to craft fine books of poetry, fiction, history, folklore, and literature for children. UNSOLICITED MANUSCRIPTS: Acorn Press publishes books in most genres about Prince Edward Island, by Prince Edward Islanders. Following are some additional guidelines to follow, by genre: FICTION/NON-FICTION: Please send an outline, and a couple sample chapters demonstrating your writing. In your cover letter please tell us why you're qualified to write this book. Include a list of past publications and/or prizes, as well as suggested markets for the book. If you are submitting a proposal for non-fiction, include a list of possible illustrations (e.g., maps, photos, artwork). POETRY: Please submit your manuscript in its entirety (no more than 100 pages). In your cover letter, be sure to include a list of past publications and/or prizes. CHILDREN'S CHAPTER BOOKS: Please send an outline, and a couple sample chapters demonstrating your writing. In your cover letter please tell us why you're qualified to write this book. Include a list of past publications and/or prizes, as well as suggested markets for the book.

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CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS: Please submit your manuscript in its entirety. It is not necessary to submit illustrations.In your cover letter, be sure to include a list of past publications and/or prizes.

ANNICK PRESS 15 Patricia Ave Toronto, ON M2M 1H9, Canada Phone: 416-221-4802 PUBLISHER/MANAGING & EDITORIAL DIRECTOR: Rick Wilks DESCRIPTION: Genres published: Picture books, early readers, middle grade/junior fiction, teen fiction, young adult. Books published each year: 21?30 MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: No. UNSOLICITED MANUSCRIPTS: Annick Press is committed to publishing Canadian authors only. Do Not send manuscripts by E-Mail or Fax. Please visit our website annickpress. com and view our submission guidelines. Response time: 4?6 months. ARTWORK INTEREST: Please visit our website and view our submission guidelines.

BOREALIS PRESS 8 Mohawk Crescent Nepean, ON K2H 7G6 Phone: 613-829-0150 Fax: 613-829-7783 Toll Free: 877-696-2585 Email: drt@ DESCRIPTION: The press publishes most genres but specializes in Canadian authored or oriented material. QUERY LETTERS: Multiple submissions and unsolicited material are not accepted - please query first, including synopsis and/or outline and a sample chapter or equivalent, together with return postage or international postal coupons, and adequately sized return envelope or package. Material arriving without such prepaid return is scrapped. MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: No. UNSOLICITED MANUSCRIPTS: No. PAYMENT: Ten percent royalty on net price annually, or for some editorial projects a flat fee.

BREAKWATER BOOKS LTD. 1 Stamp's Lane, PO Box 2188 St. John's, NL A1C 6E6 Phone: 709-722-6680 Fax: 709-753-0708

Email: info@ DESCRIPTION: Breakwater Books publishes Canadian literary fiction, commercial fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children's books. While we publish books by authors from across the country, our mandate includes a vested interest in publishing the stories and authors of Newfoundland and Labrador. Though we receive hundreds of children's book submissions, Breakwater only publishes one or two children's titles each year. HOW TO SUBMIT: Include a cover letter detailing the genre, subject matter, intended audience, and total word count (except for poetry and children's books). Please include some brief biographical information regarding writing experience, credentials, and awards or award nominations, if applicable. Include a one-page synopsis of the work and a 20 to 30 page sample. Please do not send your entire manuscript, except in the case of children's books. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope for a response. Breakwater Books will not respond to any submission that does not include a SASE. If you wish to have your manuscript sample returned, enclose a large enough envelope with sufficient Canadian postage or International Reply Coupons. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped postcard if you wish to be informed that your submission has been received. Please be patient. Breakwater receives hundreds of submissions each year and it takes time to duly consider each one. We respond to every submission we receive. Do not submit the only copy of a manuscript or original artwork or photographs. Do not send complete manuscripts. Do not contact Breakwater regarding the status of your submission. We respond to all submissions. Breakwater does not consider nor even respond to unsolicited book proposals or manuscripts submitted via email. Breakwater does not offer editorial feedback unless we are seriously considering publishing your work. All manuscript submissions must be mailed to the attention of Breakwater Manuscript Submissions.

