53 middle grade publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts in November 2024
Congratulations on writing your middle grade novel! All of the publishers listed here are currently accepting manuscripts without a literary agent, and I’ve done my best to weed out any dodgy or vanity publishers.
Don’t forget to check out my developmental editing services or pre-querying package if you want to make sure your middle grade book is in top shape before you sent it to a publisher for consideration.
Good luck with your manuscript submissions.
Schiffer Publishing
Schiffer Publishing was founded in 1974 in Pennsylvania.
Genre: Nonfiction and children's books.
Word count: Not stated.Tundra Book Group
Tundra Book Group is Canada's oldest English children's book publisher. They are currently only accepting manuscripts from underrepresented communities.
Genre: Middle grade and YA fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Our Street Books (Collective Ink)
Our Street Books is the children's imprint of Collective Ink.
Genre: Children's fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Polar Bear and Co.
Polar Bear and Co. publishes books that fit into the following four themes: Inspiration, Place, History, and Imagination
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Pegasus Publishers
Pegasus Publishers have been publishing high-quality Christian books for over 25 years, offering traditional and hybrid contracts.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Chronicle Books
Chronicle Books is inspired by the enduring magic of books.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.BookLife Publishing
BookLife Publishing is a UK-based educational children’s book publisher wish over 3,000 titles published over the past decade.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction for children.
Word count: Not stated.Common Deer Press
Common Deer Press publishes uncommon and well-written books for children and teenagers.
Genre: Middle grade
Word count: Not stated.Charlesbridge
Charlesbridge is on the lookout for high-quality books for young people that will help create lifelong readers and learners.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction for children, teens and adults.
Word count: Not stated.Penguin Random House Australia
Penguin Random House Australia comprises an adult and children’s publishing division. They accept manuscripts from Australian and New Zealand residents or citizens.
Genre: Fiction.
Word count: Not stated.Northodox Press
Northodox Press publishes fiction from authors born in or currently living in Northern England.
Genre: Fiction.
Word count: Not stated.Mango Publishing
Mango Publishing is always looking for books that are thoughtful, unusual, and captivating.
Genre: Nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Kids Can Press
Kids Can Press is a Canadian-owned children's book publisher established in 1973.
Genre: Middle grade fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.MidnightSun Publishing
MidnightSun Publishing grew from a disenchantment with the established publishing houses in Australia. They want their readers to be entertained and accept manuscript submissions in the first week of every month.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction. They are not accepting poetry, horror, romance or memoirs at this time.
Word count: Not stated.Birlinn
Birlinn is an independent publishing house based in Edinburgh, Scotland. They accept direct submissions but encourage seeking a literary agent.
Genre: Literary and commercial fiction.
Word count: Not stated.Holiday House
Holiday House is a publisher of children's books, specializing in quality hardcovers.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults.
Word count: Not stated.Islandport Press
Islandport Press publishes stories rooted in the essence and sensibilities of New England.
Genre: Mostly nonfiction but they will consider fiction.
Word count: Not stated.Bayeux Arts
Bayeux Arts entered the publishing world in 1994. They are committed to producing books of beauty that build bridges across cultures.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.UNSW Press Limited
UNSW Press Limited is a not-for-profit Australian company that started operating in 1962. Its mission is to contribute to intellectual and cultural development.
Genre: General, scholarly, and literary nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Lantana
Lantana believes that all children deserve to see themselves in books they read.
Genre: Middle grade fiction.
Word count: Over 4,000 words.Partridge Island Publishing
Partridge Island Publishing is a small press located in New Brunswick.
Genre: Literary and commercial fiction.
Word count: Full-length novels and novellas.Borealis Press
Borealis Press publishes most genres but focuses on works by Canadian authors or Canadian oriented materia.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Arsenal Pulp Press
Arsenal Pulp Press is a small Vancouver-based publisher.
Genre: Literary fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Owlkids
Owlkids is committed to creating books that represent a diversity of voices and experiences. Please note their submissions are currently open to BIPOC creators.
Genre: Early fiction for ages 6 to 9.
Word count: Not stated.Great Plains Press
Great Plains Press publishes works from emerging and established writers who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Red Wheel / Weiser
Red Wheel / Weiser's goal is to publish "books to live by."
Genre: Nonfiction and children's books.
Word count: Not stated.Broadview Press
Broadview Press has been around for over 40 years and publishes books for use in college courses.
Genre: Nonfiction for undergraduate college and university courses in the humanities.
Word count: Not stated.Beacon Publishing Group
Beacon Publishing Group is based in New York.
Genre: All genres of fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Annick Press
Annick Press is a proudly independent children's publisher in Toronto, Canada.
Genre: Middle grade and YA fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Sleeping Bear Press
Sleeping Bear Press was launched in 1998 as a children's book publisher. Their mission is to provide books that engage, entertain, and educate.
Genre: Children's books.
Word count: Not stated.DCB
DCB is an imprint of Cormorant Books which publishes fiction and nonfiction for middle-grade and young adult readers.
