How an outside idea reaches a company, in its own words · checked 2026-10-29
How to submit a book to Scholastic
No stated policy
Scholastic does not say whether its trade books take unsolicited work. Its teaching resources line takes submissions by email. It bought the U.S. rights to Harry Potter and reissued Jeff Smith’s self-published Bone in color.
“All submissions should be emailed to TeachingResources@scholastic.com.”
“The “Get Published by Graphix” Contest is now over.”
What it has bought from outside
1997
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (US rights) from J. K. Rowling (via Bloomsbury, UK) US$105,000
“Scholastic Corporation bought the US rights at the Bologna Book Fair in April 1997 for US$105,000, an unusually high sum for a children's book.” en.wikipedia.org
2005
Bone (reissued in color), a self-published comic from Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books)
“In 2005, Scholastic, under its newly established Graphix imprint, began reissuing the nine individual volumes in full color by Steve Hamaker.” en.wikipedia.org
2024
9 Story Media Group (animation studio)$186 million
“In March 2024, Scholastic announced it would acquire complete economic interest and minority voting rights in the company for $186 million; the transaction closed on June 21, 2024.” en.wikipedia.org
2026
Cottage Door Press$71 million
“On September 29, 2026, Scholastic announced that it would acquire Cottage Door Press for $71 million, excluding its Luna StoryTime business, which will be spun-off and continued to be led by its founder and CEO, Dick Maddrell.” en.wikipedia.org
