Owing to the overwhelming number of unsolicited manuscripts we receive, we at Houghton Mifflin Children's Books have had to change our s... More

Owing to the overwhelming number of unsolicited manuscripts we receive, we at Houghton Mifflin Children's Books have had to change our submissions policy. As of January 1, 2004, we are no longer responding to your unsolicited submission unless we are interested in publishing it. Please do not include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Submissions postmarked January 1, 2004, or later will be recycled, and you will not hear from us regarding the status of your submission unless we are interested, in which case you can expect to hear back from us within twelve weeks. We regret that we cannot respond personally to each submission, but we do consider each and every submission we receive. The Children's Book Division will read unsolicited manuscripts. Please send them to us by conventional mail only. We do not accept e-mailed or faxed manuscripts. Because confirmation postcards are easily separated from the manuscript or hidden, we do not encourage you to include them with your submission. We prefer a typed (letter-quality), double-spaced manuscript on unfolded plain white paper in a 9 x 12 envelope. We do not accept manuscripts that are handwritten or submitted on computer disk. You do not have to furnish illustrations, but if you wish, copies of a few comprehensive sketches or duplicate copies of original art will suffice. For fiction we prefer to see the entire manuscript, and for nonfiction a synopsis and sample chapters. Please keep a copy of the manuscript for your files. Because of the volume of manuscripts we receive each day, submissions are virtually impossible to track, and it may take up to twelve weeks before we reach a decision. When submitting your work to any publishing house, it is always a good idea to check your local bookstore or library to get a sense of what kinds of books the company publishes. Please send your submission(s) to: Submissions Houghton Mifflin Children's Books 222 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116-3764

Children's Books Art: � Do not send original artwork or slides � Send color photocopies, tearsheets, or photos � Send a SASE if yo... More

Children's Books Art: � Do not send original artwork or slides � Send color photocopies, tearsheets, or photos � Send a SASE if you would like your samples returned to you Please submit only your strongest work. As to subject matter, illustrations that feature children or animals are always welcome, but feel free to submit other subjects as well. It is also a good idea to look at Houghton Mifflin books in your local bookstore or library to get a sense of what kinds of books we publish. Please send art submissions to Art Department Children's Trade Books 222 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116-3764

Send entire manuscript - Currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts by mail only. Please do not include a self-addressed stamped envelo... More

Send entire manuscript - Currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts by mail only. Please do not include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Authors will not hear from publisher regarding the status of submissions unless publisher is interested.

Send synopsis and sample chapters - Currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts by mail only. Please do not include a self-addressed sta... More

Send synopsis and sample chapters - Currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts by mail only. Please do not include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Authors will not hear from publisher regarding the status of submissions unless publisher is interested.