Our San Antonio SCBWI-SWTX chapter had the pleasure of featuring the awesome twosome, writer Xelena Gonzalez, and illustrator Adriana M. Garcia, at our monthly meeting. They spoke of their experiences bringing their award-winning picture book, All Around Us, (Cinco Puntos Press) to fruition. 
To get you started on your writing and publication for 2019, here are a few publishers who are taking submissions:
Penny Candy Books – Hurry on this one. Deadline is from March to April 2019.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac Hurry on this one. This essay contest of only 200 words has a deadline of January 25, 2019.
And I’m sure you need no introduction to famous author Judy Blume. Here’s a link to her advice for aspiring writers. Great read!