Submissions Status Update + Studio-Led Projects Update
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Submissions
At the moment, Grace Bell Publishing has several projects underway and, in a number of different ways, we’ve been operating at capacity this year. Because of this, submissions have remained closed throughout 2026.
However, we are hopeful that submissions may reopen by the end of this year or early next year. We’ll see how things progress!
Grace Bell Publishing is dedicated to publishing wholesome, fun and hope-filled fiction for kids, teens and families, and we are incredibly grateful for the encouragement and interest we’ve received from authors.
In preparation for eventually reopening submissions, we have updated the submissions page on our website with more specific information about what we are looking for. If you are interested in submitting to Grace Bell Publishing in the future, it would be worthwhile having a read through the updated page at this link: Grace Bell Publishing Submissions Page
Over the next few months, there will be a few detailed blog posts about submissions and manuscript wish lists. If you'd like to be notified when these posts are published, be sure to subscribe to our mailing list.
Studio-Led Teen Fiction
Earlier this year, Grace Bell Publishing invited expressions of interest for a studio-led contemporary teen fiction series.
We received a number of applications from writers. There was a pool of many wonderful authors. We are very grateful to every author who expressed interest in the project. Thank you.
Selecting authors was difficult, particularly because there were limited details we could publicly share about the series at this stage. Ultimately, the decision came down to which authors seemed the best fit for the direction and tone of the story world.
Two brilliant authors are now under contract and the project is officially underway.
Our hope is to invite further expressions of interest once the first two books in the series are published. At that point, it will be much easier for authors to see what the series is about and determine whether it may suit their writing style and interests.
Thank you again to everyone who has supported Grace Bell Publishing, followed along with our projects, or expressed interest in submitting. We are excited for what is ahead.