Genre: Middle grade and YA fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Red Deer Press
Red Deer Press publishes upscale children's books, YA and adult fiction.
Genre: Children's, middle grade and YA fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Heritage House
Heritage House publishes 20 to 30 books each year from Canadian authors who write about topics relevant to Western Canada.
Genre: Nonfiction and children's fiction from Canadian authors.
Word count: Not stated.UpLit Press
UpLit Press publishes books with a positive message.
Genre: Fiction and memoir. They do not accept crime, horror or anything that glorifies violence.
Word count: Not stated.UQP
UQP is the wholly owned subsidiary of The University of Queensland. They produce culturally significant works across genres such as fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Genre: Nonfiction, literary fiction, children's and YA books, and poetry.
Word count: Not stated.Tradewind Books
Tradewind Books has been in operation for over 20 years and publishes prize-winning picture books, novels and poetry for children.
Genre: Children's books.
Word count: Not stated.Second Story Press
Second Story Press is a feminist publisher who focuses on publishing Canadian authors.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction looking at the lives of girls and women, social justice and children's empowerments from Canadian authors.
Word count: Not stated.ECW Press
ECW Press has published close to 1,000 books, including nonfiction, poetry and fiction.
Genre: Fiction, poetry and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.DCB Young Readers
DCB Young Readers is a Canadian imprint of Cormorant Books.
Genre: Middle grade and young adult fiction and nonfiction by Canadian authors.
Word count: Not stated.Wakefield Press
Wakefield Press is a leading independent publishing company based in Adelaide.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.The Brucedale Press
The Brucedale Press is the publishing division of Broad Horizons Books and was established in 1976.
Genre: Literary and historical works by Canadian authors with a focus on the Queen's Bush and Bruce Peninsula area of Ontario, Canada.
Word count: Not stated.Thistle (Tell-tale Publishing)
Thistle is Tell-tale Publishing's middle grade and YA imprint.
Genre: Middle grade and YA romance and fantasy.
Word count: 40,000 to 55,000 words.Thistledown Press
Thistledown Press began as a press for Prairie writers in Saskatchewan in 1975 but now publishes novels from writers across Canada.
Genre: Literary fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry.
Word count: Not stated.Albert Whitman & Company
Albert Whitman & Company was founded over a century ago with the goal of making good books that kids want to read.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults.
Word count: Not stated.Candy Jar Books
Candy Jar Books is a small Cardiff-based publisher working to expand their business.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Text Publishing
Text Publishing is an independent Melbourne-based publisher of fiction and nonfiction. They accept submissions from citizens or residents of Australia and New Zealand.
Genre: General fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: 40,000-120,000 words.Bancroft Press
Bancroft Press is a publisher without a niche! They publish titles they're passionate about.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.UWA Publishing
UWA Publishing is a division of The University of Western Australia that shares stories, research, and education with the world.
Genre: Scholarly works, nonfiction, adult fiction, and children's books. Please note they do not accept genre fiction and only accept adult fiction in July and YA/children's books in August.
Word count: Not stated.Huia Publishers
Huia Publishers is a Māori owned publisher who shares stories that resonate with their people and values.
Genre: Books centered in te ao Māori and Māori worldviews.
Word count: Not stated.Pan Macmillan Australia
Pan Macmillan Australia is committed to investing in Australian authors and publishes a variety of bestselling books.
Genre: Fiction.
Word count: Not stated.MB Publishing
MB Publishing publishes memorable stories filled with courage, history, humor, adventure, determination, friendship and love.
Genre: Children's, middle grade and young adult fiction.
Word count: Not stated.Future House Publishing
Future House Publishing focuses on publishing novels that embrace their core values of community, liberty and family. They strictly focus on "clean" and "family friendly" content.
Genre: Adult science fiction and fantasy, and middle grade adventure novels.
Word count: 70,000 to 90,000 words for adult novels and 40,000 to 60,000 words for middle grade.The Key Publishing House
The Key Publishing House is a progressive publisher built on creating a quality publishing experience.
Genre: Nonfiction including wellness, grief and loss, and journals.
Word count: Not stated.Penguin Random House New Zealand
Penguin Random House New Zealand celebrates writers, stories and ideas that entertain and inspire.
Genre: Adult fiction and nonfiction. Children's submissions are closed until 2025.
Word count: Around 80,000 words (guideline).Asabi Publishing
Asabi Publishing is an innovative publishing company who takes pride in establishing honest and sincere relationships with their authors.
Genre: Fiction and nonfiction.
Word count: Not stated.Black Rose Writing
Black Rose Writing is a Texas-based publisher who strongly believes in developing a personal relationship with their authors.
Genre: Literary fiction, nonfiction and genre fiction.
Word count: Not stated.
Best of luck with your manuscript submissions! If you want to ensure your manuscript is in the best position to be accepted, check out my developmental editing services, pre-querying package or my free writing advice. Otherwise, take a look at my genre-specific list of publishers for romance, fantasy and science fiction.