How to Submit a Children's Book to Random House Publishing
Writers who submit a children's book to Random House publishing on their own are likely to have their hard work fall on deaf ears. While some children's book publishers will accept a query from an author, as a precursor to a manuscript, this publisher will not even accept a query from an author. In order to get in the Random House door, a children's book author needs to find a literary agent.
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Instructions
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Finish the children's book before you try to find a literary agent. Also generate a list of additional ideas which you will be working on in the future. A literary agent will want to see that you have more than one idea for a children's book.
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Research literary agents using a valid source of literary agents, including the Association of Authors' Representatives (AAR) and Preditors & Editors (see Resources).
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Create a list of potential literary agents who work with children's book authors. Research information about the literary agent at their web site.
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Prepare the children's book manuscript according to the literary agent's guidelines. Pay attention the specific details of how they would like to receive the manuscript. Send only the number of pages they request in their submission guidelines.
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Write a query letter to the literary agent to accompany the manuscript. Inquire by phone or by email if the agency works with the Random House children's book division.
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Tips & Warnings
Contact only literary agents who handle children's books.
Follow the literary agency's submission guidelines exactly.
Accept that a smaller publisher may want to publish your work.
Sending a finished manuscript to Random House without going through a literary agent will be a waste of paper and stamps.
Never pay a literary agent a reader's fee or any other fee to review your work.
