{"product_id":"kidlit-insider","title":"Kidlit Insider | Where to Submit Your Children's Book","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnow exactly where to send your children's book, and how to submit it the right way.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou finished your book, but you have no idea who to send it to. Three hours of searching later, you have six publisher names, four possible agents, and no idea which of them would even want your book. Before you send a single query, you need to know which publishers take books without an agent, which agencies represent your kind of book, and why following their submission guidelines matters so much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kidlit Insider gives you a list of places to submit to first, plus how to choose who fits your book and what to do when someone says yes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith the Guide, You'll Know...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow traditional publishing works, and the 4 things that have to happen to land a contract\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich children's book publishers accept manuscripts without an agent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich agencies represent children's authors, and how to match one to your book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to approach a publisher, when to query an agent, and why you never do both at once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to check each publisher's and agent's current guidelines before you send, so you know if they're open and what to send them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to do when a publisher or agent says yes, from the call to the questions to ask before you decide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Guide Includes...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKidlit Insider, 2026 Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e (PDF download)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional Publishing Explained, plus the 4 things that have to happen to land a contract\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn index of 100+ children's book publishers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn expanded list of publishers accepting submissions without an agent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn index of 100+ children's book agencies that represent children's authors, and how to match them to your book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing Who to Submit To: why you query publishers or agents, never both at once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to Do With an Offer: the call, compensation, the questions to ask, and weighing the decision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho's this guide for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWriters with a finished (or nearly finished) children's book who are ready to send it to traditional publishers and agents. It covers picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and young adult, with publishers and agencies from around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt covers the traditional publishing path only, so it won't help you self-publish. The query letter template, sample manuscript, and submission tracker aren't part of this guide. You'll find them in the shop on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow soon will you get it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour download link comes to the email address you use at checkout, usually within 5 to 10 minutes. This is the 2026 Edition. We update the guide every year, because publishers and agents open and close to submissions throughout the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a digital guide. Nothing physical will ship.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Our digital products are for personal use only. While you can use the fillable fields on your computer or print out the sheets yourself, you cannot share this with anyone else, make a copy, or use this for resale.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Journey to Kidlit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67749942427896,"sku":null,"price":67.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/5973\/1192\/files\/kidlit-insider-1.png?v=1793284365","url":"https:\/\/shop.journeytokidlit.com\/products\/kidlit-insider","provider":"Journey to Kidlit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}