Share Your Story With Us
Manuscript & Portfolio Submissions
​We are looking for manuscripts and book dummies by authors and illustrators from under-represented groups. We particularly love stories that make us laugh, cry or move us in some way and that open our hearts and minds to the lived experiences of minority groups. We almost exclusively publish stories with child protagonists (including poetry, graphic novels and non-fiction) and are not looking for stories only featuring animal characters. We are not exclusively after fiction across all age ranges, but are also looking for other genres including poetry, graphic novels and non-fiction.
What we’re looking for
Submission Guidelines
How to Submit Your Manuscript or Portfolio
Before submitting, please read the guidelines below to ensure your work aligns with our list.
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We are currently accepting:
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For writers​
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Please submit one file only - a Word document or PDF of your manuscript
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Avoid submitting image-heavy PDFs
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Middle Grade and Young Adult book authors: please include, a chapter-by-chapter synopsis
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For illustrators
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Please include a link to your online portfolio
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We do not accept illustration files via the form
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When you’re ready, please submit your work using the button at the bottom of the page.​
What happens next
We receive a high volume of submissions each month and are unable to respond to everyone individually.
If your manuscript has caught our attention, we will be in touch (within 12 weeks for Picture books / within 24 weeks for chapter books) to let you know the good news.
If you haven’t heard from us by then, please assume we’re not able to take your story forward at this time.
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We truly value every submission. Thank you - and good luck!
Lantana Publishing Submissions Form
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