See website. Charlesbridge accepts unsolicited manuscripts submitted exclusively to us for a period of three months. “Exclusive Submis... More

See website. Charlesbridge accepts unsolicited manuscripts submitted exclusively to us for a period of three months. “Exclusive Submission” should be written on all envelopes and cover letters. Due to the high volume of submissions, we respond only to manuscripts of interest to us. All other manuscripts will be recycled. If you have not heard back from us after three months, you may assume we do not have a place for your project and submit it elsewhere. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT TO SEND Please submit only one or two manuscript(s) at a time. For picture books and shorter bridge books, please send a complete manuscript. For fiction books longer than 30 manuscript pages, please send a detailed plot synopsis, a chapter outline, and three chapters of text. For nonfiction books longer than 30 manuscript pages, please send a detailed proposal, a chapter outline, and one to three chapters of text. We are not actively seeking alphabet books, board books, coloring books, activity books, or books with audiotapes or CD-ROMs. Manuscripts should be typed and double-spaced. Please do not submit material by email, by fax, or on a computer disk. Illustrations are not necessary. Please make a copy of your manuscript, as we cannot be responsible for submissions lost in the mail. Please include your name and address on the first page of your manuscript and in your cover letter. Be sure to list any previously published work or relevant writing experience. To find out if your project reached us, enclose a self-addressed, stamped postcard for us to return upon receipt of your submission.

Please send samples of your work that demonstrate strong originality, excellent conceptual abilities, and technical accomplishment in yo... More

Please send samples of your work that demonstrate strong originality, excellent conceptual abilities, and technical accomplishment in your chosen media. Please include your name, address, and telephone number on every illustration sample. Be sure to list any previously published works in your cover letter or include a résumé. Please do not send any original art, as we cannot be responsible for samples lost in the mail. Artists who would like their samples returned to them should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) of appropriate size with sufficient postage (not a check or cash). If you would like us to confirm receipt of your materials, please enclose a self-addressed, stamped postcard with your submission. Samples submitted without a SASE will be recycled. Due to the large volume of submissions we receive, we are unable to respond to telephone queries about samples. Art Director- Susan Sherman