Independent publishing company
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Children's, Art and Photography, History
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Schiffer Publishing
Schiffer Publishing is open to proposals from authors without an agent. Email your proposal to proposals@schifferbooks.com or send it by post, with two sample chapters from the middle of the book. Schiffer replies within 12 weeks only if interested.
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. is an independent publisher based in Atglen, Pennsylvania. It publishes general nonfiction in art, design, architecture, pop culture, music and photography, along with artist monographs. Its imprints include Schiffer Craft, Schiffer Kids for picture, board and activity books, REDFeather Mind | Body | Spirit for tarot and oracle decks, Schiffer Military for military and aviation history plus Better Day Books.
Submissions are open today by email to proposals@schifferbooks.com or by post to Book Proposals, 4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310 with a SASE. Send a proposal with your pitch, background, table of contents, competition, audience and image plan, plus two sample chapters from the middle of the book and another writing sample. Schiffer replies within 12 weeks only if interested. No fees are mentioned.
What Schiffer Publishing is looking for
- General nonfiction in art, design, architecture, pop culture, music and photography
- Artist monographs, with notes on whether it is the first book on the artist and how large the following is
- Craft books and kits
- Children's picture, board and activity books, sent with a storyboard, sketches and a finished illustration
- Tarot and oracle decks, with author and artist already paired (REDFeather)
- Military and aviation history
Publishes
- Art and Photography
- Children's
- History
- Nonfiction
- Picture book
- Religion and Spirituality
Readers
- Adult
- Board book
- Picture book
How to submit to Schiffer Publishing
From its own guidelines- Write a proposal with your contact details, pitch, background, table of contents, image plan, competition and audience.
- Add two sample chapters from the middle of the book, not the first two, plus another writing sample.
- For Schiffer Kids, include a storyboard, sketches and a finished illustration.
- Email the package to proposals@schifferbooks.com or post it with a SASE.
- Wait up to 12 weeks; Schiffer contacts you only if interested.
Is Schiffer Publishing right for your book?
A good fit if
Schiffer suits nonfiction authors and artists with illustrated projects in art, design, craft, military history, tarot or children's books.
Look elsewhere if
Look elsewhere if you need a publisher to pair you with an artist for a tarot or oracle deck, because Schiffer does not usually do that. It also does not want the first two chapters as samples, so send two from the middle.
Schiffer Publishing imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Schiffer | Yes | General nonfiction: art, design, architecture, pop culture, music, photography |
| Schiffer Craft | Yes | Illustrated craft books and kits |
| Schiffer Kids | Yes | Picture, board and activity books; send storyboard, sketches and a finished illustration |
| REDFeather Mind | Body | Spirit | Yes | Tarot and oracle decks and books; separate guidelines page with intake questionnaire |
| Schiffer Military | Yes | Military and aviation history |
| Better Day Books | Yes | Illustrated nonfiction activity and craft books |
Questions about Schiffer Publishing
Does Schiffer Publishing accept unsolicited manuscripts?
Yes, Schiffer accepts unsolicited proposals from authors without an agent. Send a proposal with two sample chapters from the middle of the book and another writing sample, rather than a full manuscript. Do not send the first two chapters as your samples. Children's projects need a storyboard, sketches and a finished illustration. No fees are mentioned.
How do I submit to Schiffer Publishing?
Email your proposal to proposals@schifferbooks.com or post it to Book Proposals, 4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310 with a SASE. Include your contact details, pitch, background, table of contents, image plan, competition and audience. Add two middle sample chapters and a writing sample. REDFeather has a separate guidelines page with an intake questionnaire.
How long does Schiffer Publishing take to reply?
Schiffer replies within 12 weeks, but only if it is interested in your project. If you hear nothing after 12 weeks, you can treat that as a sign it will not move forward. Use the waiting time to keep your proposal and image plan in order so you can respond quickly if an editor does contact you.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
- Checked on the publisher's own site
