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Opening New Horizons Through Inclusive Stories

At Lantana, we publish books that help children explore the world, embrace diversity, and discover new perspectives. Our inclusive stories celebrate voices from all backgrounds.

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Mama's Special Wonton Soup

Azizi and the Little Blue Bird

Intasimi Warriors Book Three

The Playdate

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Portrait of Aaron Asis, smiling while wearing a blue checkered shirt against a plain background.

Portrait of Alkista Halikia, smiling outdoors in front of green leaves.

Portrait of Amanda Addison, smiling on a sandy beach with the sea in the background.

Portrait of Amariah Rauscher, illustrator, smiling outdoors against a softly blurred background.

Black-and-white portrait of Fotini Tikkou, smiling while wearing a knitted hat.

Portrait of Mickaël El Fathi, illustrator, drawing while leaning over a sketchbook.

Portrait of Rosie J. Pova, author, sitting against a soft green blurred background.

Portrait of Shyala Smith, smiling outdoors in a pink dress with curly hair.

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Awards & Honours

We’re proud to see our stories of inclusion, empathy, and belonging honoured by children’s book awards around the world.

The Invisible Story

If I Were Prime Minister

Letters in Charcoal

Listening to the Quiet

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"I am tremendously grateful for the commitment of these publishers and creatives to making great books and enriching bookshelves through powerful, thoughtful and creative storytelling. Their tireless work and dedication to nurturing new talent and celebrating literary icons are integral to making British children’s literature the vibrant, exciting, inspiring and innovative industry that it is."

Farrah Serroukh, Research & Development Director, Centre for Literacy in Primary Education.

Press

“Powerful stories with diverse voices.”

- The Guardian

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Our Submission Mailbox: Most Common Mistakes to Avoid

We receive hundreds of submissions each month, and while we are always excited to discover new voices, many submissions are unsuitable due to common mistakes. To increase your chances of getting noticed, please make sure you avoid the following: 1. Not Following Our Submission Guidelines One of the most common reasons submissions don’t make it past the first review is that the sender didn’t read our submission guidelines on our website. Please take the time to review them car

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