CHERUBIM BOOKS An Imprint of Ekstasis Editions Box 8474 Main Postal Outlet Victoria, BC

Canada V8W 3S1 866-361-9951 cherubim/ framesetcherub.html PUBLISHER: Richard Olafson EDITOR: Carol Ann Sokoloff DESCRIPTION: Cherubim Books was formed to publish high-quality books of poetry and imaginative fiction for young readers in all parts of Canada and abroad. It is especially interested in poetry for children and adolescents, but will consider creative work in all genres. QUERY LETTERS: Yes, but not necessary. MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: Yes. UNSOLICITED MANUSCRIPTS: Yes. Send complete picture book manuscript. Send no more than 20 to 30 page sample for larger work. Response time is 3 to 4 months. ARTWORK INTEREST: Mostly uses in-house illustrators or illustrators known to the publisher. For author/illustrators, send a sample image copy if you want your own illustration work to be considered.

COTEAU BOOKS 2517 Victoria Avenue Regina, Saskatchewan Canada S4P 0T2 306-777-0170 MANAGING EDITOR: Nik L. Burton DESCRIPTION: Independent publisher that establishes an active program of developing and publishing works of young readers' fiction which demonstrate literary excellence as well as portraying understanding between people and the value of community. It publishes novels or "chapter books" for young readers aged 9 to 12, novels for readers aged 13 to 15, and novels for readers aged 15+. No picture books. Only publishes people who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. QUERY LETTERS: Yes, along with no more than 20 page sample of your work. Response time is 3 to 4 months. MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: No. UNSOLICITED MANUSCRIPTS: No.

DANCING CAT BOOKS c/o Cormorant Books Inc. 10 St. Mary Street, Unit 615 Toronto, ON M4Y 1P9 Phone: 416-925-8887 PUBLISHER: Marc C?t?

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ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: Barry Jowett DESCRIPTION: DCB/Dancing Cat Books, an imprint of Cormorant Books, publishes authordriven literary fiction, non-fiction, and poetry for the young adult and middle-grades, as well as picture books. UNSOLICITED MANUSCRIPTS: Dancing Cat Books is currently accepting submissions for young adult and middle grade fiction. We are not currently accepting children's picture book submissions. Please include the following with your submission: 1. A complete manuscript in 12 pt. Times New Roman (or equivalent), double-spaced, one side only; 2. An author CV; 3. A brief synopsis of the work (no more than 200 words); 4. A self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of manuscript. Please note that we are no longer accepting electronic or email submissions. We will try to respond to all submissions within two to three months. Submissions should be sent to: Barry Jowett, Publisher.

DOUBLEDAY CANADA (RANDOM HOUSE CANADA) Random House of Canada Limited 75 Sherbourne Street, 5th Floor Toronto, Ontario M5A 2P9 Canada Tel: 416-364-4449 Fax: 416-598-7764 DESCRIPTION: Genres published: Picture books, early readers, middle grade/junior fiction, teen fiction, young adult, poetry. Books published each year: 21?30 MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: No. UNSOLICITED MANUSCRIPTS: Only through agent

THE DUNDURN GROUP 500-3 Church Street Toronto ON M5E 1M2 Canada Phone: 416-214-5544 Fax: 416-214-5556 submissions@ PRESIDENT: Kirk Howard SENIOR EDITOR, FICTION: Shannon Whibbs DESCRIPTION: Dundurn is currently accepting submissions for adult non-fiction books in the following areas of interest: Canadian history; biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, and current events; true crime and the paranormal; arts and culture; business; genealogy; transportation; health; and, Canadiana and local interest.

UNSOLICITED MANUSCRIPTS: Dundurn is currently accepting submissions for adult non-fiction books in the following areas of interest: ; Canadian history; Biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, and current events; True crime and the paranormal; Arts and culture; Business; Genealogy; Transportation; Heath; and, Canadiana and local interest. Please include in your submission: a cover letter; a one-page synopsis of the contents of your book; a table of contents and chapter-bychapter outline; a resume or CV that includes a list of your previously published works; a marketing plan for your book; at least three sample chapters of your book, formatted in Times New Roman font, 12-point type, double spaced, and standard margins; a word count for the entire manuscript (do not submit a complete manuscript unless requested to do so.); and, a delivery schedule. Submissions may be emailed to submissions@dundurn. com. Allow six months for a response. If you do not receive a response within six months, you can assume that the submission has been rejected. Please, no phone calls or follow-up emails. Important note: Dundurn is not currently accepting fiction submissions, including mysteries, or YA and children's non-fiction. Submissions in these areas will not be considered. Dundurn does not accept submissions from authors outside of Canada.

