{"id":9036,"date":"2015-02-13T17:05:59","date_gmt":"2015-02-14T01:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/literary-arts.org\/?page_id=9036"},"modified":"2024-02-12T14:04:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T22:04:00","slug":"book-submission-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/literary-arts.org\/about\/programs\/portland-book-festival\/book-submission-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Festival Book Submissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:400px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-47999\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/literary-arts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2018-PBF052-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/literary-arts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2018-PBF052-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/literary-arts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2018-PBF052-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/literary-arts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2018-PBF052-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/literary-arts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2018-PBF052-640x427.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pbf-book-submissions\">PBF Book Submissions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Portland Book Festival accepts book submissions from January-June every year. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Submissions for the 2024 Portland Book Festival are open now through June 14, 2024<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Portland Book Festival will take place Saturday, November 2, 2024<\/strong>. The festival will feature a diverse group of contemporary authors in conversations, panels, and presentations. When evaluating submissions, we consider not only a&nbsp;book\u2019s literary merit but where it might fit in with the other work in the lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Books are accepted to Portland Book Festival from submissions on a rolling basis; we advise sending us your submission the earliest you are able to<\/span>!<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>To be considered for this year\u2019s festival, please submit or have your publicist submit <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">all of the following<\/span><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Complete the fillable, online <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/literary-arts.org\/festival-book-submissions-online-form\/\">2024<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/literary-arts.org\/festival-book-submissions-online-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Festival Submission Form<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>press kit<\/strong> with clippings and reviews and an author bio, including past publications when applicable, and any other information that often helps us evaluate the\u00a0submission. (Can be emailed to <a href=\"mailto:festival@literary-arts.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">festival@literary-arts.org<\/a> or mailed with books).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>cover letter<\/strong> (no more than a page). Please include any additional information if needed regarding travel funding, local connections, or anything else we should know to best evaluate your submission. (Can be emailed to <a href=\"mailto:festival@literary-arts.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">festival@literary-arts.org<\/a> or mailed with books.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Two (2) copies<\/strong> of a finished book\/galley\/ARC\/manuscript. Mail to address below. Electronically submitted books will not be considered.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Send books to:<br><strong>Literary Arts&nbsp;<br>ATTN: Portland Book Festival<br>925 SW Washington Street&nbsp;<br>Portland, OR 97205<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Digital versions of the press kit and cover letter are acceptable and can be emailed to <a href=\"mailto:festival@literary-arts.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">festival@literary-arts.org<\/a>. Physical copies of the book\/galley\/ARC\/manuscript are required; please send to address listed above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Please make sure you include all materials. Your submission will not be considered complete until we have received all required materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Literary Arts will accept submissions of books between January and June 14<\/strong> for the 2024 Portland Book Festival. Complete submissions (all requested materials) must be received by June 14, 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To be considered, books must be published in the fifteen months preceding the festival (August 2023-November 2024); priority consideration will be given to books published in 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Should you be selected to be a part of the festival program, you will hear back no later than September 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Due to the large number of submissions we receive, we&nbsp;are unable to reply to each inquiry individually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Materials will not be returned.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All authors who are invited to participate will be featured in a panel or conversation session with other authors. The festival&nbsp;will not feature authors for book signings only or for solo presentations\/readings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival will consider books in the following genres:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Art and architecture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Children\u2019s literature, including picture book, middle grade, and young adult<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cookbooks and food writing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fiction \u2014 all genres<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Narrative nonfiction \u2014 history, biography, memoir, and essays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poetry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Portland Book Festival focuses on the promotion of literature and literary culture; books on the topics of self-improvement, how-to, or books strictly of academic or religious interest will not be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Self-published titles will only be considered if they meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Printed copies can be available for our bookstore(s) to sell.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The work has been professionally edited and a marketing plan is in place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The author maintains an accessible website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The consideration for self-published titles that meet the above criteria will be the same as traditionally published books, as outlined above. For the 2024 festival, we will not accept self-published titles that exist only in ebook format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"> Please complete the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/literary-arts.org\/festival-book-submissions-online-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fillable online application form<\/a><\/strong>, AND ALSO send two copies of the book, a press kit, and a cover letter to Literary Arts in order to be considered for the 2024 Portland Book Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, please consult the <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/literary-arts.org\/what-we-do\/pdxbookfest\/frequently-asked-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAQ<\/a> first, and if your question is not answered, email <a href=\"mailto:festival@literary-arts.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">festival@literary-arts.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Submissions for the 2024 Portland Book Festival are open now through June 14, 2024. 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