Educational Markets for Children's Writers
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10/20/23 List Additions and Updates

New additions and updates are indicated in the list below with this notation:  --10/20--   

Much appreciation to Carla Sabotta for helping with this round of updates.

 


  A Pass Educational Group [Content development company]
    Freelance opportunity

ABC-CLIO/Greenwood
    Submission guidelines

ABCmouse [Digital curriculum; ages 2-8]
    Contact information

Abdo
    Submission guidelines
    Divisions: Abdo Publishing [NF PreK-12]
        Magic Wagon [Illustrated titles, PreK-8]
        Spotlight [Popular fiction, PreK-8]
        Abdo Kids [Beginning reading]
        Abdo Digital [Interactive products]
    Not currently open to submissions or queries.

Academic Therapy Publications [Special needs]
    Submission contact

Agate Development [Content developer]
    Contact information

Alpha Omega Publications [Christian]

Amicus Publishing [preK-6th]
--10/20--[Update] Submission & freelance info

Annick Press [Canadian]
    Submission guidelines

Arbordale Publishing [Picture books with science tie-ins]
    Formerly Sylvan Dell Publishing.
    Submission guidelines

Arcadia Children's Books [regional focus]
    Submission info

Astra Young Readers
    Incorporates Boyds Mills Press backlist
    Not currently open to submissions

AV2 by Weigl [Media enhanced books]
    Contact information

Bearport Publishing [K-6th]
    Contact information

Beaver Books [Canadian; ages 6 mos-10 yrs]
    Now an imprint of Papp International
    Contact info is on the home page

Bebop Books [Beginner readers]
    Imprint of Lee & Low Books
    Submission guidelines

Bellwether [Beginning and struggling readers]
    Does not accept submissions
    Freelance information

Big Sky Publishing [Australian; NF]
    Submission guidelines

Black Rabbit Books
    Freelance writing opportunities

Blake Education [Australian]
    Contact information

Blue Dot Press [Ages 0-8]
    Submission guidelines

--10/20-- Blue River Press [Bios & geography]
    Submission guidelines

BookRags [Online study guide service; high school]
    Information

Boulden Publishing [Counseling, social, careers]
    Submission guidelines

Boyds Mills & Kane
    Reorganized. See Astra Young Readers. See Kane Press.

Brooklyn Publishers [Plays]
    Submission guidelines

Buster Books [UK; NF, art, puzzle books]
    An imprint of Michael O’Mara Books
    Submission guidelines

Calkins Creek [NF and historical fiction]
    Not currently open to submissions

Capstone Press [Nonfiction]
    Part of Capstone Publishers
    Submission & WFH info

Caramel Tree [ESL readers]
    Submission info
    Contact info

Carson-Dellosa Publishing Co. [PreK-8th]
Freelance possibilities
    Imprints: Brighter Child
        Carson-Dellosa Education
        Mark Twain Media
        Spectrum
        Summer Bridge
        Thinking Kids

Callisto Media (Rockridge Press Imprint)
    Contact info is on the home page

Cavendish Square Publishing
    Submission guidelines

The Center for Learning [Language arts, social studies]
    A division of Social Studies School Service
    Contact information
    Submission notes

Charlesbridge
    Submission guidelines

Chelsea Clubhouse [Grades 2-5]
    Imprint of Infobase Publishing
    Submission guidelines

Chelsea House [Grades 6-12]
    Imprint of Infobase Publishing
    Submission guidelines

Cherry Lake Publishing
    Submission guidelines
    Freelance information
    Imprints:
    Cherry Blossom Press
    Cherry LakePress
    45th Parallel Press
    Sleeping Bear Press
    Torch Graphic Press

Chicago Review Press
    Submission guidelines

Christian Publishers [Plays]
    Submission guidelines

Classroom Complete Press
    Contact information
    Freelance information

Collins [British]
    Submission and freelance information

Compass Publishing [English education]
    Contact information

Compass Publishing (Brigantine Media)
    Submission guidelines

Compass Point Books [Nonfiction for middle school]
    Part of Capstone Publishers
    Submission & WFH info

Continental Press
    Currently not open to submissions

Corwin Press [resources for PreK–12 educators]
    Submission guidelines
    More guidelines

Course Crafers [English Language Learners grades 3-12]

