Shen's Books Submissions Guidelines

Shen's Books is dedicated to producing children's literature that emphasizes cultural diversity and tolerance, with a focus on introducing children to the cultures of Asia. 

Manuscript Submissions

We are currently only considering picture book manuscripts of fewer than 2500 words. Stories must reflect the culture of an Asian country or that of Asian-Americans. Stories involving multiple ethnicities and tolerance will be considered as long as at least one culture depicted is Asian.

When submitting your manuscript, please follow these guidelines:

• Mail your manuscript to the address below. We do not accept e-mail, fax, or drop-in submissions.
• Your manuscript should be accompanied by a cover letter that includes a brief biography of the author, including publishing history.
• Please send only completed manuscripts.
• Include a SASE.
• If you would like your manuscript returned, please indicate so in your cover letter and include sufficient postage. If the postage attached is insufficient, we will not return your manuscript.
• If you would like a confirmation of receipt, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard.

We review all manuscripts in the order that they arrive. It may take up to a year to receive a reply, so please be patient. Questions regarding the status of a submission should be submitted here or e-mailed. Please do not call.

Manuscripts that do not meet these guidelines may be returned without review.

Illustration Submissions

We keep illustration submissions of interest on file indefinitely. Should we have a project that fits your illustration style, we will contact you. Art samples that do not fit our needs will be returned only if a SASE is included with adequate return postage.

When submitting artwork, please follow these guidelines:

• Mail color copies, tear sheets, and/or other illustration samples to the address below. We do not accept electronic samples on CD or by e-mail. DO NOT send original artwork.
• If you have a web site with additional samples of your work, please include your web address.
• Include your contact information. Keep in mind that we keep your work indefinitely, so please use a phone number or e-mail address that you plan to have for a long time.
• If you would like a confirmation of receipt, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard.

If we have a project that fits your style, we will contact you. Questions regarding the status of a submission should be submitted here or e-mailed. Please do not call.

 

Submissions Address:

Shen's Books
Attn: Submissions
1547 Palos Verdes Mall #291
Walnut Creek, CA 94597

We do not accept submissions through e-mail or fax. Only submissions sent through regular post will be accepted.