Words

Scribble is currently closed for submissions. In 2024, we’re opening every quarter for 24 hours (Australian Eastern Standard time). The next submissions window is Monday, 1 April (no joke!)

We accept picture book, early-childhood concept, junior fiction, and junior and middle-grade graphic novel submissions, in PDF format. They may be fiction or nonfiction. We would prefer one carefully chosen submission per author, rather than multiple submissions.

We are looking for:⁠

• Stories created with passion, curiosity⁠, and integrity. ⁠

• New and empowering ways of thinking: texts that give readers a new set of tools to make sense of the world or a new lens with which to envision it⁠.⁠

• Manuscripts that construct a world or an idea with strong potential for an artist to bring their own innovative approach to the illustrations.⁠

• Playful fun!⁠

• Special stories with a particular Scribble-y zing.⁠

For submissions we require (alongside the manuscript):

• A one sentence summary

• Project pitch (150 words)

• Author biography (150 words)

Pictures

We are happy to accept artwork samples from illustrators year-round. Please provide your CV and 6-10 digital samples of your artwork in JPEG or PDF form (5MB size limit) via this form. We cannot accept samples via email.