CPO Science [6-12th]
    A member of School Specialty Science
    Contact information

The Creative Company
    Submission link

Creative Teaching Press [PreK-9th]
    Submission guidelines

The Critical Thinking Company
    Submission guidelines

CSIRO Publishing [Australian; science]
    Submission information

Davis Publications [Art education]
    Submission guidelines

Delta Education, Inc.
    Contact information

Didax Educational Resources [Math, reading, science, art]
    Submission guidelines

DK
    Freelance opportunities

DoubleInk Publishing Services [Book packager]
    Contact information

Drama Notebook [Plays]
    Submission guidelines

DuoPress Books
    Submission guidelines

DWJ Books [Book packager]
    Contact information is on the homepage.

e-future [Korean; English as a foreign language materials]
    Freelance information

EarlyLight Books [Science]
    Submission guidelines

Edcon Publishing
    Formerly Imperial International
    Contact Information

Editorial Directions [Book packager; nonfiction K-12]
    Site is still under construction
    Freelance notes

Edmentum [Online learning programs]
    Freelance opportunities

Enslow Publishers [Nonfiction for libraries]
    See last question for submission guidelines
    Purchased by Rosen Publishing.

EPIC Press [Hi-Lo YA fiction series]
    Division of Abdo
    Submission information

--10/20--[Update] Era Books [Australia; pic books & elem. language arts]
    Submission guidelines
    Rarely considers unsolicited work.

ETA hand2mind
    Submission notes

EvanMoor [preK-8th]
    Contact information
    K-5 language arts WFH opportunities

The Experiment Publishing
    Submission guidelines

Facts on File [School and library reference materials]
    Imprint of Infobase Publishing
    Submission guidelines

Feeding Minds Press [Agriculture]
    Submission info

Ferguson Publishing [Career education]
    Imprint of Infobase Publishing
    Submission guidelines

Focus Readers [Grades 3-7; NF]
    Imprint of North Star Editions
    Freelance opportunities

Free Spirit Publishing [Gifted]
    Acquired by Teacher Created Materials
    Submission guidelines

Frog Street Press [Ages 0-5]
    Contact information

Fulcrum Publishing
    Submission guidelines

Gale
    See individual imprints for contact information

Gallopade
    Submission notes

Gareth Stevens Publishing [Nonfiction]
    Sister company to Rosen Publishing
    Submission information

Geography Matters
    Contact information

Gibbs Smith Education
    Freelance opportunities

Gifted Eucation Press
    Submission guidelines

The Good Book Company [Christian]
    Submission guidelines

Good Year Books
    A division of Social Studies School Service
    Contact information
    Submission notes

Gradesaver [Literature lesson plans for high school teachers]
    Freelance information

Greene Bark Press
    Contact information

Greenhaven Publishing
    Imprints: Greenhaven [NF for grades 7-12+]
        Lucent Press [NF for grades 7-10+]
        KidHaven Publishing [NF for grades K-6]
    Info on working with them

Group [Christian]
    Submission guidelines

Gryphon House [Early childhood]
    Submission guidelines

Hameray Publishing Group [Literacy materials for PreK-8th]
    Contact information

Harcourt School Supply
    An imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
    Submission information

Hayes School Publishing Co.
    Contact info

Hazelden [Substance abuse publications]
    Submission guidelines

Headline Books
    Submission guidelines

Heartdrum [Native-focused]
    Imprint of HarperCollins Children’s Books
    Submission info on the same page

Heinemann
    Submission guidelines

Heinemann-Raintree Library [PreK-12th nf]
    Part of Capstone Publishers, a division of Coughlan Companies
    Submission guidelines

High Noon Books [Hi/lo reading]
    A division of Academic Therapy Publications
    Submission contact

Hinkler Books [Australian; book packager]
    Submission guidelines

Histria Kids
    Submission guidelines

Homecourt Publishers
    Contact information

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
    Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
    Clarion Books
    Submission guidelines

Hungry Tomato [UK; nonfiction]
    Submission guidelines

Incentive Publications, Inc. [K-8th]
    Submission guidelines

Infobase Publishing [Reference and non-fiction]
    Submission guidelines

Interact [Classroom simulations]
    A division of Social Studies School Service
    Contact information
    Submission notes

