Major publishing house
Little Tiger Group
Children's, Fiction, Middle grade
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Little Tiger
Little Tiger Group is unable to accept unsolicited submissions. The London children's publisher, owned by Penguin Random House, publishes board books, picture books, chapter books, novels and nonfiction. Watch its guidelines page for any change, or work with a literary agent.
Little Tiger Group is a London children’s publisher founded in 1987 as a picture book publisher and owned by Penguin Random House since 2019. Today it publishes board books, picture books, chapter books and longer novels for readers from six to their teens, as well as nonfiction, and it says it is committed to inclusive and representative books.
Its submission guidelines say it is currently unable to accept unsolicited submissions. That means writers without an invitation or representation have no direct route in for now. The page is worth checking from time to time in case the policy changes.
What Little Tiger is looking for
- Board books and picture books
- Chapter books and longer novels for ages six to teens
- Children's nonfiction
- Inclusive and representative books
Publishes
- Children's
- Fiction
- Middle grade
- Nonfiction
- Picture book
- Young adult
Readers
- Board book
- Early reader and chapter book
- Middle grade
- Picture book
- Young adult
How to submit to Little Tiger
From its own guidelines- Do not send unsolicited work; Little Tiger cannot accept it now.
- Check its submission guidelines page for any change in policy.
- Meanwhile, query literary agents who represent children's books.
Is Little Tiger right for your book?
A good fit if
Agented children's authors and illustrators looking for a house with a broad list from board books to teen novels.
Look elsewhere if
Writers without an agent, since Little Tiger is not accepting unsolicited work.
Questions about Little Tiger
Does Little Tiger accept unsolicited submissions?
No. Little Tiger Group says it is currently unable to accept unsolicited submissions. If you want to publish with the group, the practical route is a literary agent who represents children's books. Check its submission guidelines page from time to time, since policies like this can change.
Who owns Little Tiger?
Little Tiger Group has been owned by Penguin Random House since 2019. It was founded in 1987 as a picture book publisher in London and now publishes board books, picture books, chapter books, longer novels and nonfiction. Its guidelines currently exclude unsolicited work.
What does Little Tiger publish?
Little Tiger publishes board books, picture books, chapter books and longer novels for readers from six to their teens, plus children's nonfiction. It says it is committed to creating inclusive and representative books. Study its recent titles before querying agents, so you can show how your book fits its list.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
