Independent publishing company
Nosy Crow
Children's, Fiction, Independent
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Nosy Crow
Nosy Crow does not accept unsolicited manuscripts or proposals. The London children's publisher reads agented work and sometimes runs time-limited open calls, announced on its blog.
Nosy Crow is an independent children’s publisher in London that began publishing in January 2011. It publishes commercial fiction and nonfiction for children aged 0 to 12: board books, picture books, early readers and middle grade.
Nosy Crow does not read unsolicited manuscripts or proposals. It takes work from literary agents and now and then runs open calls for a set period, posted on its blog. Its last call, for graphic novels, closed in 2022.
What Nosy Crow is looking for
- Board books and picture books
- Early readers
- Middle grade fiction and nonfiction
- Books for children aged 0 to 12
Publishes
- Children's
- Fiction
- Independent
- Middle grade
- Nonfiction
- Picture book
Readers
- Board book
- Early reader and chapter book
- Middle grade
- Picture book
How to submit to Nosy Crow
From its own guidelines- Find a literary agent who represents children's books.
- Your agent submits to Nosy Crow.
- Watch the Nosy Crow blog for any open call and follow its rules.
Is Nosy Crow right for your book?
A good fit if
You have an agent who represents children's books, or you can respond quickly when Nosy Crow posts an open call.
Look elsewhere if
You want to send a manuscript directly. Nosy Crow will not read it.
Questions about Nosy Crow
Does Nosy Crow accept unsolicited manuscripts?
No. Nosy Crow does not accept unsolicited manuscripts or book proposals. It reads work from literary agents and sometimes runs time-limited open calls, which it announces on its blog. Its most recent call, for graphic novels, ran in 2022 and is closed.
What does Nosy Crow publish?
Nosy Crow publishes commercial fiction and nonfiction for children aged 0 to 12, including board books, picture books, early readers and middle grade. It is an independent publisher based in London and has published since January 2011. All of its books are for young children.
How can I get my book to Nosy Crow without an agent?
The only route without an agent is an open call. Nosy Crow posts these on its blog for a limited time, sometimes for specific groups of writers or formats. Follow its blog and be ready with a polished manuscript when one opens.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
