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Frances Lincoln
Children's, Art and Photography, Diverse and BIPOC voices
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Frances Lincoln
Frances Lincoln, part of The Quarto Group, takes illustrated nonfiction and children's book proposals from authors by email. Proposals go to Quarto's subject addresses with a signed Submission Agreement. Silence after three months means no.
Frances Lincoln was founded in London in 1977 and is an imprint of The Quarto Group. Its adult list covers gardening, walking guides, British and London history, art and culture. Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, publishing since 1983, offers picture books, multicultural books, poetry and information books.
Quarto handles submissions for all its imprints through subject email addresses. A proposal needs your credentials, the concept, visuals and a market analysis, plus Quarto’s signed Submission Agreement.
What Frances Lincoln is looking for
- Gardening and walking guides
- British and London history
- Art and culture
- Picture books, poetry and information books for children
Publishes
- Art and Photography
- Children's
- Diverse and BIPOC voices
- History
- Nonfiction
- Picture book
- Poetry
- Travel
Readers
- Adult
- Picture book
How to submit to Frances Lincoln
From its own guidelines- Choose the Quarto subject email for your book, such as the Kids & Teens address for children's books.
- Prepare the proposal: about you, the concept with contents and completion date, visuals and market information.
- Sign Quarto's Submission Agreement and include it.
- If you hear nothing within three months, it is not a fit.
Is Frances Lincoln right for your book?
A good fit if
You have an illustrated nonfiction idea or a children's book, and you can show your expertise and audience.
Look elsewhere if
You only have a pitch. Quarto asks for a full proposal with visuals and a signed agreement.
Books published by Frances Lincoln
Well-known titles- This Book Is Anti-Racist
- Little People, BIG DREAMS (series)
Frances Lincoln imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Frances Lincoln | Yes | Adult: gardening, walking guides, British and London history, art and culture. Via Quarto category emails. |
| Frances Lincoln Children's Books | Yes | Since 1983: picture books, multicultural books, poetry, information books. Via QuartoKidsSubmissions@quarto.com. |
Questions about Frances Lincoln
Does Frances Lincoln accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes. Frances Lincoln is an imprint of The Quarto Group, which reads proposals sent directly by authors to its subject email addresses. Include your credentials, the concept, visuals, market information and Quarto's signed Submission Agreement. Choose the email address that matches your subject so the right editors see it.
Where do I send a children's book to Frances Lincoln?
Send it to Quarto's Kids & Teens submissions address listed in the group's guidelines. Frances Lincoln Children's Books publishes picture books, multicultural books, poetry and information books. Include visuals if you are an illustrator and a signed Submission Agreement. Send one project at a time.
How long does Frances Lincoln take to reply?
Quarto says it replies within three months if a proposal fits. If you have not heard back in that time, take it as a no and move on. Keep a copy of everything you send. You can then offer the proposal to other publishers.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
