Children's Book Publishing Service in Dublin: From Manuscript to Bookshelf

Hybrid publishing means you and Purple Giraffe Press share the work and the cost. You keep more control over your story and your rights than you would with a traditional deal, but you still get proper editing, design, and print quality. It suits authors who want a professional finish without waiting years for a traditional publisher to say yes.

With hybrid publishing, you get:

• A dedicated editor who reads your full manuscript, not just a sample
• Professional cover design and interior layout
• A print run sized to your budget and goals
• Help getting your book into shops, schools, and online stores
• A clear breakdown of costs before you agree to anything

Picture books are their own world. The words and pictures have to work together, and the page count, size, and format all matter more than people expect. We accept picture book submissions in Dublin from illustrators, writers, and author-illustrator teams.

When you submit a picture book to us, we look at:

• How the story reads out loud, since most picture books are read to children, not by them
• Whether the pacing across the pages actually works
• If the artwork style suits the age group you are writing for
• Whether the length fits what booksellers and schools expect

Every manuscript gets a proper read-through before we talk about printing. This might mean small fixes, or it might mean a deeper look at plot, pacing, or character. We tell you honestly what your story needs. We do not just say yes to keep you happy.

Not every author already has an illustrator. If you need one, we can help you find someone whose style fits your story. If you already have an illustrator, we make sure the final files are print-ready and consistent from page to page.

Once the book is ready, we handle the physical side too. That covers paper stock, binding, print quantity, and getting copies into the right hands, whether that is a local bookshop, a school book fair, or an online store.