Contact &
submissions.
We welcome authors, illustrators, translators, and collaborators from around the world. Whether you have a finished manuscript or just an idea, we read everything and respond, in person, within four weeks.
Do you require an agent?
No. We read unagented submissions year-round and most of our list arrives this way.
How long until I hear back?
Four weeks, almost always. We do not send form rejections, every response is written by the editor who read the manuscript.
I write in Chinese. Can I submit?
Yes, please write to Yu Yang at yu@carterandcopublishing.com. Manuscripts in simplified or traditional Chinese are equally welcome.
Do you publish self-published authors?
Yes, through our Custom Publishing service (Service · 03). We help authors produce beautifully made books outside the traditional contract model.
What about translations?
We commission English translations of Chinese-language works and Chinese translations of selected English works. Please write with a sample.
Do you accept poetry?
Selectively. Yu Yang reads Chinese-language poetry; M. R. Carter reads English-language work. Please query first.