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Tate Publishing, a division of Tate Enterprises Ltd
Children's, Art and Photography, Nonfiction
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Tate Publishing
Tate Publishing in London is open to proposals from unagented authors. You email submissions@tate.org.uk or post a 2 to 3 page proposal with sample material to Millbank, London SW1P 4RG. It publishes books on the visual arts and books for children, and no reply within 3 months means no.
Tate Publishing is a division of Tate Enterprises Ltd, part of Tate. It is based in London. It was founded in 1911. It publishes nonfiction on the visual arts, including new writing on art, quality reproductions, exhibition books and monographs. It also publishes illustrated books for children, guided by the idea that art is for everyone. Its readers range from adults to young children.
Submissions are open and you do not need an agent. You read the Tate Publishing proposal guidelines, then write a concise proposal of 2 to 3 A4 pages and add sample material. The synopsis should state the word count and the number and type of illustrations. You can email submissions@tate.org.uk or post to Tate Publishing, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG. No response after three months means Tate will not pursue it.
What Tate Publishing is looking for
- New writing on art
- Quality reproductions, exhibition books and monographs
- Illustrated books for children
- Proposals that explain the nature of the book, why it should be published and who it will appeal to
Publishes
- Art and Photography
- Children's
- Nonfiction
Readers
- Adult
- Picture book
How to submit to Tate Publishing
From its own guidelines- Read the Tate Publishing proposal guidelines (PDF).
- Write a concise 2 to 3 page A4 proposal and gather sample material.
- State the word count and number and type of illustrations in your synopsis.
- Email submissions@tate.org.uk or post to Tate Publishing, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG.
- Assume a no if you hear nothing after three months.
Is Tate Publishing right for your book?
A good fit if
Tate Publishing suits art writers, curators and illustrators with a book on the visual arts or an art focused book for children.
Look elsewhere if
Look elsewhere if your book has no link to art or the visual arts, since Tate Publishing centers its list on art for adults and children.
Questions about Tate Publishing
Does Tate Publishing accept unsolicited manuscripts?
Yes, Tate Publishing accepts unsolicited proposals and you do not need an agent. It asks for a concise proposal of 2 to 3 A4 pages plus sample material rather than a full manuscript. The proposal covers the market, aims, synopsis, competition, format, schedule, your CV and any contributors. It should explain what the book is, why it should be published and who it will appeal to.
How do I submit to Tate Publishing?
You submit by email to submissions@tate.org.uk or by post to Tate Publishing, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG. First read the proposal guidelines PDF. Then write a proposal of 2 to 3 A4 pages and add sample material. In the synopsis, state the word count and the number and type of illustrations, since Tate publishes many illustrated books on art and for children.
How long does Tate Publishing take to reply?
Tate Publishing does not give a set reply time, but if you have no response after three months, Tate does not intend to pursue your proposal. It may not write to say no, so treat silence after three months as a decline. Keep a record of when you sent your proposal by email or post so you know when that window ends.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
