For the love of reading
Here’s what we’re up to
With around 70% first time Authors and Illustrators already signed to our house of Larrikins, we’re always on the hunt for new and emerging talent.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Check out our submission guidelines, but before you do, take a quick look at what we’ve been up to. Our current titles will give you an idea of the kinds of work we love to publish.
Good Luck
Available Now
AUTHOR: Coral Vass
ILLUSTRATOR: Karen Sagovac
AUTHOR: Sharon Boyce
ILLUSTRATOR: Suzanne Houghton
Available in Hardback and Paperback
AUTHOR: Carly Taylor
ILLUSTRATOR: Vaughan Duck
Available in Hardback and Paperback
AUTHOR: Sigi Cohen
ILLUSTRATOR: Matty Mitchell
Available in Hardback and Paperback
AUTHOR: Rory H. Mather
ILLUSTRATOR: Jesus Lopez
Available in Hardback and Paperback
AUTHOR: Mike Lucas
ILLUSTRATOR: Heidi Cooper-Smith
Available in Paperback
AUTHOR: Scott Stuart
ILLUSTRATOR: Scott Stuart
Available in Hardback and Paperback
AUTHOR: Jackie Hosking
ILLUSTRATOR: Leah Russack
Available in Paperback
AUTHOR: Sharon Boyce
ILLUSTRATOR: Suzanne Houghton
Available in Hardback and Paperback
AUTHOR: Caroline Tuohey
ILLUSTRATOR: Karen Sagovac
Available in Hardback and Paperback
AUTHOR: James Layton
ILLUSTRATOR: Kat Fox
Available in Hardback and Paperback
AUTHOR: Emily S. Smith
ILLUSTRATOR: Heidi Cooper Smith
Available in Hardback and Paperback
AUTHOR: Mary Anastasiou
ILLUSTRATOR: Anil Tortop
Available in Hardback and Paperback
AUTHOR: Mary Anastasiou
ILLUSTRATOR: Anil Tortop
Available in Hardback
AUTHOR: Simon Taylor
ILLUSTRATOR: A.D. Lester
Available in Hardback
Coming Soon
AUTHOR: Rory H. Mather
ILLUSTRATOR: Jesus Lopez
AUTHOR: Sigi Cohen
ILLUSTRATOR: Patrick Corrigan
AUTHOR: Emily S. Smith
ILLUSTRATOR: Aleksandra Szmidt
AUTHOR: Dhana Fox
ILLUSTRATOR: Anna Demchenko
AUTHOR: Rebecca Ralfe
ILLUSTRATOR: Gabriella Petruso
AUTHOR: Michelle Wilson
ILLUSTRATOR: Catherine Suervova
AUTHOR: Trudie Trewin
ILLUSTRATOR: Nelli Suneli
AUTHOR: Mike Dumbleton
ILLUSTRATOR: Peter Bath
AUTHOR: Jo Gliddon-Baker
ILLUSTRATOR: Aleksandra Szmidt
AUTHOR: Emily S. Smith
ILLUSTRATOR: Pete Olczyk
AUTHOR: Amy Dunjey
ILLUSTRATOR: Jesus Lopez
AUTHOR: Rory H. Mather
ILLUSTRATOR: Pat Corrigan
AUTHOR: Samaria Lemke
ILLUSTRATOR: Ruth-Mary Smith
AUTHOR: Jacinta Froud
ILLUSTRATOR: Gabriella Petruso
AUTHOR: Sigi Cohen
ILLUSTRATOR: Irene de la Pena
AUTHOR: Sarah Speedie
ILLUSTRATOR: Rebel Challenger
AUTHOR: Mary Anastasiou
ILLUSTRATOR: Someone really good
AUTHOR: Sharon Boyce
ILLUSTRATOR: Suzanne Houghton
AUTHOR: Millie Lewis
ILLUSTRATOR: Someone really good
AUTHOR: Carla Fitzgerald
ILLUSTRATOR: Someone really good
AUTHOR: Coral Vass
ILLUSTRATOR: Someone really good
AUTHOR: Mary Anastasiou
ILLUSTRATOR: Anil Tortop
Booksellers & Retailers
All Larrikin titles are distributed to Booksellers and Retailers via our distributor alliances.
Find your local distributor here.
AUSTRALIAN SALES:
NewSouth Books
E: enquiries@newsouthpublishing.com
AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR:
Alliance Distribution Service
E: adscs@alliancedist.com.au
INTERNATIONAL SALES:
MMS Publishing
E: info@mms-publishing.com
INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR
Orca Book Services
E: tradeorders@orcabookservices.co.uk
LARRIKIN ASSESSMENTS
Our Larrikin Assessment service offers Authors the chance to have their manuscript professionally assessed by James Layton.
James will provide valuable feedback and guidance to help you refine your submissions and achieve better publishing outcomes.
Submissions
At Larrikin House, our focus is on creating quirky, original & humorous kid-focussed books.
We’re always on the look-out for our next great Author or Illustrator.
Think you’ve got what it takes? Before you submit to us, please download our submission guidelines for a clear outline of what we’re looking for.
We’re currently looking for picture books written in prose.