9 Children's Publishers Actively Seeking Submissions from Latinx Authors — No Agent Required!
- Chelsea Tornetto
- Jul 7
- 3 min read
If you’re a Latinx writer with a heartwarming picture book, a magical middle-grade adventure, or a folktale passed down through generations, there’s good news: You don’t need an agent to get your story published.
The following publishers are not only open to unagented submissions, but many are specifically seeking Latinx and other underrepresented voices. Whether you're retelling cultural folktales, sharing personal narratives, or celebrating bilingualism, these publishers are looking for what you’ve got.
Here’s the inside scoop on 9 publishers who want to hear from Latinx authors:
1. Lil’ Libros
Founded by friends and mothers, Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein who believe that “every child has the power to dream in two languages.”
📍 Location: Los Angeles, CA
✨ What They Want: Fiction and nonfiction books for children ages 0-8 years old, as well as activity and educational kits.
💌 Submissions: Via email on their website.
🌐 Website: lillibros.com
2. Con Todo Press
Latina owned company founded in 2018 that aims to increase authentic Latinx representation in publishing.
📍 Location: Los Angeles, CA
✨ What They Want: Board books and picture books that “celebrate Latino leaders and culture to help fill the gap in the publishing industry, where Latina/o/x stories are vastly under-represented.”
💌 Submissions: Via submission form on their website.
🌐 Website: contodopress.com
3. Piñata Books
A children’s book imprint of Arte Publico Press - the original publisher of Sandra Cisneros’ The House on Mango Street.
📍 Location: Houston, TX
✨ What They Want: Children’s books up through young adult literature that “...authentically and realistically portray themes, characters and customs unique to US Hispanic culture.”
💌 Submissions: Via email on their website.
🌐Website: artepublicopress.com
4. Editorial Destellos
After the devastation of Hurricane Maria in 2017, Puerto Rican author Laura Rexach, founded Editorial Destellos to publish her own book, Here Comes The Hurricane. Now they look to publish books that “spark the reader's imagination and open the minds of children and youth to the magic of the world around us.”
📍Location: Puerto Rico
✨ What They Want: children’s book manuscripts written in Spanish.
💌 Submissions: Open annually for a month or so to unagented submissions. Watch their website or email for more information.
5. Annick Press
Canadian Children’s publisher founded in 1975. They “prioritize creators whose perspectives have historically been excluded from children’s publishing.”
📍 Location: Toronto, Canada
✨ What They Want: Picture books up through young adult.
💌 Submissions: Via email on their website.
🌐 Website: annickpress.com
6. August House
Award winning publisher of folktales from around the world, along with teaching resources.
📍 Location: Atlanta, GA
✨ What They Want: “...single-story manuscripts that feature traditional folktales. We are not looking for original stories written in fable or fairy-tale style.”
💌 Submissions: Via snail mail only! See website for address.
🌐 Website: augusthouse.com
7. Lantana Publishing
Founded in 2014, when “only one per cent of the children’s books published in the UK featured a character of colour as a protagonist.”
📍 Location: United Kingdom
✨ What They Want: Picture books through middle grade from authors who are from underrepresented groups.
💌 Submissions: Via email on their website.
🌐 Website: lantanapublishing.com
8. Levine Querido
Award winning independent publisher founded in 2019 by Arthur A. Levine.
📍 Location: New York, NY
✨ What They Want: Picture books from authors of diverse backgrounds
💌 Submissions: Periodically open to unagented submissions via Submittable—check their website for windows.
🌐 Website: levinequerido.com
9. Lee and Low Books
Founded in 1991, Lee and Low calls itself, "the largest and most trusted multicultural children’s book publisher in the United States and a leader in the movement for greater representation in publishing since its inception."
📍 Location: New York, NY
✨ What They Want: everything from picture books up to YA.
💌 Submissions: Historically open to unagented submissions, but currently closed. Check back often or follow them on social media so you don't miss it if they reopen.
Final Thoughts
If you're a Latinx author with a story that celebrates your culture, honors your heritage, or amplifies your voice—you belong on these publishers’ shelves. Don’t wait for an agent to open the door when some of the best houses in the industry already have it wide open for you.
For more information and support, check out Latinx in Publishing, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for Latinx representation in publishing. They provide professional development, mentorship opportunities, resources lists and more!
And if you'd like a supportive community to help you on your author journey, come join our Profitable Picture Books program! Our comprehensive online course and private community has everything you need to avoid the overwhelm and make your publishing dreams come true!
