Submissions

 Brown Paper Fox is a small indie press that strives to nurture emerging voices and celebrate storytelling. We are currently seeking original manuscripts from Canadian authors for our upcoming publishing cycles.

We are looking for stories that celebrate diversity, champion acceptance, and introduce us to strong, unforgettable characters. Whether it’s a story that makes us laugh out loud, one that makes us cry (both sad and happy tears welcome), or a tale with a touch of whimsy, we want to see it.

What We Are Looking For:

• Early Readers: Engaging stories for those just beginning their reading journey.
• Early Chapter Books: Bridge books with high-interest plots.
• Middle-Grade (MG): Adventurous or emotional stories for ages 8–12.
• Series Potential: We love characters who have the potential to carry us on multiple adventures.

How to Submit during an Open Call:

• Please familiarize yourself with our publishing program before submitting. Browse our website and our current catalogue and review the guidelines below. We appreciate you taking the time to show us your best work.
• Create an account on Duotrope and follow the link below. We do not accept submissions by email, mail or fax.
  
• Upload your digital manuscript, synopsis or sample chapters (Word or PDF preferred).
• Provide a cover letter with a brief summary of your book and how you feel it will fit with our publishing program.
• Include a short biography of yourself and any publication history, if applicable. Don’t forget to include your contact information.
• Indicate if your submission is a multiple submission. (We don’t mind when it is. We only ask that you let us know if you decide to place your project with another publisher.)
• Please do not submit images along with your text unless you are the illustrator.

Please note:

• We are currently a children’s publisher. We do not publish adult works of fiction or non-fiction or poetry.
• We are dedicated to publishing books that represent a diverse range of experiences, voices and backgrounds, including but not limited to racialized people, those of all genders, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, those from the LGBTQ2IA community, as well as other historically marginalized populations.
• We only publish authors who are either Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
• Brown Paper Fox will not accept any submissions, images or text, that have been created or influenced by artificial intelligence.

Because we are a very small team, we strive to dedicate our time to the editorial work required for our authors. As such, we only respond to submissions that we are interested in pursuing for our list.

If you have not heard from us within four months, please assume that your project is not the right fit for us at this time. We are grateful for the opportunity to review your work and wish you the best of luck with your writing journey.