Ivy Kids [UK; NF]
    Submission guidelines + freelance opportunites on the same page.
    A division of Quarto Publishing Group

IXL Learning [Digital content for K-12]
    Contact information

James Stanfield Company [Special ed video products]
    Contact information

Jossey-Bass
    An imprint of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
    Submission guidelines

Jump! [NF for young readers]
    Contact information
    Imprints:
       Bullfrog [Grades K-1]
       Pogo [STEM]

Jump Start Press [Packager for preK-8th]
    Contact information
    Additional notes

Just Us Books [Multicultural]
    Submission guidelines

Kaeden Books [Pre-k through 2nd]
    Contact information

Kaleidoscope [NF]
    Contact information
    Freelance information

Kane Press [PreK-4th]
    Link to series proposal guidelines is on the same page.

Kappa Books
    Contact information

Kar-Ben Publishing [Jewish]
    Submission guidelines

Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company
    Contact information

Key Curriculum Press [Math]
    A McGraw-Hill Education company
    Contact info is on the home page.

Key Education [Early childhood & special needs]
    Part of Carson-Dellosa Publishing
    See Carson-Dellosa for freelance opportunities

Kidhaven Press [NF for grades K-6]
    See Greenhaven Publishing

Kidsbooks
    Freelance possibilities

Kids Can Press [Canadian]
    Submission guidelines

Kokila [F and NF 'from the margins']
    Imprint of Penguin
    Sub guidelines on the same page. Sub window Sept 1st-Dec 1st.

Laurence King Publishing [British; NF, especially creative arts]
    Submission guidelines

LDA [special needs]
    Contact info

Learning A-Z [Digital publications for PreK-6]
    Freelance assignment notes

LearningMate [E-learning product development]
    Contact information

Learning Resources
    Submissions contact

The Learning Source [Content development company]
    Contact information & freelance opportunities

Libraries Unlimited
    Imprint of ABC-CLIO
    Submission guidelines

Linworth Publishing [Literature, technology, libraries]
    Merged with Libraries Unlimited.

Little Fox [Korean; ELL materials]
    Contact information
    Submission notes

Lorimer[Canadian authors only; reluctant readers]
    Submission guidelines

Lucent Books [NF for grades 7-10+]
    See Greenhaven Publishing

Macmillan Education
    Submission guidelines

Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
    A division of McGraw-Hill Education
    See notes for McGraw-Hill Education

Marshall Cavendish
    NA library operations sold to Cavendish Square Publishing

Mantra Lingua [UK; bilingual books]
    Contact information

Mason Crest [4th-12th]
    An Imprint of National Highlights
--10/20--[Update] Contact information

Maupin House [K-12 language arts]
    Submission guidelines
    Has been acquired by Capstone

MindSparks [History]
    A division of Social Studies School Service
    Contact information
    Submission notes

MindWare [Educational puzzle books]
    Submission guidelines

Mitchell Lane Publishers [Nonfiction]
--10/20--[Update] Submission/contact info not available.

Mondo Publishing [K-5th literacy]
    Contact information

Move Books [MG boys]
    Submission guidelines
    Bought by Charlesbridge; renamed Charlesbridge Moves.

Nasco
    Submission notes

National Geographic Children's Books
    Contact information

Nathan Levy Books
    Submission notes

New Holland Publishers [Australian; NF]
    Submission guidelines

Nomad Press
    Contact info for WFH

NoRedInk [online grammar and writing exercises]
    Freelance opportunity

North Star Classroom [K-8]
    An imprint of North Star Editions
    Submissions

Northeast Editing [Content development]
    Contact information

Norwood House Press [Ages: PK-8]
    Contact information

NSTA Kids [Science picture books]
    Imprint of NSTA Press (National Science Teaching Association)
    Submission guidelines

The Oliver Press [YA history, biography, and science]
    Contact info is on the home page.

On the Mark Press [Canada]
    Submission guidelines

Oomf, Inc. [Book packager]
    Contact information
    Not currently using freelancers

Orca Book Publishers [Canadian authors only]
    Submission guidelines

OTTN Publishing [History; also a book packager]
    Freelance information

Owlkids Books [Canadians only; ages 2-13]
    Submission guidelines

Oxford University Press
    Submission guidelines

Oxton House Publishers
    Contact information

Pacific Learning [PreK–8+ literacy]
    Sister company of Creative Teaching Press
    Submission guidelines

Patrick's Press [Quiz bowl materials]
    Contact info is on the home page.

