Big News People, BIG.

As reported in Publisher's Marketplace: 

Catherine Bailey's MIND YOUR MONSTERS, in which a boy's quiet life is politely interrupted when monsters come to town, to Zaneta Jung at Sterling Children's, in a nice deal, by Kathleen Rushall at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency (World).

So there it is. I have a deal for my first picture book manuscript. I could not have done it without the help of my ridiculously talented critique partners, supportive family and genius agent. And let’s not forget the super awesome folks at Sterling. Thank you. 

I want to post “how I got published” and “how I got an agent” stories, but I keep slipping into giggle fits. I’m sure that will wear off soon. Tee-hee.

EarlyLight Books

According to their website: "EarlyLight Books publishes children’s and adult books that celebrate the intersection of science and fun. We only do nonfiction, so if you have written a story about talking worms, it won’t work for us no matter how cute or funny it is."

http://www.earlylightbooks.com/submissions.html

Red Camel Press

According to their website: "Query with letter. Include word count, a one-sentence description of the book…, and your target audience/age group. If this is your first book, say so. If you have published before, please list the works.”

http://redcamelpress.com/?form=submission

Dawn Publications

According to their website: "Dawn publishes 'nature awareness' titles for adults and children. Our picture books are intended to encourage an appreciation for nature and a respectful participation in it."

http://www.dawnpub.com/submission-guidelines

Sweet Earth Flying Press

According to their website, a Submission Request Packet must be completed prior to manuscript submission.

http://www.sweetearthflyingpress.com/bab

Greenleaf Book Group

According to their website: "Greenleaf Book Group is always looking for great new books Of course we must be selective; our company and our clients enjoy success in large part due to Greenleaf’s excellent reputation. However, we welcome all submissions and encourage first time writer’s to send in their work.”

http://www.greenleafbookgroup.com/content/submit-your-manuscript

Coteau Books

According to their website: "Coteau Books is a literary press: we publish novels; short fiction collections; poetry; drama and non-fiction. Coteau Books is also a “children’s publisher”: Coteau Books publishes novels, or “chapter books” for young readers aged 9 – 12, and novels for both ages 13 – 15, and for ages 15 and up. Sorry, we do not publish kids’ picture books.”

http://coteaubooks.com/index.php?p=submission%20guidelines