Welcome to the
Holiday Gift Guide Author Hub!

Participation in the 2026 Kids Book Hub Holiday Gift Guide was by invitation from Kids Book Hub. The September 30 interest window is now closed, and this Hub is for confirmed participating authors.

Authors interested in joining the Kids Book Hub Book Library can visit the For Authors page to submit their book for consideration. Library submission does not include participation in this year’s Gift Guide.

No. The guide helps families find books to give during the holiday season, but featured books do not need to contain Christmas or holiday content. Evergreen picture books, storybooks, educational titles, and other giftable reads may all be appropriate.

Yes. Each participating author may have one complimentary 1/6-page listing. Paid placements are available for authors who want more space and more opportunity to engage browsing families, but purchasing an upgrade is not required.

The complimentary listing helps your book appear in the guide. A paid placement gives you more room to build a connection, present an offer, or feature additional products.

No. Your book may be featured at its regular retail price. A special offer or added-value resource can give shoppers another reason to engage, but it is completely optional.

Possible ideas include a signed copy, eBook discount, series bundle, printable activity, discussion guide, gift set, personalized bookplate, or newsletter freebie.

Yes, but each invited author is limited to one complimentary listing. Authors who want to feature multiple books should select a placement with enough room to present them clearly.

A boxed set may fit in a quarter-page feature. Two or three titles, a series, or a bundle may be better suited to a half page. Authors with a larger collection may use a full page as a miniature holiday storefront.

No. The November 4 free eBook event and physical-book giveaway are optional, curated opportunities limited to no more than 25 authors each. Expressing interest lets Kids Book Hub know you would like to be considered but does not guarantee selection.

Gift Guide participation does not require participation in either November event.

Please direct prospective Kids Book Hub authors to the For Authors page to submit their book for Book Library consideration.

The Library is curated, and submissions are reviewed for quality and audience fit. Submission does not guarantee acceptance. The 2026 Holiday Gift Guide interest window is closed.

Paid placement fees purchase something tangible for the participating author: additional space and greater opportunity to engage readers inside the Gift Guide. Depending on the tier, that may include a larger KBH-designed feature or space for an author-designed advertisement, along with link setup, publication, and inclusion in the shared promotion.

Paid placements are not required contributions toward another author’s complimentary listing. Optional promotional contributions are separate and will be combined to support advertising for the guide as a whole. They do not purchase preferential treatment for an individual author.

Yes. Authors with any placement—including a complimentary listing—may contribute any amount toward shared Gift Guide promotion. Email freekidsbookhub@gmail.com if you need contribution instructions.

Contributing is completely optional and does not affect your placement, access to promotional materials, or selection for the November events.

Half-page and full-page participants are responsible for creating and submitting their own polished, finished advertisements. Kids Book Hub provides the required dimensions, resolution, and file specifications in the Placement Guides & Templates section of this page.

Complimentary and quarter-page features use coordinated Kids Book Hub layouts. Custom ad design is not included with any placement fee.

Payment is requested after you approve your final advertisement, including its clickable links. This applies whether Kids Book Hub creates your placement or you submit your own finished ad.

Use the payment instructions in your email or the Author Checklist. Include your author name and book title in the payment note. If you do not use Venmo, email freekidsbookhub@gmail.com to arrange another option. Complimentary listings do not require payment.

Complimentary and quarter-page features will use coordinated Kids Book Hub layouts with consistent typography, spacing, colors, and shopping information.

Author-designed half-page and full-page advertisements may reflect each author’s branding while still meeting the guide’s readability, technical, and family-friendly standards.

AI-assisted tools may support copy editing, layout planning, visual organization, decorative background elements, and other general design tasks.

They will not be used to redraw, regenerate, or materially alter an author’s submitted book cover, characters, illustrations, photography, logo, or other original artwork without the creator’s permission.

No. Submitted book covers, illustrations, characters, photographs, logos, and other creative assets will not be redrawn, regenerated, or materially altered without permission.

Images may be resized, positioned, or cropped when necessary to fit the selected layout, but the work itself will remain recognizable and faithful to the submitted material.

Yes. Every author must approve their final placement before publication, including complimentary listings, KBH-designed features, and author-created advertisements.

You will receive a PDF proof by email after your placement is added to the guide with clickable links. Check the images, title, author name, description, age range, pricing, offers, and other details. Click each purchase button and resource link to confirm its destination.

Reply to the proof email with your approval or corrections. If changes are needed, review the revised proof and confirm your approval before the placement is finalized. Payment for paid placements follows your approval.

Readers will be invited to join the Kids Book Hub email community through clearly labeled signup opportunities. An email address will not be required to browse the Gift Guide or access participating free eBooks. The Holiday Book Giveaway will collect the information needed to administer entries and contact the winner.

When readers choose to join the KBH email community, they may receive event updates, curated book recommendations, Gift Guide reminders, giveaways, and future reading opportunities. Ongoing emails will include an unsubscribe option.

No. Readers are subscribing to Kids Book Hub and expect to hear from one recognizable source. Email addresses will be managed by Kids Book Hub and will not be sold, rented, or distributed to participating authors.

Authors benefit through KBH-curated messages that feature the guide, participating books, special offers, and collaborative events. Individual placements may also direct interested readers to an author’s own website or newsletter signup page.

The first edition is planned for October 14, 2026. The main holiday promotional push begins November 4. Holiday Book Giveaway entries close November 17, and the winner will be announced November 18.

The guide will remain at freekidsbookhub.com/gift-guide throughout the season. Every social post, email, QR code, and printed handout can point readers to that same permanent link.

Participating authors are encouraged to share the live guide through social media, newsletters, websites, reader groups, personal networks, and local events, beginning with the October 14 early release.

Printable flyers and the personalized “Find My Book Inside!” graphic are available now in the Promotional Toolkit. Ready-to-share captions and newsletter wording are coming soon.

Instruction links for selected Free eBook Day and physical book giveaway authors will also be added to the toolkit once those pages are ready.

Reply to your Next Steps email with your materials. For complimentary ⅙-page and ¼-page placements, send the requested book details, high-resolution images, wording, prices, and links. For ½-page and full-page placements, send your finished advertisement as a PDF.

See Placement Guides & Templates for your placement’s requirements. If your Next Steps email is missing, check your spam or promotions folder, then email freekidsbookhub@gmail.com for help.

Email Jeanette at freekidsbookhub@gmail.com. For questions about your materials or proof, you can also reply to your existing email thread.