Pearson Australian School Division
    Contact information

Phoenix Learning Resources [Films, digital, multimedia]
    Submission contact address

Picture Window Books [PreK-4th]
    Part of Capstone Publishers
    Submission & WFH info

Pieces of Learning
    Submission guidelines

Pinata [Hispanic culture]
    Submission guidelines

Pioneer Drama Service
    Submission guidelines

Pioneer Valley Books [PreK-6th]
    Submission guidelines

PowerKids Press [NF preK-8th]
    A division of Rosen Publishing
    Submission information
    Additional information

Pressbox Books [Sports]
    An imprint of North Star Editions
    Submissions

Prestwick House [Language arts resources]
    Contact information

PRO-ED
    Contact information

Prufrock Press [Gifted]
    Now part of Routledge
    Submission guidelines

Publishing Solutions Group [K-16 content developers]
    Freelance opportunities

QBS Learning [Content development company]
    Contact info

QuaraCORE [Content development company]
--10/20--[Update] No longer active.

Quarto Knows
    Many imprints including Quarto Kids
    Submission guidelines

Rainbow Publishers [Christian]
    Combined with Legacy Press to become RoseKidz

Ransom Publishing [UK; reluctant & struggling readers]
    Submission information

Reading Reading Books [Leveled reading books]
    Contact information

Ready-Ed Publications [Australia; e-books]
    Submission notes

Red Deer Press [Canadian]
    Submission guidelines

Red Line Editorial [Book packager]
    Freelance information

Red Shed [NF; UK; ages 3 to teens]
    Imprint of Egmont
    Submission notes

Redbird Advanced Learning [Digital education materials]
    Freelance opportunities

Redleaf Lane [Early childhood]
    Imprint of Redleaf Press
    Contact information

Redleaf Press [Early childhood]
    Submission guidelines

ReferencePoint Press [Non-fiction 7-12th]
    Contact information

Regnery Kids
    Submission information [Agented only]

Remedia Publications [Special needs]
    Contact information
    Not currently accepting submissions.

The Research Masters [Packager]
    Freelance opportunity

Responsive Classroom [Elementary & middle school]
    Freelance opportunities

--10/20-- Reycraft Books [#OwnVoices]
    Submission guidelines

R.I.C. Publications [Australia]
    Contact information

Richard C. Owen Publishers [Language Arts K-8]
    Contact information

Rigby [Literacy]
    An imprint of Harcourt Achieve
    Contact information

Rising Stars [UK, ages 5-11]
    Work with them info

Robinswood Press [UK; reluctant and struggling readers]
    Submission guidelines

RoseKidz [Christian; formerly Rainbow Publishers]
    Contact information

Rosen Publishing
    Submission information

Rourke Publishing [K-8th]
    Freelance guidelines

Ruby Tuesday Books [NF; grades pre-K to 8]
    Contact information
--10/20--[update] Additional information

Saddleback Educational Publishing [Hi-lo for grades 6-12]
    Submission guidelines

Saxon Publishers
    An imprint of Harcourt Achieve
    Contact information

Scholastic Professional Books
    Submission guidelines
    More submissions guidelines

Schoolwide [Grades K-8]
    Contact information

Science House Publishing [packager]
    Freelance guidelines
    Additional information

Science, Naturally! [Science & math]
    Submission guidelines

Scobre Press [Hi-lo books]
    Contact information

Sequoia Kids Media [Ages 3-6]
    Imprint of Phoenix International Publications
    Submission guidelines

Shmoop [Digital curriculum/test prep]
    Contact information

Shoreline Publishing [Book packager]
    Contact information

Show What You Know Publishing [k-12]
    Part of Lorenz Corporation
    Submission guidelines

Singing Turtle Press [Math]
    Submission guidelines

Six Red Marbles [Content development company]
    Contact information

Sleeping Bear Press
    Imprint of Cherry Lake Publishing
    Submission guidelines

Smart Kids Media [Multi-media products]
    Submission guidelines

Social Studies School Service
    Contact information
    Submission notes

Sourcebooks Explore [NF]
    Submission guidelines
    For experts in their fields. Subs and collaborations.

