For Writers
Dancing Cat Books is currently accepting submissions for young adult and middle grade fiction. We are not currently accepting children's picture book submissions.

Please include the following with your submission:

1. A complete manuscript in 12 pt. Times New Roman (or equivalent), double-spaced;

2. An author CV;

3. For chapter books, a brief synopsis of the work (no more than 200 words);

4. If you are submitting a physical manuscript by mail, a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of manuscript.

Electronic submissions should be sent to: submissions@dancingcatbooks.com.
Please do not submit PDF files. Electronic submissions should be in Word, RTF, or EPUB formats only.

Physical submissions should be sent to:

Barry Jowett
Dancing Cat Books
390 Steelcase Road East
Markham, ON L3R 1G2

We will try to respond to all submissions within two to three months.
For Artists
We are looking for art portfolios (3 to 6 colour or black and white digital proofs) from artists who include a full biography and website address or online portfolio, if available. We will accept CD submissions but they are not preferred. Please do not email or fax samples of art. Please do not send original art, hand-bound dummies or anything that needs to be returned. We will accept colour postcards, tear sheets or slides in clear protective sheets. We cannot return art portfolios unless sufficient postage is included with the submission. We prefer to hold art submissions on file for future reference.