Submissions
Guidelines for submitting manuscripts
***We encourage Canadian talent from across Canada, writers and artists.
Children’s Manuscripts
Red Deer Press is looking for quality writing for children across the ages, from picture books to young adult fiction and non-fiction.
Submissions are to be made through regular mail. Please send only one manuscript at a time. Manuscripts should be legibly typed, double-spaced, with the author’s name and contact information clearly indicated on the cover page. Hard copy mailings should include a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) with sufficient Canadian postage, at least 2 stamps, to return the manuscript. Also include a short author biography.
- For picture books submit entire text. No original art will be accepted.
- For fiction, submit query letter with entire the first three chapters.
- For non-fiction, submit query letter with entire manuscript.
Please allow four to six months for a response.
Art Guidelines:
- We do not accept original artwork, only reproductions.
- Send samples along with an illustrator bio and a website address or other link, if available.
- Please do not send original art or other bulky submissions or anything that needs to be returned.
All children’s submissions should be sent to:
Beverley Brenna, Editor
Red Deer Press
209 Wicksteed Avenue
Unit 51
Toronto, ON M4G 0B1
Adult Manuscripts
We are not accepting adult submissions at this time.
