The Tenth Annual Chesapeake Children's Book Festival

Saturday, June 7, 2025, 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.

Authors and Illustrators Application Form

Deadline for submission: January 31, 2025

Filling out and submitting this form means you are committing to being present at the Festival should your application be approved. For our tenth year we will be selecting between twenty (20) and twenty-five (25) authors/illustrators. Those with a new book out in 2024/25 will be given preference. Audience: Pre-K through Eighth grade children.

Talbot County has a diverse population and we hope to find authors and illustrators that represent diverse backgrounds. Traditionally published books are preferred. A limited number of independently published books may be accepted.

Applicants will be notified in early March. This year's festival will be held in the Talbot County Free Library, Easton branch.

First Name Last Name Street Address City State Zip Code Phone Email Website Address

Book Sales: Authors must bring and sell their own books. Please list three (3) titles in the order they were published, newest first (for promotion).

Title Age Range Year Published ISBN13

Add a Book Short Bio Awards and Honors Book Title to Publicize Short Book Blurb

Would you consider being on a wait list for alternates should a previously chosen author not be able to attend?

Yes

No

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