Irish children's book publishers

Celebrated 30 years in 2004, irelands leading publisher of childrens and adult books. Shop for children s books by age, series, author, subject and format. Irish childrens books enjoying a new golden age the irish times. Childrens book about autism special stories publishing.

Getting published irish writers centre dublin, ireland. Childrens books ireland, ireland literature exchange, irish writers centre, munster literature centre, poetry ireland, publishing. The following publishers are all full members of publishing ireland. The cookie settings on this website are set to allow cookies to give you the best browsing experience possible. This was hugely significant in 1940s ireland and its influence on irish. They publish titles for the general public as well as academic books. Red deer press publishes upscale childrens picture books, including illustrated aboriginal titles, as well as cuttingedge juvenile and youngadult fiction. Page street publishers, located in salem, mass, is one of the fastest growing publishers in the us. Publishing no more than 20 new titles a year, we select, edit and promote each book with the. Irish publishing house special stories publishing in conjunction with irish autism action has released an exciting and unique new childrens book focusing on young children with autismasd. Please note, we are not accepting childrens book submissions at the moment.

Little island books is an awardwinning independent irish publishing company. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. We accept manuscripts across all genres, with or without an agent, from anywhere in the world. We publish only great books for children and young adults. Updated december 2019 you cant get published without an agent, and you cant get an agent without being published or so the adage goes. Our fearless leaderreader, madeline mcintosh, gives us a peek at some of her favorite books novels, business books, memoirs, and everything in between. Children s publishers directory of ireland listing all 3 children s publishers listed in the irish publishers directories page 1 of 1 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of ireland that are listed under children s publishers. The obrien press obrien press manuscript submission. Meet our authors, browse their fantastic books or just download free resources. It was indeed timely and in the 1960s mercier entered a period of further growth. As you can see, some accept submissions through email and post, some through email alone and a few others only accept submissions through post. Here is a list of the best, handpicked top irish book publishing companies. We have been working with talented authors and illustrators for well over forty years, and we know that great books.

Little island buy books online for children and young adult. Authors sign books, make connections at librarys local. Bringing awardwinning stories to life, our children s imprint creates beautifully illustrated picture, board, early reader, chapter, and young adult books. Irish publishers and literary agents creative writing ink. There you have it a list of the top irish book publishing companies accepting book submissions.

Part of the images of america series of books, this relatively small work is packed with historic photos and short stories from the early years of. Thankfully, there are still a few children s book publishers. A publisher of religious books in irish and the religious magazine an timire. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click accept below then you are consenting to this. Children s picture book english irish gaelic bilingual editiondual language english and irish edition by philipp winterberg, nadja wichmann, et al. Dover publications and dover books classic literature, coloring books, childrens books, music books, art books and more. Receptionisteditorial administrator, the obrien press publishing company independent irish publishing house. But most uk publishers do not accept unsolicited manuscripts so you will need to submit your work through an agent. The first thing to remember is that there are only a small number of publishers in ireland and lots of writers trying to get published. A colouring book, an exploration of nature, inspirational irish lives and some great historical fiction.

Transworld ireland a vibrant imprint publishing a diverse. They have recently launched a childrens program, headed by a 20year childrens book publishing veteran. Some just publish picture books, some publish only middlegrade fiction, and some publish a wide variety of genres aimed at adults as well. Literary agents for childrens books 20192020 children.

Whether you are a new author or have been previously published, austin macauley publishers. Apart from two main childrens publishers there was very little else in terms of industry or publishing infrastructure. Thank you for considering the obrien press for your manuscript. Leabhairchomhar is the book publishing imprint of the literary magazine comhar, publishing books for adult learners of irish as well as a number of general prose and poetry titles. Brown christian press publishing purposedriven books, our christian imprint serves authors called to inspire and enrich the lives of others with a lifechanging title.

For submissions, please visit the website for submission guidelines. Book publishers in wyoming book publishing directory. Mercier went on to become the first irish publisher to challenge accepted catholic dogma with its first book, the music of life, by fr. Red deer press all canadian publishing for children and. Titles include history, politics, current affairs, mind, body, spirit, folklore, humour, fiction and children s books. Get your book published irish history books mercier press. Independent publishing house irish book publishers.

Each year the jury for the childrens books ireland book of the year awards explores and examines irish. Penguin ireland is irelands leading publisher, covering all markets and genres. A journal might, for example, only publish 2 or 3 per cent of material received. Submissions little islands publishing lists are full for the next two years, and for this reason, we regret to say, we are not accepting any submissions for the time being. Columba is the leading independent publisher of religious and theological books in ireland.

Demand for childrens literature has skyrocketed following success of likes of colfer and shan. All of the publishers on this list publish childrens books. Remove ireland filter to see all children s publishers directory. Offering a full range of publishing consultancy services, from one to one mentoring and critiquing, to ghostwriting and cover design, inkwell are literary scouts who work with agents and publishers. The book is beautifully illustrated by irish artist caitriona sweeney and is designed to introduce all children. List of book publishing, magazine publishing, publishers association. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings. Welcome to publishing ireland the irish book publisher s association publishing ireland was founded as cle, or irish book publishers association, as a response to the need felt by irish publishers to share expertise and resources in order to benefit from opportunities and solve problems which were of common concern to all. Lerner books lerner publishing group is one of the nations the uss largest independently owned childrens publishers with more than 5,000 books in print. The mercier paperbacks were born and brought something new to irish publishing, at great risk as there was no precedent for how irish people would react to books of this nature. Find bestsellers, new releases, award winners and our recommended books for kids at. Irish language publisher of childrens books, school textbooks, dictionaries, music and general readers for adults. Appletree press is one of irelands largest publishers of gift and guidebooks for an international market.

An independent irish publisher with more than 250 titles in print. Cannon is the author of the childrens book that pesky pickle, illustrated by her father, gene schrader. Dr patricia kennon, chair of the judging panel that read more than 80 titles, said. A man of great vision, feehan was willing to take that risk. Blackhall publishing, founded in 1997 and based in dublin, is one of ireland s leading independent nonfiction publishing houses. Homestead produces a wide range of interest that include.