FIFTH HOUSE PUBLISHERS (FITZHENRY & WHITESIDE) 195 Allstate Parkway Markham, ON L3R 4T8 Toll Free: 1-800-387-9776 PUBLISHER: Tracey Dettman DESCRIPTION: Fifth House Publishers is a proudly Western-Canadian press, distributed by Fitzhenry & Whiteside in Markham, Ontario. Our publishing specialty is non-fiction and our books are selected for their quality and contribution to the understanding of WesternCanadian (and Canadian) history, culture, and environment. Fifth House Publishers is dedicated to celebrating the wide variety of voices, places, and ideas that make Canada unique by publishing fiction, and non-fiction, adult and children's books. To complement our strong Aboriginal publishing program, we publish non-fiction specifically for Canadian readers in the following areas: art, biography, current events, environment, gardening, history, and natural history. It is our belief that every community in Canada must possess

a positive understanding of its worth and place if it is to remain vital and progressive QUERY LETTERS: Yes but not necessary. UNSOLICITED MANUSCRIPTS: Manuscript should be printed, double-spaced, on 8? x 11 inch paper. Please number the pages. Submission should include: a summary of the manuscript,a chapter outline, a number of sample chapters, information on the number and nature of illustrations and/or photographs that you expect to include in your book, and a target completion date. Please list other books on your subject and how your book differs from them. Who is the audience for your book? Do you have any marketing ideas or contacts (associations, organizations) that may assist in marketing your book? A personal biography, including details of previous publications, background, education, experience, etc., is also helpful. Do not send original manuscripts or artwork. Please allow six to eight weeks for a response. Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope along with your submission. We otherwise assume that you do not wish to have the material returned. Indicate whether the manuscript is available on disk and, if possible, a word count. Send all inquiries to: Managing Editor, Fifth House Publishers. Unsolicited Manuscripts: Yes. Send full picture book text. For longer works, send manuscript summary, chapter outline, and a number of sample chapters. Address all submissions to "Managing Editor." Response time is 6 to 8 weeks.

FITZHENRY AND WHITESIDE 195 Allstate Parkway Markham, ON L3R 4T8 Phone: 905-477-9700 Toll Free: 1-800-387-9776 Fax: 1-800-260-9777 PRESIDENT: Sharon Fitzhenry, CEO DESCRIPTION: Fitzhenry & Whiteside publishes or reprints, through our group of companies, about 100 titles per annum. The house specializes in history, biography, poetry, sports, photographic books, reference, photography, and children's and young adult titles. We tend to publish Canadian authors and illustrators. MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: No. UNSOLICITED MANUSCRIPTS: We are currently seeking manuscripts for the following: Primary picture book (approx. 500 to 800 words) for ages 3 to 5,

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Middle Grade fiction (approx. 25,000 to 35,000 words) for ages 8 to 12, Young Adult fiction (approx. 40,000 to 50,000 words) for ages 12 and up, Non-fiction for juvenile picture books 5 and up - school curriculum related, Non-fiction for older readers 8 and up - school curriculum related, and Non-Fiction for Young Adult Readers 12 and up. We are no longer accepting manuscripts for board books, narrative poetry, seasonal stories or books designed to be a series. Nor are we interested in manuscripts written to convey a lesson or a moral. For picture book submissions, please include the entire text. For novels, please submit a proposal/synopsis and the first three chapters only. For works of non-fiction, please include a proposal and outline with two or three sample chapters. We do not accept fax or e-mail submissions. Please do not submit art with your story. Submit children's manuscripts to the attention of: Cheryl Chen, Fitzhenry & Whiteside Children's Books, ARTWORK INTEREST: We accept samples along with an illustrator bio and a website address, if available. CDs are acceptable but not preferred. Please do not email or fax samples. Please do not send conventional cartoon and animation styles, mass market romance, horror or science fiction styles. Please do not send original art, hand-bound books or other bulky submissions or anything that needs to be returned. Mail illustrative samples to the attention of: Cheryl Chen, Fitzhenry & Whiteside Children's Books.

