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Submissions:

 

First opening window 2023

Monday 23rd to  Friday 27th January 2023

 

Submissions guidelines

Thank you for your interest in working with us!

We are a small, independent press and we publish only a few titles per year.

 

Before submitting your work

Please familiarise yourself with our list before submitting your work.

Please note we do not offer editing services.

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What we are looking for

We are looking for stories with a fresh vibe, and only accept children's picture books manuscript (around 500 words max.)

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Red Paper Kite publishes quirky stories to inspire wonder and foster creativity.

Our books encourage children to read for pleasure, and be creative.

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Preparing your submission

Please send your manuscript as follow:

 

  • Typed and double spaced on one-sided A4 paper - in PDF format

  • Please include a short synopsis of your story

  • A short intro about you 

  • Unless you are an illustrator too, you do not need to find an illustrator for your story 

 

submissions@redpaperkite.com

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Please note that we cannot review submissions received via any other form.

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What's next?

You will receive a note of acknowledgment for your submission. 

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We appreciate your work and we review all submissions. If we wish to add your story to our list, we will get in touch within 6 weeks. If you haven't heard back from us please assume your work is not being considered for publishing. 

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Illustrators

Please send a link of your professional folio to:

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submissions@redpaperkite.com

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We look forward to discovering your work!

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