Services
What kinds of books are we interested in?
Black Bears and Blueberries Publishing, a Native owned non-profit publishing company, is seeking Native authors and illustrators to develop Native children’s books for all young people about Native people. We are interested in:
Submissions
Illustrators: Send us several samples (email attachment) of your work. Tell us about yourself and any experience you have doing illustrations. Include contact information.
Authors
Send us: (WORD attachment) a book proposal of your book idea, including:
Title page: Title, authors’ name, contact phone number, email address
About yourself: Tell us about yourself
The market: Whom do you see as the audience for the book? Why would somebody buy this book? How is this audience reached?
Brief overview: This should read similar to back-cover copy. Two to four paragraphs
Longer synopsis: Describe the story. Explain the story from start to finish.
Sample chapters: If you are submitting a chapter book, send us several sample chapters.
Title page: Title, authors’ name, contact phone number, email address
About yourself: Tell us about yourself
The market: Whom do you see as the audience for the book? Why would somebody buy this book? How is this audience reached?
Brief overview: This should read similar to back-cover copy. Two to four paragraphs
Longer synopsis: Describe the story. Explain the story from start to finish.
Sample chapters: If you are submitting a chapter book, send us several sample chapters.
Early Years LiteraturePicturebooks
Picture Storybooks Easy readers Chapter books Middle Grade Novels |
GenreContemporary realistic fiction
Historical fiction Nonfiction or Information books Biography |
GenreAutobiography
Traditional literature Modern fantasy Science fiction |