Submitting Picture Books

[LimeyDawg]

Holy cow, noob question here, but is the process of submitting a PB idea the same as for a regular novel?

[dolores haze]

Most agents/editors request that you enclose/attach the entire ms with your query letter.

[alleycat]

You probably want to just enclose your manuscript and do a simplified query letter.

[myscribe]

PBs are different than novels, because you're talking a few pages rather than numerous chapters.

Check the guidelines. There are a few publishers who want a query only even for PB. The majority wants you to include the manuscript with the query.

[stormie]

Yep. And no illustrations needed. If your PB is picked up, then they pair you with an illustrator.

Ms. is formatted just like a novel. Cover letter, brief.

[LimeyDawg]

Thanks all.

[lisake]

Ms. is formatted just like a novel. Cover letter, brief.

Start story on second page? I've read to start the story on first page, like a short story.

[stormie]

I've submitted that way; even for a PB. (This is a book, not a short story or a story for a child's magazine.) But I doubt when it comes to so few words, it would make or break a sale.

[lisake]

I've submitted that way; even for a PB. (This is a book, not a short story or a story for a child's magazine.) But I doubt when it comes to so few words, it would make or break a sale.


Thank you. Good to know.

[CybaSumo]

GO for it!