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Submission Guidelines

Due to the large number of inquiries we receive we ask that you please use this form for our initial contact. By providing us with a thorough explanation of yourself and your work, we can very quickly decide about representation.

Please only fill this form out ONE time for ONE manuscript. Choose the one you feel is your best work. If accepted, we will discuss your other works with you later in the process.

If you are less than 18 years old, please see our Note to Minors at the bottom of the page.

Special Note: If your work is NON-FICTION please click here. We have a publisher that wants NON-FICTION right now.

If you have an adult book please submit at  www.writersbookpublishingagency.com
   


About You


* What is your name?



*What is your email address? (Only enter One valid email address)



*Has the book been formally edited?

Yes No


*If the book has been edited, please give details?



*What is your phone number? (We will only use this number if there is a problem with your e-mail.)



* What is your bio/background?



Your Goals:


What statement best elaborates your goals as it relates to this work?:



Please add a few comments about your goals.



The Book


*Title:



*Is this a picture book or a chapter book?


Genre:



*Synopsis:


* Grade Focus:


*Has the book been formally edited?

Yes No


*If the book has been edited, please give details?



*Does the book have illustrations other than the cover?

Yes No


*If so, how many? And, do you have a formal contract with the illustrator? If the book needs illustrations and are not done, how many are needed?



Sales and Marketing


Where do you think the marketing 'sweet spot' is? What groups or associations might support the work? What kind of people do you want to reach?



Are you available for author signings at book stores?



Are you available for blog tours via the Internet?



Have you ever researched publicity firms or advertising venues such as library mailings, etc?



*What can you do to help sell the work?



What marketing has been done so far?



How many have been sold, over what time frame?



Corporate Sponsors and Partners


Please list the most likely corporations or types of corporations that might get behind this work. We will research our own lists too, and your ideas will spark our ideas and vice versa.



Internet


How extensive is your Internet presence?



Publishing History
(If not published then skip this section)


When was the work published, and by whom?



What is your cost per book?



What is your retail price per book?



How many copies have been printed and how many are in inventory now?



List the URL to all sites that have your book.


Opt-In - By clicking on the Submit button you agree to receive business emails about your work.
We will not spam you.

What You Can Expect From Us

We know that forms like this take time to fill out and we thank you in advance for your commitment and time. We pledge to reply to you within 2-5 business days. Sometimes, due to spam, email can slip through the cracks, so if you haven't heard from us in that timeframe, please be sure to email us a follow-up inquiry.

Most likely, our reply will be a few additional questions or comments related to the information that you sent us. If we believe that you have potential we will ask you to either email us, or mail us, a copy of your work.

Because we know what we are looking for we usually can make a final decision within 2-4 weeks of receiving all your materials.

Note: 
If you receive an error message after you hit the "Submit" button, please email form @ wlchildrensagency.com 
with the answers to these questions.

Note to Minors (authors less than 18 years old): We are proud of what you have accomplished. There are success stories of minors as authors. However, we never sugarcoat the odds for success. The odds are long, long, and long.

We also want you to understand a bit more about the industry. Buyers don't care the age of the writer, so, we don't either. This also means that we don't give special treatment to minors. We treat them as adults and we will communicate with them the same way we talk to the attorneys, doctors, and other clients that we have on our roster.

A minor cannot sign our contract. A parent or guardian must sign the contract if issued. Please feel free to email us any questions you may have, but for the most part, if you choose to continue with us, we will treat you (or your child) as we would an adult writer.

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