TBR Books Submission Guidelines
Welcome to TBR Books, a program of the Center for the Advancement of Languages, Education, and Communities (CALEC), a non-profit organization based in New York. Our focus is on publishing groundbreaking works by researchers and practitioners that speak to our mission of empowering multilingual families and linguistic communities through education, knowledge, and advocacy.
TBR Books is currently accepting submissions and we are dedicated to exploring un-agented manuscripts and proposals that align with our goals. We publish a diverse range of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, art, and picture books, and we’re particularly interested in works that contribute to the dialogue on education, languages, cultural history, and social initiatives.
General Submission Guidelines
To ensure your submission aligns with our publishing program, please follow these guidelines:
For All Submissions:
To ensure your submission aligns with our publishing program, please follow these guidelines:
For All Submissions:
– Un-Agented Authors Only: We only accept submissions directly from authors, not through literary agents. This approach helps us maintain a close connection with our authors from the outset.
– Original, Unpublished Work Only: We are looking for fresh and original content that has not been published elsewhere. This includes avoiding works that have been self-published or made available on online platforms or forums.
– Cover Letter: Please include a cover letter in the body of your email. Your cover letter should introduce your work and explain why it fits well with our catalog at TBR Books.
– Contact Information: Ensure your submission includes full contact details — name, address, email, and phone number — to facilitate straightforward communication.
– Manuscript Format: Attach your manuscript as a Microsoft WORD document. If your file exceeds 8MB, please use Dropbox or WeTransfer to send us the file.
– Additional Materials: Alongside your manuscript, include both a short and a long description of your book, a brief author biography, and any endorsements or praises the work has received if applicable.
– Submission Email: Please send your complete submission package to editor(at) tbr-books.org
What We’re Looking For:
– Alignment with Our Mission: Your submission should engage with themes relevant to education, languages, cultural history, or social initiatives and support our goal of fostering multilingualism and diverse cultural narratives.
– Quality and Originality: We are looking for well-written, insightful manuscripts that offer new perspectives and contribute to important conversations.
Review Process:
– Receipt Confirmation: You will receive an email acknowledging the receipt of your submission.
– Review Timeline: Please allow several months for the review process, due to the high volume of submissions we receive.
– Publication Decision: If your work is selected, our editorial team will reach out to discuss the next steps.
Rights and Compensation:
– Rights Discussion: If we decide to publish your work, we will discuss exclusive publication rights and agreements.
– Royalty Details: Information about royalties and any potential compensation will be provided upon selection for publication.
Thank you for considering TBR Books for your manuscript. We are excited about the possibility of working together to enrich the literary and educational landscape with diverse and engaging content.
For any further queries or additional information, please contact us at [editor@tbr-books.org](mailto:editor@tbr-books.org).
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