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Author Experiences with Wombat Books

Posted by Wombat Books on 3rd Jan 2025

On January 15th till the end of February our picture book submissions will open. Unsolicited submissions are welcome. I asked some of our authors how their picture books came to be! The authors s … read more
Early Reader Submissions: Pitch us a series!

Early Reader Submissions: Pitch us a series!

Posted by Rochelle Stephens, Publisher at Wombat and Rhiza on 2nd Nov 2024

Dear authors,If you are preparing for our submission opening period in January and February we are very interested in new early reader/junior fiction series. These can be aimed at children 6-10 y … read more

Why we offer appraisals?

Posted by Rochelle Stephens, Publisher at Wombat and Rhiza on 28th Oct 2024

Dear authors,I want to share why we offer appraisals at Wombat Books.FAQ: Are you a traditional publisher and if so why do people pay for appraisals?We are a traditional publisher that means once … read more

Picture Book Submissions: Cover Letters

Posted by Rochelle Stephens, Publisher at Wombat and Rhiza on 28th Oct 2024

Dear authors,There are a lot of considerations when writing a cover letter. If you need one for your submission, to Wombat or to anyone, here are my tips:Include: Your details (in case we want to cont … read more