What is the process?
1) Choose your subscription or one-off publishing package here and get writing / illustrating!
2) Send work-in-progress to submissions@littleoxpress.co.uk for 1 hour of feedback and mentoring (you can select the most suitable mentor depending on genre etc) and 1 hour of proof-reading (the final proofing remains the responsibility of the author so try and make sure it is as error free as possible before submitting).
3) Finalise the word document that contains your story and high quality scans of any artwork (try and catch any of those last typos). Email your final version to submissions@littleoxpress.co.uk (include a cover as a jpg or we will create one for you), including name and address for postage.
4) Receive your 100 copies in the post and a print-ready pdf version of your book for you to reproduce as you like.
Is there a word limit?
Your story needs to be at least 20 pages long.
Is there an age limit?
Either the writer or the illustrator needs to be 18 or younger. Collaborations are encouraged.
What about safeguarding?
All communications with, and submissions to, Little Ox Press need to be made by an adult (eg a parent or teacher).
What about royalties and rights?
On submitting work for publication, the author grants Little Ox Press the right to publish that work. All rights remain with the author(s) who also can choose a different publisher / self-publish the work at any time and sell copies independently. Authors have the right to mark up, resell and market their work.
Testimonials
‘So pleased to discover Little Ox Press, for my daughter who aspires to be an author when she’s grows up. Her mentor gave her warm encouragement together with useful advice on language and the structure of the story. Having an actual printed book, to give to teachers and friends, has given her a wonderful sense of achievement.’
‘Thank-you Deborah for your support and mentoring. G has immensely benefited from it and we look forward to the continued partnership.’ (Mum of gifted 7 year old writer)
‘I am an English teacher at the Cherwell School and run our Creative Writing Club and Little Ox Press has been very supportive of our students and has offered them a chance to be published in a lovely poetry collection, something that has been a tremendous encouragement and opportunity for these young writers.’
‘Thank you for your help and I cannot wait to get back to Thursdays in creative Writing Club’ (T, aged 15)
‘It has been a while and I miss attending the Creative Writing club!’ (E, aged 17)
‘The project has been an absolute lifeline. My daughter’s dream has always been to write a book and you have made it come true. The mentoring has been fantastic – lively, fun and inspiring.’ (Father of a 12 year old writer)
‘Yes yes yes! Writing for a purpose – it’s what children need! They need to understand they are writing for an audience and that in itself will get them writing!’ (Assistant Headteacher, Holden Clough Community Primary School)
‘Can you imagine sending some of our Y6s to high school with a published book!’ (Head teacher)
‘We have received the books. Looks great. Will review in detail over weekend. G is so thrilled. Went to bed with his book under his pillow. Thank you for making this happen.’ (Mum of 8 year old author)
‘Thank you so much for sending the books. I’m blown away to have my own anthology. I’m really pleased with how it has turned out.’ (MC)
Free sample resources
What is the process?
1) Choose your subscription or one-off publishing package here and get writing / illustrating!
2) Send work-in-progress to submissions@littleoxpress.co.uk for 1 hour of feedback and mentoring (you can select the most suitable mentor depending on genre etc) and 1 hour of proof-reading (the final proofing remains the responsibility of the author so try and make sure it is as error free as possible before submitting).
3) Finalise the word document that contains your story and high quality scans of any artwork (try and catch any of those last typos). Email your final version to submissions@littleoxpress.co.uk (include a cover as a jpg or we will create one for you), including name and address for postage.
4) Receive your 100 copies in the post and a print-ready pdf version of your book for you to reproduce as you like.
Is there a word limit?
Your story needs to be at least 20 pages long.
Is there an age limit?
Either the writer or the illustrator needs to be 18 or younger. Collaborations are encouraged.
What about safeguarding?
All communications with, and submissions to, Little Ox Press need to be made by an adult (eg a parent or teacher).
What about royalties and rights?
On submitting work for publication, the author grants Little Ox Press the right to publish that work. All rights remain with the author(s) who also can choose a different publisher / self-publish the work at any time and sell copies independently. Authors have the right to mark up, resell and market their work.
‘Thank you for your help and I cannot wait to get back to Thursdays in creative Writing Club’ (T, aged 15)
‘It has been a while and I miss attending the Creative Writing club!’ (E, aged 17)
‘The project has been an absolute lifeline. My daughter’s dream has always been to write a book and you have made it come true. The mentoring has been fantastic – lively, fun and inspiring.’ (Father of a 12 year old writer)
‘Yes yes yes! Writing for a purpose – it’s what children need! They need to understand they are writing for an audience and that in itself will get them writing!’ (Assistant Headteacher, Holden Clough Community Primary School)
‘Can you imagine sending some of our Y6s to high school with a published book!’ (Head teacher)
‘We have received the books. Looks great. Will review in detail over weekend. G is so thrilled. Went to bed with his book under his pillow. Thank you for making this happen.’ (Mum of 8 year old author)
‘Thank you so much for sending the books. I’m blown away to have my own anthology. I’m really pleased with how it has turned out.’ (MC)
