Updated dec 12th, 2019 our updated and expanded 2018 list of traditional childrens book publishers is available here. Ripple grove press is a newer familyrun childrens book publisher based out of portland. The diversity gap in childrens book publishing, 2018. There are more diverse books than ever but too few are. Nothing but the truth publishing an independent publishing house specializing in books written by diverse female authors.
You can learn more about the team behind maverick here. Their books generally have wonderful covers and illustrations, and are quirky. Multicultural and bilingual book publishers nicholas meier. The responses we received were beautiful, inspired, and heartwarming, and confirmed for us over and over. With over 500 titles in print and more than 65 new titles a year, orca publishes awardwinning, best.
As multicultural childrens book publisher lee and lows diversity baseline survey revealedand as many publishing insiders already. Lantana publishing is an awardwinning social enterprise and publisher of diverse and inclusive childrens books giving black, asian and minority ethnic. Kids and parents plead for diversity in childrens books. Pw first addressed the vexing issue of minority employment in a feature in the mid. Lantana publishing publishes awardwinning diverse and inclusive childrens books that celebrate children in the uk school system who. Publishers of diverse books al salwa arabic childrens books. The cooperative childrens book center at the school of education at the university of wisconsinmadison has released its annual publishing statistics on childrens books about people of. In toronto, childrens publisher annick press is committed to publishing diverse authors who write books for children of all ages on a wide. Diverse childrens books need more visibility usa today.
The rhymes are catchy, but the best thing about this story is that its full of babies and their parents of all different races and creeds. Of the 3,400 books received by the cooperative childrens book center ccbc at the university of wisconsinmadison school of. They publish a variety of books for children but are only regulatly open to picture book submissions. They have recently launched a childrens program, headed by a 20year childrens book. The cooperative childrens book centers annual statistics show that the numbers of books published about people. The paucity of uk childrens books featuring an ethnically diverse lineup of characters is set to be laid bare by two arts council englandbacked studies into representation in children. We share that data anonymously with publishers while we advocate and back up that advocacy with readiness to buy these books. Penguin young readers announces imprint for diverse books.
Front and backlist childrens and youngadult books that reflect the diverse nature of our world. Penguin young readers has announced the launch of a new imprint, called kokila, that will focus on diverse books for children and young adults. In february, the cooperative childrens book center ccbc released its statistics on the number of childrens books by and about people of color published in 2017. We were one of the first sites to list childrens publishers, and its one of our favorite listings.
Founded in 1982, orca book publishers is an independently owned canadian childrens book publisher. China books books on chinese language, culture and society. See more ideas about diversity, childrens books and books. Diverse picture books multicultural childrens book day.
The diversity gap in childrens book publishing, 2018 may 10, 2018 jalissa 110 comments in february, the cooperative childrens book center ccbc released its statistics on the number of childrens books by and about people of color published in 2017. It is a challenge for anyone to publish a book, and those publishing childrens. Childrens book publishers book publishing directory. The diverse bookfinder is a comprehensive collection of childrens picture books featuring black and indigenous people and people of color bipoc. Spanish language book distributor in the country with over 25,000 titles from more than 500 domestic and foreign publishers including many fine childrens. All of the publishers on this list publish childrens books.
The lack of diversity in the book publishing industry is not new or surprising to veterans of the business. Orca book publishers an independently owned canadian childrens book. As one of the first multicultural childrens book publishers, acquiring childrens. Many publishers, authors, readers, and librarians are equally impassioned about the idea of promoting. According to the annual diversity statistics published by cooperative childrens book center, 2017 saw another increase in the number of books about people of color published. Lantana publishing diverse and inclusive childrens books. Publisher of high quality childrens books for all ages including awardwinning picture books, board books, multicultural and nonfiction for older children. We need diverse books is a grassroots organization of children s book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people. The survey found that parents were more likely to want more diverse book characters in 2018 29 percent than in 2016 21 percent. See more ideas about book publishing, books and childrens books. Lantana publishing is an exciting new independent publishing house dedicated to diverse and multicultural picture books for children. Rounding out our list of best children s books about diversity is everywhere babies, which is a fantastic diversity book for toddlers. There are dozens of childrens book publishers that do not require an agent, which means childrens book authors generally find it easier to break into publishing than those who write adult.
Librarians care about diversity in childrens books quite a lot, it turns out. We need diverse books is a 501c3 nonprofit and a grassroots organization of childrens book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing. They focus on publishing original, beautifully illustrated childrens books. Browse the titles below and visit cbc diversitys goodreads to search hundreds of diverse childrens. Earlier this summer, we asked our readers to tell us why diversity in books mattered to them. Children ages 1217 wanting greater diversity in characters. Ethnic diversity in uk childrens books to be examined. The cbc diversity initiative was founded in 2012, as part of the childrens book councils commitment to promoting diverse voices in literature for young people. Issues of diversity and childrens publishing in the. We need diverse books is a grassroots organization of childrens book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects. Maverick children s books is a uk based publisher of children s books. Shens books publisher of multicultural childrens literature that emphasizes cultural. Childrens book publishers will always have a special place on our site. Ccbc releases annual statistics for multicultural children.
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