[carrots Posts: 744 Status: Offline]

While reviewing the Charlesbridge submissions guidelines, I noticed a call for submissions I'd not seen before....

Charlesbridge and a STEM education center are partnering on an initiative to create better and more diverse math storybooks. Yay!!
Submissions will be accepted via email until  September 1. Here are the particulars:

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0750/0101/files/Storytelling-Math-Call-for-Submissions.pdf?14909534260749705531

Best wishes, all!!   

Edited to add:  After rereading the details, I should clarify that the editor is looking for fiction. Still, it may be fitting for this post to remain in the NF section, since the story would have strong a non-fiction underpinning.

[Tracy Abell / Vinca Posts: 726 Status: Offline]

Thank you for this! I've never tried writing anything of this sort and think it's just the thing to get my brain working in a different way!

[Vijaya Posts: 8,465 Status: Offline LISTEN. Let all mortal flesh keep silence ... WWW]

Carrots, thank you! Just up my alley too!!!

[Sue G. Posts: 127 Status: Offline WWW]

Thanks so much for sharing, Gretchen!  Sounds like a great opportunity!!  Awesome that Charlesbridge and a STEM education center are partnering on this project! And as a kindergarten teacher, I'm always looking for stories that tie in math in a fun way! 

 

Sue

[faygie-holt Posts: 14 Status: Offline I love kids' books!]

Thanks so much for posting this!

[Sue Irwin Posts: 70 Status: Offline I love kids' books!]

So good of you to post this, Carrots!  Best wishes to everyone who responds to this call for submissions! 

[carrots Posts: 744 Status: Offline]

You're all most welcome!! Let's each send Charlesbridge a gem!!!

 

[BrandyB Posts: 49 Status: Offline]

Thank you for posting this! 

I'd been tossing around ideas for math-based fiction in my head, but hadn't really gotten around to committing to any of it. This is a great kick in the pants to get me to actually move forward on it! 

[carrots Posts: 744 Status: Offline]

Just bumping this up as a reminder that we've only got a couple days until the deadline!!

(I've got to tweak my tweaks and hit "send," too!)

Best wishes, all!!

 

[BrandyB Posts: 49 Status: Offline]

Thanks for the reminder! For some reason I'd thought it was the 15th - looks like my cover letter won't be quite as polished as I'd hoped. Oh well, better do what I can!

[Debbie Vilardi Posts: 6,334 Status: Offline Language is so cool! WWW]

I just read my manuscript and realized it needs work to be what they're looking for. It was originally written to a work for hire call and almost accepted. It doesn't have enough story to fit this call, but I have ideas. No idea if I can revise and polish  in enough time for this, but I'm going to try.

[Vijaya Posts: 8,465 Status: Offline LISTEN. Let all mortal flesh keep silence ... WWW]

Like Debbie, I am working on a story that might not be ready in time, but hope reigns eternal.
Good luck to all who are trying to make the deadline. V.

[Hopeful Posts: 124 Status: Offline I love kids books!]

Wishing the best for everyone!

[carrots Posts: 744 Status: Offline]

Like Debbie, I am working on a story that might not be ready in time, but hope reigns eternal.
Good luck to all who are trying to make the deadline. V.

I pressed send a few minutes ago.

Hooray for hope and opportunity!!

 

[Vijaya Posts: 8,465 Status: Offline LISTEN. Let all mortal flesh keep silence ... WWW]

Woo-hoo!!! I might have to pull an all-nighter...

[Debbie Vilardi Posts: 6,334 Status: Offline Language is so cool! WWW]

I've posted to the online crit area in the SCBWI section of the boards. No idea if it's good enough. I hate trying to judge my own work.

V, I hope your all-nighter pays off. Good luck to everyone else too.

[Schriscoe Posts: 2,739 Status: Offline www.sharonchriscoebooks.com WWW]

  everyone. I have nothing to send but wanted to pop in and wish lots and lots of luck for contracts to you that do.

[Debbie Vilardi Posts: 6,334 Status: Offline Language is so cool! WWW]

The guidelines don't say if submissions should be attached or included in the body of the e-mail and the general guidelines are snail mail only. How have you all submitted?

[Hopeful Posts: 124 Status: Offline I love kids books!]

Sent email with file attached.

[Vijaya Posts: 8,465 Status: Offline LISTEN. Let all mortal flesh keep silence ... WWW]

Pasted story after the cover letter in the body of email.

[carrots Posts: 744 Status: Offline]

I debated, too, but ultimately attached it.

[Debbie Vilardi Posts: 6,334 Status: Offline Language is so cool! WWW]

Thanks, folks. I like attachments better because there aren't formatting issues, so I think I'll go that route.

[BrandyB Posts: 49 Status: Offline]

Just sent mine - just under the wire!

I attached it as a separate document - I spent too much time stressing over PB manuscript formatting (this is only the second one I've submitted) to throw that away and put it in the body. : )

[Debbie Vilardi Posts: 6,334 Status: Offline Language is so cool! WWW]

Good luck to all of us.

[Debbie Vilardi Posts: 6,334 Status: Offline Language is so cool! WWW]

And it looks like there was no good luck for me. Anyone else hear back from them today? They did feel I pulled off math plus diversity in a story, but it wasn't right for their needs. Oh well. It was a whim anyway. Fingers still crossed for the rest of you.

[read lisa scott Posts: 134 Status: Offline middle grade, chapter books, picture books]

Sorry, Debbie. Maybe you can submit it elsewhere?   What was your topic?  I sent them one featuring  sorting. Haven't heard anything yet.

[Hopeful Posts: 124 Status: Offline I love kids books!]

Debbie,
I also received a rejection that said the exact same thing.  Sounds like it must have been a form letter.

[Vijaya Posts: 8,465 Status: Offline LISTEN. Let all mortal flesh keep silence ... WWW]

Me three. Sounds like a form

[carrots Posts: 744 Status: Offline]

And I'm fourth....

Onward!! This means we have diverse math books to submit to other houses!!

 

[Debbie Vilardi Posts: 6,334 Status: Offline Language is so cool! WWW]

I figured it was what I call a level two form. Level one is for those folks who didn't really follow the guidelines.

Sorry, Debbie. Maybe you can submit it elsewhere?   What was your topic?  I sent them one featuring  sorting. Haven't heard anything yet.

I covered very simple addition and subtraction in a sweet story that may have been too young for what they want.

Good luck to those who haven't heard yet. It looks there's still a chance of a BBer getting through.