FORMAC PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED 5502 Atlantic Street Halifax, NS B3H 1G4 Canada Phone: 902-421-7022 Fax: 902-425-0166 PUBLISHER: James Lorimer ART DIRECTOR: Meghan Collins DESCRIPTION: Our mandate at Formac Publishing is to publish books about Canada's Maritime provinces or by Maritime Canadian authors. We're publishing for readers in the Maritimes, and beyond. Our children's list has a national, not so much a regional, aim. Our speciality has been books for children who are

starting off with independent reading. We've published more than 100 titles of this kind, embracing writers from across Canada and including a large contingent of Quebec authors whose books we've translated. We've worked in some other areas too, including nature activity books and fun non-fiction historical titles. UNSOLICITED MANUSCRIPTS: Formac also publishes children's fiction and non-fiction in the following two series: Formac First Novels series -- beginner chapter novels for kids aged 6-9. The Dreadful Truth series -- humorous histories for kids ages 8-13. Formac is currently accepting submissions towards Formac's First Novels, which follow a primary character through realistic and humorous tales with themes kids can relate to such as teasing, friendship, diversity and bullying. These beginner chapter books are for children just starting to read on their own, and are accompanied with ten black-and-white illustrations. Main characters are the same age, or slightly older than the reader (grades 1-4, ages 6-9). The word count runs around 4,000. Prospective writers are encouraged to read First Novels such as the Morgan or Lilly series to get a sense of what we're looking for. We are actively accepting new book proposals and will carefully consider all submissions that fall within our publishing mandate. Due to the large volume of mail that we receive, we will respond only to those proposals that interest us. When submitting a proposal, please include a cover letter describing your book idea, a brief outline (either an annotated table of contents or a chapter-by-chapter summary), a writing sample, a schedule for completion of your work, an estimate of its final word count, and your resume. You can send your proposals to: Acquisitions Editor.

GREAT PLAINS TEEN FICTION An Imprint of Great Plains Publications 233 Garfield Street Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3G 2M1 204-475-6799 greatplains.mb.ca PUBLISHER: Gregg Shilliday EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Ingeborg Boyens DESCRIPTION: Great Plains Teen Fiction primarily publishes contemporary and historical fiction from Canadian authors for readers age 14 to 16, and 15 to 18. Humour is appreciated, as is romance. Stories can be set anywhere,

though we prefer them to be set on this world, present or past. Only publishes people who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. Unsolicited Manuscripts: If you have been previously published by a traditional book publisher you may query by email with a synopsis of your story, a short bio with your previous publications, and one to three chapters of your novel as a Word attachment. If you are an emerging author or self-published author please send by standard mail a cover letter, synopsis, and the first one to three chapters of your book. Clearly state in your cover letter what genre, if any, your book falls into, the intended age-range of readers, and a word count. Address your submission to "Editor, Great Plains Teen Fiction." Response times vary and are sometimes lengthy.

GROUNDWOOD BOOKS / HOUSE OF ANANSI PRESS 110 Spadina Avenue, Suite 801 Toronto, Ontario M5V 2K4 Canada Phone: 416-363-4343 PUBLISHER/MANAGING & EDITORIAL DIRECTOR: Sarah MacLachlan ART DIRECTOR: Michael Solomon COMMISSIONING EDITOR: Patsy Aldana DESCRIPTION: Children's books for all ages, including fiction, picture books and nonfiction. Our books aim to be of the highest possible quality in both language and illustration. Our primary focus has been on works by Canadians, though we sometimes also buy outstanding books from other countries. Special interest: books by the First Peoples of this hemisphere; books by those who through circumstance have been marginalized and whose contribution to our society is not always visible, and works by people of Latin American origin living in the Americas. MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: One manuscript at a time. Indicate if simultaneous submission. UNSOLICITED MANUSCRIPTS: Not open to unsolicited picture book manuscripts. We are always looking for new authors of novel-length fiction. Our mandate is to publish high-quality, character-driven literary fiction. We do not generally publish stories with an obvious moral or message, or genre fiction such as thrillers or fantasy. Submit electronically (a cover letter, several sample chapters and a brief synopsis rather than the entire manuscript) to: submissions@ or by regular mail to Attention: Submissions.

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