Owlkids Books About Owlkids Books is an award-winning independent book publisher based in Toronto, Canada. We specialize in high-quality books for children ages 0 to 13, in genres including board books, picture books, fiction, non-fiction, and graphic novels. Our titles have been named best books of the year by respected resources including Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Booklist, Quill & Quire, the Globe and Mail, CBC Books the New York Public Library, and the Canadian Children’s Book Centre, and have been nominated for a wide range of awards. We are proud to publish books that are loved by kids, parents, teachers, and librarians alike. Important: Submission demographic restrictions may vary; check current guidelines before submitting. The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting 90 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country of Publication Canada Publication Medium Print Publication Print Publication AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Fiction Open Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 15 days from now).Audience:Children, Middle grades.Genres: GeneralLengths: Novel: No specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 15 days from now).Audience:Children, Middle grades.Lengths: Book: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Online form. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publisher's website Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @owlkidspublishingX (Twitter) @owlkids Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Owlkids Books Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Accuracy We have received 1 report within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 90 days. (100.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.) 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