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.
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.)
Red Paper Kite publishes quirky stories to inspire wonder and foster creativity.
Our books encourage children to read for pleasure, and be creative.
Preparing your submission
Please send your manuscript as follow:
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Typed and double spaced on one-sided A4 paper - in PDF format
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Please include a short synopsis of your story
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A short intro about you
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Unless you are an illustrator too, you do not need to find an illustrator for your story
Please note that we cannot review submissions received via any other form.
What's next?
You will receive a note of acknowledgment for your submission.
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.
Illustrators
Please send a link of your professional folio to:
We look forward to discovering your work!