High quality children's books that engage, delight and entertain!

It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since we first opened our doors.  And what a busy and exciting two years it has been!

 

Since we announced our acceptance of unsolicited manuscripts over a year ago, we’ve watched what started out as a trickle of submissions turn into a steady flow, filling our oversized post office box each week.  Thank you to all the writers and illustrators who enthusiastically entrust us with your work.  We are honored to have the opportunity to review your submissions, and thank you for your patience as we attempt to respond in a timely manner.

 

We’re happy to announce we’re now working with distributor Independent Publishers Group (IPG) as well as with Baker & Taylor, our wholesaler.  Our first three titles, released just in time for the 2007 holiday season, will be available in bookstores nationwide this fall thanks to IPG taking them on post-release.

 

We have eight new titles scheduled for release in 2009.  Our new books contain an eclectic mixture of themes and genres, appealing to a myriad of tastes.  The common denominator, of course, is that they all exceed our requirement to be engaging, delighting and entertaining!  It’s been a pleasure to work with the amazing writers and illustrators who brought so much to the table as they breathed life into these stories.  Watching a manuscript turn into a full-fledged picture book, ready to be discovered, devoured and loved by children, is nothing short of pure joy.

 

Already we are hard at work developing new lists for 2010.  We’re excited to be enjoying the fruits of new talent, and take joy in the comfort of working with those familiar friends with whom we’ve already collaborated.

 

Finally, we would be remiss not to mention our spectacular book designer, Jill Ronsley of Sun Editing and Book Design (suneditwrite.com).  Her talent, experience and guidance have been an immeasurable resource to Pleasant St. Press, and we feel privileged to be working with her.