Submission Guidelines

Manuscript Submissions: Adult Trade
	Please submit all queries and manuscript proposals by mail; because of the volume and time frames to process submissions material submitted will not be returned. Manuscript proposals should contain an overview of the work, with a list of contents, and representative samples (preferably part of one chapter). Also, a current cv. Please do not send complete manuscripts. Altogether, please submit no more than ten pages of work. Proposals regarding photographic or illustrative works should be initiated through query only.   Please remember that the adult trade department considers non-fiction and poetry. We do not consider fiction. No phone calls please. Queries and proposals can be sent to:
		Fitzhenry & Whiteside Adult Books Attention: Sharon Fitzhenry 195 Allstate Parkway Markham, ON L3R 4T8
Children’s Books
	Editorial Guidelines Fitzhenry & Whiteside Children’s Publishing Division is currently seeking manuscripts for the following:  Primary picture book text (approx. 500 to 800 words) for children ages 3 to 5, Middle Grade fiction text (approx. 25,000 to 35,000 words) for children ages 8 to 12, Young Adult fiction text (approx. 40,000 to 50,000 words) for children 12 and up, Non-fiction texts for juvenile picture books 5 and up - school curriculum related, Non-fiction texts for older readers 8 and up - school curriculum related, and Non-Fiction manuscripts for Young Adult Readers 12 and up. We are no longer accepting manuscripts for board books, narrative poetry, seasonal stories or books designed to be a series.  Nor are we interested in manuscripts written to convey a lesson or a moral.  It is recommended that prospective authors visit a library or bookstore to familiarize themselves with the kinds of books we publish. Submissions should be legibly typed. We do not accept fax or e-mail submissions. Please submit no more than one manuscript at a time. All submissions should be accompanied by a cover letter. Query letters, cover letters and the first page of the manuscript should include the author’s name, address and phone number. Please do not submit the original copy of your manuscript.  We cannot be responsible for the loss of unsolicited works.  We will do our best to return manuscripts, but we cannot guarantee this unless we also receive a S.A.S.E. with sufficient Canadian postage (stamps only; no cheques or money orders, please).  We cannot return manuscripts C.O.D. Please do not submit art with your story.  Please do not bind your work-- a paper clip or elastic band will do. We do not accept manuscripts that have been mailed out to other publishing houses simultaneously (multiple submissions). Due to the volume of submissions, please allow 4-6 months for a response.  Please be patient. Art Guidelines We accept samples along with an illustrator bio and a website address, if available.  CDs are acceptable but not preferred. Please do not email or fax samples. Please do not send conventional cartoon and animation styles, mass market romance, horror or science fiction styles. Please do not send original art, hand-bound books or other bulky submissions or anything that needs to be returned. Mailing Address Children’s manuscripts and illustrative samples should be mailed to Christie Harkin at the following address:
		Fitzhenry & Whiteside Children’s Books 195 Allstate Parkway Markham, ON L3R 4T8