Spooky Cheetah Press [packager]
    Contact information

SRA [PreK-8th]
    A division of McGraw-Hill Education
    See notes for McGraw-Hill Education

Steck-Vaughn [Reading]
    An imprint of Harcourt Achieve
    Contact information

Stenhouse Publishers [K-12 teaching resources]
    Submission guidelines

Stone Arch Books [Graphic novels]
    Part of Capstone Publishers
    Submission & WFH info

StudioGraphia [K-12 content developer]
    Currently seeking freelancers

Sundance/Newbridge [ELA; preK-8]
    Contact information

Super Duper Publications [Special needs]
    Submission guidelines

SuperSummary [Literature summaries]
    Application info

Teacher Created Materials
    Submission guidelines

Teacher Created Resources
    Submission guidelines

Teacher Ideas Press
    Part of Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO
    Submission guidelines

Teachers 4 Teachers Publications [Australia]
    Submission guidelines

Teaching & Learning Company [PreK-8th]
    Part of Lorenz Corporation
    Submission guidelines

TEACHINGpoint
    Submission guidelines

Totline
    Part of Carson-Dellosa Publishing
    See Carson-Dellosa for freelance opportunities

Trend enterprises, Inc.
    Contact information

Tumblehome Learning [F and NF with STEM focus]
    Submission information

Tundra Books [Canadian]
    Submission guidelines

Union Gospel Press [Christian education]
    Freelance information

User Friendly Resources [New Zealand]
    Contact information

Walch Education [6-12th]
    Contact information

Weigl Educational Publishers
    Contact information

Welbeck Children's Publishing [UK]
    Submission guidelines

Westchester Publishing Services [Content development company]
    Freelance opportunities

West Margin Press
    Submission guidelines

What on Earth Books
    Contact information
    Additional information

White Mane Kids [MG & YA historical fiction]
    Submission guidelines

John Wiley & Sons
    Submission guidelines

Wisewire [Content developer]
    Freelance opportunities

Woodbine House [books for disabilities]
    Submission guidelines

Words & Numbers [K-12 content developer]
    Purchased by Wisewire and now uses that name.

Workman Publishing
    Submission guidelines

World Book
    Submission notes

Wright Group [Literacy]
    A division of McGraw-Hill Education
    Submission notes

The Writing Company
    A division of Social Studies School Service
    Contact information

--10/20-- Yeehoo Press [English/Chinese versions]
    Submission guidelines

YouthPLAYS
    Submission guidelines

Zephyr Press
    Imprint of Chicago Review Press
    Submission guidelines

************* Test Publishers *************

ACT
    Application for test item writing

The Center for Education Testing and Evaluation
    Submission guidelines
    Currently closed to submissions

Educational Testing Service
    Application notes

Measured Progress [K-12 assessments]
    Freelance opportunities
    Combined with AdvancED to form Cognia.
    Does not appear to currently need freelancers.

Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA)
    Contact info is at the bottom of the page.
    Job application form


**** Publishers Closed to Subs or Discontinued ****


Absey & Company - appears to be defunct

All About Kids Publishing
    Submission guidelines
    Closed to submissions until further notice.

ALPS Publishing - unable to find a current link

American Education Publishing
    Formerly part of Carson-Dellosa Publishing; no longer listed.

Anaxos - appears to be defunct.

Barron's Educational Series, Inc.
    No longer lists submission guidelines

Benchmark Books
    Sold to Cavendish Square Publishing; not publishing separately

Bender Richardson White [packager] No longer publishing

Bick Publishing House [YA, life sciences]
    Appears to no longer be publishing YA & life sciences.

Big Universe [PreK-12; ebooks]
    Apparently no current writing opportunities

Birdsong Books [NA animals]
    Status in question. Not responding as of Jan/2011.

Blackbirch Press [Imprint of Gale] - unable to find a current link

Bow Publications [Packager] - closed

BrainWorx Studio [Packager] - closed

Break through to Literacy [PreK-3rd]
    Part of Wright Group/McGraw-Hill
    No longer publishing new materials

Buckle Down Publishing - Now part of Triumph Learning

Carolina Curriculum [Math and science]
    Couldn't find a good link.

