Children’s Book Submission Guidlines
Due: Monday, March 1st
Manuscript – text only. See Details below.
Cover Letter – see details below.
The Story:
The story should be directed at a specific age level;
The story should be designed to be read to children or to be read by children
The story should have a utility to adults and / or teach children something valued by adults.
The Manuscripts:
You should turn in three (3) copies of the manuscript. Be sure to attend to the specific details of what information is included with each copy of the manuscript. The three versions listed below are required in order to successfully submit your work to Mr. Zartler for a grade, and to the Advanced Art Class for consideration for illustration. See Mr. Zartler if you do not wish to submit your work for illustration.
1) A complete version of the manuscript with your full name, date, period, on a cover page. Including your email address and or phone number is optional. The title of your story MUST be on this cover page. A cover page is an additional page included ON TOP of the manuscript. Attach a cover letter that INCLUDES your name to the top of this copy.
2) A complete version of the manuscript with your full name, date, period on a cover page. Including your email address and or phone number is optional but recommend. The title of your story MUST be on this cover page. (This copy is just like the copy listed above.) Attach a cover letter that INCLUDES your name at the top of this copy.
3) A complete version of the manuscript with a cover page that include ONLY the title of your story. (No name, or other identifying information should be in this version of the manuscript.) Attach a cover letter that DOES NOT include a name at the top of this copy.
Using a paper clip attach copy #2 and #3 together.
Show suggested page breaks in your text as follows:
And then Peter cried.
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And cried.
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The end.
This shows three pages of text.
Cover Letter:
The cover letter is a “pitch.” It is designed to help “sell” your childrens’ book. Your cover letter should include a brief description of the target audience for your book; it should describe the lesson or utility that your book has.
The cover letter is also a way to communicate to your artist what you imagine your book should look like. You can suggest the kinds of illustrations, tone, or mood you hope the illustrations will add to or emphasize for the book.
A signed cover letter goes with manuscript copy #1 and #2; an unsigned cover letter goes with manuscript copy #3.
