Submissions

Do you want to be a children's book author or illustrator with Wordplay Kids' Books?

Wordplay Kids' Books Submission Guidelines

At Wordplay Kids' Books, we’re passionate about publishing imaginative, engaging, and beautifully crafted stories for young readers. We welcome submissions from writers, illustrators, and writer-illustrator teams or individuals.

Please review the following guidelines carefully before submitting your work:

For Writers

  • What we’re looking for: Picture books, early readers, and chapter books for children. We love stories that are fresh, imaginative, and full of heart.
  • Include in the form below: A query letter introducing yourself and your book (include word count, target age range, and a short pitch).The full manuscript (for picture books) or the first three chapters plus a synopsis (for early readers or chapter books). Manuscripts should be in Word or PDF format, double-spaced, 12-point font.

For Illustrators

  • What we’re looking for: Illustrators with a unique, appealing style suited for children’s books.
  • Include in the form below: A brief introduction about yourself and your artistic background. A link to your online portfolio (preferred), or 3–5 sample illustrations attached as JPEG or PDF. If you have a dummy or sample spreads for a picture book, please include them.

For Writer–Illustrators

  • What we’re looking for: Complete picture book projects that blend words and art seamlessly.
  • Include in the form below: A query letter introducing yourself and your project. A full manuscript along with a PDF dummy that shows text and rough sketches (finished art for a few spreads is ideal).

General Guidelines

  • Please send all submissions via the form below.
  • Include all attachments as one file where possible (PDF preferred).
  • Due to the high volume of submissions, we may not be able to respond personally to every query, but we will be in touch if we are interested in your work.
  • Simultaneous submissions are acceptable, but please let us know if your manuscript or illustrations are accepted elsewhere.

We can’t wait to see the stories and art you’re creating for the next generation of readers! Thank you so much for considering us!

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