Carson-Dellosa Publishing Christian Education
    No longer a separate divison

Celebration Press - appears to be discontinued

Children's Library Resources
    Part of Capstone Publishers
    No longer available.

The Child's World
    Does not accept unsolicited manuscripts
    Additional information

Classroom Science
    Was a division of Social Studies School Service; no longer listed

Concordia Publishing House [Christian]
    Not accepting unsolicited manuscripts at this time

Cottonwood Press [mostly language arts for 5-12th]
    Purchased by Prufrock Press
    Route submissions through Prufrock

Crabtree Publishing [non-fiction]
    Creates all books in-house or through a book packager.

Creative Publications [math]
    Published by McGraw-Hill Education but no longer a separate division.

Crystal Springs Books Appears to be discontinued.

Dale Seymour Publications Appears to be discontinued.

DandyLion Publications---Purchased by Prufrock Press

Dawn Publications [Nature picture books]
    An imprint of Sourcebooks
    Not currently accepting submissions

Delta Publishing Company
    No longer publishing new titles.

DLM Early Childhood Express
    Published by McGraw-Hill Education but no longer a separate division.

DNA Press [Science]
    Appears to be defunct. I can't find a currrent website.

Dog-Eared Publications [nature]
    No longer publishing new titles.

Dominie Press [K-8, language arts & Spanish]
    An imprint of Pearson Learning Group
    Appears to be discontinued.

Doors to Discovery [preK-K literacy]
    Published by McGraw-Hill Education but no longer a separate division.

EDC Publishing/Usborne Books
    Cannot find a current submissions link

Educators Publishing Service is now School Specialty Intervention

Element [content development company]
    Unable to find a current link.

Edupress Became part of Teacher Created Resources

Essential Learning Products No current link.

Everyday Mathematics
    Published by McGraw-Hill Education but no longer a separate division.

Fat Brain Toy Company
    Not currently publishing books except those tied to a manipulative

Fiesta! Publications [Spanish, ESL, & ELL]
    Appears to now be publishing only magazines, not books.

The Four-Blocks Literacy Model
    Was an imprint of Carson-Dellosa Publishing.
    No longer listed as an imprint.

Frank Schaffer
    Was an imprint of Carson-Dellosa Publishing.
    No longer listed as an imprint.

Garlic Press [sign language, language arts, math]
    Uses only inhouse work

Glencoe Discontinued.

Goosebottom Books Discontinued

Go Teach It [K-12 lesson plans] Site no longer exists.

Grace Publications--Imprint of In Celebration

Great Potential Press [Gifted] Discontinued

Greenwood Press -- See ABC-CLIO/Greenwood

Griffin Publishing [olympics, health]
    Unable to find a current link.

Growing with Mathematics
    Part of Wright Group/McGraw-Hill
    Apparently no longer publishing

HighReach Learning [Ages 0-5]
    Part of Carson-Dellosa Publishing; no longer listed as an imprint

Ideal School Supply
    Part of Carson-Dellosa Publishing; no longer listed as an imprint

Innovative Kids [Age birth to 12]
    Appears to no longer be publishing books.

Inspiring Teachers
    Unable to find a current link.

Instructional Fair
    Part of Carson-Dellosa Publishing; no longer listed as an imprint

Judy Instructo
    Part of Carson-Dellosa Publishing; no longer listed as an imprint

Kid's Stuff---see Incentive Publications

Kingfisher Books
    Part of Macmillan
    Does not appear to be accepting submissions or freelance resumes.

Lakeshore
    Uses only inhouse work unless special calls are issued
    or they've worked with you previously.

Lark Books (Kids' Department)
    Name changed to Lark Crafts. Only publishes craft books now.

Learning Train
    Uses only inhouse work.
    Sister company to Teacher Created Resources

Learning Works---Purchased by Creative Teaching Press

Lerner Publications
    Not currently accepting unagented subs or queries.
    Imprints:
    Carolrhoda Books
    Darby Creek Publishing
    Ediciones Lerner [Spanish, preK-5]
    Graphic Universe [4-8th]
    Millbrook Press [K-5th]
    Twenty-First Century Books [6-12th]
    Zest Books [YA nonfiction]

Linnet Books/Linnet Professional Publications
    Imprints of Shoestring Press which has ceased publication

Lollipop Power Books
    Part of Carolina Wren Press
    Caroline Wren is no longer publishing children's books.

