However, whilst a childrens book might seem more straight forward than a 80,000 word. From the brilliant picture books of sue hendra and david tazzyman and the quirky characters from the witch wars. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. If youve written a children s book, youre probably eager to get it published. Our very first books starred wellknown collegiate and professional sports team mascotsits how we got our start and our name.
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