Molly Blaisdell

Many children's authors have tried work for hire. It's a great way to get started as a children's writer or to fill in income gaps between personal projects. I hope these  links help you on your journey.Please note that these links are provided for informational purposes ONLY. 

For submissions, do yourself a favor and research throughly.

SELECT EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHERS

* CAPSTONE PRESS

* CONTINENTAL PRESS  

*ENSLOW PUBLISHERS

*EVAN MOOR EDUCATIONAL
PUBLISHERS

*MCGRAW-HILL EDUCATIONAL

*QUARASAN

*PERFECTION LEARNING
CORPORATION 

*ROSEN  PUBLISHING GROUP   

*ZANER-BLOSER

SELECT PACKAGERS

ALLOY MARKETING

BECKER & MAYER

BENDER RICHARDSON WHITE

innovativeKids 

Oomf Children's Publishing Etc.

Parachute Publishing, LLC

Rosa+Wesley Inc.

Shoreline Publishing

Witzend Design

SELECT INFORMATIONAL WEBSITES

American Book Producers Association -- a trade association for independent book
producers, also called packagers, in the United States and Canada.

The Association of Educational Publishers -- the national, nonprofit professional
organization for educational publishers and content developers.

Children's Book Insider -- offers occasional articles about the work for hire business
and calls for work-for-hire talent.

Children's Writer Magazine  -- offers occasional articles about the work for hire
business and calls for work-for-hire talent.

Kid Magazine Writers-- a comprehensive website covering all aspects of the children's magazine market.  

Laura Purdie Salas -- Laura has tips for people breaking into WFH and teaches an
online class specifically aimed at helping writers break into this kind of work. Her
emphasis is on the educational market.

SCBWI -- Offers a publication that lists educational publishers.

Verla Kay's Blue Board -- A great networking website provided by Verla Kay.

Washington State Small Business Guide -- an infomative guide to help you create a
sound business plan.
 

Select articles to help you on your journey!

"The Work For Hire
Question"
by Glen and Karen Bledsoe

"Book Packaging:
Under-explored Terrain
For Freelancers"
by Jenna Glatzer

"Breaking Into the Juvenile
Market as a Writer for Hire"
By Rachel Plummer

"The Great Unknown:
Daniel Handler  Interviews
National Book
Award-Winner Judy
Blundell"
by David Handler

Searching for freelance gigs?

Guru
Freeelance Writing Gigs
ifreelance
Freelance Writing
Online Writing Jobs
FilterTalent
The Creative Group