The Mailbox
    Freelance opportunities
    Not currently looking for freelancers.

McDonald Publishing No longer publishing

McGee-Keiser Academic Enrichment Programs--Purchased by Prufrock Press

Meriwether Publishing--Acquired by Pioneer Drama Service

Milliken-Lorenz-Educational Press
    Doesn't seem to accept submissions or use freelancers

Modern Curriculum Press [Reading, math]
    An imprint of Pearson Learning Group
    Appears to be discontinued.

Modern Publishing was acquired by Kappa Books
and does not appear to exist as the original name.

Morehouse Publishing [Christian]
    Not currently accepting unsolicited children's manuscripts

Morgan Reynolds Publishing Discontinued

Neate Publishing [UK] - Unable to find a current link

Newbridge Educational Publishing [PreK-8th NF]
    Merged with Sundance. See Sundance/Newbridge.

Northword Books for Young Readers - Discontinued

Norton Young Readers
    Only accepts submissions from agents.

Norwood House Press
    Does not accept manuscripts or product ideas from authors.

Options Publishing
    Unable to find a current link.

Palm Kids [formerly Soundprints]
    Can't find a functional URL

PCI Educational Publishing [special needs and struggling students]
    Purchased by PRO-ED

Perfection Learning
    Apparently no longer uses freelancers

Purple Toad Publishing [Pre-K to 8th; NF]
    Link was suspicious.

Rainbow Bridge Publishing [Summer & home resources]
    Imprint of Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company
    Renamed Summer Bridge.

Raven Tree Press [Bilingual]
    No longer publishing new titles.

Red Brick Learning
    Part of Capstone Publishers
    Appears to be discontinued.

Red Lemon Press [NF; UK] Cannot find a current link

Rosa+Wesley [Book packager]
    Apparently discontinued.

Royal Fireworks Press [gifted]
    Listed on Writer Beware.

Running Press Kids
    Part of Hachette; no unagented submissions.

S & S Learning Materials
    Merged with On The Mark Press

Scholastic Children's Press [grades k-6]
    No unsolicited manuscripts.
    Most works are agented submissions or created under contract.

School Specialty Literacy and Intervention
    Part of School Specialty, Inc.
    Not accepting manuscript submissions.

School Specialty Publishing
    Not accepting manuscript submissions at this time

School Zone Publishing [PreK-6th]
    Uses only inhouse work

Seedling Publications
    Part of Continental Press
    Not currently accepting submissions.

Shakespeare Squared [development house]
    Not recommended. See here for information.

Shell Education [Supplemental educational resources]
    Now a division of Teacher Created Materials

Shell Library [PreK-8th; NF readers]
    Now a division of Teacher Created Materials

Shining Star Publications--Imprint of In Celebration

Silver Dolphin Books [NF & activity books; pre-K to 6th]
    No longer accepting submissions

Silver Moon Press Appears to no longer exist

Standard Publishing [Christian]
    Bought by David C Cook which doesn't accept unagented mss.

Sundance Publishing [PreK-12 reading]
    Merged with Newbridge. See Sundance/Newbridge entry.

Sylvan Dell Publishing [Picture books with science tie-ins]
    Name changed to Arbordale Publishing.

Symmetry [Developer] Cannot find a current link

Teacher's Media Company -- See Cerebellum Corporation

Two-Can Publishing [nonfiction; ages preK-12]
    Imprint of Cooper Square Publishing
    No longer accepting submissions.

TUNTUN English [ESL for Korean children]
    Unable to find an English website for this publisher.

Upstart Books [Library activity books]
    No longer publishing

UXL [References for grades 5-12] Imprint of Gale
    Appears they aren't currently publishing

Victory Productions [Content development company]
    Purchased by A Pass. Brand name discontinued.

Viva el espanol!
    Published by McGraw-Hill Education but no longer a separate division.

Wild Goose [science]
    No longer listed as part of Carson-Dellosa Publishing

Windward Publishing [Nature focus]
    Can't find an active site.

 

Please note: All of these publishers are listed here in good faith, but I can make no guarantees about any of these companies or the information found on any of these sites.
 
 
 
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