Founded in 1919, Albert Whitman & Company is an independent publisher devoted to publishing children’s books that Entertain, Educate, and Encourage children of all backgrounds and experiences. With over 500 separate titles in print, we publish primarily for children ages 3 to 12 with a strong emphasis on the early years. There are approximately 40 to 50 new hardcover titles published each year with additional existing titles into paperback.
Our most successful titles are the Boxcar Children Mysteries, beginning novels for 6 to 10 year old children. Since 1942, over 50 million... View More »
Founded in 1919, Albert Whitman & Company is an independent publisher devoted to publishing children’s books that Entertain, Educate, and Encourage children of all backgrounds and experiences. With over 500 separate titles in print, we publish primarily for children ages 3 to 12 with a strong emphasis on the early years. There are approximately 40 to 50 new hardcover titles published each year with additional existing titles into paperback.
Our most successful titles are the Boxcar Children Mysteries, beginning novels for 6 to 10 year old children. Since 1942, over 50 million Boxcar Children titles have been sold worldwide. In 2009, the graphic novel versions of the Boxcar Children Mysteries are published.
Albert Whitman & Company is also known for our picture books which address relevant topics such as feelings, disabilities, and illness. We continue to be well known in the United States and internationally for developing the special needs titles. Our talented authors and illustrators, along with our entire staff, devote themselves to providing the very best books for children and families. «View Less
Albert Whitman & Company publishes approximately thirty books per year for the trade, library, and school library market.
We have an open submissions policy: we will read unsolicited work, which means that it is not necessary for writers to submit through a literary agent.
We are interested in reviewing the following types of work:
Picture book manuscripts for ages 2-8.
Novels and chapter books for ages 8-12.
Nonfiction for ages 3-12.
Art samples showing pictures of children.
For further information and tips, please review our editorial guidelines: http://www.albertwhitman.com/content.cfm/editorial-guidelines
Founded in 1919, Albert Whitman & Company is an independent publisher devoted to publishing children’s books that Entertain, Educate, and Encourage children of all backgrounds and experiences. With over 500 separate titles in print, we publish primarily for children ages 3 to 12 with a strong emphasis on the early years. There are approximately 40 to 50 new hardcover titles published each year with additional existing titles into paperback.
Our most successful titles are the Boxcar Children Mysteries, beginning novels for 6 to 10 year old children. Since 1942, over 50 million Boxcar Children titles have been sold worldwide. In 2009, the graphic novel versions of the Boxcar Children Mysteries are published.
Albert Whitman & Company is also known for our picture books which address relevant topics such as feelings, disabilities, and illness. We continue to be well known in the United States and internationally for developing the special needs titles. Our talented authors and illustrators, along with our entire staff, devote themselves to providing the very best books for children and families. «View Less
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