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Submissions
Our focus is on children ages 3 to 7. Our goal is to produce the best bilingual book for this market. All of our books are in English and Spanish. Please look at our website for a guide to the type of books we are looking for.
PLEASE NOTE: We will not consider books that do not fit within our focus. Stories that are not within our focus will be returned unread.The following guidelines are for informational purposes only and do not constitute a solicitation of any manuscript, artwork, transparencies, or other material. Submission of any unsolicited materials shall be done at the author/illustrator’s own risk of loss or damage.
Please send all submissions to:
me+mi publishing
Acquisitions
400 South Knoll, Suite B
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
Please allow 12 to 16 weeks for us to contact you further, though we do our best to review your work and make a decision as soon as possible. Please do not call. Due to the large quantity of submissions, we cannot guarantee a personal response.
If we are interested in your book, we will contact you to discuss the next step. Please be aware of the following:
1. me+mi publishing prefers to purchase the idea or manuscript from you for a flat fee, but we will consider paying royalties in some cases.
2. Once your materials are purchased, the copyright becomes the property of me+mi publishing, inc.
3. All artwork will be the responsibility of me+mi publishing, inc. unless agreed upon otherwise.
If we are not interested, we may send you a rejection letter, which simply means that your project was not suitable for us at this time. We hope you continue to pursue publication and we wish you the best. Please note the following:
Consideration of your proposal depends upon the quality of the material, the marketability of the project, economic feasibility, and the nature of other me+mi projects that we have in progress or in our catalog.
Manuscript submission guidelines
We accept proposals based on originality of ideas, usefulness to educators and parents, market need, and fit with the directions and goals of me+mi publishing.
To submit an idea please send:
1. A one page cover letter that briefly summarizes your book and describes how it stands out from others in its category. Be sure to include the title of your book.
2. A copy of the entire manuscript.
3. A resume that details your professional experience, emphasizes the aspects of your background that are relevant to your book, and list your previously published work, if any.
4. A self-addressed stamped envelope of adequate size for returning material, or indication that the manuscript need not be returned. Please make sure the postage adheres to the SASE to prevent its loss during handling. Never send your ONLY copy of a manuscript. Manuscripts that arrive without an SASE of adequate size will not be responded to or returned.
If you require confirmation of delivery, please send the submission with a U.S. Postal Service Return Receipt.
Art and photography submission guidelines
me+mi publishing seeks illustrators and photographers who can capture and depict the world the way children see it.
Send color photocopies, printed pieces, and photographs.
Please do not send slides or original pieces of art. We cannot be responsible for them.
Please include a cover letter with your name, address, and phone number and a self-addressed envelope large enough and with sufficient postage for the return of your samples. If we are interested in your work, we will retain your samples in our files. Due to the volume of submissions, we cannot respond until we have a specific project under consideration.