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We do understand and appreciate the effort that goes into getting your work out, and we wish we had time to respond personally to all submissions. However, if you haven't heard from us within 6 to 8 weeks, please assume that we are passing on your project. Aladdin publishes for a diverse community of readers with books that are enduring and culturally relevant. By clicking 'Sign me up' I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the © 2020 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.
We will read and review un-agented manuscripts and proposals for picture books, middle-grade fiction, and young adult novels. Please send submissions in a Word document, double-spaced and in a clear font.Following your covering letter, depending on what you are submitting, include:Picture Book Writers: full manuscript text pasted below your covering letter.Illustrators: 2-3 illustration samples (in jpeg format), and link to online portfolio.Illustrators with dummy: full dummy (in pdf format) that includes 1-2 colour samples, and link to online portfolio.Fiction Writers (chapter books, MG, YA): first three chapters, synopsis and brief description of the main charactersNon-fiction Writers: proposal outline and sample chapter.Graphic novels: 2-3 sample page spreads in jpg or pdf format, synopsis  and link to website/online portfolio.Please be sure to enclose a contact phone number as well as your email address.You are free to submit to agents at other agencies at the same time, but it is a professional courtesy to let us know that yours is a multiple submission. All submissions should begin with a short covering letter introducing yourself, and including a description of your work, previous publishing credentials (if any), and publisher submission history. From picture books to chapter books to middle-grade, both fiction and nonfiction, we create books that provide readers with mirrors in which to see themselves and …

This publication is looking for content that is original and unpublished. All submissions should begin with a short covering letter introducing yourself, and including a description of your work, previous publishing credentials (if any), and publisher submission history. Aladdin Publishing specializes in poems, poetry, stories, blogs, bloggers, authors, writers, personal narrative and etc. The imprint includes a line for beginning readers, Ready-to-Read books (including the Henry & Mudge series by Cynthia Rylant and Suzie Stevenson); and the Ready-for-Chapters line for newly independent readers. We do welcome submissions from authors outside of the UK but please note that material must be written or translated into English unless it is written in one of the following languages: German, Spanish, French or Italian.In the past, it has been our policy to respond to every query. Manuscript Submissions Simon & Schuster does not review, retain or return unsolicited materials or artwork. Digital products purchased from this site are sold by Simon & Schuster Digital Sales Inc. We will not review any submissions that do not follow these guidelines. Aladdin Publishing specializes in poems, poetry, stories, blogs, bloggers, authors, writers, personal narrative and etc.
We regret that, because of the high volume of queries we receive, this has become increasingly difficult for us.

This publication is looking for content that is original and unpublished.

We suggest that prospective authors and illustrators submit their manuscripts through a professional literary agent. Aly is actively looking for non-fiction projects as well for our list.

Unfortunately, this is no longer a business reality given the amount of material we receive. Albert Whitman & Company currently has an open submissions policy. We do welcome submissions from authors/script writers outside the UK but please note that material must be written or translated into English unless it is written in one of the following languages: German, Spanish, French or Italian. Please read the following instructions carefully. Eva Dietrich +34 609264396 WhatsApp Email: info@aladdin-books.com USA, Canada, ANZ, India, translation, audio, electronic, TV, motion picture 20%.

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