Cookbooks, guides, nature, travel, gardening and design are some genres they have previously published. A regional book publisher specializing in nonfiction books for the pacific northwest, including alaska and california. Little tiger press submission guidelines uk publisher. This page features the sites of the best independent book publishers in the united states as selected by john kremer, author of 1001 ways to market your books. We are also one of the few minorityowned publishing companies in the united states. Founded in 1982, orca book publishers is an independently owned canadian children s book publisher. An independent press primarily focusing on nonfiction, diy and children s books, sasquatch books is based in seattle. The firstever seattle children s book festival is set for september 28, from 11 a. Scbwi society of childrens book writers and illustrators. Blue heron literary is a boutique agency based out of seattle, washington that places fiction and nonfiction with major and independent publishers throughout the u. Our mission is to develop books of high literary and artistic quality which encourage interest in shakespeare, the theatre, other performin. Join to find the hottest teen books, connect with your favorite ya authors and meet new friends who share your reading interests. Freelance children s book illustrators in seattle, washington.
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