BookSpring Originals

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BookSpring is a non-profit organization aiming to increase access to and diversity of digital children's books by building on our open educational resource (OER) platform, Bibi’s Weekly Themes, to increase the quantity and diversity of children’s books available on our website. We aim to collect and host a variety of children's books from diverse authors and illustrators, available for free and open access to educators, parents, and children. Our organization is committed to increasing access to and diversity of digital children's books through the enhancement of our existing open educational resource platform. By providing educators, parents, and children with a free and easy-to-use platform, we aim to foster a love for reading and literacy in children of all backgrounds. Over 54,000 visitors have enjoyed our digital library so far, and we are planning to release the material in an app for iOS and Android in Fall of 2023.

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Artwork and Illustration Entries

Various forms of artwork are welcome, including traditional, digital, photography, and AI-generated illustrations. If you are using AI-generated illustrations, you may be contacted for additional information or clarification. We acknowledge the growing role of artificial intelligence in all forms of art and accept AI-generated illustrations. Please note that all submissions should be original, used with proper attributions, and appropriate for our audience of children from birth to 12 years of age. Submissions for artwork and portfolios are accepted on an ongoing basis and in the following formats: .pdf, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .bmp, .gif, .svg. High resolution images preferred. Please identify your material into one of the following categories: baby books, picture books, early readers, or flash fiction. If you are collaborating with an author, please include the name of the author, title of story, and category. Please allow up to 2-4 months for the BookSpring staff and volunteers to review your submission.

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Submissions from Author/Illustrators

Please submit text and original artwork/illustrations for stories using the following formats: .txt, .docx, .doc, .pdf, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .bmp, .gif, .svg. High resolution images preferred. Please identify your material into the following categories: baby books, picture books, early readers, or flash fiction. BookSpring will accept submissions on an ongoing basis for artwork or portfolios for all ages. If you are using AI-generated illustrations or text, you may be contacted for additional information or clarification. We acknowledge the growing role of artificial intelligence in all forms of art and accept AI-generated illustrations. Please note that all submissions should be original, used with proper attributions, and appropriate for our audience of children from birth to 12 years of age. If you are collaborating with an author, please include the name of the author, title of story, and category. Please allow up to 2-4 months for the BookSpring staff and volunteers to review your submission. Winning submissions will be asked to sign a release and receive an honorarium of $100 per manuscript or set of illustrations upon acceptance.

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Text Entries

Please submit text for your story or stories using the following formats: .txt, .rtf, .doc, .docx, .pdf. All stories should be suitable for children ages birth to age 12 years. Please identify your material into the following categories: board books, picture books, early readers, or flash fiction. BookSpring will accept submissions on an ongoing basis and will prioritize reviewing manuscript by the following: Birth to age 2 baby books– by Jan 2024; 3 to age 5 picture books – by April 2024; Early Readers for ages 6 to 8 - by June 2024; Flash Fiction for ages 9 to 12 – by July 2024; Artwork or portfolios for all ages – Ongoing. Please allow up to 2-4 months for the BookSpring staff and volunteers to review your submission. Winning submissions will be asked to sign a release and receive an honorarium of $100 per manuscript or set of illustrations upon acceptance.

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